South Africa Leisure
Looking for a place to enjoy your evening dinner, a small gift for your loved one or just the local tourism information office? Want to buy wine, go on a Game Drive or visit a Township? Discover the Karoo offers a wide range of activities for the traveller to ensure a one of a kind and stimulating experience and to truly discover South Africa.
Aukwatowa Tours - Port Nolloth
The Northern Cape - 4X4 Driving Phone: (+27) 073-651-8833
- "Aukwatowa" (in Nama, the local dialect, this means "Where the water took the old man away") Aukwatowa Tours offers: - Guided Tours - Picnic-style sun downers - Shuttle Services and transfers - 4x4 vehicle with driver-guide - Tailor made tours - Driver Hire Port Nolloth has a strange desert atmosphere as it is on an arid and barren coastal plain, yet it still holds some fascination to the visitor.
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Bordeaux Restaurant - Colesberg
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 051-753-1582
- Bordeaux Restaurant like to welcome you to an authentic Karoo lifestyle and gastronomic experience. Colesberg is a thriving Northern Cape town nestled in a quiet hollow. The town mixes a vibrant atmosphere during business hours with typically quite and restful ambiance at other times. The Bordeaux is both a relaxing coffee house offering delicious variety of light snacks and meals, as well as being a gourmet restaurant offering a unique Karoo menu. They aim to cater for the whole family,...
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Britstown Tourism - Britstown
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-762-0027
- Britstown is a small farming town situated in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The town is named after Hans Brits who settled here after he accompanied David Livingstone on a venture into the interior. Hans Brits then settled on a farm he named Gemsbokfontein, which is where Britstown now stands. Soon after the discovery of diamonds at Hopetown and Kimberley, Brits realised that he and his neighbours could earn good money serving the growing traffic along the Diamond Way. So Brits...
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Calvinia Regional Tourism - Calvinia
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-341-8131
- This organisation can assist you with all tourism information and inquiries about the Hantam, Karoo Hoogland and Namakwa areas. Founded in 1851 on the stunning Oorlogskloof River and named after religious reformer John Calvin, Calvinia lies at the foot of the dolerite-topped Hantam Mountains (Hantam being a Khoi word meaning ‘where the red bulbs grow’). It is the region’s key growthpoint and one of the country’s largest wool-producing areas. Like Sutherland, Calvinia enjoys 80% starlight...
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Carnavon Tourism - Carnarvon
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-382-3685
- Carnarvon and surrounds charm visitors with magnetic hospitality, good traditional food, a history steeped in land conflict and mission work (mostly Rhenish missionary history). The former, combined with unique architecture, hundreds of windmills and vistas of flat topped hills, gave Carnarvon and district a unique charm that lures visitors to experience all of this in the peace and quiet of this sparsely populated land.
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Colesberg Tourism - Colesberg
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 051-753-0678
- Colesberg is the largest Northern Cape town on the N1, 623km from Johannesburg and 280km south of Kimberley. Surrounded by koppies and flanked by the towering Coleskop, when the sun slips to the horizon, brushing the skies with brilliant hues, Coleskop’s former name, Toverberg (Magic Mountain), seems more appropriate. So named because, for the traveller, it is visible from 40km but appears to get no closer. In 1814, a mission station was built here in the hope of bringing peace to the...
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De Aar Tourism - De Aar
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-631-4176
- De Aar, the third largest town in the Northern Cape, is centrally located on the main railway line between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Namibia and tarred roads to surrounding towns. The name De Aar refers to the underground water supply in arteries with all of De Aar’s water coming from boreholes. 68 boreholes in the surrounding area of the town, ensure the water supply.
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Fraserburg Tourism - Fraserburg
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 023-571-1265
- Fraserburg is a comfortable 5 hour drive from Cape Town. It is one of the most authentic and well preserved Karoo towns left in South Africa. It is a quiet and peaceful place where one can truly get away from it all without compromising on comfort, style and fun. For the more adventurous there are numerous hiking trails which are quite breathtaking. There are also a number of 4x4 trails which do not disappoint. Besides the majestic scenery and self-catering accommodation, one will pass Corbel...
