- Kimberley
Some cities grow up on the banks of mighty rivers. Others in fertile valleys. Some sprawl around natural harbours. Kimberley is a city that has flourished thanks to an immense wealth of diamonds hidden in the ground. There is a great backapckers in town.
- The Kalahari
The wild desert area is home to scorpions, hot sun and rugged beauty.
- Upington
Set on the banks of the Orange River, Upington is one of the larger towns in the Northern Cape and the centre of the local lucerne, sultanas, raisins, dried fruits, cotton, peas, sheep, goat and cattle industries.
- Colesberg
This is a perfect half way stop if you're travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Although it's a dorp, it's well supplied with restaurants, pubs and friendly locals.
Augrabies
Hot desert conditions and spectacular scenery.
The sun shines 360 days a year, it’s even hotter than Upington and to celebrate they grow grapes and make wine. The lovely Augrabies National Park has a 60m waterfall, springbok, black rhino, birds and a presence of note. Camping is possible.
A noisy place
The name Augrabies is derived from a Khoi word meaning the place of great noise. This is the Orange River’s most spectacular moment – it thunders through a ravine and falls down a series of cataracts into a pool walled by sheer granite rocks. The surrounding landscape is starkly beautiful, with striking rock formations, statuesque kokerboom trees, thorn trees and hardy succulents. The endangered Black rhino has found sanctuary here and giraffe, klipspringer and other game live in the surrounding park. Even with almost no rain and searing daytime temperatures there’s an amazing variety of birds, insects and giant gekkos going busily about their day to day business.
The name Augrabies is derived from a Khoi word meaning the place of great noise. This is the Orange River’s most spectacular moment – it thunders through a ravine and falls down a series of cataracts into a pool walled by sheer granite rocks. The surrounding landscape is starkly beautiful, with striking rock formations, statuesque kokerboom trees, thorn trees and hardy succulents. The endangered Black rhino has found sanctuary here and giraffe, klipspringer and other game live in the surrounding park. Even with almost no rain and searing daytime temperatures there’s an amazing variety of birds, insects and giant gekkos going busily about their day to day business.
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Join hot Rod - for the ride of your life!
(Graskop,Mpumalanga)
A good overnight stop.
(Ermelo,Mpumalanga)
Explore off the beaten track., adventuring as you go. They take you there, drop you off and pick you up again.
(Southern Drakensberg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
Horse trails in the eastern Free State.
(Clarens Eastern Free State,Free State)
A Johannesburg backpackers with a unique opportunity to experience township life.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)
Tours, safaris and transfers.
(Pretoria City,Pretoria)
Welcome to God's country at the Tsitsa Falls
(Hogsback,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
Ikhayalam Lodge is on the beachfront and has lots to offer backpackers plus guided tours
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
This Paternoster backpackers could not get you any closer to the sea...
(Paternoster,West Coast)
A classic wilderness experience in true Rider Haggard style.
(Shamwari,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
