Activities in Northern Cape / Things to do in Northern Cape
This comprehensive list is all you will need when looking for things to do in Northern Cape - activities are ordered by popularity based on ratings received by people who have done them..
In what used to be the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is home to an abundance of animals. Gemsbok, bat-eared foxes, eland, springbok and blue wildebeest roam through the amazing red-coloured dunes while for...more
Mother Nature’s unfaltering natural beauty never seizes to astound you as she casts a magical floral spell over the seemingly lifeless environment of Namakwa. Namakwa encompasses the unspoiled expanses of Namaqualand and Hantam Karoo to form four...more
Digging for diamonds has made the Big Hole in Kimberley the popular tourist destination that it is today. Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape and the site of a man made hole that is 215m deep, although 40m of ground water leaves only 175...more
Any person undertaking an Orange River Canoe Expedition will be classified as an adventure traveller and not a tourist as this experience involves hard work and it is not a traditional holiday. Originating in the Drakensberg mountains, the 39th lo...more
The Kalahari Desert or Kgalagadi as it is called by the Bakgalagadi of Botswana is the largest continuous area of wind-blown sand in the world. The Kalahari sand stretches from north of the Orange River, covering much of Botswana, parts of Namibia...more
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, located in the Kalahari regions of both Botswana and South Africa, is renowned for predator viewing and offers a unique opportunity to view the seasonal movement of migrating herds of Blue Wildebeest, Gemsbok, Red...more
Namaqualand bursts to life with a carpet of colour from early August to mid-September and must be seen. Geogap Nature Reserve is striking with its natural beauty offering 600 different indigenous plants including hikes that leave you breathless a...more
Feasting on freshly caught crayfish has to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Crayfish diving combines the best elements in a holiday, an adventure that leads to a scrumptious feast for afterwards. If you are looking for a special holiday acti...more
White water rafting down the Orange River is a great way to spend some of your valuable holiday time in the Northern Cape. The combination of sunshine, exercise and the thrill of conquering a challenging river rapid is almost unbeatable for those...more