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When last did you take a road trip, a
carefree excursion with friends and
family to enjoy the sights and sounds
of the countryside? Crank up the iPod
and get your padkos ready, there is
nothing like exploring the national
parks and sights of the majestic
Northern Cape.
It’s your country, enjoy it!
Visit the flowers...
Roadtripping is the best way to see the Wildflower
Route in the Northern Cape, a vision of flowers
that will colour your imagination for the rest of
your days. If you are a lover of nature and outdoor
activities, then a visit to see the flowers of South
Africa is a must.
One of the most popular places is Papkuilsfontein
Guest Farm near the bulb capital of Nieuwoudtville,
which is about four hours from Cape Town. The
best time to go is in spring, which is in August and
early September.
Augrabies Waterfalls..
Make your way to the waterfall, situated 120km
to the west of Upington in the Northern Cape. It
forms part of the Augrabies Falls National Park,
which is rich with brilliant and beautiful plant and
animal life.
The area of Augrabies is the start of a trip down
the Orange River where canoeing, rafting and
fly-fishing are just three adventure opportunities
offered along the 2200km-long Orange River
which is South Africa’s longest. Serious outdoor
enthusiasts can take guided tours that involve
sleeping under the stars for several nights while
exploring the river and enjoying its surrounds
during the day.
Linger longer drive further up to the desert…
If you think the desert is bland, you’ve obviously
never been to the Kalahari. It’s a magical place
where dry landscapes and red dunes provide
the backdrop to a singularly unique experience,
one that can only be found in the Kgalagadi
Transfrontier Park.
End your trip …
Stargazing - on a hilltop outside the Karoo
hamlet of Sutherland, the Southern African Large
Telescope (SALT) focusses its giant African eye on
our universe. You cannot visit the Northern Cape
without going on a stargazing safari!
Stopovers for authentic South African hospitality
can be enjoyed with some farm stays
A farm stay in the Northern Cape is like nowhere
else on earth. It’s both remote and hard to farm
successfully here, but despite these challenges,
the people of the Northern Cape are wonderfully
friendly and hospitable. In a wild and desolate
way, it is perhaps South Africa’s most wild and
memorable province.
Take a Sho’t Left in the Northern Cape. No matter
what kind of adventure gets you going and inspires
your wanderlust, check out our Northern Cape
deals. There’s one that’s just for you!
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The Northern Cape is remote, vast and an unspoilt area
of the country. The beautiful spring flower spectacle that
transforms a semi-desert landscape, the mighty Augrabies
and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, famous for its lions,
are all worth exploring for the perfect Sho’t Left.