Attractions IN/AROUND Mier
Landmarks
Hakskeen Pan
Hakskeen Pan is a dry lake bed, and the world's largest unworked saltpan. It lies way up in the far north west of the Northern Cape, 300 km from Upington, virtually on the eastern border of Namibia. Hakskeen is one of at least five such pans in ...
Game Reserves / National Parks
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Africa's first formally declared trans-border conservation area, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on the border of South Africa and Botswana, was officially launched on May 12, 2000. The combined land area of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is +/- ...
Cultural / Uniquely South African / World Heritage Sites
Khomani Cultural Landscape
The area in the southern Kalahari, bordered in the east by Botswana and the west by Namibia, is where you will find a small group of the Khomani San a people who, until recently, were thought to have vanished. Their once vast ...
... and a little further afield
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries
Kalahari Meerkat Project
The Kalahari Meerkat Project is based in the Kuruman River Reserve, just south of the border of Botswana. There is infinite beauty in this semi-arid space dominated by barely vegetated fossil sand dunes and camel thorn trees, set on either side of the ...
Wine Routes
Orange River Wine Route
In a part of South Africa that is, for all intents and purposes, practically desert, one does not expect to find a wine route. But the Orange River, the life blood of this part of the Northern Cape, supports row upon row of land under vine – an ...
Nature Reserves
Riemvasmaak Community Conservancy
North west of the town of Kakamas and bordering the Augrabies National Park is the Riemvasmaak Community Conservancy - 75 00 hectares of land between the flowing Orange and dry Molopo rivers. Pronounced 'reem fuss mark', meaning 'tighten the strap', the ...
Golf Courses
Sishen Golf Club
Of all the golf courses in South Africa, Sishen Golf Course is one of the most remote. Situated on the outskirts of the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape, this is truly a unique setting in which to play a round of golf - the course winds its way through ...
Lakes / Dams / Landmarks / Natural Wonders
The Eye of Kuruman
The Eye was discovered in 1801, when an expedition called Truter Somerville was being conducted. It was only a little while later that a mission station was established here with the purpose of educating the locals and converting them to Christianity ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Surrounding the rugged Koranneberg Mountains in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve covers 1000km˛ (100 000 ha) of land on the edge of the mysterious desert wilderness that is the Kalahari. In the Kalahari, the thornveld ...
Nature Reserves
Witsand Nature Reserve
The Witsand (White Sands) Nature Reserve is a 2 500 hectares island of brilliant white sands surrounded by a sea of regular Red Kalahari sand. Also known as Brulsand, or Roaring Sands. Geologists who have studied the region claim that the white sand owes ...
Mier as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Askham, Hotazel, Kathu, Kgalagadi, Kuruman, McCarthys Rest, Tswalu
Staying Overnight
Die Mynhuis
Die Mynhuis is situated in a quiet street and offers comfortable accommodation in Kuruman. This is the ideal base from which to explore the surro...
Twee Rivieren
Nestled at the southernmost edge of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park lies Twee Rivieren, the park's largest rest camp and administrative hub. Positio...
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Nestled within the untamed expanse of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, the Gharagab Wilderness Retreat beckons adventurers seeking an escape int...
Kalahari Tented Camp
Explore the Kalahari Tented Camp, a hidden gem within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Perched on sandy dunes, it offers serene views of a water...
Kuruman Hotel
OudeWerf Lodge is situated in Kuruman amongst very old Camel Thorn trees. This luxurious lodge offers guests a relaxing and peaceful getaway. Oud...
Manaru Manor
Manaru Manor is a guest house situated in the heart of Kuruman. The accommodation is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and is wi...
Motse at Tswalu
Motse at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is the ultimate safari experience. The surroundings are elegantly simple with a luxury swimming pool opening to ...
Safari Travelodge
Safari Travelodge in Kuruman is the ideal stopover for the weary tourist en route to prime holiday destinations such as the Kgalagadi Transfronti...
Kuruman Lodge
Kuruman Lodge offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Kuruman, ideally situated for family stopovers, conferences, business people visiting the...
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