Ox-wagon crossing the Kaaimans River in the late 19th century
The Kaaimans River was formerly an obstacle for travellers, whose wagons had to wait sometimes for weeks before being able to cross it safely when it ran full of water. It was also nicknamed "Keeromrivier" (Turnabout River) because, faced with the raging waters, some travellers had to turn and try to find another way to reach their destination. Finally this obstacle was overcome when the Seven Passes Road was built by Thomas Charles John Bain.[4]
The tidal estuary at its mouth is crossed by a rail bridge. The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe, the last passenger steam train in Africa, crossed this bridge until the line was closed due to landslides in 2006.
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kaaimans, river, afrikaans, kaaimansrivier, also, known, keerom, river, river, western, cape, south, africa, mouth, river, lies, near, wilderness, further, upriver, gorge, popular, hiking, whitewater, kayaking, kaaimansriviertide, coming, estuary, location, mo. The Kaaimans River Afrikaans Kaaimansrivier also known as Keerom River is a river in the Western Cape South Africa The mouth of the river lies near Wilderness 2 Further upriver the Kaaimans River Gorge is popular for hiking and whitewater kayaking 3 Kaaimans RiverKaaimansrivierTide coming up the estuary of the Kaaimans RiverLocation of the Kaaimans River mouthEtymologyNamed kaaiman after leguaan a species of Monitor Lizard which was formerly found in the river 1 Nickname s KeeromrivierLocationCountrySouth AfricaProvinceWestern CapeRegionGarden RoutePhysical characteristicsSourceN of George locationOuteniqua MountainsMouthIndian Ocean locationW of Wilderness Western Cape coordinates33 59 52 S 22 33 25 E 33 99778 S 22 55694 E 33 99778 22 55694 elevation0 m 0 ft The nearest large towns are Mossel Bay and George Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Ox wagon crossing the Kaaimans River in the late 19th century The Kaaimans River was formerly an obstacle for travellers whose wagons had to wait sometimes for weeks before being able to cross it safely when it ran full of water It was also nicknamed Keeromrivier Turnabout River because faced with the raging waters some travellers had to turn and try to find another way to reach their destination Finally this obstacle was overcome when the Seven Passes Road was built by Thomas Charles John Bain 4 The tidal estuary at its mouth is crossed by a rail bridge The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe the last passenger steam train in Africa crossed this bridge until the line was closed due to landslides in 2006 Gallery edit nbsp Map of Africa viewpoint nbsp The N2 crossing the Kaaimans River nbsp Kaaimans River mouthSee also editList of rivers of South Africa Kaaimans Rivier PassReferences edit Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Kaaimans River Mouth Wilderness River Gorge Idille HistoryExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaaimans River Wilderness s Kaaimans river rescue Southern African Mountain Passes Kaaimans River Pass Kaaimans River Accommodation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaaimans River amp oldid 1192978436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
