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Not so desolate after all

Camdeboo National Park's name means 'green valley', but its signature feature, the Valley of Desolation, is a 400-foot-tall mass of pillarlike diabase.

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August 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Not so desolate after all

Camdeboo National Park's name means "green valley" in Khoekhoe. The Valley of Desolation, a 400-foot-tall stone formation, contrasts with the park's green surroundings.

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© Bernd Grundmann / Huber / eStock Photo
February 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM