Northern Cape Travel

Northern Cape Information for Tourists

Information for Visitors and Tourists to the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, including Accommodation, Airport Information, Transport and Tours and more. For general information on visa requirements, exchange rates, etc. please visit our South Africa Tourist Information pages.

Northern Cape Airports
Upington Airport:
The airport has three runways, the primary one measuring 4,900 metres (the longest civilian runway in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the few able to land a space shuttle). Both South African Airways and the South African Air Force use the airport to train pilots in the handling of large aircraft such as 747s, 707s and the South African presidential jet. The airport also does a brisk business in cargo, sending anything from livestock to cars and mining equipment to Europe, the Middle East and the rest of Africa. Not to mention grapes, about one million tons of which are flown from Upington every year. Telephone: Tel: + 27 (0)54 337-7900.

Kimberley Airport:
The airport, the site of about 15,500 air-traffic movements a year, handles about 132,000 passengers, about three-quarters of whom are business travellers. Kimberley Airport, however, also dispatches a remarkable range of cargo: everything from game trophies to industrial equipment. The airport lies about six kilometres south of Kimberley. Telephone: +27 (0)53 830-7101.

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Northern Cape Accommodation
SA-Venues.com provides a comprehensive directory of Northern Cape accommodation establishments from luxury 5 star hotels to guest houses, bed and breakfasts and lodges. From our listings you can make enquiries or bookings directly with the establishment owners.

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Northern Cape Accommodation - Includes ALL accommodation types including hotels, guest houses, Bed and Breakfasts, backpackers accommodation and self catering accommodation
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Northern Cape Self Catering - All self catering types includes holiday homes and apartments.

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Northern Cape Tours and Day Trips
There are numerous wonderful day tours and sightseeing trips to be done around the Northern Cape and environs. Link from here to our detailed listing or select Transport, Tours and Travel from the menu above. This section includes car hire companies, airlines, charter flights, and various other exciting travel opportunities. Should you need a travel agent to assist you with any arrangements whilst you are visiting the Northern Cape, these can be found in this section too.

Northern Cape Tours - Suggested Tours and Tour Operators available in the Northern Cape.
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Northern Cape Package Tours.

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Northern Cape Car Hire and Transport
Public roads in South Africa are well developed and well sign-posted with driving done on the left hand side of the road. Drivers must have an international drivers license and a minimum of 5 years driving experience to hire a car in South Africa.

Northern Cape Car Hire
Northern Cape Shuttle Services
Northern Cape 4x4 and Camper Hire

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Northern Cape Attractions and Destinations
Mining has always defined the history in this part of South Africa and, when diamonds were discovered in Kimberley, unprecedented growth took place in the province. The last remaining true San (Bushman) people live in the Kalahari area of the Northern Cape. The whole area, especially along the Orange and Vaal Rivers, is rich in San rock engravings. The province is also rich in fossils. See Northern Cape Attractions.

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Northern Cape Climate and Weather
The Northern Cape has a summer rainfall pattern, with very dry, cold winters and very hot summers. The north Northern part of the Province is fertile and hosts the green square in the Vaalharts agricultural lands. Please click here for more detailed information about the Northern Cape Climate.

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Northern Cape Restaurants
SA-Venues.com presents an exclusive directory of Northern Cape Restaurants for your dining pleasure. Select from fine dining restaurants, trendy restaurants, family restaurants and wine farms. Restaurants in The Northern Cape Restaurants offer diners a range of types to choose from including traditional South African fare, French, German, Greek, Italian and Vegetarian to satisfy your culinary desires. SA-Venues.com presents an exclusive directory of Northern Cape Restaurants for your dining pleasure. For a fine dining experience see Northern Cape Restaurants or see Northern Cape Cafés & Eateries in our Things to Do section for a more trendy or casual dining experience.

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Information for Tourists

Things to Do in Northern Cape

Visit Kimberley’s Big Hole, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park; go rafting on the Orange River, see the daisies or visit the Augrabies Falls National Park where moon rock, potholes and echo corner are apt names for beautiful places. And don’t miss the oddly shaped quiver trees in Springbok or the ... Things to Do in Northern Cape

Northern Cape Events

Explore our Northern Cape Events and Festivals Calendar to see what popular festivals or events are taking place during your planned visit to the Northern Cape. From sporting events to Food & Wine Fairs, the Northern Cape is host to a multitude of festivals that take place all year round. Make your holiday in the ... Northern Cape Events

Northern Cape Game Reserves

The Northern Cape is a large, dry region of fluctuating temperatures and varying topographies. As the most arid part of South Africa, the Northern Cape offers the visitor a very unique experience of San rock art, diamond diggings and large national parks and nature reserves including Africa's first formally ... Northern Cape Game Reserves

Northern Cape Map

A comprehensive set of maps of the Northern Cape, South Africa. Includes a hybrid physical / political map showing the major towns of the province, the largest game reserves and the national roads, relief map showing the terrain in the Northern Cape and the regions of the province, street level maps of ... Northern Cape Maps

destinations / attractions in the northern cape

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