City: Northern Cape
Top Things to do in Northern Cape
Top 10 Specialty Museums 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. Kimberley Mine Museum
Overall Ratings
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.
2. Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
3. Fred Turner Windpump Museum
4. Kimberley Transport Museum
5. McGregor Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By PhilG874 - Leyland, United Kingdom
Some excellent displays in this quiet little museum and very well laid out. It covers the wildlife, and early man right up to modern day wars. Not expensive to visit and somewhere to pass a good few hours just soaking up the history of Kimberley. Recommend a visit in your in the area.
6. Richmond Horse Museum
7. Protea Motors
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By GuidoCoza - Cape Town, South Africa
Protea Motors holds easily the biggest motorcycle collection in the country. It is said more than 400 bikes and some really unusual old cars are brought together here. And make no mistake Thinus is a weltth of information, AND there is hardly anything he can not fix. A absolute must if you are in the area, and in any-case, a good place to fuel up if going north.
8. Port Nolloth Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 850seann - Port Nolloth, South Africa
Uncle George spent many many years as a Diamond Diver, he is Super knowledgeable on all aspects of the Richtersveld and Port Nolloth. The DVD'S we bought are still a valuable part of our collection. Thank you Uncle George.
9. Sol Plaatje House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Mannetjies Roux Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
