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Kern County

Kern County is in San Joaquin Valley, California. This huge county extends across a number of geographic regions in California: The majority western portion is in the San Joaquin Valley, the northeastern portion is in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the southeastern part is in the Desert and the southwest inti the Antelope Valley.

San Joaquin Valley
Kern Country cities within the San Joaquin Valley include:
 * - Nicknamed "the country music capital of the West Coast", Bakersfield is the largest city in the southern San Joaquin Valley and is thus the best option for those seeking lodging, transportation, or other services.
 * - This town offers lodging options and services and is home to the Buttonwillow Tree, a state landmark that gave the town its name.
 * - Delano was a major center in the push for farmworker's rights, and includes a federally-landmarked complex that was the first headquarters for Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers organization.
 * - Keene is home to the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, which contains the headquarters and grave site of the famous labor leader. Another attraction is the Tehachapi Loop, which is just outside of town. It is a favorite of railroad fans around the world since the engineering wonder is one of the few places where a train can be seen passing over itself.
 * - This town will be of most interest to travelers on I-5 who need fuel, food or other services.
 * - This oil & agriculture town was the site of one of the largest oil spills in history when the Lakeview Gusher unleashed nine million barrels of oil onto the surrounding countryside.
 * - McFarland is a small farming community that may be best known for the high school cross-country team that inspired the 2015 movie McFarland, USA.
 * - An oil & gas town on Highway 33 that is home to the McKittrick Brea Pit, a tar pit that was the site of a huge cache of prehistoric fossils.
 * - An oil town that offers food, gas, and lodging services. Taft is also home to the West Kern Oil Museum and a replica of Sutter's fort that was built in 1940 as a Depression-era project.
 * - Tehachapi is home to a massive wind farm.
 * - The Grapevine is a corridor along I-5 that is home to the outlets at Tejon and a slew of traveler-focused restaurants and hotels for the thousands of cars traveling on I-5.
 * - Wasco is known as the city of roses, with 55% of all roses grown in the USA grown in and around Wasco. Its annual spring Rose Festival attracts visitors from all over southern California.

Sierra Nevada
Kern County cities within the Sierra Nevada include:

Desert
Kern County cities within the Desert include:
 * - Mojave is a hotbed of aerospace activity, with the Mojave Spaceport the headquarters of Scaled Composites, the first private company to launch a human into space. Edwards Air Force base, a landing site for the space shuttle and a center for the development of experimental aircraft, is next to the town.
 * - Ridgecrest is a desert town that is adjacent to China Lake Naval Weapons Station. Many visitors pass through this area on the way to Death Valley or sites further north along the Eastern Sierra.
 * - Rosamond is primarily a bedroom community in the desert of the Antelope Valley, although it does have food and lodging options for tourists, and is home to a non-profit center dedicated to feline protection where visitors can see cats ranging in size from the tiny fishing cat up to the Siberian tiger.
 * - Edwards is an unincorporated community in Kern County entirely within the boundaries of the reservation for Edwards Air Force Base.
 * - Edwards is an unincorporated community in Kern County entirely within the boundaries of the reservation for Edwards Air Force Base.

Understand

When it was established in the 1850s, Kern County's economy was primarily based on mining, with the flatlands that are today used for agriculture considered inhospitable swamps. As settlers began draining the wetlands, farming became the predominant source of income. In 1899 oil was discovered and the Kern River Oil Field was established; to date it has produced over two billion barrels of oil, making it the fifth-largest oil field in the United States.

While agriculture and petroleum extraction are the main economic drivers in the county, aerospace is also a key employer, with Edwards Air Force Base, the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, and the Mojave Air and Space Port all important research centers. In addition, the area surrounding Tehachapi is home to two of America's largest wind farms, and huge solar farms are also being built in the county.

Get in
The primary north-south route through the county is Interstate 5, which travels up the western side of the Central Valley between Los Angeles and. California State Route 99 is the other major north-south route, traversing the eastern side of the Central Valley from just north of the Grapevine up to Sacramento before ending in the northern part of the state near Red Bluff.

It is also served by Bakersfield's Meadows Field Airport (BFL) by American Eagle and United Express with flights from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Denver International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport.

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 * - Located northwest of Kern County, rural Kings County is responsible for billions of dollars of annual agricultural production, much of it from the dairy industry. Travelers passing through on Interstate 5 may find the area lacking in attractions, although there are a few hotels and other amenities in the county's small towns.
 * - Neighboring Kern County to the north, Tulare County has two personalities. The western half of the county lies within the agricultural Central Valley, offering rural landscapes as well as plenty of hotels and other amenities for travelers. The eastern portion of the county features the wilderness and high elevation of the Sierra Nevada range, including the largest trees on earth in Sequoia National Park, and the western slopes of Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower-48 states.
 * - Kern County's northeastern neighbor is a land of extremes, covering a massive expanse of the Eastern Sierra and California Desert. Inyo County is home to Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower-48 states, as well as Death Valley National Park, the largest national park in the lower-48 states and host to earth's hottest temperatures and the continent's lowest elevation. In addition, ancient bristlecone pine trees can be found within the White Mountains, the oldest of which is estimated to be around 5,000 years old.
 * - Kern County's eastern neighbor, massive San Bernardino County covers of the California Desert, an area larger than nine of the US states.  The Mojave National Preserve is a centerpiece of the region, spanning portions of the Mojave, Great Basin, and Sonoran deserts.  Fans of Americana will enjoy cruising historic Route 66, which bisects the county across its southern half and includes the ghost town of Amboy.  The western side of the county spans both the outskirts of Los Angeles and the San Bernardino mountains, including popular destinations such as Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
 * - While many places claim to have "something for everyone", Kern County's southern neighbor actually does. There are movie studios to tour in Hollywood and its surrounding cities, shopping at luxury boutiques in Beverly Hills, the Ice Age fossils of the La Brea Tar Pits, the incredible museums of Exposition Park (including the Space Shuttle Endeavour), hiking and camping opportunities in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, some of the world's most impressive roller coasters at Magic Mountain, the famous beaches of Malibu, Santa Monica or Venice, and a million other options; just budget extra time to get to all of these places as you brave the infamous traffic with the county's ten million residents.
 * - While to some extent it is an extension of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Kern County's neighbor to the west is home to rural getaways like the town of Ojai that share more with the remote Central Coast region than they do with the massive cities to the south. While the county is heavily populated (with services to match), the Los Padres National Forest dominates the northern part of this county and provides recreational opportunities for those who want to spend time outdoors.
 * - Kern County's southwestern neighbor is most famous for the town of Santa Barbara and is sometimes considered the northern boundary of Southern California. While mountains run through the region, the county is well served by a network of highways, making road trips to the many beautiful wineries a popular activity. The Danish town of Solvang is a popular destination, and rocket launches can sometimes be viewed near Vandenberg Air Force base, America's west coast spaceport.
 * - San Luis Obispo County is located to the west of Kern County, and it marks a noticeable shift in landscape from areas to the south, with a dramatic and remote coastline that draws nature lovers. Hearst Castle is located here, the massive and historic former home of the newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. The town of San Luis Obispo is a college town that is the last large city for over  for those traveling north along the coast.
 * - Located northwest of Kern County, Monterey County is what many people think of when they think of the Central Coast - the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the beautiful 17-Mile Drive, Cannery Row, Pebble Beach golf course, and the rugged beauty of Big Sur. The northern part of the county contains every manner of amenity for travelers, ranging from chain motels to five-star resorts, while the southern portion of the county is remote and accessible mainly by the Pacific Coast Highway or on foot by hikers.

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Kernville

Kernville is a city in the southern Sierra Nevada.

Get in
KernTransit, public transportation system extending from Bakersfield to Ridgecrest with stops in Kernville and Lake Isabella. +1 800 323-2396.

Do
Kayak and whitewater raft in the Kern River.

 * Whiskey Flats Days , held in Kernsville in late February to commemorate the gold rush era of this area, includes a rodeo.
 * Whiskey Flats Days , held in Kernsville in late February to commemorate the gold rush era of this area, includes a rodeo.

Eat
Ewings on the Kern, 125 Buena Vista Dr. Steakhouse with charming patio overlooking the Kern River. +1 760-376-2411

Drink
Kern River Brewing Co, 13415 Sierra Way. Dining and brewery. +1 760-376-2337

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Kerrville

Kerrville is a city of 24,000 people (2020) in the Texas Hill Country. It is known for its parks that line the Guadalupe River, which runs through the city.

Get in
Almost all major US airlines provide service to San Antonio International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the two closest major airports to Kerrville. Amtrak provides service to both San Antonio and Austin, as well. Bus service is provided into Kerrville by way of the Kerrville Bus Company. Kerrville has a small municipal airport, but access by automobile provides for a fascinating tourist experience and access to the beautiful surrounding hill country.

Kerrville is on Interstate 10, about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio and about 100 miles west of Austin by way of Highways 290 and 16.

Get around
There are a few taxi services, but otherwise public transportation is non-existent in Kerrville. Renting a car is most optimal. A few rental car companies are available in town, such as Enterprise and National/Alamo.

Do
Before you go, check out the extensive calendar of events on the  Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau website or stop by the visitor/welcome center at 2105 Sidney Baker (right next to Cracker Barrel, just south of I-10 exit 208).

