Kuruman - a tiny little town...but a very eventful one as things go. 

One of the "must-see" things is of course the Eye of Kuruman, which is the biggest natural fountain in the Southern Hemisphere. The Eye once supplied about 20 - 30 million litres of crystal clear water, which fed the towns domestic needs. However due to geological changes in the area, the Eye no longer supplies the same volume of water as it once used to.

Discovered in 1801, this natural water source led to a mission being established in the early 19th century - the Moffat Mission. The Eye is thus sometimes described as the "Fountain of Christianity".  

Another name associated with Kuruman is that of David Livingstone - a well-known missionary and explorer. Mary Moffat, daughter of Robert Moffat (one of the founders of the Mission) was proposed to, and married Dr David Livingstone. At the Mission one can still see the remains of the Almond Tree under which David proposed to Mary before later setting off onto his explorations of Africa. 

Our experience of Kuruman was added to by our night at the Hotel Kgalagadi. Set about 20kms out of town in a local township - the true colour, flavour and culture of the people comes through. It was a great place to stay for the night with its quirky decor, and fun vibe.

 

The owner, Meshak, was simply awesome - and made us feel so welcome. We had a great chat to him over breakfast about his ideas of using local resources and people in his hotel. His passion for the area and his staff were contagious. We wish him all the best and would love to stop by again sometime and get to have a swim in the little rock pool.

We would also like to thank Meshak for adding his signature to our scroll this morning.

One of the highlights of our visit was our presentation to the Kuruman Christian Academy - a school of about 220 pupils. Yet another awesome response, and a full scroll of well-wishes and signatures! 

Thank you for allowing us the time to speak to the students this 

morning. It's always great to see such happy and enthusiastic children. 

We hope your school continues to grow!

Adios Kuruman - and hello Upington....

*Sarah & Jonathan*