Unesco and the world heritage list; Unesco and the Richtersveld cultural landscape; an unlikely eden; orientation; the rocks of the Richtersveld; how does the garden grow?; zooming in on namaqualand; plants of the Richtersveld - the Halfmens, Kokerbooms, Pearson's aloe, Vygies/mesembs, other interesting plants; animals of the Richtersveld; the human experience - early humans, the Bushmen, the Khoikhoi; history of the area - first impressions, into the North, the Copper mountain, the bastaards and the trekboers, hunters, explorers and scientists, the missionary's position, the Copper boom, getting down to business, transport problems, diamonds in the sand, land affairs, rebirth of a community; conserving the landscape; exploring the Richtersveld; getting there; suggested itineraries; when to go; the Richtersveld community conservancy - getting there, Rooiberg guest house, Eksteenfontein, lekkersing, kuboes, sanddrift, Alexander Bay, Port Nolloth, Steinkopf, activities in the RCC; the Richtersveld national park - getting there, Sendelingsdrift, Potjiespram, De hoop, Richtersberg and Tatasberg, Kokerboomkloof, Gannakouriep and Hakkiesdoring, Helskloof, the ai-|ais hot springs and the Fish River Canyon, planning your trip; exploring Namaqualand - getting there, suggested itineraries , flower power, when to go, flower watching tips, Springbok and surrounds, Kamieskroon and surrounds, Vanrhynsdorp, Nieuwoudtville, the Cederberg, the West Coast, references/further reading, useful websites; acknowledgments.