Buy
Downtown shops along Water Street, Earl Garrett Street, and Main Street are locally owned and have a ton of local flair.

Artwork
If you're looking for art, Kerrville and surrounding towns have numerous privately owned art galleries, as well as three nonprofit public art galleries which frequently have art by local artists on sale.

Eat
According to City Hall, Kerrville is home to almost 90 restaurants. Kerrville has so many restaurants that overlook the Guadalupe River; some offer outside dining.

Drink
Contrary to popular beliefs, there are many popular watering holes in and around town.

Sleep
Hotels are plentiful in Kerrville because of the large tourism industry.

Connect
As of Dec 2021, Kerrville has 4G from AT&T Mobility and 5G from T-Mobile / Sprint.

Go next

 * Fredericksburg is only 25 miles up Highway 16, and the drive through the hill country is pleasant.
 * Nearby Bandera is home to many dude ranches and styles itself the "Cowboy Capitol of the World."

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Kerugoya

Kerugoya is in Central Kenya in the Southern Rift Valley region.

Get in
By road from Nirobi past Thika along the Thika Road. Branch off at Sagana, also known as Makutano bearing east toward the slopes of Mount Kenya.

You will drive through the Plains of Mwea, famous for a major rice irrigation scheme, passing numerous communes inhabited by the Kikuyu, majority of whom practice Subsistence farming. The most common site will be of market centers, which are a hive of activity, as women bring baskets of produce to the market and search out supplies for domestic life at general stores.

Travel using public means would commence in Nairobi city, at the hectic PSV terminus known as Tea-Room, or Nyamakema, in the 'river road' precinct of the city. Ask for the Nissan (PSV Van) stage for Kirinyaga, Embu and Meru. A typical trip will last 1.5 hours, and the roads are pretty good by Kenyan standards

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Kesennuma

Kesennuma (気仙沼市 Kesennuma-shi) is a city in Miyagi, Japan. It is home to the only shark museum in the country. There you can try a shark fin burger or various other delicacies of the city. Oshima, which lays off the coast, is accessible by ferry from multiple ferry ports. Oshima is home to beautiful beaches which are quite popular in the summer, as is the Kame-yama lift which takes you up Oshima's Kameyama. The view of the island and city is beautiful.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.

By car
The nearest expressway to Kesennuma can be found in Ichinoseki, an hour's drive to the east. There are local highways that run north along the coast to Aomori and south toward Ishinomaki. These are rather scenic but are relatively slow, particularly in areas where post-tsunami construction work is heavy.

By train
Before the tsunami, there was a train line running up the coast from Sendai. There was also a train line continuing north from Kesennuma. Both were destroyed and have not been replaced. To reach Kesennuma by train, one can take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Ichinoseki, Iwate, and transfer to a local line, which terminates at Kesennuma Station.

By bus

 * Highway buses connect Kesennuma with Sendai and Tokyo. Buses between Sendai and Kesennuma run six times a day. An overnight bus linking Kesennuma and Ikebukuro in Tokyo runs every night.
 * The BRT (bus rapid transit), which replaced the train line running up the coast from Sendai, also connects Kesennuma with Minamisanriku, and Sendai by way of transfer to train lines starting near Ishinomaki.

Get around
The city operates a circulating bus whose major stops are Kesennuma Station, city hall, Umi no Ichi, the downtown Tanaka-mae area, and the city hospital. It circulates six times a day in each direction. Rides are ¥200 per person (¥100 for children and the handicapped). Several taxi companies also operate in the city.

Go next

 * Motoyoshi
 * Minamisanriku
 * Rikuzentakata
 * Ichinoseki
 * Ofunato
 * Tome
 * Ishinomaki
 * Onagawa
 * Kurihara

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Keswick

Keswick is the northern tourist hub of the Lake District National Park and is a favourite base for serious walkers and climbers, artists and photographers, and anyone who enjoys mountain and lake scenery. A thriving town of individual shops, including many selling outdoor equipment, art galleries, delis, cafes, restaurants and pubs, Keswick is a great place to collapse at the end of a long walk and eat a hearty meal. It also has many attractions to occupy visitors on a rainy day when heading up into the hills is not the thing to do.

Keswick sits under the shadow of England's fourth-highest mountain, Skiddaw, and it lies at the head of the Borrowdale valley with Derwentwater lake reaching the edge of town.

Get in
Trains to Keswick were axed back in the 1970s so you either have to drive, cycle, walk or get a bus. You could walk part of the way along the former railway line from Penrith.

There is a regular bus service from Penrith train station to Keswick.

Driving is fast: Keswick is 17 miles (25 km) along the partially dualled A66 trunk road from the M6 motorway at Penrith.

Parking space is at a premium on busy days. There are a couple of pay-and-display car parks in the town centre, and another close to the lakeside, with plenty of free on-street parking further from the centre. A free but time-limited disc-parking scheme is in operation on some roads, often allowing two hours' free parking.

Get around
Within town, distances are short so walking is easy.

Buses run all over the Lake District from Keswick and these can make a good way to get out to or back from a day's walking destination.

The Keswick Launch water taxis run on Derwentwater with both clockwise and anticlockwise routes serving seven jetties around the lake.

Do

'''Walk... walk.. . walk... Hikers can walk onto the surrounding hills (known locally as fells''' - a word dating from Viking times) or into the nearby valleys straight from the town, with more options opening up if you use the Keswick Launch, a car, or the local buses.

 * The easiest walk locally is the ten-minute level stroll along the lakeshore to Friar's Crag viewpoint, looking down the lake deep into Borrowdale. Start at the end of Lake Road by the theatre.
 * A circuit of the lake can be done but involves a bit of road-walking. The ferries can be used to shorten the walk as necessary.

 * Take a scenic drive. If you can't walk then at least drive around from Borrowdale. A trip over the Honister Pass to Buttermere is well worth the effort returning over either Newlands Pass or Whinlatter Pass for spectacular views.
 * Keswick leisure pool is on the site of the old railway station.
 * Theatre by the Lake is an attractive theatre at the end of Lake Road by the Lakeside car park. It is open all the year round and is particularly popular in the summer months when it runs a series of plays in repertory. The main theatre puts on three productions during the summer which run on consecutive nights throughout the season. Similarly there is a small studio theatre which also runs a three production repertory system. It is professional theatre of a high standard and has Dame Judi Dench as one of its patrons. The theatre building is modern and comfortable with good refreshment facilities and a small shop.
 * Keswick Mountain Festival has outdoor activities and live music in May.

Buy
Outdoor gear. All the big high-street outdoor shops are represented in Keswick, so you'll be spoilt for choice if you need any clothing or equipment for walking, climbing, or camping (just don't forget to spend some time using it!)

Eat
Pretty much all of the pubs in the area offer traditional pub food at lunch and dinner time. With so much sheep farming in the surrounding hills, roast lamb is a favourite local dish, as is Borrowdale trout. Cumberland sausage is a speciality throughout Cumbria.

Beyond pub grub there are plenty of restaurants - such as the Red Fort and Taste of Bengal (Indian), the Loose Box (Italian, so named as it is the former stables of one of the hotels), or the Golden Hills (Chinese).

Drink
The Dog & Gun, The Oddfellows Arms and the Bank Tavern are among the more popular of Keswick's traditional pubs, all offering a good range of real ales. The modern and stylish Cafe Bar 26, Sweeney's and The Square Orange offer a welcome change to the traditional.

Live music is very popular in Keswick. The Oddfellows on the main street has music every night of various quality. The Square Orange on St Johns Street and Cafe Bar 26 on Lake Road have music every Thursday, both worth a visit. Sweeney's on Lake Road has live music every Friday and Saturday.

The Loft on the main square is the town's only night club, with the vibe of a bad school disco with alcohol. However, a late-night drink is available at other venues such as the locals' favourite, The Queens Back Bar, or Rumours, the local dive bar.

Sleep
Keswick has many, many bed-and-breakfasts. Stanger Street and Bank Street just east of the bus station are good places to start, or the grid of streets around Southey Street, Helvellyn Street and Eskin Street just back from the riverside, or try the visitor information centre in the Moot Hall in the main square. Note that very few B&Bs in Keswick have a car park. During high season or weekends, reservations are strongly recommended. Try the Keswick Tourism Association site for finding accommodation.

 * Lots of inns and guesthouses in the countryside around.
 * Lots of inns and guesthouses in the countryside around.
 * Lots of inns and guesthouses in the countryside around.
 * Lots of inns and guesthouses in the countryside around.

 * Camp at sites in town, or a mile away at Castlerigg Farm, or at the nearby village of Braithwaite, or at Hollows Farm in Borrowdale.
 * Camp at sites in town, or a mile away at Castlerigg Farm, or at the nearby village of Braithwaite, or at Hollows Farm in Borrowdale.

Connect
Keswick has 4G from all UK carriers. As of March 2022, 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Head to the southern part of the Lakes via Grasmere to Ambleside, Coniston, Hawkshead or Windermere.
 * Go back to civilisation via Penrith, a nice small town which is less touristy than the Lake District proper. Has a ruined castle, the nearest McDonald's to Lakeland, a mainline railway station and a motorway junction.
 * Head west to Cockermouth for a tour of Jennings Brewery.
 * Head west for the coast around Workington, Maryport, or Silloth on the Solway Firth with views across to Scotland.
 * Head north to Carlisle, a city with a cathedral and castle, then cross the border into Scotland at Gretna.
 * Or go deeper into the Lakes via Borrowdale to Buttermere.

