Northern Cape info
It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, which is part of a trans-frontier park with Botswana. It also includes the Augrabies Falls and the diamond mining regions in Kimberley and Alexander Bay. The Namaqualand region (in the west) is famous for its Namaqualand daisies. The towns of De Aar and Colesberg (in the south) are part of the Great Karoo, and are major transport nodes between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. The Orange River flows through the province, forming the borders with the Free State (in the south east) and with Namibia (to the northwest). It is also used to irrigate the many vineyards near Upington, which is very important in this mostly arid province. Kuruman, in the north-east of the province, is famous as a mission station and also for its 'eye'.
Northern Cape has the largest percentage of native speakers of Afrikaans of any province of South Africa.
Bays in Northern Cape, South Africa
The Khoi people called it 'Aukoerebis', the place of the Great Noise, referring to the Orange River thundering its way downwards for 60 metres in a spectacular waterfall. Picturesque names such as Moon Rock, Ararat and Echo Corner are descriptive of this rocky region, characterised by the 18 kilometre abyss of the Orange River Gorge and craggy outcrops dominating scrub-dotted plains....
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The Falls Guest House2009-07-19
Located in Augrabies, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa
The Falls Guest House located close to Augrabies in the Northern Cape of South Africa, offer Augrabies Falls accommodation where you can enjoy peace and tranquillity in a beautiful guest house surrounded by green vineyards and sweeping landscapes.READ MOREAugrabies Falls National Park2009-07-19
Located in Augrabies, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa
Augrabies Falls National Park welcomes you to Augrabies...few sights are as awesome or a sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56-m Augrabies Waterfall. The park offers chalets, Family Cottages, camping, caravan site, disabled access chalets and lots of activities such as hiking trails and game viewing.READ MOREAugrabies Valle Bed and Breakfast 2009-07-19
Located in Augrabies, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa
Augrabies Valle Bed and Breakfast is the nearest guest house to the Augrabies Falls, located at Augrabies offering bed and breakfast and self catering options. Activities and tourist attractions include: hike trails, game viewing, game drives, scenic routes, hot springs, vineyards and River rafting on the Orange River. READ MOREDundi Lodge2009-07-19
Located in Augrabies, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa
Superbly situated close to Augrabies Falls and the best game viewing areas around Augrabies, the privately owned Game Reserve and Dundi Lodge hugs the banks of the scenic Orange River, and has magnificent views of the overhanging cliffs, where the antics of the resident baboon troop entertain guests.READ MORE