Mier, Kalahari
Mier is a municipality bigger than the Free State Province. This beautiful area includes the communities of Rietfontein, Philandersbron, Loubos, Klein Mier, Groot Mier, Welkom, Askham and Noenieput. Mier is situated adjacent to one of the world's largest conservation areas, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Northern Cape in South Africa.
One of the greatest and biggest assets of Mier is the rich culture and history of its people. A variety of gastronomic foods and meals can be found here. From tripe to sheep heads, there is something here for everyone's taste buds. Mier's rich cultural heritage adds to its diverse range of meals.
One of the world's most ancient and intriguing tribes, the Khomani San, own farms in the Mier area! These members produce and sell beautiful authentic San weapons such as bows and arrows, beads made out of the shell of ostrich eggs or bags made out of animal skins.
Mier is any hunter's dream. In fact, Meir comprises of over 30 000ha of game farms. These game farms offer hunting opportunities and even provide facilities for delicious biltong making. The services of trained hunting guides, field guides and tour guides can be obtained through the municipal offices.
Mier's economy thrives on sheep and game farming. The lack of fresh water is, however, a major constraint on development in the Mier area as the water pumped from underground sources is of poor quality. Efforts are currently being made to extend the Kalahari East pipeline to Mier, to provide the much needed resource.
Mier offers plenty of room to play for 4x4 enthusiasts. There are fantastic 4x4 routes which stretch from Rietfontein to Pulai. The unique red sands of the Mier town are also very tempting. Various species of raptors as well as magnificent and ancient Gray Camel Thorn trees can be seen in this area. Mier is a large town boasting true cultural diversity and beauty. There is plenty to explore and discover here.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
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 ...
Loapi at Tswalu
Loapi at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is the ultimate safari experience. The surroundings are elegantly simple with a luxury swimming pool opening to ...
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...
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...
Rheotessa Guest House
Rheotessa Guesthouse is located in Kathu and offers Kalahari self catering accommodation in a quiet and safe area. Shopping malls are within walk...
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp, ensconced within the unfenced realms of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, offers an intimate retreat amid the wilderne...
Chrisand Guesthouse
Chrisand Guesthouse offers comfortable accommodation in Kuruman, farm-like silence and friendly and helpful hosts. The property is conveniently l...
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Bitterpan stands as an unenclosed sanctuary amidst the vast expanse of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Perched high above the crimson sand dune...
Eldorado Lodge
Eldorado Lodge offers comfortable accommodation in the town of Kuruman. This a wonderful place to enjoy a beautiful and tranquil stay. There are ...
Things to do in the area
Hakskeen Pan MTB
Where: KlipkolkLevel: the pan is flat, no hills here, but don't get stuck out here for hours in the heatType of route: this is a salt pan, expect...
Noteworthy attractions
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Surrounding the rugged Koranneberg Mountains in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve covers 1000kmē (100 000 ha) o...
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Africa's first formally declared trans-border conservation area, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on the border of South Africa and Botswana, wa...
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. Al...
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 Nort...
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 Riv...
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 bet...
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-a...
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 ...
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 ...
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