Dates grow well at Upington. The first palms are said to have originated during the Anglo Boer War when British soldiers received dates as art of their rations. The men pushed the date stones into the mud on the riverbanks and many thousand palms grew.
- 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.
- Augrabies
Hot desert conditions and spectacular scenery.
- 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.
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.
Lying on the banks of the mighty Orange River, Upington is the gateway to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and close to the Augrabies Falls. The park is one of the largest protected wilderness areas in Africa. It has lion, cheetah, leopard, profuse birdlife and is home to the magnificent gemsbok. Its stark beauty and isolation are a fascinating contrast to other game parks.
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A South African wine tour with a difference.
(Stellenbosch,Wine Region)
Easy access to the North West and to the Plilanesberg National Park.
(Hartbeespoort and surrounds,North West Province)
Your one stop shop for tours and activities in Port Elizabeth.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
Take a 25-minute flight to 10,000 feet to see the Klein Karoo then jump harnessed to a pro and freefall for 35-seconds.
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)
The Coffee Shack is superfantasticallydelicious so go and stay a while…
(Coffee Bay,Wild Coast)
Based at Sani Lodge, they offer tours into the spectacular mountain kingdom of Lesotho.
(Southern Drakensberg,Lesotho)
Fly through the forest on a foofie slide…
(Howick,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
Hluhluwe backpackers is on the doorstep of the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Park.
(Hluhluwe,Zululand)
Years of experience and 24 trips that last from 3 to 16 days.
(The Kruger National Park,)
This Plett backpackers is close to the centre of Plett. Albergo has great views of the ocean and offers plenty of outdoor adventures.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
