
Lang Elsie Settlement
Lang Elsie settlement, a vital Khoi heritage site in Bontebok National Park, honours a rare female captain’s leadership. Its stone ruins and communal layout reflect Hessequa resilience and colonial adaptation.

Lang Elsie settlement, a vital Khoi heritage site in Bontebok National Park, honours a rare female captain’s leadership. Its stone ruins and communal layout reflect Hessequa resilience and colonial adaptation.

Located near the Breede River, Ou Tuin is a significant Hessequa settlement reflecting Khoi resilience. This cultural landscape, marked by communal organisation and the supposed presence of historical graves, honours ancestral heritage and leadership.