Alldays, Limpopo
Encyclopedia
Alldays is a small town in the Limpopo
province of South Africa
that serves a large area of private game and hunting farms. Population is 1,813.
The Venetia Diamond Mine
is situated close to Alldays, located within the 360 square kilometre Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
. It is one of De Beers
’ six remaining diamond
mines in South Africa and the only major diamond mine to be developed in the country during the past 25 years.
The Alldays area of is known for its arrid bushveld and Mopane tree bush. It is also the domain of the trophy hunter with large game areas where tropy hunting with foreign hunters done by outfitters like Henry Griffiths Safaris.
The town is served by an airport known as the Alldays Airport
.
Alldays is a small town that holds distinct rural charm. Alldays and the villages of Vivo and Dendron serve an extensive area of private game and hunting farms. Prolific game - including the 'Big Five' - excellent accommodation and good hunting facilities attract many domestic and international trophy hunters.
Various interesting tours are available for the spouses and partners of hunters, including a visit to the archaeologically significant Mapungubwe Hill. Three taxidermists operate in the area. Citrus farming on the banks of the Limpopo River is also an important economic activity in the district.
The Blouberg ('blue mountain') range has a large surface of protected wall where climbers will find good solid rock. Most of the climbing spots are on private land but climbers can make arrangements through the Alldays Mountain Club.
Several giant trees that occur in and around Alldays are another noteworthy feature of the area: a baobab at Bakleikraal, 21 m in circumference; a wild fig in Alldays itself, larger than the famous Wonder Tree in Tshwane; and a nyala tree that covers a surface of 100 m²
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
province of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
that serves a large area of private game and hunting farms. Population is 1,813.
The Venetia Diamond Mine
Venetia Diamond Mine
The Venetia Diamond Mine is South Africa's largest producer of diamonds. It is situated close to the South African town of Alldays in the Limpopo province and is located within the 360 km² Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve....
is situated close to Alldays, located within the 360 square kilometre Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
The Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve is situated in the northern-most parts of South Africa, and is owned by the De Beers Diamond Mining Company - the mine itself is actually within the confines of the reserve....
. It is one of De Beers
De Beers
De Beers is a family of companies that dominate the diamond, diamond mining, diamond trading and industrial diamond manufacturing sectors. De Beers is active in every category of industrial diamond mining: open-pit, underground, large-scale alluvial, coastal and deep sea...
’ six remaining diamond
Diamond
In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...
mines in South Africa and the only major diamond mine to be developed in the country during the past 25 years.
The Alldays area of is known for its arrid bushveld and Mopane tree bush. It is also the domain of the trophy hunter with large game areas where tropy hunting with foreign hunters done by outfitters like Henry Griffiths Safaris.
The town is served by an airport known as the Alldays Airport
Alldays Airport
Alldays Airport is an airport serving Alldays, a town in the Limpopo province in South Africa.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring ....
.
Alldays is a small town that holds distinct rural charm. Alldays and the villages of Vivo and Dendron serve an extensive area of private game and hunting farms. Prolific game - including the 'Big Five' - excellent accommodation and good hunting facilities attract many domestic and international trophy hunters.
Various interesting tours are available for the spouses and partners of hunters, including a visit to the archaeologically significant Mapungubwe Hill. Three taxidermists operate in the area. Citrus farming on the banks of the Limpopo River is also an important economic activity in the district.
The Blouberg ('blue mountain') range has a large surface of protected wall where climbers will find good solid rock. Most of the climbing spots are on private land but climbers can make arrangements through the Alldays Mountain Club.
Several giant trees that occur in and around Alldays are another noteworthy feature of the area: a baobab at Bakleikraal, 21 m in circumference; a wild fig in Alldays itself, larger than the famous Wonder Tree in Tshwane; and a nyala tree that covers a surface of 100 m²