Ten fast facts about Upington this Heritage Month
The national spotlight will fall on Upington on 24 September 2019, as the official host city for this year’s Heritage Day celebrations. This honour comes in the same week as World T…
Exciting Northern Cape events to put a spring in your step
With only a few months left to go before the end of 2019, we have rounded up some great spring and summer events that are due to be hosted in the…
The Karoo Oasis Route: adding extra sparkle to the Northern Cape’s offering
Did you know that the first authenticated diamond that triggered the 19th-century diamond rush in the Northern Cape wasn’t found in Kimberley, as popular legend has it, but in H…
Cultural tourism: how the Northern Cape is preserving our indigenous traditions
The Northern Cape is not just a playground for adventurers and thrill seekers, and those in search of abundant wildlife or simply peace and quiet – it also offers fascinating insights i…
The Northern Cape: a wine, brandy and beer lover’s unexpected paradise
The Northern Cape may be famous for its endless desertscapes and its annual wildflower displays in Namaqualand, but many people may not be aware that this province is also home…
Take a sho’t left to the Northern Cape’s floral kingdom
It’s almost time for the Northern Cape’s dry landscapes to be transformed into a magical wonderland of cheerful wildflowers.
For most of the year, the Northern Cape is cha…
Five weird, wacky and wonderful Northern Cape oddities
More and more adventurous travellers are discovering the Northern Cape as a province of incredible scenic beauty, rich heritage and warm, hospitable people. But, like any must-see destination worth its…
Grab your board! Kimberley does us proud as SA’s Olympic skateboarding hub
Whether you’re an ace at flipping, carving, grinding and sliding – or you simply love watching skateboarders perform their gravity-defying tricks – the place to experience all the action is Kimberley, which…
The best Instagram pics of the Northern Cape this year ... so far
The Northern Cape is South Africa’s largest and least populated province. It is also home to two World Heritage Sites, an astronomical observatory and the annual&n…
Pulse-racing Northern Cape events to rev up your senses
The first half of the year has gone by with lightning speed and for the second part of 2019, we’ve compiled a selection of fascinating, not-to-be-missed adventure sports activities you c…
Enjoy the outdoors in these Northern Cape parks and reserves this winter
Time sure has been flying by. We’re already halfway through 2019 and hope that the first six months of the year are off to a good start for you and y…
Escape to an oasis of tranquility at these Kimberley hidden gems
Kimberley may be known as the city of diamonds, but in and around this historic town are many other attractions that can cater to every traveller’s needs. From visiting m…
Let’s promote cleaner tourism destinations in the Northern Cape
The world we live in is deteriorating day by day. Global warming, ozone depletion, poor waste management and pollution are the major causes of this impending disaster and, unless…
There’s more to Kimberley than the Big Hole
Whenever Kimberley is mentioned, diamonds and the Big Hole come to mind. However, this history-rich city has a lot of hidden gems to offer visitors to the province of extremes.
The Quiver Tree Route: an itinerary for your next family holiday
Spending some quality time with your family in the Northern Cape? Here’s a short itinerary for one of the province’s six official tourism routes, the Quiver Tree Route, whi…
No such thing as too much pink at Die Pienk Padstal
Too much pink? There’s no such thing at Die Pienk Padstal (which is Afrikaans for The Pink Farm Stall). This quirky farm stall, which is situated on the Northern C…
Experience winter wonders in the province of extremes
Sift through the shipwrecks on the Cape to Namibia Route, listen to the ghost tales of Kimberley, track the gemsbok of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, or simply stoep-sit…
The Northern Cape’s got talent: a look at artist Temba Masala’s papier mâché creations
A lot of patience, an eye for detail, tremendous talent, practised skill and a love for what one does. That’s what it takes to create the pieces of art t…
The Kalahari Red Dune Route: an itinerary for the bleisure traveller
So you’re on a business trip in Upington and you think there’s nothing to do in the area other than work? Think again (and quickly postpone that flight bac…
It’s (not) all about the donkey at Upington’s Kalahari-Oranje Museum
Many people refer to it as the “donkey museum”, but Upington’s Kalahari-Oranje Museum in Schröder Street is much more than that; it gives one insight into the history of the…
Kalahari Red Dune Route: an itinerary for your next family holiday
"Teaching children about the natural world should be seen as one of the most important events in their lives." – Thomas Berry, The Dream of the Earth.
W…
Introducing the Kgalagadi’s new international dark sky sanctuary: !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park
The !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park, the ancestral home of the ǂKhomani San and Mier communities, has just been declared an international dark sky sanctuary, recognising its value as one …
Quiver Tree Route: food, wine and all things fine
On one side there’s a barren, almost moon-like landscape; on the other, luscious green vineyards. A short drive away you find a roaring waterfall tumbling almost 60m into a…
Kalahari Red Dune Route: a medley of colour
Billions of grains of sand, fine and deep red in colour, dotted with light-green and yellow shrubs, forming one dune after the other as far as the eye can see …