Eksteenfontein, the settlement in the Richtersveld was named after Ds Peter Eksteen who served the first church congregation in 1945. The town is mostly populated by a group of people originally known as ‘Bo-Sluis Basters’ who settled there in the 1940’s as a result of the apartheid’s separatism policies of the day.
Today the community has become very close-knit and thrive on stock farming and working on the various diamond mines in the Richtersveld.
Activities
Donkeycart Rides
From Eksteenfontein to Rooiberg Conservancy Area.Rooiberg Conservancy
Local field guides take visitors to see a wide variety of succulents, some very rare. Also guided 4x4 routes.Textile Group
Making Richtersveld motives on T-shirts and fabrics.Town information
Eksteenfontein Information Centre
Tel/Fax 027 851 7108