Valley of Desolation

Valley of Desolation is a scenic viewpoint in , and has an elevation of 1,350 metres. Valley of Desolation is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Camdeboo National Park and Valley of Desolation.

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is in of . It is most famous for the Valley of Desolation, where breathtaking cliffs and columns of rock form a haven for dozens of birds species.

Valley
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The is a rocky defile in . It is a natural monument of special geological significance. This attraction is located 14 km from on the R63 main road to .

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Valley of Desolation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Graaff-Reinet and Kroonvale.

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is a town of 36,000 people in the . A touch of history wafts around the old houses, the small church and the busy main street of .

Suburb
Graaff-Reinet, officially Robert Sobukwe Town after a name change in February 2026, is a town in the Eastern Cape Province of . It is the oldest town in the province and the sixth oldest town in South Africa, after , , , and . is situated 6 km east of Valley of Desolation.

Village
, officially KwaMseki Bishop Limba after a name change in February 2026, is a village 8 km south of , on the . It was named after the former owner of the farm, N J Adendorff, who sub-divided it into smallholdings in about 1858. is situated 7 km southeast of Valley of Desolation.

Valley of Desolation

Latitude
-32.2665° or 32° 15′ 59″ south
Longitude
24.4937° or 24° 29′ 37″ east
Elevation
1,350 metres (4,429 feet)
Open location code
4GV6PFMV+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 804050669
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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