Northern Cape
Characterised by its vast expanses of space and silence, blazing summer sunshine and interesting and friendly people, the Northern Cape is a province rich with culture
Diamond fields
The Big Hole in Kimberley is the largest hand-dug excavation in the world. In 1871, diamonds were discovered at the site and mined manually by prospectors. The Kimberley Tram Service dates from the beginning of the 20th century and still transports passengers from the City Hall to the Mine Museum.
The Orange River displays its impressive power at the Augrabies Falls, also known as the ‘Place of Great Noise’, in the Augrabies Falls National Park. Visitors can hire canoes to ensure closer contact with the natural heritage surrounding the world’s sixth-largest waterfall.
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park comprises 38 000 square m of land, making it one of the largest conservation areas in the world.
Namaqualand
Namaqualand annually puts on a spectacular show in spring when an abundance of wild flowers covers vast tracts of desert.
Upper (Bo-Karoo)
The South African Astronomical Observatory’s (Saao) observation telescopes including the Southern African Large Telescope (Salt), are in Sutherland.
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