Onseepkans is a small settlement on the banks of the Orange River in Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

The name either originated from a combination of three Nama words: ‘tconsiep’ (an elbow projecting into the river), ‘nias’ (a rocky surface), and ‘tcaans’ (thorntrees), or a derivative of a nama word that means 'watering place for cattle'.

The land was eventually bought from him in 1916 by a group of farmers, who saw potential for irrigation in the area.

The Ritchie Falls are in a pristine wilderness area, only accessible after a two-day hike or by rafting down from Onseepkans.

There are small communities on both sides of the Orange River in one of the most remote and beautiful parts of the country.