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The Orange River flows through the Northern Cape, which is a sparsely populated province of unspoilt scenic beauty and dramatic contrasts. A through route from Johannesburg to Cape Town is via Kimberley on the N12, and another option is the N14 from Johannesburg via Upington and Kakamas to Cape Town. The Northern Cape's diversity is reflected in the semi desert of the Kalahari to the north, the Karoo to the south, the coast to the west with it's fishing villages and in the east the famous Big Hole, the largest man made hole in the world, in the historic capital of Kimberley.
Kakamas - The spectacular Augrabies Falls is 35 minutes away. A 4x4 trail for enthusiasts near the Riemvasmaak hot water springs.
Kimberley - Visit the famous Big Hole, site of the original diamond diggings, and the surrounding historic museum and shopping village, a toast to a bygone era. Take a trip down memory lane on a restored tram, from the City Hall to the Big Hole.
Kimberley Museums - Kimberley is filled with museums including the Duggan-Cronin Gallery with 8000 original ethnographic photographs, The Freddie Tait Golf Museum at the Kimberley Golf Club is the first golf museum in Africa. Learn about history at The McGregor Museum. Visit Robert Sobukwe House, where the famous PAC leader died in 1978. Both the Transport Museum and Pioneers of Aviation Museum are fun for the whole family.
Magersfontein - outside Kimberley is the famous Magersfontein Anglo-Boer War battlefield where trench warfare was first used. Kimberley has numerous war memorials in the town. Take time to visit the Donkey Statue in Upington, sculptured by Hennie Potgieter the donkey is a tribute to the many donkeys who have served as a "beast of burden" for over 6000 years to people all over the world. This life-size statue celebrates the efforts of the donkeys who worked to create the vineyards, sultanas and citrus orchards along the Orange River. The statue stands at the Kalahari-Oranje Museum on the banks of the Orange River. One of the seven natural wonders of the world occurs here in Namaqualand when the wild flowers bloom from late July to September and carpet the landscape in a myriad of colours. |