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Garies Tourism - Garies
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-712-8035
- In 1845,Garies was laid out on land given to the Dutch Reformed Church by the owner of the farm Goedeverwagting. The village of Garies consists of one long street with a church, a cluster of houses and shops that are built on the banks of the stream Garies. The Nama people named this area Th’aries after the couch grass that grew along the banks of the stream and this was later changed to Garies.
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Hanover Tourism - Hanover
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-632-9100
- Once part of the Graaff-Reinet district and known as Bo-Zeekoeirivier. As the farming community grew, a community centre was needed and, in 1854, the 8 656ha farm, Petrusvallei, was bought for 33 333 Rixdollars (R5 000). The former owner asked that the proposed town be called Hanover as his ancestors came from the German city. Walk through town and discover old furrows and historic buildings.
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Hantamkraal Restaurant - Calvinia
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 027-341-2247
- Hantamkraal Restaurant is already very popular with guests. This unique 60-seater open-fire restaurant prides itself on its traditional cooking finesse, which includes the best tripe and bobotie in Namakwaland, lamb pie baked in tin cups and delicious baked puddings. Hantamkraal also offers a catering and full event-management service for functions up to 2 000 people.
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Hondeklip Bay Tourism - Hondeklip Bay
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-692-3066
- Hondeklip Bay the ocean still smells like it should since there is a constant supply of clean, fresh and invigorating air. Here peace and tranquillity is a way of life and folks live at ease with their surroundings.
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Hopetown Tourism - Hopetown
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-208-0008
- Hopetown is odd. It is said the widow of the first owner of the farm, De Kalk, wore a small anchor. A servant was told it represented hope and made an imitation from tin which was nailed to the farm entrance. In 1866 a diamond, ‘Eureka’, was found and, in 1868, on the farm Zandfontein, the 83,5 carat ‘Star of South Africa’ diamond was discovered. Today, Hopetown is a farming town.
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Horse and Mill English Pub and Restaurant - Colesberg
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 051-753-0406
- A typical Horse Mill was reconstructed by a Mr T Vorster in an old coach house in Bell street in Colesberg, where the mill can be viewed. This old couch house became the Horse and Mill Pub and Restaurant, where you can enjoy wonderful Karoo fair in the atmosphere of Old World Charm. Try the delicious home made lamb, venison, and chicken pies as a light lunch or the delectable lamb stew.
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Kakamas Tourism - Kakamas
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 054-431-0838
- Kakamas is 80km southwest of Upington on the N14. To some, the town’s name originates from the Khoi word, ‘gagamas’ (brown), referring to the red clay of the area with which women daub their faces. To most, though, Kakamas is a Koranna word meaning ‘poor pasture’ and ‘vicious, charging ox’. Legend has it that grazing in the vicinity was poor and, when cattle were driven through the river’s drifts, some turned on their drivers. Today, the name reflects poorly on a fertile valley...
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Kamieskroon Tourism - Kamieskroon
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-672-1948
- Kamieskroon is set among the granite rock formations of the Kamiesberg range. The town’s origins lie in the 1860s, 7km north of its present position. It took the name Bowesville (later Bowesdorp), after the district surgeon, Dr Henry Bowe. As there was little room to expand in the narrow kloof the town occupied, the church council decided, in 1924, to rebuild it at Kamieskroon. Kamies might derive from the Nama word ‘kam’, meaning two - referring to the twin peaks of the mountain. The...
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Karoo Hoogland Tourism - Sutherland
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 023-571-1265
- 120km north of Matjiesfontein (turn-off from the N1) on the R354 and approximately 135km south of Calvinia. Established in 1858 and named after a prominent Worcester cleric, Reverend Henry Sutherland, the town on the Roggeveld Plateau 1 450m above sea level is known for its brilliant night skies and cold, biting winters, known to be the coldest place in SA. The ‘sterboom’ (star tree), which blossoms in September is found on farms in the region. Birthplace of Afrikaans author and poet NP Van...
