Maclear

MACLEAR

Maclear is a small Eastern Cape town that mainly serves a sheep and cattle farming community. Nearby Ugie has undergone a recent metamorphosis with a sizeable Steinhof investment in a chip board plant which has seen significant economic development in the area.

Visitors can view dinosaur footprints, enjoy excellent fly and coarse fishing conditions and visit the Gatberg a rock formation southwest of Maclear with a large hole in the mountain.

There are many San rock art sights along the walls of caves in the district and the southern slopes of the Drakensberg become a haven for skiers during winter.

Photographer: Mike Holmes

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