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Karoo Basin · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

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Karoo Basin · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

Key Permian/Triassic transition fossils including dicynodonts, gorgonopsians, and early archosaurs. Museums and guided tours available with university-led field trips. Semi-desert climate permits year-round access.

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Key Permian/Triassic transition fossils including dicynodonts, gorgonopsians, and early archosaurs. Museums and guided tours available with university-led field trips. Semi-desert climate permits year-round access.

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Best season
None
Difficulty
5
Region
South Africa, Beaufort West, Graaff-Reinet, Nieu-Bethesda

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