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Keszthely

(pronunciation: [ˈkɛsthɛj], Slovene: Blatenski Kostel; German: Kesthell) is the oldest town in the Lake Balaton region of Hungary.

Understand
It is at the western tip of Lake Balaton and boasts a history of more than 750 years. The town is endowed with a wide range of architectural gems displaying Gothic, Baroque, Transylvanian and Eclectic styles.

The Festetics Palace, now the Helikon Palace Museum, must rank as the town’s major attraction. Its construction was started at the beginning of the 18th century, by Kristóf Festetics, on the site of the former Pethő Mansion. It obtained its final Neo-Baroque form in 1887. With some 111 halls and rooms, this is one of the largest palaces in Hungary and is maintained in wonderful condition by the Hungarian government. One of the most beautiful rooms and one of the greatest assets of the palace is a magnificent historic two-level library housing over 100,000 volumes, which were miraculously saved from destruction during the Second World War. The library was started in the 1700s and its collection includes copies of the earliest printed books, unique prints, scientific and art books together with its music collection of manuscripts by Haydn, Pleyel and Goldmark. The reception wing of the palace is now used as a conference center and a meeting place for scientific and international conferences. Participants may be accommodated in the 15 quest rooms and 4 suites within the palace. During summer, concerts are held weekly in the grounds.

The Festetics were one of the richest aristocratic families in Hungary and had a considerable influence on the development and culture of Keszthely and the surrounding areas. Family members founded pharmacies, hospitals, grammar schools and in 1779 count György Festetics founded “The Georgikon”, which was Europe’s first independent institution of agricultural higher education. It was established with an 11-hectare dendrological garden. Its successor, the Georgikon Faculty of Agronomy, now functions within the local university.

The center of Keszthely is a large square alongside the Lajos Kossuth street. The section of Lajos Kossuth street leading from the square to the Festetics Palace is now a pedestrian mall, were one can find a number of fine restaurants, which – in season – serve large numbers of alfresco diners.

A nice feature within the town is the Helikon Park, which sits between the town and the lake foreshores. It is prevented from reaching the lake by the railway. Across the railway beside Ferenc Csik promenade are to be found a large number of outdoor cafes and restaurants much frequented by students from the nearby university. A popular snack served at these cafes is the famous Hungarian Lángos, a deep fried potato pancake topped with either garlic dressing or cheese or both. On summer evenings the area is alive with people eating Lángos and drinking beer.

By train
Trains are available in every two hours from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar via Székesfehérvár, Siófok, Fonyód and Balatonszentgyörgy (junction point to Nagykanizsa), moving on the South Coast of the Lake Balaton. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs. Other direct connections are:
 * Toward the west: Győr via Tapolca, Ukk (junction point to Veszprém and Zalaegerszeg), Celldömölk (junction point to Szombathely) and Pápa in every two hours.
 * Toward the south: Kaposvár via Fonyód once a day.

At the summer, direct trains are available from Pécs, Szeged, Szombathely and Záhony (via Nyíregyháza and Debrecen).

By bus
Buses are available six times a day from Budapest-Népliget. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs.

By boat
Boats are available between Jun 2–Sep 9 once a day to Balatongyörök, Szigliget and Badacsony.

Get around
The town is compact and may be easily explored on foot.

By bus
Volánbusz operates local buses in Keszthely. Ticket (in 2019):, pass (in 2019): per month. Tickets can be purchased only at the driver. Public transport map.

By bike
There is a bike rental network. Bikes can be pick up and hand down in any Tourinform offices in this region (Keszthely, Gyenesdiás, Vonyarcvashegy, Balatongyörök and Héviz). Bike rental: for two hours,  for one day.

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Sleep
Keszthely has a variety of places to stay, ranging from rentable apartments to the 5-star 224 rooms, 8 suites.

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Connect
Keszthely's postal code is H-8360, and its telephone area code is 83.

Go next

 * Gyenesdiás – resort village east
 * Hévíz – town with natural thermal lake northwest
 * Marcali – town south
 * Pacsa – small town west
 * Sümeg – town with castle north
 * Tapolca – town with cave lake northeast
 * Vonyarcvashegy – resort village east
 * Zalaszentgrót – town with thermal bath northwest

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Ketambe

Ketambe is a village in Aceh, Indonesia.

Understand
Ketambe is a small, quiet and remote city in the most south of Aceh. In the 1970s the Indonesian tried to increase its influence in the region by building a hotel facility and making an official enter to the Gunung Leuser National Park. Ketambe is besides this a small but charming village, worth a visit to both go trekking and to just relax for a day or two.

Notice that Ketambe is located in Aceh which is partly governed by Muslim sharia laws. Show respect for that by for example not using drugs or alcohol in public.

Get in
By bus:

 * From the north: Take a small minivan taxi from Blankenjeren direction Kutancane, tell it to stop in Ketambe. It departs in the morning/early day. Buses to Blankenjeren leaves from Takengon or/and from Bireun/Banda Aceh. Minivans to Blankenjeren leave from Kutancane in the morning and should pass Ketambe between 11:00-12:00. Ask at your hotel. Buses to Blankenjeren takes about 3-4 hours and from there to Takengon it is another 4-5 hours.
 * From the south: There is a regular minibus service from Kutancane about twice an hour. It leaves from the small centre in Ketambe and from the market in Kutancane. The bus takes between 50 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes.

By foot: There is a possibility to make a trek from Bukit Lawang to Ketambe by crossing the national park. This would take over a week and cost a several hundred US dollars. Speak to the rangers in Bukit Lawang if interested.

Get around
Due the size of the village there is no reason to use any vehicle, you can reach every corner of the village by walking.

Do

 * Trekking: do a trek in the national park (see above).
 * Relax: It is a quiet village where not much is happening. Sit on hotel veranda and relax. Maybe you can watch some soccer games together with the locals.

Buy
There is only one small shop in the city centre, here you can buy basic Indonesian goods. There are also some handcraft shops next to the main road with some interesting crafts.

Eat
All the hotels probably have a small restaurant where you can eat typical Indonesian food (Nasi Goreng, etc.), some of them also serve western food like pancakes.

Drink
As alcohol due sharia law is prohibited there are no bars or places to grab a beer.

Sleep
There are a range of hotels, most of them looks very empty only having one or two guests. The hotel standard in Ketambe is very basic without a flushing system in toilets or proper showers. However, renting a small hut with a little veranda is as good as it gets. Listening to the wildlife in the complete dark is an experience in itself. Prices of the guest houses are ranging from Rp 50,000 (in 2014) depending on room, location and standard.

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Ketapang

Ketapang is a regency in West Kalimantan.

Understand
Some of the Ketapang regency's area were splitted into North Kayong regency on 2 January 2007. In Ketapang, summers are short and hot, winters are brief and warm, and it is generally hot, rainy, and cloudy throughout the year. The temperature typically ranges from 22°C to 33°C over the course of the year, occasionally falling below 20°C or exceeding 36°C.

Based on coastal/pool scores, the best time to visit Ketapang for hot weather activities is from May to October.

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Ketchikan

Ketchikan is a scenic town of approximately 14,000 people (2014) along the Tongass Narrows, at the foot of Deer Mountain, on Revillagigedo Island in Southeast Alaska. It is the southernmost and fourth largest city in Alaska.

Understand
Over 800,000 visitors come through Ketchikan each year by cruise ship. Most spend only a few hours in town, limiting their tourism and recreation choices. Visitors who arrive by air, via the Alaska Marine Highway System, or by private vessel and who have more time to spend can choose from a wider array of activities.

The Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, near the cruise ship berth 2, publishes a comprehensive area guide that provides maps, contact information for tour operators and local attractions, sample itineraries and community information.

A walking tour map is published by Pioneer Printing and the Ketchikan Daily News and is available in many locations throughout the downtown area.

Probably the most scenic downtown stretch is historic Creek Street, which is only a short distance (three to four blocks) away from the cruise ship docks. Once a raucous red-light district, and during prohibition a row of speakeasies, these days Creek Street is home to a quieter class of establishment but still retains its delightful historic charm. Visitors walking downtown should be sure to include it in their walking tour to see the picturesque wooden buildings that stand on stilts above Ketchikan Creek.

Summer visitors can look down from the bridges that cross the creek and expect to spot salmon gathering in the brackish waters near the creek mouth, preparing to make their final ascent upstream, where they will spawn and die. Depending on time, tide, and other conditions you might also see a hungry harbor seal or two cruising the creek mouth for easy prey.

Climate
Located in the vast coastal rainforest of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan is one of the rainiest cities in North America with just over 160 inches of average annual precipitation. Visitors should therefore come prepared for rain, especially if they plan activities on the water or in the forest or otherwise away from town and easy access to shelter. During the summertime precipitation is generally light and sporadic and daytime temperatures average in the high sixties (F). Wintertime is marked by heavy, cold, wind-driven rain and temperatures in the high thirties.

Get in
Like most towns in the SE Alaska, Ketchikan can be reached by sea or by air.

