Things To Do in Northern Cape
If you are considering visiting the Upper Karoo region, view some of the activities available in the area below, then go and choose your accommodation in Upper Karoo or view the events that are taking place in Northern Cape during your stay.
Things To Do in Northern Cape
Region: Upper Karoo

Adventure Kayaking at Vanderkloof Dam
Where: Vanderkloof
How much (per person): On Request
Adrenalin rushing kayak trip or a relaxing adventure? Groups of between 8 and 18 can have the time of their life - Build Memories by either ... more information

Ant Tiek
Where: Victoria West
How much (per person): Free to Browse
Visit Ant Tiek, a charming little antique shop which stocks old furniture from the Karoo, including cottage furniture. A variety of glass ... more information

Bordeaux Coffee Shop & Restaurant
Where: Colesberg
How much (per person): On Request
Bordeaux Coffee Shop & Restaurant in Colesberg offers an authentic Karoo lifestyle and gastronomic experience. The Restaurant occupies the ... more information

Calvinia Museum
Where: Calvinia
How much (per person): On Request
Visit the Calvinia Museum in Church Street which is housed in the old synagogue. The museum aptly illustrates the history of sheep farming ... more information

Colesberg-Kemper Museum
Where: Colesberg
How much (per person): On Request
Colesberg has several national monuments, one of which is the Colesberg-Kemper Museum. A fine example of 19th century Karoo architecture, ... more information

Doornkloof Nature Reserve
Where: Colesberg
How much (per person): On Request
On the south-eastern banks of the Van Der Kloof Dam, the 9 388 hectare Doornkloof Nature Reserve is home to kudu, eland, brown hyena, ... more information

Enjoy the Ria Huysamen Aloe Garden
Where: Prieska
How much (per person): R1 to R100
During the Anglo-Boer War a British fort was built from raw semi-precious stones found in the Prieska region, called Tiger Eye. The fort ... more information

Hiking in the Rolfontein Nature Reserve
Where: Vanderkloof
How much (per person): On Request
Rolfontein Nature Reserve has been in existance for more than 40 years. The over 8000ha reserve surrounds the town of Vanderkloof from ... more information

Horse & Mill Pub & Restaurant
Where: Colesberg
How much (per person): On Request
The Horse and Mill English style Pub and Restaurant is a beautifully restored Coach House with a real Horse Mill inside. It was built in ... more information

Map - Modern Art Project
Where: Richmond
How much (per person): On Request
The modern art project, more commonly known as Map, was founded by Harrie Siertsema, a patron of the arts, and Abrie Fourie, a well known ... more information

Oudag se Koffiewinkel
Where: Sutherland
How much (per person): On Request
Come visit Oudag se Koffiewinkel next time you are in Sutherland! We have a lovely farm atmosphere, offering honest, traditional foods, ... more information

Perlman House Pub & Restaurant
Where: Sutherland
How much (per person): On Request
Perlman House Pub and Restaurant, situated in the main road of Sutherland in a historic 19th century “Dorpshuis” started business in 2007. ... more information

SA Astronomical Observatory
Where: Sutherland, Upper Karoo
How much (per person): R1 to R100
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, with a hexagonal mirror ... more information

Sea Cow River Restaurant
Where: Hanover
How much (per person): On Request
Set amongst the haunting beauty of the Karoo, the folk over at Sea Cow River Restaurant at New Holme Karoo Guestfarm certainly know how to ... more information

Stargazing at Sterland
Where: Sutherland
How much (per person): On Request
Sterland, just outside of Sutherland has stargazing sessions every night, with the cold air providing excellent viewing of the Milky Way. ... more information

Sutherland Musuems, Memorials and Monuments
Where: Sutherland
How much (per person): On Request
A memorial to the Voortrekkers, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Great Trek is located at the entrance to town. Louw ... more information

Sutherland NG Kerk
Where: Sutherland
How much (per person): R1 to R100
The NG Church on the main road of Sutherland is an absolute must see. Designed by architect Charles Freeman, the church was occupied by ... more information

Sutherland Star Gazing Trip
Where: Sutherland - depart Stellenbosch
How much (per person): On Request
We depart late afternoon directly to Sutherland passing over the mountainous landscape turning into the flat Karoo once past Matroosberg. ... more information

The Sutherland Graveyards
Where: Sutherland
How much (per person): Free
If you are a historian or have an interest in graves of the Anglo Boer War then the Sutherland graveyards will hold an interest for you. ... more information

Vanderkloof Dam
Where: Vanderkloof
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Vanderkloof Dam is a unique man-made experience of a precious natural earth element, Vanderkloof Dam catches water stretching a 100 Km in ... more information

Vetmuis Plaaskombuis
Where: Richmond
How much (per person): On Request
At the Vetmuis Plaaskombuis a National Heritage Building, and typical Karoo dwelling with thick walls and yellowwood floors, freshly ... more information

Victoria Trading Post
Where: Victoria West
How much (per person): Free to Browse
Experience Karoo nostalgia and take home a reminder from The Victoria Trading Post. Browse through a collection of old enamel kitchenware, ... more information

View the wonders of Wonderdraai
Where: Prieska
How much (per person): Free
On a longitude of 22° 42’ 0” E and a latitude of 29° 40’ 0” S is a small town where water has the power to defy gravity and run uphill ... ... more information

Visit the Apollo Theatre
Where: Victoria West
How much (per person): On Request
Please Note: The Apollo Theatre has closed. This article is displayed for historical purposes only. The Apollo Theatre was one of the ... more information

Visit the Eskom Power Station
Where: Vanderkloof
How much (per person): R1 to R100
One of only two South African hydro power stations is powered with two generators at South Africa's second largest dam. This Eskom ... more information






