“Matjiehuis” Nama Huts
Within the folds and valleys of the Richtersveld mountain desert you can still find traditional Nama hut building taking place. Local men and women co-labour in the construction of these…
4x4 Adventure
Take rugged mountains, endless flatlands and undulating dunes. Add to this diverse scenery, stunning plantlife and plentiful game and you have a recipe that will please all 4×4 eco-adventurers.
Abseiling
Vaal River Adventures offer abseiling at two locations, namely the old Toll Bridge (32km from Kimberley on the R31) and also at the Danster Caves.
Adventure Motorbiking
Many of the same reasons that make The Northern Cape an ideal 4×4 destination also make it ideal for adventure motorcycling. Also known as dual sport motorcycling, the concept is to …
Akkerendam Nature Reserve
Situated two kilometers outside of Calvinia, this gem of a nature reserve protects the fragile fauna of the Hantam Karoo region, which comprises of succulent Karoo scrub, Mountain Renosterveld and…
Angling
The lower Vaal and Riet Rivers at Kimberley are renowned as the unrivalled destination for stable fly fishing populations yielding world class catches of largemouth and small mouth yellowfish in…
Augrabies – hot-air ballooning
This great new adventure keeps it real while offering an exclusive adventure along the lower Orange River Valley at Augrabies.
Augrabies Canoe Trails
1-4 Day Canoe Safaris down the Orange River.
Augrabies Falls National Park
Dominated by the beautiful and distinct camel thorn tree from which the park derives its name, Mokala (Setswana for Camel Thorn Tree) is a breeding centre for disease free buffalo…
Augrabies River Rafting
1-4 Day Orange River Rafting Trips
Augrabies Xstream Flyfishing S
1-4 Day guided Flyfishing Safaris for our best indigenous sports fish in SA
Augrabies Xstream Swiftwater T
Learn how to kayak the rapids of the Orange River in a tupperware kayak or fibreglass canoe.
Bezalel Wine & Brandy Estate
Located on the Quiver Tree Route, Bezalel Wine and Brandy Estate is an undiscovered gem in the lower Orange River valley of the Northern Cape.
The Big Hole
150 years ago, the site of the Big Hole was a featureless, flat-topped hill. When diamonds were discovered, thousands of prospectors, armed with nothing more than picks, shovels and hope, descended…
Boat Trips
What could be more tranquil than sipping sundowners while floating gently down the Orange river, as the African sun appears to be suspended lazily just above the horizon. A number…
Bridge Swinging
Fancy jumping from a bridge? Many of those adrenaline-craving types do. Join the fearless as you leap off one bridge only to be swung through the air (and over the…
Bushwacked Outdoor Adventures
River Rafting specialists, based at our Orange River campsite, Fiddlers Creek.
Camel Rides
Although not native to southern Africa, camels were brought into the Northern Cape to be used by the police ‘mounties’ to patrol the greater Kalahari area before the days of 4x4s…
Colesberg Kemper Museum
A local cultural history museum and a fine example of 19th centaury Karoo architecture, the Kemper Museum was named after its primary benefactor, GL Kemper who donated his collection of…
Corbelled Houses
Scattered throughout the Northern Cape province you’ll find the roughly hewn Corbelled houses that where built by the trekboere (roaming farmers or pioneers). These stock farmers migrated from the s…
Dams and Rivers
The Gariep Dam (previously known as the Hendrick Verwoerd Dam) is the largest storage dam in South Africa, situated on the Orange River near Colesberg is a popular destination for…
Diamond History in Kimberley
The history of diamonds is South Africa has its root in the Northern Cape and diamonds remain a legacy here, today.
Donkey Cart Rides
The donkey cart is a traditional mode of transport in these parts and although there are many modern vehicles on the roads of the Northern Cape, some of the population…
Family Mountain Biking
Bring your bikes and cycle the trails in the Augrabies National Park. Kids will love splashing through the shallow water that runs over the causeways. The whole family can appreciate…