Lichtenburg, Central Region
Lying between the towns of Mafikeng and Coligny on the R503, Lichtenburg is predominantly a farming town about 200 kilometres west of the major metropolis of Johannesburg.
The pretty little town of Lichtenburg, whose streets are lined with willow trees, emerged as early as 1873 but it was the diamond rush that placed Lichtenburg on the map, bringing thousands of prospectors to this part of the world in the late 1920s. The world's largest red diamond discovered in 1927, known as a ‘pigeon blood red', added further weight to the influx of diamond diggers to Lichtenburg. This is an incredibly rare stone and the claim is that fewer than twenty naturally occurring red diamonds exist today - one can only imagine the price tag attached to each of these.
Lichtenburg remains today predominantly because of the surrounding maize, groundnut and sunflower seed farms that owe their existence to the presence of natural water resources in the area - hence the willows.
Lichtenburg is worth a stopover for the quaint tranquillity, sense of history and calm that the little town offers visitors. It's also a convenient stopover en route to the Mmabatho casino.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Vianto Guesthouse
Situated in the main street of the historical town of Lichtenburg in the North West Province, Vianto Guesthouse offers clean and comfortable acco...
Palisades Lodge
Situated 12km from Lichtenburg Game Breeding Station, Palisades Lodge offers accommodation in Lichtenburg in comfortable rooms in a guest house w...
Scott's Manor Executive Apartments
Scotts Manor Apartments are ideal for a weekend-break away and offer accommodation in the country, only 250 km from Johannesburg. Scotts Manor Ap...
Modern Farm on Bree Street
Situated in Lichtenburg, Modern Farm on Bree Street offers accommodation in a two bedroom apartment for four guests. This is a pet and child frie...
Scott's Manor Guest House
Need to getaway from hectic city life ... then Scott's Manor Guest House is ideal for a weekend-break away. Situated in the country, only 250km f...
Noteworthy attractions
Barberspan Bird Sanctuary
Regarded as one of the largest waterfowl sanctuaries in Southern Africa, Barberspan Bird Sanctuary is a huge 2000 hectare body of water that is R...
Botsalano Game Reserve
Botsalano Game Reserve lies just north of Mafikeng close to the Botswana border. It is also the site of one of the oldest volcanic craters in the...
Mafikeng Game Reserve
The Mafikeng Game Reserve is 4 600 hectares of open Kalahari grassland and acacia thorn scrub - a typical African landscape of sour mixed bushvel...
Molopo Game Reserve
Molopo Game Reserve is a 24 000 hectare game reserve set right up against the Botswana border in the far western corner of the North West provinc...
Leopard Park Golf Club
Situated in dry and dusty Mmabatho, The skillfully constructed Leopard Park golf course is like an oasis in the desert with water coming into pla...
Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre
The Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre lies virtually outside the town of Lichtenburg, between Coligny and Mafikeng on the R503, two hours from Joh...
Molemane Eye Nature Reserve
For a fabulous weekend away at a relaxing retreat, get to the Molemane Eye in the North West Province. This petite nature reserve is a great plac...
Kortkloof Cultural Village
The Kortkloof Cultural Village is located in the Kortkloof Valley in amongst the hills of the Swartruggens, near Groot Marico. The village is dee...
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