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Gariep Dam is a town that should never have existed. Originally built as a temporary housing town for workers who built the dam from 1968 to 1971, it still stands proud today. This wide oasis in a semi-desert area is an incredible sight and offers an ideal playground for water sports enthusiasts.
Gariep Dam is a town that should never have existed. Originally built as a temporary housing town for workers who built the dam from 1968 to 1971, it still stands proud today.

This wide oasis in a semi-desert area is an incredible sight and offers an ideal playground for water sports enthusiasts.

Good to Know

Fuel Availability

  • Open 24/7

Meal Options

  • Coffee Shop
  • Limited to None After Hours Options
  • Restaurant
  • Restricted trading hours over weekends
  • Small Cafe
  • Takeaway

Groceries

  • Basic Needs Store
  • Butchery
  • Café
  • Chain Supermarket
  • Limited trading hours over weekends

Neighbouring Towns

Distances below are the most popular roads, sometimes dirt and sometimes tar.