By boat
Ketchikan is served by the ferries of the Alaska Marine Highway System. The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries, as well as the ferries of the Inter-Island Ferry Authority (which serves Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and several communities on Prince of Wales Island), arrive at a ferry terminal approximately 2 miles north of downtown. The ferry terminal is served by local bus service (however, ferry arrivals and departures may occur at any hour, while bus service hours are limited) and has pay phones available to call for taxi or shuttle service. Walk-on ferry passengers who don't have a vehicle available in Ketchikan can find food and lodging directly across the street from the AMHS ferry terminal.

Most visitors, however, see Ketchikan as a port of call, arriving and leaving on the same day via the cruise ships that ply Alaska's famous Inside Passage from early May through late September. The large cruise ships call at one of the four cruise ship berths; berths 1-3 are located in downtown Ketchikan, while berth 4 is further north at Newtown. If there are more than four ships visiting Ketchikan at the same time, the additional ships will anchor in the Ketchikan Creek and passengers will take a short tender trip to the downtown pier. A free Salmon Run Shuttle operates a 20-minute downtown loop 7AM-7PM serving all cruise ship berths. When a ship is docked in berth 4, an additional free Bear Shuttle operates a 10-minute waterfront loop serving all cruise ship berths. Several smaller harbors offer transient moorage to private vessels cruising the Inside Passage.

By plane
Visitors who arrive by air at the Ketchikan Airport must take a short ferry ride or water taxi or may take the Ketchikan Airporter a shuttle service that will deliver to the destination of their choice, from the airport's location on nearby Gravina Island (2021 cost, $6/adult & $3/child, payable with cash or credit card) which will deliver them to a terminal about 1.5 miles north of downtown and approximately 0.5 miles from the nearest food and lodging. The Ketchikan side of the airport ferry service is connected by local bus service. There is a courtesy phone in the airport terminal, but it can only be used to reach several hotels and cab services advertised near the phone; you cannot dial a number directly. As such, you may want to schedule you shuttle or cab in advance.

By foot
Ketchikan's historic downtown is small and easily accessible by foot from the most common tourist access point, the massive downtown dock where summer cruise ships moor. To anticipate how busy the downtown area might be, visitors can check the cruise ship schedules to see how many cruise ships are in port. However, the rest of the town stretches along the waterfront for miles to the north and south of downtown and is not crowded.

By taxi
Taxi services can provide visitors with access to outlying areas and to tourist destinations outside of town.

By bus
The town's bus service operates three bus lines (Green, Silver and Gold) for locals and visitors. They provide visitors access to Totem Bight State Park (Silver Line North) approximately 10 miles north of town to Fawn Mtn School (Silver Line South), approximately 4.5 miles south of town. Green and Silver line buses run 60 minutes apart. Gold line buses run 15 minutes apart. Fares for the green and silver lines: $2 adult; $1 age 12-17; 11 and under are free with an adult or $50 solo. Day passes are $5 for an adult; $2.50 for 17 and under. Monthly passes are also available. The gold line, which runs May through September and serves the downtown area, is free.

Schedule information and route planning is available on Google Maps.

See

Do

Set on the hillsides above the waterfront on a heavily forested, mostly wilderness island, the town of Ketchikan is worth visiting on its own merits. However, visitors with time for an extended stay should make an effort to explore the steep rainy forests, deep-water channels, secluded bays, and hundreds of small islands in the surrounding area. Travelers with access to a boat of some sort, whether single-person kayak or gargantuan luxury yacht, should devote some time to exploring the scenic passages and inlets of the nearby waterways where fish are bountiful, it's not uncommon to see whales and porpoises, and bears and eagles can frequently be seen on the shore.

Buy
Many kinds of shops exist in the downtown area, including museums, galleries, souvenir & jewelry stores and many fine restaurants.

Several galleries specialize in native-design art. Consider some of the strikingly executed carvings or baskets, or if you're on a more modest budget, a print.

Ketchikan's art scene isn't limited to native art, however. The town's scenic location and active participation-friendly art community have attracted artists working in a number of media. Local photographers offer some remarkable photos of the area's scenic wonders -- be sure to save some time to actually see the wonders, though and not just their photos. Other artists work in a variety of media; many are influenced by local scenery and/or wildlife. Excellent work can be found throughout a price range which can accommodate almost any budget.

Eat
Fish is the local specialty. The fishing industry in Southeast Alaska is not what it once was but vast amounts of salmon are still landed every year and processed and shipped to all over the world. Wild Alaskan salmon is world famous, and rightly so. Ask a local fisherman, however, and many will express a preference for the lighter-flavored halibut. Either is a fine choice, as are several other species caught in local waters, including rockfish, ling cod, and Dungeness Crab.

Crab many visitors, excited to be in Alaska, are eager to dine on the famous Alaskan king crab. What most don't realize is that king crab aren't commonly found anywhere close to Ketchikan and there is no commercial king crab fishery here, and the chief ports of the king crab fishery are Kodiak and Dutch Harbor far to the north and west of Ketchikan. In other words, if you order king crab, you're going to be served crab that has been frozen and flown in, so it won't be any fresher than if you'd ordered it at a restaurant back home. If you crave a crustacean sensation order local dungeness crab instead. Dungies aren't as large or as exotic as king crab and it takes a bit more work to eat them but their meat is pleasantly mild and sweet-tasting and you'll get a fresher meal at a cheaper price.

Filipino cuisine Ketchikan has a substantial Filipino minority population and there are a number of local restaurants that serve Filipino cuisine, either on its own or in conjunction with a more traditional American menu as well.

Sleep
Summertime visitors to Ketchikan should remember that summer is high tourist season and the town has a modest number of hotel rooms. There are other options available besides traditional hotel rooms, however. Quite a number of local bed and breakfasts host visitors. And many stay at remote lodges, some accessible by road from Ketchikan, others requiring travel via boat or float plane to reach them.

Campgrounds
Campers can find pleasant accommodation for tent camping or RVs at campgrounds at Ward Lake, Last Chance, and Settler's Cove. However, facilities are primitive and electric and sewer hookups are not available. Tent campers can also generally camp at undeveloped sites in the Tongass National Forest. Check with the Ketchikan Area Ranger District for details and, where necessary, permits.

For the more adventurous, the US Forest Service maintains a network of backcountry cabins and camp shelters throughout the region. Reservations for cabins can be made on-line and a night at a forest service cabin usually costs $35 - 45. Camp shelters are usually free and usually are on a first-come, first-served basis. Check with the Ketchikan Ranger District for details or visit the web site for the Tongass National Forest. Cabins are primitive - a spartan setup with a kitchen area, a stove (for heating, not too practical for cooking) and sleeping platforms for four (or in a real pinch six) but are generally isolated and located in sites of notable natural beauty. Transportation to and from the cabins poses the biggest challenge for most visitors, as none of the Ketchikan-area cabins are available via the road system. Most are located next to salt water and accessible by boat, some are on inland lakes and require a hike in or transport via float plane, which can be arranged through a number of local float plane services.

Connect
National carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless provide cellular service in Ketchikan. GCI, a telecom company operating specifically in Alaska also offers cellular coverage. T-Mobile customers' access depends on their plan's roaming privileges.

Ketchikan Public Utilities offers Wi-Fi in a number of locations, including the airport, for a fee.

Go next

 * Misty Fiords National Monument - About sixty miles from Ketchikan, on the eastern side of Revillagigedo Island and the mainland opposite, lies this 3,570 square mile National Monument, which straddles the 2,000-foot deep waters of narrow Behm Canal and spans rich marine, coastal and mountain forest ecosystems. The highlights of the monument are two spectacular fjords, Rudyerd Bay and Walker Cove, each of which winds miles into the mountainous coastal mainland.  Thousand-foot waterfalls zigzag down spectacular cliffs, their flow augmented in the spring and early summer by melting snow, and fed throughout the year by the copious amounts of rain that define Southeast Alaska's coastal climate.
 * Prince of Wales Island: the Inter-Island Ferry Authority runs a daily ferry to the community of Hollis on Prince of Wales Island.

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Kettering

Kettering is a town of 60,749 people (2019 estimate) in north Northamptonshire. Kettering owes much of its heritage and growth to the arrival of the railway during the mid-1800s. Today the town is again rapidly expanding, this time as a result of the A14 (formerly A1-M1 link road), which connects the M1 with several ports on the east coast. Many new housing developments and large industrial estates can be found on the outskirts of the town. Kettering is home of Weetabix's UK breakfast cereal production.

By car
The town is encircled on the west and south sides by the east-west running A14. The westbound A14 leads to the M1 (London) and the M6 (Coventry & Birmingham). Eastbound the A14 continues to Cambridge and eventually the port of Harwich.

By train
East Midlands Trains runs a regular train service between London St Pancras and Leicester/Nottingham, often with a stop at. Connections can be made in Leicester/London/Nottingham to reach other destinations.

A cheaper rail ticket to Stansted Airport can be purchased if asked to go via Leicester instead of London.

There is also the possibility of a cheaper ticket to London if the journey is split using Bedford as the midpoint. However, the super off-peak special to Skeg Vegas has now been curtailed.

Get around
The town is served by many buses on local and inter-town routes. Local buses are green and called Kettering Connect. They operate at a frequency between two and four per hour depending on the route. A timetable can be accessed online or from the tourist information in the town centre. Buses operating an inter-town service tend to operate from in front of the town library on Sheep street. The majority of these are operated by stagecoach and are coloured in their red, white & blue livery.