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Keimoes Tourism - Keimoes
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 054-461-6400
- The town is a settlement on the biggest island in the lower Orange River region. Virtually every inch of soil is under irrigation. Enjoy driving between the many vineyards, a spit-roast, home-baked breads, several traditional desserts and locally produced wines. The origin of this little oasis’s name is in dispute. Legend has it that Klaas Lukas, a Koranna river-people leader, established a village on the banks of the Orange River near the Tier Mountains. He called the village Keimoes (mouse nest)...
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Kimberley Tourism - Kimberley
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-832-7298
- Kimberley is an architectural gem and it is difficult to remember that the city grew up around a great big hole in the ground. Starting out as a shanty and frontier town resembling the towns of the American Wild West, it quickly bloomed into a city where majestic Victorian buildings echo bygone days. Today modern high-rise buildings stand like sentinels over these jewels of the past. It is a prosperous, thriving metropolis with Victorian buildings that complement the more modern buildings...
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Klipspringer Hiking Trail - Augrabies
The Northern Cape - Hiking trails Phone: (+27) 012 428 9111
- The three-day trail (39,5 km) meanders its way through this arid region, offering spectacular views of the river and its gorges. It affords hikers the opportunity to become acquainted with the unique diversity of succulents, reptiles, rodents and mammals that have adapted to life in this uncompromising climatic region. The first two days the trail runs more or less parallel to the ravine, through streams and over ridges. The distances covered daily are 14 km and 12,5 km respectively. Each section...
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Kokerboom Food and Wine Route - Keimoes
The Northern Cape - Adventure Phone: (+27) 054-461-6004
- The Kokerboom Food and Wine Route stretches from Upington, on the N14, pass Kanoneiland, Keimoes and Friersdal to Riemvasmaak making a circle via Vredesvallei, Blouputs-on the R359 the Augrabies Falls, Kakamas, Neilersdrift, Eksteenskuil, Kanoneiland and Upington. The extraordinary Kokerboom Food and Wine Route is the display of our people together with their wonderful history with all the different cultures and the natural beauties of the Northern Cape. The diversity will add to the Kokerboom...
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Komaggas Tourism - Komaggas
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-718-8100
- Komaggas is one of a number of mission stations still operating in Namaqualand. These stations, with their peaceful atmosphere, serve as a precious part of the heritage left by intrepid people from many different countries and religions who were thoroughly dedicated to their beliefs.
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Kuruman Tourism - Kuruman
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-712-1001
- This principal town of the Kalahari is the first town in the Northern Cape on the N14 from Johannesburg (520km to the east). On the Ghaap Plateau 1 131m above sea level, Kuruman is the principal town on the Kalahari section of the Namakwari Route. The origin of the town’s name is uncertain but it is generally accepted as being a variation of the name of an 18th-century San leader, Kudumane. Known as the ‘Oasis of the Kalahari’, Kuruman is blessed with a permanent and abundant source of water....
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Loxton Tourism - Loxton
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-381-3102
- Loxton, the most beautiful town in the Upper Karoo. Loxton, eighty kilometres west of Victoria West on the tarred R63, is one of those rare Karoo villages that has plenty of trees. It’s pretty and really peaceful, although the lack of activity on the streets belies the life going on behind closed doors.
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Modderrivier Tourism - Modderrivier
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-833-1434
- Modder River lies south of Kimberley, near the confluence of the Riet and Modder Rivers in the vicinity of three monuments commemorating the Anglo-Boer War Battle of Modder River. Today, this settlement and the nearby town of Ritchie is known for its irrigation and stockfarming.
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Mure Steinkopf Ausa - Steinkopf
The Northern Cape - Cultural Phone: (+27) 074-663-5873
- Mure Steinkopf Ausa is next to the Immanuel Succulent Nursery, where tourist can get information about Steinkopf and other services such as accommodation etc. Tourists can buy handmade products from local crafters at the Mure Steinkopf Ausa. Tourist frequently visit Steinkopf, because Steinkopf is the gateway to Namibie and the Richtersveld and also to learn about the history of our town. However, most of the community are not equip to deal with it and are therefor unable to make valuable...
