City: Northern Cape
Top Things to do in Northern Cape
The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Areas in Northern Cape, South Africa
The Northern Cape (Afrikaans: Noord-Kaap; Tswana: Kapa Bokone) is the largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, an international park shared with Botswana. It also includes the Augrabies Falls and the diamond mining regions in Kimberley and Alexander Bay. The Namaqualand region in the west is famous for its Namaqualand daisies. The southern towns of De Aar and Colesberg, in the Great Karoo, are major transport nodes between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. In the northeast, Kuruman is known as a mission station and also for its artesian spring, the Eye of Kuruman. The Orange River flows through the province, forming the borders with the Free State in the southeast and with Namibia to the northwest. The river is also used to irrigate the many vineyards in the arid region near Upington.
Restaurants in Northern Cape
1. Felidae Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Pradator park which protect animals and give people a great opportunity to be close to the animals on a natural manner and support the animals in a way which can make their lives better. Learn animals close up and see lions where they eat and protect their territory
Reviewed By dazmufc77
felidae centre is a amazing place run by a lovely family who dedicate there lives to rescuing and looking after animals.its a must place to visit if your in kimberley
2. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve
3. Namaqualand
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
The home of the Nama people, Namaqualand draws thousands of visitors every year to watch buds turn into yellow, orange and purple blooms.
Reviewed By jmaison - Santa Fe, United States
We saw Namaqualand with Toere Namakwa/Namakwa Tours and they were fantastic! We would NEVER have seen what we saw on our own -- and perhaps not with other tour companies. Mike and Marne, the tour owners, are very knowledgeable about the flowers -- and where to find them -- as well as all the other flora and the fauna, tool. Visiting a quiver tree forest was a highlight -- I really want a quiver tree! We learned about all sorts of things on the tour, from how to produce roobos tea to prehistoric pictographs, from pollinators to poets -- it was ALL FABULOUS! Our hotel accommodations were wonderful and the food! Oh, the food, so, so delicious. Sumptuous picnics everyday were a great delight. I cannot say enough good things about Namaqualand, toruing with Namakwa Tours and everyone who made our trip special and spectacular.
4. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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4.5 based on 490 reviews
Reviewed By juergc2016 - Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
We spent 4 nights in the park. We especially liked the perfectly equipped and clean camp at Nossob. Where, during the first night, we had the lions just walking and roaring in front of our cottage. Also the Kalahari tented camp offers a unique experience... sitting on the deck, watching the sunset and the animals coming to the waterhole.
5. Rooipoort Nature Reserve
6. Richtersveld National Park
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
This remote nature reserve in northern Namaqualand is characterized by mountainous wilderness, rugged kloofs and dramatic landscapes bordering the Orange River.
Reviewed By mrtoerien - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Having just returned from a guided 4x4 tour of Namaqualand/Richtersveld, I have nothing but praise and admiration for the leaders/organisers of this unforgettable experience. From the minute we assembled with the members in the group at Pofadder, on 9 September, we were welcomed, put at ease and nurtured through an unknown and challenging adventure. Three mature ladies, with no experience of this type of travel or terrain, set out bravely, but blindly, in a small, fully-laden Jeep, to join 17 other vehicles, with very experienced 4x4 enthusiasts, on an unforgettable 1400km journey to observe the beauty of the wildflowers and conquer the challenges of the stark, ever-changing landscape. Each of our guides, leaders, chefs and assistants was amazingly knowledgeable, capable, patient and helpful. We stopped in the most unlikely places and were shown the most well-concealed specimens, all the while hearing interesting anecdotes and stories. Damaged tyres were replaced, vehicles were refuelled and punctures were fixed with quiet efficiency and speed. We dined in style each day, and were even blessed with hot showers, en route! Our dinner and stay in Pofadder and accommodation and meals in van Rhynsdorp were exceptionally good and we all headed home a little rounder than we were before.(This despite the physical effort of pitching and dismantling the tent, each day.) The camaraderie between the tour members was delightful and, despite the fact that we three (dubbed "The Britte" ) often required some TLC from our Afrikaans companions, we felt quite at home and are proud to have completed the adventure, with their help and support. This tour certainly catered for both the flower fundis and the more feisty 4x4 fellas! Thank you, one and all. Merle Toerien, Dianne Horwitz and Odette Vosloo
7. Goegap Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By agewebb - Fish Hoek, South Africa
We had the opportunity to spend a day Goegap. Lovely remote stting. We enjoyed the succulent garden, walks and especially the drive though the desert flowers. Really a hidden gem
8. Quiver Tree Forest
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By neeltjiezehnder - Pretoria, South Africa
An exceptional sight after all the flowers - the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere - and it is clear why. A definite must.
9. Skilpad Wild Flower Reserve
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By elsebev - Johannesburg, South Africa
The Skilpad section of the Namaqua Park is renowned for its flowers, and we were certainly not disappointed. The fields of yellow, orange and purple burst into bloom and stretch for miles in all directions. Just time your visit after the flowers have opened at 10 and before they close at 3 to 4 in the afternoon. The road is not very good though as it has been corrugated by the 4x4 tyres and it is difficult with a normal sedan car.
10. Nieuwoudtville Wild Flower Reserve
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By neeltjiezehnder - Pretoria, South Africa
I do not have enough words to describe the beauty - amazing, incredible, awesome, eye candy. Should be on one's bucket list.
