The Northern Cape, a place of blissful solitude
If getting away from it all is what you’re after, the Northern Cape is the place for you. There are many places in this largest of South Africa’s pro…
The Northern Cape: a playground for extreme and adventure sports
Pegged as South Africa’s preferred extreme sports destination, the Northern Cape is home to breathtaking scenery – from the Namaqualand's daisies all the way to the Richtersveld with its unusual nat…
Colesberg: more than just a halfway rest stop
This year, Colesberg celebrates 190 years of formal existence – making it one of the oldest towns in the Northern Cape. Many of us know it as a midway stopover on the N…
Upcoming events in the Northern Cape in 2020
We’re only a few weeks into the new year and to help prospective visitors to the Northern Cape plan ahead, we’ve put together a mini “gig guide” highlighting a few n…
The best Northern Cape snaps from the second half of 2019
The decade has finally made a turn and ushered in 2020. It’s the perfect time to reset and explore the astounding attractions of the Northern Cape.
Meet the Shy Five and the riverine rabbit
Most people have heard of Africa’s Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, Cape buffalo and elephant – but few know about the Shy Five: meerkat, aardvark, aardwolf, porcupine and bat-eared fox. These…
Get set to explore our heritage on the Go Ghaap! Route
The Go Ghaap! Route is one of eight main Northern Cape tourism routes, with quirky small towns that have fascinating histories while also boasting amazing architecture and a number of…
The stories behind quirky Northern Cape town names
Afrikaans is a colourful and descriptive language, and is the most-spoken tongue in the Northern Cape. As a result, many places have names ranging from the quirky and amusing to…
Kimberley primed to host world’s top skateboarders
All eyes will be on Kimberley in early December when a contingent of the planet’s best skateboarders test their mettle in front of star-struck fans at the Kimberley Skate P…
Eight road trips through the Northern Cape to try out this summer
This summer, make the festive season all about fresh air and freedom – go on a road trip through the Northern Cape. There’s at least eight different routes to traverse, spa…
Northern Cape tourism jewels do us proud at the Lilizelas
The Northern Cape is beaming with pride after three of our exceptional tourism offerings were deservedly crowned national winners in their categories at the 2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards.
When your bucket list takes you to the Northern Cape
What South Africa’s largest but least populous province lacks in urban infrastructure, it more than makes up for in natural beauty, history and culture. Here’s one avid traveller's pic…
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