2012 field trip to Aliwal North and the Drakensberg mountains at Barkly East

During the 2012 field trip, the Geohydrology Honours students visited the Drakensberg mountains at Barkly East and also took water samples from the Orange River at Aliwal North.

Students taking water samples from the bridge over the Orange River at Aliwal North

Having some snacks on the pavement in Smithfield. Prof Gerrit van Tonder and Dr Danie Vermeulen also enjoyed eating 'from the ground'

Dr Danie Vermeulen had a talk with the students on their way to Aliwal North

At the hot springs in Aliwal North

On the way to Barkly East – taking water samples from a mountain stream called Saaiboom

Looking at rock formations near Barkly East