Supermarkets
All the major English supermarket chains can be found in or near to Kettering.

Eat
There is also food round wicksteed park however, people mainly take their own food with them which they had as a picnic at the park. eventually food is always around for sale.

Drink
Inside the Wicksteed Park there are bars that serve food and cold/hot drinks. There are different caravan food shops parked at the front of the park; they serve cold/hot food such as hot dogs, ice cream, hot chocolate, and sweeties.

Sleep
There can't be no sleeping area at Wicksteed Park because it's only for a day trip; however, there are hotels all around Kettering such as luxury hotels, 5* hotels, B&B, Caravan retal, and many more.

Go next
To get out of Wicksteed Park without your car, there is a bus stop opposite the park which takes you to Kettering town centre. From there you could either take another bus to your destination or take the train from the station which is 10 minutes from the town centre and bus station.

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Kettleman City

Kettleman City is a city in Kings County in California's San Joaquin Valley.

By car
Located right off Interstate 5, about halfway between Los Angeles and Sacramento/San Francisco.

Go next
Kettleman City is on the crossroads of Interstate 5 and Route 41. Interstate 5 goes north to Coalinga, San Francisco, Sacramento, and points north. Interstate 5 goes south to Bakersfield, Los Angeles, San Diego, and points south. Route 41 goes northeast to Lemoore, Hanford, Fresno, and points north. Route 41 goes southwest to Paso Robles, Atascadero, Morro Bay, and points south.

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Keweenaw Peninsula

Keweenaw Peninsula is part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, jutting out into Lake Superior. During the fall, the color of trees in the area is spectacular. There is a superb downhill ski resort on the east side of the peninsula.

Understand
Peninsula of north - central United States, northern Michigan. Protruding on Lake Superior, located northwest of the market. It used to yield a lot of copper ore, but now it's a holiday resort with several parks.

Cities

 * — Center of the historic copper mining district.
 * — twin cities and home to Michigan Tech University
 * — twin cities and home to Michigan Tech University
 * — twin cities and home to Michigan Tech University
 * — twin cities and home to Michigan Tech University
 * — twin cities and home to Michigan Tech University

Other destinations

 * Munising
 * Escanaba

Get around
Given the long distance between destinations and the lack of any mass transit, traveling by car is likely the best option. Cars can be rented at the airport between Calumet and Houghton-Hancock.

Stay safe
It's not hard to stay safe in the "urban" areas of the Keweenaw. Exercising basic common sense will likely guarantee your safe passage. Most are not afraid to walk around alone at night because crime rates are so low.

When out and about in the woods during hunting season, wear bright colors.

Go next
Houghton and Copper Harbor are two of the main gateways to Isle Royale National Park, providing ferry service to the wilderness preserve.

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Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne refers to both a tropical island just southeast of Miami and a village on that island. The Village of Key Biscayne, incorporated on June 18, 1991, is in the center of the four-mile-long, two-mile-wide barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. The wonderful tropical island is very quiet and mostly residential. Key Biscayne Island, which is south of South Beach, is the first island of the Florida Keys. Beaches are spectacular, the landscaping is lush and waterfront activities are plenty. Some consider it the best area to feel like you are in the islands while being in Miami.

By car
The island is connected via causeway to the city of Miami on the mainland, approximately 7 miles away. The road to Key Biscayne is the Rickenbacker Causeway, which comes from the northwest and becomes Crandon Blvd upon entering the town.

By bus
There is a bus route along the Rickenbacker Causeway.

Do
Key Biscayne has long, winding roads that are great for biking and rollerblading.

Parks occupy much of the key, providing facilities for golf, tennis, softball, swimming, sunbathing and picnicking.

 * At 9.5 acres in size, the village green contains multi-use open fields, a half-mile jogging course, a tot lot with interactive splash fountain, a community bandstand, restrooms and small shade pavilion.
 * The Lake Park, nearly one acre in size, features a small shade pavilion overlooking the lake.
 * East Enid Linear Park, a 1/2 mile in length, contains a ten-foot wide, bricked walkway leading to Ocean Park. The Ocean Park features native landscaping, a palm plaza, a large shade pavilion, and restrooms with shower facilities.
 * Calusa Park, a 7.5-acre area at the south end of Crandon Park, abuts the village and features four public tennis courts and a multi-purpose recreation building. The playing fields and basketball courts at St. Agnes Academy are used by the Village under a shared-use agreement.

Buy
The village of Key Biscayne is full of Miami shopping, Miami restaurants and lodging, all in a lush, lazy setting that is a nice escape from the crowds and buzz of nearby Miami Beach.

Go next
Back across the causeway:

 * Miami
 * Coral Gables

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Key Largo

Key Largo is an island in the Florida Keys. It is perhaps also known as the setting for the eponymous film starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in 1948, as well as the eponymous hit song by Bertie Higgins in 1981.

Get in
Fly into Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Chauffeured transportation is expensive. Renting a car is best. From Miami, take Florida's Turnpike south to US Route 1. Take US 1 to Key Largo. Note that the toll roads no longer allow you to pay cash, however, you can register your car online in order to use the toll roads. Rental cars are equipped with transponders, but fees vary by company.

There are also cheap local bus connections to Key Largo from the Miami metro area for those with some patience and flexibility.

Get around
Key Largo does not lend itself to bikes or walking. Although there is a bike path, it runs just alongside the highway, and as such would not be the most relaxing (or pleasant) of rides. Most shops are along the highway, and as such the main drag has something of a strip-mall feel (for the most part, the water is not visible from the highway).

Do
Key Largo is known as a diving Mecca, and many dive companies operate from here, taking large numbers of people to the reefs. In addition, other water-related activities like snorkeling, touring on a glass bottom boat or casino boat, parasailing, and fishing are all popular activities here. On land, motorcycle riding is popular, with rentals available.

John Pennekamp Park also has kayaks for rent, with routes ranging from 30 minutes to 2 or more hours. You can also snorkel from the beaches at the park, but there's no coral reef there - you'll be looking at sea grass beds and mangroves, and the water may not be as clear as the sites that the tours take you to.

Eat
The Keys have a large Cuban population, so in addition to the obvious (fish), be sure to try some Cuban food (or coffee). Many restaurants have excellent seaside seating with amazing views. In addition to the offerings below, neighbouring Islamorada has the excellent Marker 88 (located at mile marker 88) seaside restaurant.

The food is very good. The service is enthusiastic and the staff has personality.

Drink

 * Islamorada has some decent dive bars.

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Keylong

Keylong or Kyelang is a hill station in the Lahaul region of Eastern Himachal Pradesh, India.

Get in
In the summer, at least, there are regular buses from Manali and Leh, run by the Himachal Road Transport Corporation and also an express from Delhi, taking around 24 hours (as of August 2007).

See
A number of gompas (monasteries) are within a few hours' walk, in wonderful scenery.

Drink
There is an 'English Wine & Beer Shop' on The Mall, close to Tashi Delek hotel.

Go next
There are plenty of buses to Manali (during the summer, that is), but going north can be a problem, as there may not be seats available (August 2010).

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Keyport (Washington)

Keyport is located on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state.

Known as "Torpedo Town USA," Keyport is home to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.

By car
Keyport is located just off Highway 3, between Silverdale and Poulsbo.

By boat
Guest moorage is limited to 6 hours free or $10/day for boats under 25 feet and $15/day for boats 25 feet and up.
 * The Port of Keyport P.O. Box 195 Keyport, Washington 98345 (360) 779-4259 is a small marina with 14 private slips, 250 feet of guest moorage in five 50-foot slips, and a boat launch ramp. The marina was updated in 2009 with new concrete pilings and slips, and again in 2020 with a new boat ramp and new pavement, among other things.  There is water and power at all slips.

Get around
Keyport is accessible on foot from the marina.

See
Visit the Naval Undersea Museum, which features permanent exhibits on the ocean environment, undersea exploration and warfare. Admission is free.

Do
While visiting Keyport, take in some of the best bird watching in the Northwest.

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Keystone

There is more than one place called Keystone:

United States of America

 * Keystone (Colorado) - A ski resort in Colorado.
 * Keystone (South Dakota) - A town in South Dakota.

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Keystone (Colorado)

Keystone is a ski resort in Colorado, with a permanent population of around 11000 people (2010). The Keystone Resort ski area occupies 3 mountains: Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and the Outback. It offers snowcat skiing in Independence Bowl, Bergman Bowl, Erickson Bowl, in addition to the existing North Bowl and South Bowl on Wapiti Peak.

Get in
Keystone is located off Interstate 70 and US Highway 6.

The closest international airport is Denver (DEN). Eagle County Airport is also an option for travelers. Numerous car and bus shuttles are available for transport from the airport.

Get around
The activities and services in the area are spread out around the resort and the adjacent town of Dillon. Keystone Resort provides free transportation by shuttle bus on 15 minute regular schedules to all resort lodging, ski area, and lodge. The Summit Stage, a free bus service, provides service between the resorts in Summit county, and to the towns of Dillon, Frisco, and Breckenridge in addition to Keystone. They also stop at the grocery store, target, and within easy walking distance of anything you might need during your stay.

