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Baviaan

Baviaan is derived form the Old Dutch word meaning baboon. This name was chosen for the area because of the many baboons that use to inhabit the area. Today you will still find a significant amount of the animal specie roaming around.

The Baviaanskloof area includes the Karoo towns of Willowmore and Steytlerville as well as a number of small stock farms and the little town of Patensie. Mountain passes with spectacular views wends it way down through the valley.