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Namabeep Tourism - Nababeep
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-718-8100
- Nababeep means "the water behind the little hill" or "the place where the giraffe drinks water" to the Nama people, after the spring at which the town was established. This is the headquarters of the Okiep Copper Company and the largest of Namaqualand's copper mining towns. A Mining Museum charting the copper boom era - in the form of relics and photographs - is a must for the visitor. An old Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive, named "Clara", once used on the railway to Port Nolloth to transport...
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Nieuwoudtville Tourism - Nieuwoudtville
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-218-1336
- Nieuwoudtville is known for its unique vegetation, with the biggest variety of indigenous bulbous plants in the world, and the 100m high Nieuwoudtville Falls on the Doring River. A small town, its warm, sandstone buildings shelter in a well-treed hollow in a flat landscape covered by wheat, heather and proteas. Eight kilometres west of town, Vanrhyns Pass offers majestic views over the Knersvlakte on the descent to Namakwa’s coastal terrace.
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Noupoort Tourism - Noupoort
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 049-843-1056
- Noupoort The railway gave this village life. In 1883, when the railway line was diverted to Colesberg, a station had to be built here and it was called after one of the farms, Naauwpoort. Noupoort is the more modern version of the name and means “Narrow Pass”. In 1883 the line was constructed from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein. A junction was established here to link the Port Elizabeth-Bloemfontein and Cape Town-Johannesburg lines.
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Okiep Tourism - Okiep
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 082-569-7158
- Okiep is the oldest mining town in South Africa where copper was first discovered and mined in 1855. It used to be the centre of South African copper mining. The large copper resources had been discovered in 1855 already and Okiep experienced an immediate boom. A railway line from Okiep to Port Nolloth was built in 1866 for shipping of the copper. Because there was not enough water for the steam engines, the Namaqualand Mule Train was pulled by mules until 1890. In 1918 the Okiep copper mines...
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Onse Koffiehuis Restaurant - Carnarvon
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 082-221-8045
- Onse Koffiehuis is a coffee shop and a restaurant that prepares traditional Karoo meals. They can host corporate functions and cater for up to 250 people. Onse Koffiehuis Restaurant is also the Tourism Information center of Carnavon, where you can make your accommodation bookings with ease.
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Orange River Game Trail - Hopetown
The Northern Cape - Hiking trails Phone: (+27) 021-002-0122
- Situated on a game farm along the banks of the Orange River in the Hopetown area. Two 1-day circular routes of 14 km and 17 km. Farmhouse equipped with beds and toilet facilities. Hikers must provide their own food, sleeping bags, stoves, cooking utensils and first-aid equipment. Wood and barbecue facilities provided. No dogs or firearms allowed. Information provided with courtesy of SA Hikes
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Orange River Wines - Upington
The Northern Cape - Wine Phone: (+27) 054-337-8800
- Orange River Wine Cellars is situated in South Africa’s - and possibly the worlds - most unique wine growing region. Here, for some 300km next to the Orange River near the Northern Cape town of Upington, the river has created a green oasis. Fertile soils, fed by the life-giving waters of the river allow vineyards to flourish, bearing quality grapes ideal for the making of fine wines. The temperate climate and clean desert air ensures that the grapes obtain a fruitiness, with which smooth, aromatic...
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Orania Tourism - Orania
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-207-0057
- Orania, originally built for construction workers in 1970 on the impressive Orange River Project, stood empty for years until a group of Afrikaners purchased the town with some surrounding land as a pilot project and starting point for Afrikaner settlement and the establishment of an Afrikaner volkstaat. Orania offers an example of the ‘traditional’ Afrikaner way of life and also demonstrates the ingenuity of a marginalized community with advanced irrigation techniques, implemented in...
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Pella Tourism - Pella
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-832-2657
- Pella was founded by the London Missionary Society in 1814. It provided a sanctuary for Khoisan driven out of Namibia. The village of Pella was named after the one that gave refuge to Christians in Macedonia in biblical times. After Pella was abandoned in 1872 because of drought, the Roman Catholic Church reopened the mission in 1878. The Old Cathedral, surrounded by date palms, has a curiously Arabian atmosphere. Using an encyclopaedia as their building manual, it took two missionaries seven...