See
When you arrive at Keystone, right down the road is the old mining town of Montezuma, and you can take a scenic Jeep tour up the side of the mountain to Saint John's, another old mining town, with some beautiful scenery.

Do
The resort has many summer and winter outdoor activities. The winter activities include alpine skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice-skating, cross-country skiing, horse-drawn sleigh ride dinners, and snowmobiling. The summer activities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, trail running, golf on two championship courses, and paddle boating on Keystone Lake.

Skiing at Keystone is great from the base area, and from the River Run area. It is a great place to ski in the winter, but has some great events in the summer. One of the most fun events is the Blues Festival. Here, they have music and some really great food. It is usually on the 2nd weekend of July.

Buy
There are many places in Keystone where you can rent ski and snowboard equipment for your stay in Beaver Creek.

Here are just a few of the many equipment rental stores found in Keystone
 * Black Tie Ski Rentals
 * Breeze Ski Rentals
 * Christy Sports
 * Keystone Sports - Mountain House Rental
 * Keystone Sports-River Run Rental
 * Mountain View Sports
 * Rentskis
 * Resort Quest Ski & Sport
 * Summit Outdoor Sports
 * Surefoot - Keystone Blackbear Lodge

If you arriving in Keystone without a car it is probably easier to rent your gear closer to your hotel or even better the lifts as most offer over night storage, saving you the hassle of lugging your skis back to your accommodation every day. Or to secure special boot size or your preference for equipment rental.

You can also book your ski or snowboard rental online which may save you some money and less time in the rental store. The main companies in Keystone that offer this service are;
 * Black Tie (Which also offer full delivery service to your accommodation)
 * Christy Sports
 * Rentskis

Go next
Nearby ski resorts include:
 * Arapahoe Basin
 * Breckenridge
 * Copper Mountain
 * Vail
 * Colorado's Wine Country - Colorado is home to over 70 wineries and its own indigenous vineyards, some of the highest in the world. Wine lovers can enjoy several scenic day trips from Keystone to many of the small towns that grow their own grapes. These lovely little communities include Montrose, Palisade, Paonia, Grand Junction and Hotchkiss. This is a day trip by car.

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Keystone (South Dakota)

Keystone is a tiny town in the Badlands and Black Hills region of South Dakota. It is notable as the nearest site to popular Mount Rushmore National Memorial that has full accommodations for the traveler, although they are achieved at the price of a "tourist trap" veneer.

Go next

 * Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Keystone Heights

Keystone Heights is a city in Clay County, in the First Coast.

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Keystone Heights, Florida

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Key West

Key West, in the Florida Keys, is a city and an island of the same name. It is the county seat of Monroe County and is considered the southernmost city in the continental United States.

History
In Pre-Columbian times Key West was inhabited by the Tequesta and Calusa peoples. The first European to visit was Juan Ponce de León in 1521. As Florida became a Spanish colony, a fishing and salvage village with a small garrison was established here.

The island was used by fishermen from Cuba and from the British Bahamas, who were later joined by others from the United States after the latter nation's independence. While claimed by Spain, no nation exercised de facto control over the community there for some time. The island was considered the "Gibraltar of the West" because of its strategic location on the 90-mile (140 km)–wide deep shipping lane, the Straits of Florida, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. On March 25, 1822, Matthew C. Perry sailed the schooner Shark to Key West and planted the U.S. flag, physically claiming the Keys as United States property.

Key West was relatively isolated until 1912, when it was connected to the Florida mainland via the Overseas Railway extension of Henry M. Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway (FEC). The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 destroyed much of the railroad and killed hundreds of residents. The FEC could not afford to restore the railroad. The U.S. government then rebuilt the rail route as an automobile highway, completed in 1938, which became an extension of United States Highway 1. The portion of U.S. 1 through the Keys is called the Overseas Highway.

Modern Key West and the Florida Keys has a Tourist Development Council which collects a surtax on hotel bills to promote more and more tourism in the Keys in an uncontrolled positive feedback loop. Spending a million dollars a month on international travel promotion schemes, the island chain is crowded and expensive. Traffic is slow but the pace is frenetic.

Climate
Key West claims to be the only city in the lower 48 states to have never had a frost or a snowfall. Because of the proximity of the Gulf Stream in the Straits of Florida, about 12 miles (19 km) south and southeast, and the tempering effects of the Gulf of Mexico to the west and north, Key West has a notably mild, tropical climate.

Precipitation is characterized by dry and wet seasons. The period of November through April receives abundant sunshine and slightly less than 25 percent of the annual rainfall. This rainfall usually occurs in advance of cold fronts in a few heavy or light showers. May through October is normally the wet season, receiving approximately 53 percent of the yearly total in numerous showers and thunderstorms. Rain falls on most days of the wet season. Early morning is the favored time for these showers, which is different from mainland Florida, where showers and thunderstorms usually occur in the afternoon. Easterly (tropical) waves during this season occasionally bring excessive rainfall, while infrequent hurricanes may be accompanied by unusually heavy amounts. At any rate, Key West is the driest city in Florida. Summer is generally a few degrees cooler than the interior due to the moderating effects of the water, and with tropical breezes is a welcome relief from the interior's scorching temperatures.

By plane
is the major airport on 3491 S Roosevelt Blvd (FL-A1A) serving Key West and the lower keys located southeast of downtown. The airport terminal is accessed from S Roosevelt Blvd along Faraldo Circle (its own access road). Major airlines serving the Key West are:
 * Allegiant (Asheville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Orlando-Sanford, St Petersburg FL; Pittsburgh )
 * American Airlines and Envoy Airlines dba American Eagle: (Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia; and American Eagle from Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Miami,  NY LaGuardia, Washington–National)
 * Delta Airlines & ExpressJet dba Delta Connection: (Atlanta, NY LaGuardia)
 * Silver Airways(Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa)
 * United & United Express operated by Republic Airlines: (Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, Washington–Dulles. Additional United Flights to Tampa and Orlando are operated by Silver Airways as a codeshare partner with United).

Fares tend to be higher than to and from the large metropolitan airports. A popular alternative is to fly into Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale International Airport, rent a vehicle and drive down the Overseas Highway (US Hwy 1) to Key West (See "By car" in the below). Likewise you may also catch a ride with Keys Shuttle from Miami International and Ft Lauderdale International Airports to your hotel or to any address in Key West and anywhere in the Keys. Call them to schedule pick-up for the return trip back to Miami or Ft Lauderdale (see "By bus" in the below).

Car rental, although unnecessary in small Key West, is available from Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, and Thrifty. Alamo, Enterprise, and National have offices off site, with a free shuttle from the Airport. Parking on Key West can be a challenge in terms of the number of available spaces, and the size of spaces, so smaller cars are popular selections.

By bus

 * Public buses: the Lower Keys Shuttle  operated by Key West Transit provides 9 daily trips between MM 0 in Key West and MM 53.5 (Sadowski & US Hwy 1) in Marathon Key. Cost is $4 for the Lower Keys Shuttle. At MM50 (at Sombrero Beach Rd), you transfer to Miami-Dade bus route 301 Dade/Monroe Express for onwarad service to Florida City (via MM 74 in Islamorada; MM 87 in Tavernier; and MM 98 in Key Largo). The Dade/Monroe bus operates 10 times daily between 7:30am and 11:00pm from Marathon and more frequent from Islamorada. In Florida City transfer to the #38 bus (Busway/Max)to the Dadeland South Metrorail Station where you catch the Metrorail train into Miami. The Dade/Monroe express costs $2.65 each way. Official Key West page on cross keys transit options

By sea

 * Private Boaters Experienced boaters can navigate to Key West along the Atlantic side of the Keys or by traveling on the Gulf of Mexico side. The first part of the trip takes you through the specially-marked Intracoastal Waterway. After Long Key, however, international markers apply. Consult the appropriate Coast Pilot and Light List manuals. Numerous marinas are waiting to entertain you, but you should make reservations ahead. If sailing in from foreign ports in the Caribbean be sure to contact to determine where to sail into prior to travel.  Their Key West office is at 301 Simonton St, Simonton & Caroline St in downtown.
 * Cruise Ships In 1969 the Port of Key West received its first regularly scheduled cruise ship.  The three docking facilities -- Mallory Square Dock, Pier B (privately owned by Westin), and the Navy Mole -- service over half a million passengers a year.  A schedule indicating when a particular cruise ship will be calling on Key West is available at the Port Office and online. See the online docking calendar  or the respective website of a particular cruise line.
 * Cruise Ships In 1969 the Port of Key West received its first regularly scheduled cruise ship.  The three docking facilities -- Mallory Square Dock, Pier B (privately owned by Westin), and the Navy Mole -- service over half a million passengers a year.  A schedule indicating when a particular cruise ship will be calling on Key West is available at the Port Office and online. See the online docking calendar  or the respective website of a particular cruise line.

Since the re-establishment of US-Cuban relations at the end of 2014 and the easing of travel sanctions between the two countries there have not been any establishment of, or plans for regular ferry services between Key West and Cuba. Private mariners will still need a license from the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to be able to sail their own vessels to Cuba. Please check with U.S. Customs & Border Protection as to where to sail into from foreign ports and regarding the rules for travel by private vessel or aircraft between the Florida Keys and Cuba.

By car
The Overseas Highway terminates in Key West, and links all the towns in the Keys with mainland Florida and links into the US Interstate network. Driving to Key West is straightforward (3 1/2 hours from Miami) and scenic with ocean vistas but driving around town is difficult and parking is expensive.

