City: Northern Cape
Top Things to do in Northern Cape
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day 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. William Humphreys Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Majubandoda - Johannesburg, South Africa
Our second visit to this magnificent museum. Managed by the most wonderful, caring and passionate staff, they were extremely welcoming and happy to see us and made our visit even more special. Unfortunately the fabulous tea room did not survive COVID ????????, so no delicious tea and scones. Still an extensive and exciting art collection well laid out and a pleasure to visit. Please people visit this wonderful museum, they need our support! Unfortunately no photos inside, but some lovely art work outside. Come artists and art lovers you must visit!!!
2. Kimberley Mine Museum
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4.5 based on 250 reviews
Restored buildings at this historic site include a pub, a smoke shop and the De Beers family home. The mine itself is an astonishing crater from which over 22 million tons of earth has been removed by hand.
Reviewed By Jdewitt7108 - Milnerton, South Africa
We love this museum and come back year after year. It really gives a real feeling of how Kimberley was in the warly years. Most buildings are original. The tram ride is also a definate must and it enhances the whole experience. Visit it different part of the day morning/Afternoon and early evening to get a different experience.
3. Bezalel Wine & Brandy Estate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Bezalel Wine & Brandy Estate offers visitors true Green Kalahari hospitality through our visitors center. Take an informative tour of our Distillery and learn about the ancient art of fine Brandy making. Sample our range of boutique wines, top quality brandies, delicious liqueurs and adventurous spirit products, accompanied by a Cheese & Preserve platter.Our small, if lofty, daily mission is to make South Africans proud of their great culture, specifically its wines and brandies, and secondly, to make those who don’t live here feel welcome. We do this by always focusing on quality, authenticity of origin, hospitality and family.
Reviewed By EstelledS - Johannesburg, South Africa
In the middle of December you need to stop at places that have excellent aircons. And Bezalel surely has. The wine tasting was great - we learnt a lot about the wines of the Northern Cape. And lunch was to die for. Try their special house burgers, you won't regret it!
4. Orange River Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
The head-office of Orange River Cellars is located in Upington, a town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The wine grapes of Orange River Cellars originate from ±850 producers all along the Orange River, also known as the Great Gariep River. These pockets of vineyard land stretch over a distance of more than 300 kilometres between Groblershoop and Blouputs. The terroir (geophysical and micro-climatical) diversity of this unequalled thirstland, translates into the production of cultivar and blended wines of inimitable variation insofar as aromatic and taste are concerned. Orange River Cellars offers an extensive range of dry white, natural sweet and dry red, as well as dessert wines. Visit our Tasting Centre in Upington today!!
Reviewed By CorneL56 - Bellville, South Africa
Friendly and efficient service. Lots of different tastings to choose from. Lots of good food to choose from if or when hungry.
5. Garies Toeristestal
6. Fred Turner Windpump Museum
7. Olives South Africa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By PraveenDwarika - Centurion, South Africa
This true gem in Hartswater is a must-do. En exceptional range of natural olive and pecan product on sale at very reasonable prices. I was truly surprised by the extensive range of beauty products also on offer.
8. Calvinia Museum
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By MarnieB550
Fabulous museum, well worth a visit. Enjoyed all the exhibits, especially the steam train. Can recommend a visit to learn about the history of Calvinia.
9. Williston Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By RTFT555
A kaalvoet down to earth lovely Karoo experience in the town of Williston. Comfortable neat accommodation and very friendly excentric hosts to make the visit a memorable experience. Don't forget to ask about the on site artist's beautiful paintings Lovely family portraits done on order.
10. Modern Art Project
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By 948cheryl - Cape Town Central, South Africa
This was such an unexpected wonderful surprise, a gallery certainly worth the visit. Please also make a point of visiting and supporting the book binding project on the same premises, they do amazing work, so creative and innovative.
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