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Petrusville Tourism - Petrusville
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-663-0041
- Petrusville is a quiet but beautiful suburb in the Northern Cape and was named after Petrus van der Walt who was the owner of the farm at the time. Petrusville is a typical Upper Karoo semi-desert suburb with flat hilltops. The stillness and open fields allow for complete relaxation.
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Phillipstown Tourism - Phillipstown
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-664-0050
- Phillipstown, founded in 1863 as a church center, the town was named after Sir Philip Wodehouse, Governor of the Cape. Philipstown is ideal for retirement. Philipstown has a Dutch Reformed Church and a Reformed Church, 3 general dealers, post office, police station, magistrates court, clinic and ambulance service, service station and liquor store.
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Pofadder Tourism - Pofadder
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 054-933-0063
- Pofadder has several old buildings, one being the Roman Catholic Church. Built by the mission, it runs a blockmaking enterprise, a chicken farm and a dairy, giving employment to the poor. There are many day walks and, in spring, a wonderworld of plants carpets the veld.
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Prieska Tourism - Prieska
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-353-5300
- Prieska is situated on the south bank of the Orange River at the foot of the Doringberg and it was originally named Prieschap, a Khoisan word meaning "place of the lost she-goat". It is renowned for its semi-precious stones. The Schumann Rock Collection, including semiprecious stones and Khoisan stone implements, can be viewed at the municipal offices. The area between Prieska and Vioolsdrif is often called the "Rock Garden Route" – where the rare halfmens and succulents of the Lithops...
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Richmond Tourism - Richmond
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-693-0197
- Richmond is placed in the heart of the Groot Karoo Desert and is ideally situated as the perfect stopover. This town is blessed with miles and miles of beautiful mountains. The town also have many wonderful accommodation establishments suitable to fit every travellers need. Richmond has a museum dedicated to the horse, one of the only two in the world. Make a point to visit Richmond, it will most definitely be a memorable experience.
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Scotia Inn Restaurant - Port Nolloth
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 082-598-2146
- Scotia Inn Restaurant is a a la carté restaurant with a bar complimented with a swimming pool and braai area, which is also open to public. There's also a lounge area for relaxation. Scotia Inn Restaurant prepares delicious dishes form steaks to seafood. The restaurant also provides catering services and it's a beautiful venue for functions such as weddings, 21 st parties, etc. Accommodation bookings can also be made with Scotia Inn Hotel.
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Seekoei Rivier Restaurant - Hanover
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 053-643-0193
- Traditional Karoo Cuisine. We do romantic dinners for two on the “Star Deck”, Veldt Braais in the Koppies, sundowners at the Hippo Pool, big 3 course dinners, lights lunches, Champaign Breakfasts small functions and weddings. Add a 400 bottle underground wine cellar, Karoo Lamb, Springbuck Steak, Warthog Carpaccio, beautiful sunsets, gardens, stars and birds and you get the idea of the setting.
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Springbok Tourism - Springbok
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-712-8035
- Set in a narrow valley bisecting the granite domes of the Klein Koperberge (small copper mountains), is the principal town of Namakwa, Springbok. Shortened from Springbokfontein in 1911, it owes its existence to copper-mining undertaken after 1850 and a ready supply of water. In the late 1870s, rich copper deposits at Okiep saw most Springbok residents following their dreams to drought-stricken claims. Many returned. The British fort built on the hillock in the centre of town during the Anglo-Boer...
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Steinkopf Tourism - Steinkopf
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 027-721-8841
- Steinkopf lies only 50 km from Springbok and the two are often seen as one. The Rhenish Mission Society founded a mission station here in 1819 to preach the gospel to the Nama people. It is still chiefly inhabited by Nama people, many of whom stay in the simple yet practical rounded Nama reed huts. Most of the breadwinners work at the mines of Namakwa. Guided tours of the region are on offer.