From Miami International Airport: Take LeJeune Road south to 836 West. Follow the Florida Turnpike south toward Key West. The Turnpike ends at US 1 in Florida City. Follow U.S. 1 south as far as it goes and you will be in Key West.

From Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: Exit the airport and follow the signs for 595 West. Take 595 to the Florida Turnpike and follow the signs for the Florida Keys and Key WEST.

From the north: take the Florida Turnpike south and follow the signs for Homestead and Key West. The Florida Turnpike ends at US 1 in Florida City.Follow U.S. 1 south into the Florida Keys.

From Florida's West Coast: take 1-75 Alligator Alley east to the Miami exit, and south to the Turnpike Extension.

Get around
With many narrow and one-way streets, driving Key West is difficult and parking is expensive. Many visitors choose to rent motor scooters, bicycles, golf carts, explore on foot or use public transportation. When renting a golf cart keep in mind that you have to find parking for this vehicle as well. Scooters and bikes can normally be parked on the sidewalk right outside your destination.

The tourist area in Key West is Duval Street. Key West Transit offers a fairly comprehensive bus system for local travel in and around Key West and up to MM 53 on Marathon Key in the Lower Keys. For taxi you may contact One Key West at +1 305-295-5555 to arrange for a pick-up or a ride share service such as Uber or Lyft.

Taxis and ride share services are plentiful and affordable.

If you plan to rent a car be aware that the Enterprise and Alamo desks are not located at the airport. You have to call the shuttle bus and wait for 12 minutes to catch a ride to the Truman Ave location. Budget is the only car rental agency in Key West that does not charge additional fees (usually $10/day from anyone else) for a second driver. Renting a car is more necessary if you plan to travel extensively or point to point in different parts of the Florida Keys then if you're staying exclusively on Key West where you won't need a car at all. If your lodgings are in Old Town you can more easily walk or bike to all the attractions.

Do
Key West is not the greatest place to bring a family. There are beaches and a few small parks during the day... for those that are awake. Enjoy an early night and prepare for the next day's adventure. However, if you are traveling with young ones, stay in a hotel off the main streets. For those who stay out all night you may not get to do these things but you should try. Because many locals get around by scooters, bikes, and/or electric cars, you may want to consider renting them at one of the many rental shops throughout the island.

Nature

 * Dry Tortugas National Park, . Details daily trips to Fort Jefferson. By ferry with Yankee Freedom II
 * Dry Tortugas National Park, . Details daily trips to Fort Jefferson. By ferry with Yankee Freedom II
 * Dry Tortugas National Park, . Details daily trips to Fort Jefferson. By ferry with Yankee Freedom II

Other

 * Swim With Dolphins, for ages 5 and older.,.
 * Swim With Dolphins, for ages 5 and older.,.

Buy
Key West is not like Miami. There aren't many high end shops or big name brands. While there are a few, Key West is not the place for this type of shopping. Fly into or out of the Miami airport and spend a day in South Beach if this is what you are looking for. There are a lot of shops in Key West, especially along Duval Street, which goes from coast to coast. You can find something to wear at night which in Key West isn't much (price or material). Lose your sunglasses...they have them. Need suntan lotion..check. Want a tattoo? You could get probably get 20 or so if you went to every tattoo place in Key West. This is not a good idea if you have been drinking. You may regret it the next sober morning when you realize you have one or more.

Drink
There are a large number of drinking establishments of various types. The main tourist strip on Duval Street has numerous watering holes.

There are also plenty of places to wet your whistle that aren't necessarily right on Duval Street.

Camping
There is no camping in Key West, but you can find expensive campgrounds outside the City limits on Stock Island. Within Key West, parking is very limited and RVs are generally discouraged, so your best shot is to stay somewhere outside the city and drive a smaller vehicle into town.

There are a few more a little ways up the Keys that cater to RVs. The number of campsites are limited, so try not to be too shocked by the prices. Make your reservations well in advance six months to a year so you are sure to get your spot. You will notice the use of "MM" or "Mile Marker" in the addresses. This is how US 1 is marked. MM 0 is in Old town Key West and the beginning of US 1. The numbers go up, so you can tell just how far an address is from Key West.

Go next

 * Access to Dry Tortugas National Park is only by private boat or with the services of a tour operator.
 * Travel to Cuba is only possible by private aircraft or private boat as no ferries to/from Cuba are available. See the Americans in Cuba article to learn about travel restrictions to Cuba.
 * The only way out by land is back toward Miami. On the way up the road you can visit Big Pine Key, Marathon, Islamorada, and Key Largo.

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana and South Africa) is in the Kalahari regions of Botswana and South Africa, and came into being as the merger of the Gemsbok National Park in Botswana and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa.

The park offers a majestic and infinite desert landscape with migrating herds of wildebeest, gemsbok, springbok and eland, cunning predators like lion, cheetah and leopard and unending red dunes with unique flora and a diversity of epic proportions is what draws the visitor to this ancient land of the Kalahari Desert.

History
The Kgalagadi tribes-people with the local Khoe-inhabitants of the desert were the first humans to inhabit this desolate desert habitat. Although they were nomadic, the name stayed. The name Kalahari was derived from the Kgalagadi word Makgadikgadi, meaning great thirstland or saltpans.

The first Afrikaans/Dutch speaking settlers in the area came to trade with the people living in the Kalahari. The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa was established in 1931 and the Gemsbok National Park in Botswana was established in 1938. These parks shared a common border.

Since 1948 there has been informal cooperation agreements between conservation agencies in Botswana and South Africa to ensure the well being of animals in both parks and to control development in the area.

The two parks were combined in 1999 and on 12 May 2000 the new Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park was formally opened by South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki and Botswana's President Festus Mogae and was the first Transfrontier park in Africa.

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Communities

Some of the original inhabitants of this wilderness area still live around and within the park.

The Mier (the Afrikaans word for ant) community of the Kalahari mainly originated more than 150 years ago settled across a large area that reached up to the Orange River and into the German West Africa (now Namibia) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). They mainly farmed with sheep, goats and cattle in the hardveld south of the Kalahari dunes.
 * Mier Community

 * Khomani Community

The Khoe-speaking community of Southern Africa is not one tribe but a collective of different peoples with different languages and cultural practices. They are united by their experience of being hunters and gatherers in the Kalahari Desert. The environment they live in has been inscribed on the world heritage list as the "ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape".

Today there are about 100 000 Khoe-speaking people in these parts. They live in small, scattered pockets in the urban and rural areas of Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. In March 1999, they had a portion of their territory restored by the government of South Africa. This land included a large area in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park forming the Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park.

Landscape
The total land area of the park is in the order of 38 000 km², with 28 400 km² of the park located in Botswana and the rest in South Africa. The Kalahari is a semi-arid wilderness with bright red sand dunes and covers most of Botswana and reaches into Namibia, South Africa and other African countries. The landscape typically consists of saltpans, open plains to flat bushveld which becomes more dense towards the south. It is a huge area of unspoilt desert and bushveld with small vegetation-covered red dunes, grasslands, scrub bush and woodlands. The Kgalagadi's pans and rivers are bordered by high dunes. The pans fill up with water during the rainy season and contain nutrient-rich soils, and salts. The name Kgalagadi means the great thirst in Tswana.

Flora and fauna

The Kgalagadi is best known for unique desert-adapted mammals, birds, reptiles and rodents, especially the black maned Kalahari lions and gemsbok.

Other animals include the endangered wild dog, leopard, giraffe, blue wildebeest, brown hyena, eland, aardvark, bat-eared foxes, pangolin and meerkat.

Kgalagadi is a fascinating stop for birdwatchers and apart from migrating flamingos and pelicans, this is an excellent area for raptors, with over 50 recorded species. Bateleur, Pygmy falcons, Sociable weavers and Vultures (White-backed and Lappet-faced) are common.

Flora included the water-holding tsamma, a melon like creeper and the distinctive massive camel-thorn trees which can be found in any of the river beds.

See also African flora and fauna for more information on these or any other wildlife you may encounter during your visit.

Climate
In summer (October to April), the temperature in the Kgalagadi climbs up to 40°C and sometimes higher. The annual rainfall is rarely more than 100 mm, and some years it even stays below 50 mm. Typically this is the time of the iconic Kalahari thunderstorms.

In winter (June to August), the temperatures lie around 25°C. This results in the air being dry and very clear days can be expected. The nights are extremely cold. Winter is also the best time for animal viewing. Because of the drought, the game is forced to come to the waterholes in the riverbeds.

Orientation
There are large sections of the park totally isolated and not reachable without 4x4. The South African side of the park is wedged in between the two main (mostly dry) rivers the Nossob (meaning dark clay) and the Auob (meaning bitter water) which have their sources in the Anas Mountains near Windhoek, Namibia. Mata-Mata is s 2½-hr drive from Twee Rivieren. Nossob is 3½-hr drive from Twee Rivieren. Both these routes follow the riverbeds.

Get in
You may enter the park from either country and even use the park as a transit between Botswana and South Africa, provided that your documentation (passport, visa) is in order.

The Twee Rivieren (South African side) and Two Rivers (Botswana side) gates act as border posts.

