Tswaing Meteorite Crater
Tswaing Meteorite Crater has been part of the Tentative list of South Africa.
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Community Reviews
Andy Burns
We took a courier taxi from Pretoria up to the Tswaing Crater site. While the driver was unsure if he could get into the site as a trael courier, there was no problem in the end, and he even got out and walked to the rim with us (a first he claimed).
The Gene Shoemaker memorial viewing site was appropriate, but was well hidden. But the views from here were fantastic. Really giving you a sense of awe of the impact that made the crater, and so unspoiled despite having been used as a salt pan for many years.
A safe walk to the rim from the visitor centre even for us 'older' unfit couples.
Site Info
- Full Name
- Tswaing Meteorite Crater
- Country
- South Africa
- Added
- 2004
- Withdrawn
- 2011
- Extension of
- WHS
- Type
- Cultural
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2011 Removed from Tentative List
2004 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Tswaing Meteorite Crater