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Upington Tourism - Upington
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 054-332-1196
- This pricipal Town of the Green Kalahari is 820km north of Cape Town and 875km west of Johannesburg. By uniting Christian Schröder’s 1871 mission station, Olyfenhoutsdrift and the Upington police station, the town of Upington, named after the first Attorney General of the Cape, Sir Thomas Upington, was formed. Originally known as Kharahais, bound by the Orange River and the Kalahari desert, Upington is the principal town and commercial, educational and social centre of the Green Kalahari, owing...
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Vanderkloof Tourism - Vanderkloof
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-664-0198
- Vanderkloof is named after the farm on which the Vanderkloof Dam is situated, the town was built to house people building the dam. Today it is a flourishing holiday resort. It boasts the highest dam wall in the country (108m) and links the Northern Cape to the Free State.
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Vetmuis Plaaskombuis - Richmond
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 053-693-0313
- Vetmuis Plaaskombuis was established in July 2008. The idea of the business started with the dream Kobie had of making a difference in Richmond by serving “tea, cake and counselling for R25.00”. It then became a coffeeshop which served breakfasts and light lunches, and eventually evolved into serving hearty Karoo meals to people who booked their evening meals. On 1 Junie 2010 Vetmuis Plaaskombuis opened in a new venue, Loop Street 56. It is a National Heritage Building, a typical Karoo dwelling...
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Victoria West Tourism - Victoria West
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-621-0026
- Established in 1843 and named after Queen Victoria of England. Victoria West marks the beginning of the Diamond Way, lying on the main route from Cape Town to Kimberley. In 1866 diamond fever was sparked with the discovery of the gem at Hopetown and then at Kimberley. The railway from Cape Town was also lured north but, perplexingly, missed Victoria West by 12km (See Hutchinson). Though Victoria West has suffered a devastating flood and dustbowl-drought, it has thrived.
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Vosburg Tourism - Vosburg
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 053-673-0021
- Vosburg has relatively low crime rate[1] and features many 18th century buildings. Vosburg is an ideal stop-over on route to the West Coast or Cape Town from Gauteng. No traffic congestion here! Peace and quiet is in abundance here! Hunting is big in Vosburg. Springbok abound and a lot of farmers offer hunting packages. This area contains some ancient Bushmen history. Bushmen paintings, graves and a rare Bushmen piano is on a farm in the district and can be visited. There is also a hiking...
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Wilhelmina's Food Gallery - Kimberley
The Northern Cape - Food and Beverage Phone: (+27) 053-832-9562
- Wilhelmina's welcomes you, a place where friend become family and strangers become friends. Relax in the garden, have meeting, get together with friends. We have a lovely lounge area where you can relax, read and have a coffee. All cakes and pastries are homemade. Speak to Wilhelmina for custom made functions and weddings, as well as conferences.
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Williston Tourism - Williston
The Northern Cape - Tourism Information Phone: (+27) 023-571-1265
- Williston is situated on the beds of the Zak River, a seasonal river where unique riverbed irrigation is practiced, similar to that at the Nile River in Egypt. There is a fantastic but eerie reason to visit Williston: a Tombstone Route, showcasing an exceptional form of art - stone cutting. Nowhere will one find more beautiful and fascinating tombstones than here. Tombstone-making became a form of folk-art as they were skillfully chiseled out of local sandstone.
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4x4 Driving
- South Africa offers several 4x4 driving trails. Cross country drives and trips on scenic routes are available for off-road vehicles. 4x4 drivers' training is recommended for those that require a little guidance first. The trails promise scenery of abundant indigenous forests, superb wildlife and several fascinating Indo-African ruins.
Adventure
- Discover South Africa offers a wide range of adventure activities from wilderness trails, river rafting, hiking, snorkelling, fishing and bird watching to mention a few. Adventure travellers start your search now!
The Cultural Experience
- South African culture is extremely diverse and is expressed through music, dance and art. There are a number of cultural attractions in South Africa which are definitely worth visiting. Discover South Africa brings you the best of South African culture attractions.