Hired cars may be collected at Twee Rivieren provided that an advance booking is made with a car hiring company.

From Botswana
Drive from Gaborone for about 550 km until Tsabong. From there travel for about 310 km on gravel road. This road is negotiable by 4 x 2 vehicles during the dry season and 4 x 4 vehicles during the wet season. The alternative route is to travel from Gaborone to Hukuntsi on tarred road for 565 km followed by approximately 110km of sand road which is negotiable by 4 x 4 vehicles only.

From South Africa
The park is about 250 km from Upington in the far northern Cape and 904 km from Johannesburg. Visitors driving from Gauteng or Mpumalanga have a choice of two routes, either via Upington on a tarred road or via Kuruman, Hotazel and Vanzylrus (about 340 km gravel).

By plane
Easiest way to get to the Kgalagadi is to fly to Upington and then hire a car and drive yourself to the park. Car rentals available at Upington Airport include Avis, Budget, Tempest, and Hertz. Three flights daily from Cape Town and Johannesburg on SAA. Light aircraft may land on a tarred runway at Twee Rivieren. Prior permission must be obtained from the park.

Fees
South African citizens and residents (with ID) will have to fork out R50 per person, per day. SADC nationals (with passport) pay R102 per person, and the fee for foreign visitors is R204 per person. Children under 12 years pay half price and under 2 years enter for free. Alternatively a Wildcard can be bought, for SADC nationals and international visitors. Depending on the duration of the stay that can be cheaper.

Get around
You can freely explore the whole park, regardless of what country your entered from. Provided that you exit at the same gate that you entered from, you do not even need to carry a passport. No roads in the park are paved, all have gravel surfaces. 4x4 vehicles are needed in the Botswana parts of the park. All roads in the park have gravel surfaces and can get badly corrugated at times. When driving from one rest camp to the other, travelers should depart with travelling times in mind to ensure arrival before sunset as no traveling is allowed in the park after dark. Gate times in the park are strictly adhered to and you may be fined when arriving late in the camp.
 * Gate Hours
 * January to February 06:00 – 19:30
 * March 06:30 – 19:00
 * April 07:00 – 18:30
 * May 07:00 – 18:00
 * June and July 07:30 – 18:00
 * August 07:00 – 18:30
 * September 06:30 – 18:30
 * October 06:00 – 19:00
 * November and December 05:30 – 19:30

Do

 * Locate a mob of meerkats and follow their frenetic foraging and vigil antics in the dunes
 * Have brunch at one of the many picnic spots and get intimidated by the complete silence of the Kalahari
 * Say hello to the visitors in the chalet/ rondawel next to you and share stories of your day's sightings over a fire and some 'skaap tjops' (lamb cutlets).
 * Locate a mob of meerkats and follow their frenetic foraging and vigil antics in the dunes
 * Have brunch at one of the many picnic spots and get intimidated by the complete silence of the Kalahari
 * Say hello to the visitors in the chalet/ rondawel next to you and share stories of your day's sightings over a fire and some 'skaap tjops' (lamb cutlets).
 * Locate a mob of meerkats and follow their frenetic foraging and vigil antics in the dunes
 * Have brunch at one of the many picnic spots and get intimidated by the complete silence of the Kalahari
 * Say hello to the visitors in the chalet/ rondawel next to you and share stories of your day's sightings over a fire and some 'skaap tjops' (lamb cutlets).

Buy
No real shopping in this remote desert area but look out for little San/ Bushman children selling seed-jewellery near the Twee Rivieren Gate.

The three shops at the main camps Twee Rivieren, Mata Mata and Nossob offer some curios like ostrich eggs, some coffee table books and field guides, but they are mostly overpriced.

Use the shops to buy your daily food like bread, meat, milk, eggs and anything else you might need in the middle of nowhere.

Eat
The Kgalagadi offer no real unique food but do try the main camp shops for some ostrich steak or springbok biltong. A must try for your BBQ at night is the delicious Karoo lamb cutlets which is a South African classic. If you feel at a loss, just ask around at night in any of the camps. Every local South African sitting around their campfire with a beer will be more than willing to give you a taste of their pap and boerewors (Maize porridge and sausage).

Drink
Make sure you drink loads of water and keep emergency water in your vehicle. This desert is extremely harsh. Tap Water is safe to drink, but is often very salty and not good for making coffee or tea. Bottles of still water can be bought at any shop.

South Africa
Luxury camps

Traditional rest camps

Wilderness Camps

To create a real wilderness experience none of these camps are fenced and a Tourism Assistant is on duty at all times.

Botswana
Camping is the only way to spend a night on the Botswana side of the park. Bookings can be done by phoning the Botswana side of the Park on + 267 318 0774.

People with disabilities

 * Accommodation:

One chalet at Twee Rivieren, one reed-cabin at Bitterpan, one sand-cabin at Grootkolk and two desert tents at Kalahari Tented Camp have ramps and accessible ablutions with roll-in showers. All these units have certain access flaws. The SA government has instructed the park to upgrade all fasilities to include wheelchair access. There is also an accessible ablution block (roll-in shower) at Nossob Camp and at Twee Rivieren. Mata-Mata has an accessible public toilet.

Access Attractions: The park’s appeal is certainly its wilderness. Not a lot facilities exist for all guests. The predator centre and hide at Nossob and the information centre at Twee Rivieren are all accessible.

Stay safe
It is important to check with Park Head Offices on the state of the Parks roads. Sometime in the rainy season (October to February) flash floods and mud can make travelling in a 2x4 vehicle almost impossible.

 * Botswana
 * Telephone: + 267 318 0774
 * Fax: +267 318 0775
 * Email: dwnp@gov.bw
 * Post: Dept. of Wildlife and National Parks – Botswana, P O Box 131, Gabarone,Botswana.
 * South Africa
 * Telephone:+ 27 (0) 54 561 2000
 * Fax: + 27 (0) 54 561 2005
 * No pets are allowed in the park.
 * Firearms must be declared at the gate where they will be sealed. The seal will be broken upon departure.
 * Watch out for scorpions in the summer. Always check your shoes every morning before putting them on.
 * If you breakdown, stay in your vehicle. it is the safest place. Do not try to walk to the next camp. Lions don't really distinguish between human and wildebeest!
 * This is a low risk of malaria but do consult your doctor or chemist.

Go next
There are a lot of options of things to do in and around the Kalahari area.

 * Augrabies National Park When South Africa’s largest river, the Orange is in flood, Augrabies is the sixth largest waterfall in the world. The Khoi people called it 'Aukoerebis', the place of the Great Noise, referring to the Orange River thundering downwards for 60 metres in a spectacular waterfall.
 * Orange River Wine Cellar You can edo a wine tasting on this world-standard wine farm just outside Upington. The wineries are all located in close proximity to the Gariep (Orange) River, and stretch over a distance of more than 350 km, from Kakamas in the west to Keimoes, Upington, Grootdrink and, finally, Groblershoop Wine Cellars in the north-east. The head-office of ORWC are situated at the Upington Winery. Give them a call on (054) 337 8800 if you want to visit.
 * Witsand Nature Reserve Home of the famous Brulsand or Roaring Sands of the Kalahari.  Under the right conditions, these dunes create a fascinating rumble when step on or disturbed.   Few reserves or national parks in the Northern Cape are as scenic as Witsand Nature Reserve. Witsand has flowing white dunes – twenty to sixty metres high – surrounded by the red Kalahari sand, Acacia bush and the Langberg Mountain range. Witsand Nature Reserve is teeming with bird life, including the Namaqua sandgrouse, sociable weaver and Africa’s smallest raptor the pygmy falcon. Witsand is also a favourite duneboarding venue.
 * Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park The harsh Richtersveld nurtures 30% of all South Africa’s succulent species among which the famous halfmens (half man plant). Rugged and shap edged ravines, high mountains and a stark landscape form South Africa’s largest (160,000 ha) mountain desert park. With less than 50mm of rain annually, you could spot leopards, lizards, Hartmann’s mountain zebra, brown hyena, klipspringer, ground squirrel and meerkat. The park is jointly managed by South African National Parks and the Richtersveld community. The Richtersveld National Park in South Africa has been joined with the Ai-Ais Hot Springs Game Park (Fish River Canyon) in Namibia, to form the immense Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.
 * Other accommodation outside the park also include Springbokpan, the beautiful Motsi and Tarkuni in the Tswalu Reserve.
 * Many hotels, guesthouses and B&B are available in Upington, Kakamas and Keimoes.

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KGF

KGF (Kolar Gold Fields) is a town in the Kolar district of Karnataka.

Get in
There are regular buses from Bangalore (nearest airport) as well as a train link. KGF is connected to Bangalore via Kolar (NH7 runs from Kolar to Bangalore) by a state highway as well making it a possible drive of about three hours.

One can also take buses from Bangarapet (approximately 15km) (which is a major junction on the Bangalore to Chennai train route).

See
The old mining gold mining rigs are worth seeing.

Many old British bungalows.

One very beautiful church dating to British times

Stay safe
Do not go alone at night to interior areas. B.S.N.L mobile signals are available at most places.

Go next

 * Shimoga
 * Dakshina Kannada
 * Anshi National Park
 * Hubli–Dharwad
 * Aihole
 * Bhadra Tiger Reserve
 * Lakkundi
 * Halebidu
 * Tumkur

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