Location: Upington
Top Things to do in Upington
Top 10 Things to do in Upington, Northern Cape
Upington is a town founded in 1884 and located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, on the banks of the Orange River. The town was originally called Olyfenhoudtsdrif ('Olive wood drift'), due to the abundance of olive wood trees in the area, but later renamed after Sir Thomas Upington, Attorney-General and then Prime Minister of the Cape. It originated as a mission station established in 1875 and run by Reverend Christiaan Schröder. The mission station now houses the town museum, known as the Kalahari Orange Museum. The museum is also the home of a donkey statue, which recognises the enormous contribution that this animal made to the development of the region during the pioneering days of the 19th century.
Restaurants in Upington
1. Upington Slaghuis
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The love for the meat trade speaks for itself in this family business. Quality, Knowledge, Honesty and Respect are the pillars on which this company are built.
2. Bezalel Wine & Brandy Estate
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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!
3. Kalahari Safaris Day Tours
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Kalahari Safaris is a Kgalagadi specialist as we are doing Kalahari tours for more than 10 years. At Kalahari Safaris we believe to concentrate on one area - the northern cape which include Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Augrabies Falls National Park and Witsand Nature Reserve. This gives us the edge over our competitors. Our tours are fully catered for - meaning we let our guests relax while we do all the work! Day tours to Augrabies Falls National Park include river rafting, wine tasting, hiking and game drives. Day tours can also be arranged to visit Witsand Nature reserve, as well as Spitskop or Day tours to visit wine farms.
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. Orange River Cellars
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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.
6. Tata Ma Tata Day Tours
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Tata Ma Tata Tours is based in Upington, Northern Cape, South AfricaWe are a registered tour-operator. We offer guided tours to all National Parks and Nature Reserves, but specialise in Safaris to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Witsands Nature Reserve and Augrabies Falls, all malaria free areas. We offer tours to Namibia as well.We specialize also in airport transfers as well as distances transport. Our fleet consists of 3 Quantum’s, 1 x 22 seater, a new Hyundai Elantra and a Toyota Prado 4x4 – all with air-conditioning.All our guides and drivers are from the local communities and received professional training in guiding as well driving skills. Their stories of our region and the communities are truly something.
7. Kalahari-Oranje Museum
8. Andre Van Der Merwe
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
Experience the raw beauty of the Kalahari Desert. We love creating custom tours and safari's. The Kalahari is not just a place, it's an experience.
9. Beauty & Body
Beauty and Body offers many a health-, skin-, beauty- and slimming enthusiast with an exceptionally dedicated service of luxurious treatments. Beauty and Body offers an exclusive yet homely atmosphere. It is perfect for anyone tired, stressed and overworked that seeks to escape the everyday hustle and bustle while while also providing privacy and discretion.
10. Dantes Liebenberg
Hi, I am Dantes Liebenberg. I look forward to making your visit a memorable experience! Come and tour the Kalahari Desert and the Wildlife Parks & Reserves of Southern Africa. Experience real peace and tranquillity as well as true Kalahari hospitality.