Food and Beverage
- Make your selection from fine dining restaurants, trendy restaurants, family eateries, deli's and take always or even a padstal, bush pub or Cocktail Lounge. South Africa offers a wide range of food types to choose from including traditional South African food, Indian, German, Greek, Italian, Thai, Cajun, and French to satisfy your culinary desires.
Golfing
- South Africa offers a number of world class golf courses each in their own exclusive setting, from fairways in the Kalahari to the bush where zebra roam freely, and finally the unique courses in the greens of the coast where friendly breezes blow off the sea.
Health and Beauty
- Discover South Africa presents a range of Health Resorts, Day Spas and Hair Dressers - why travel without spoiling yourself.
Hiking trails
- Whether a one day or multi-day trip, hiking in South Africa will deliver an unforgettable experience from the novice to the more experienced. To experience some of these wild places, simply put your boots and your feet on the ground and one in front of the other. Our South Africa has a huge variety of awesomely scenic hiking trails. There's no better way to experience the true wild South Africa.
Picnic Spots
- In South Africa you are spoilt for choice when it comes to a picnic spot. You can choose between a wine farm, beach, botanical gardens or even a nature reserve. All you need is a picnic basket and a great view; suffice to say that is not difficult to find in South Africa.
Shopping in South Africa
- When in the city, shop at the some of the Southern Hemisphere biggest and finest Shopping malls. When in the Platteland, shop at an exclusive small shop where you can find anything from homemade cookies to woven baskets and art from the local people. Be sure to find something that suites your every desire and taste.
Tourism Information
- Find the local tourism information bureau for more specific information to a town you would like to visit, here you will find more information on maps, accommodation, attractions and local specials.
Transportation
- Book a Transfer, Shuttle Service or Taxi. Travel by train, go on a scenic flight or simply hire a camper. Transportation options in South Africa are available in abundance.
Wedding Venues
- Planning a wedding is hard work, let us assist you in finding the perfect wedding venue and make your wedding dreams come true. Whether it's a Beach or a Bush wedding we want to help you make your wedding one to remember.
Wildlife and Nature
- South Africa is a wildlife paradise offering not only the Big 5 but also other endangered species. Game viewing in South Africa is done either in National Parks in closed vehicles or in open safari vehicles in the Private Game Reserves. You can choose between day and night game viewing.
South African Wine
- The very first vineyard planted in South Africa was when the settlers from Europe arrived. South Africa's wine regions stretches from the tip of the African continent, where the two great oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, to deep in the desert-like Karoo and the Free State . Wine tourism is one of the country's best growing industries offering a range of topographical pleasures ranging from high, snowy mountains to arid plains, offering wine tours from Wine Cellars or Boutique wine farms, you can even do food and wine pairing.
Featured Destinations
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Drakensberg Region, Kwazulu-Natal »
The Drakensberg Region is very rich in history, and that is the reason why this region has more museums than any other region in South Africa. Tourist seeking to escape will find hundreds of kilometers of unspoiled escarpment, scenic beauty, clear waters and crisp mountain air. The Drakensberg region accommodates both the adventurous tourist and those who simply want to relax. Read More » -
Cosmos Country Region, Mpumalanga »
Also known as the "energy belt" of Mpumalanga, Cosmos Country lies in the south western part of the province. Power stations in the Cosmos Country region provide energy to most South African countries. Serious industrial activity, takes place in this region, but is nevertheless still beautiful with the open grasslands with cosmos flowers blooming in late summer. Read More » -
Valley of the Olifants, Limpopo »
This region is rich in cultural and natural diversity with The Valley of the Olifants being one of the last unspoilt corners of Africa. Here visitors will find a unique experience built on environmental friendly principles and the region also focuses on socio-economic development. Quality accommodation, exciting activities, unique handmade objects, music and stories awaits you! Read More »
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Considered one of the most geographically diverse provinces, with dramatic scenic beauty and abundance of wildlife, Mpumalanga is known to be one of South Africa’s main tourist destinations. “Place Where the Sun Rises” gives a perfect description of Mpumalanga, which is the second smallest province after Gauteng.
