The Southern Region, North West Province
In a similar vein to the eastern part of the North West Province, the southern region is also predominantly a crop-growing area that produces maize, sunflowers, tobacco, cotton and citrus fruits. The Southern Region is also the region with the most economic activity – more than 83 percent of the money-making activity of the province takes place between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.
Did you know? Wolwespruit is one of the least known of the parks in the North West province, possibly because of its size - it isn't large by any means, only 2330 hectares.
The southern region lies bordering the Free State in the south, and Gauteng to the west, the Vaal River flanking its southern border, and providing a collection of lodges and guest houses for effortless time spent fly fishing and angling, as well as other water activities.
The southern part of the North West is promoted as an outdoor adventurer's delight, and it is not hard to imagine, given the many opportunities to hike, mountain bike, white water raft, climb mountains and generally enjoy the great outdoors.
With attractions like the Bloemhof Dam Reserve and the Boskop Dam Reserve, both of which offer the magnetism of water, and the Vredefort Dome, the crater site of a massive meteorite that is over 10 square kilometres in size, and one of the main tourism sites in the province, it is not hard to see that the central region is frequently visited, particularly as it is so close to Gauteng.
The appealing city of Potchefstroom, situated on the banks of the Mooi River, and the commercial town of Klerksdorp, are not the only towns worth visiting. Typical mining towns like Fochville and farming community towns like Christiana also dot the map and make the central region an exciting mix of outdoor lifestyle and village life.
Find accommodation in the Southern Region
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Kruisbessie at Schoemanshof
Kruisbessie has five bedrooms and a loft. On the ground floor there are two bedrooms and there are three bedrooms on the first floor. The loft ha...
Feather Hill Boutique Hotel
Feather Hill Boutique Hotel is a piece of heaven offering accommodation in Potchefstroom in the heart of the North West Province. Only one and a ...
Doppruim at Schoemanshof
Doppruim is a self-catering holiday home on the historical guest farm, Schoemanshof. You'll wake with the sound of nature, the call of the Fish E...
Potch Manor
Potch Manor is a breath taking double volume Manor House with a timeless classic look yet modern feel. Spacious rooms decorated by Interior Desig...
Almar Exclusive Game Ranch
Almar Exclusive Game Ranch is situated between Klerksdorp and Kimberley on the N12 Treasure Route. You can find us on a stunning game farm in the...
Mon-Ae Guest House
Situated in Klerksdorp, Mon-Aé Guest House is full of character with pine floors, wooden window and door frames and antique baths in some of room...
A Country Garden Guest House
A Country Garden Guest House in Potchefstroom is a unique guest house which boasts lovely views of its' breathtaking country garden. The rooms ha...
Ngwenya City Hotel
Ngwenya City Hotel offers corporate accommodation equipped with all the necessary facilities to ensure an enjoyable stay. Situated in the heart o...
AnnVilla Guest House
AnnVilla is a classic style, upmarket Guest House situated close to the N12 Treasure Route in a beautiful and established suburb. Newly construct...
Destinations in the Southern Region
Bloemhof
Overnight? Bloemhof accommodation
Not only does the little farming town of Bloemhof (flower capital or court) lie on the Vaal River, it also rests right up against a large dam known as the Bloemhof Dam - a major fisherman's paradise, especially for carp and fish cat, and somewhere you ca...
Christiana
Christiana is a small farming community that is situated idyllically on the banks of the might Vaal River. This part of South Africa, known as the North West Province, shares a border with Botswana in the north. However, the town of Christiana is situated...
Klerksdorp
Overnight? Klerksdorp accommodation
The discovery of gold in 1886 saw thousands of prospectors flock to Klerksdorp. Today, Klerksdorp is the centre for a large mining and agricultural economy and boasts the second largest grain co-operative in the world. Attractions include Goudkoppie (the ...
Orkney
Overnight? Orkney accommodation
Orkney is a small town in the North West Province just outside Klerksdorp. It was established around, and known primarily for, its gold mining opportunities, and lies on the banks of the Vaal River. Although a relatively quiet (albeit growing) town, Orkne...
Potchefstroom
Overnight? Potchefstroom accommodation
There is a variety of catered and self-catering accommodation in Potchefstroom, ideal for a family holiday in South Africa. Lying on the banks of the Mooirivier (which means 'beautiful river' in Afrikaans) Potchefstroom, or Potch as it's known to locals, ...
Stilfontein
Overnight? Stilfontein accommodation
Stilfontein, meaning 'still fountain', lies between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom, roughly 130 kilometres from Johannesburg. Stilfontein is essentially a mining town that forms part of what is known as the KOSH area (Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein, Harteb...
Venterskroon
Venterskroon is a small town that was established for its mining value. It is situated in the North West Province of South African. It is part of the Tlokwe Municipality, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District. When gold was discovered here in 1880, Venter...
Wolmaransstad
Overnight? Wolmaransstad accommodation
Wolmaransstad is a small town in the province of the North West; a part of South Africa that has proven to be especially ideal for agriculture. As a result, this maize farming community thrives amidst the unspoilt beauty of the South African landscapes. I...