Attractions IN/AROUND Grootdrink
Game Reserves / National Parks
Augrabies Falls National Park
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 ...
Wine Routes
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 River, the life blood of this part of the Northern Cape, supports row upon row of land under vine – an ...
Game Reserves / National Parks
Richtersveld National Park
The Richtersveld is a unique mountain desert wilderness of great beauty, tucked in the far north-western corner of the Northern Cape in South Africa. Within this wilderness lies the incredible Richtersveld National Park. Proclaimed in 1991 after 18 years ...
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Landmarks
Hakskeen Pan
Hakskeen Pan is a dry lake bed, and the world's largest unworked saltpan. It lies way up in the far north west of the Northern Cape, 300 km from Upington, virtually on the eastern border of Namibia. Hakskeen is one of at least five such pans in ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
Khi Solar One
Africa's first concentrated solar power thermal power plant lies just outside Upington, in the Northern Cape. You can see the huge 205-metre tower on the horizon from the N14, surrounded by its 4200 massive wall-like solar mirrored ...
Entertainment / Miscellaneous / Popular Tourist Routes
Kokerboom Food and Wine Route
The Kokerboom, or quiver tree, is one of the most idiosyncratic trees of the Kalahari (South Africa and Namibia). Also known, in scientific circles, as the Aloe dichotoma, this succulent Aloe grows to tree-like proportions and is synonymous with ...
Wine Estates
Northern Cape Wine Estates
With a completely different climate to the Cape Winelands, the Northern Cape produces a number of ranges of wines that boast unique flavours. The wine farms in the east have soils with a higher natural acid content and a lower pH level, which results in ...
Nature Reserves
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 between the flowing Orange and dry Molopo rivers. Pronounced 'reem fuss mark', meaning 'tighten the strap', the ...
Nature Reserves
Spitskop Nature Reserve
The Spitskop Nature Reserve was named after Spitskop, an impressive granite koppie just outside the small town of Upington. Consisting mainly of sandy flats interrupted by two rocky outcrops, the Spitskop Nature Reserve is worth a visit not only for its ...
Golf Courses
Upington Golf Club
Situated just outside of Upington on the N14 road to Johannesburg and Olifantshoek, next to Desert Palace Casino, is the Upington Golf Course. The Upington Golf Course is a suprisingly attractive, contrasting 18 hole grass course with a true "Kalahari" ...
Landmarks / Airports
Upington International Airport
If you've booked accommodation in Upington, you're in for a treat. This Northern Cape town may be characterised by intense heat and arid conditions, it happens to be on the banks of the mighty Orange River, which creates a green belt of lush vegetation ...
Nature Reserves
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. Also known as Brulsand, or Roaring Sands. Geologists who have studied the region claim that the white sand owes ...
Grootdrink as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Augrabies, Danielskuil, Kakamas, Kanoneiland, Keimoes, Postmasburg, Upington
Staying Overnight
29 On Borcherd
29 On Borcherd offers accommodation in Upington in two rooms. From here guests are in a great location to enjoy the Kokerboom Food and Wine Route...
River City Inn
Conveniently situated in the CBD of Upington, River City Inn offers modern and comfortable facilities at affordable rates. The hotel offers twin,...
Vredelus Country Estate
Vredelus Country Estate offers accommodation in Upington with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and access to a garden and swimming pool. The air cond...
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
The Rest Camp offers accommodation in various chalets and cottages in the Augrabies Falls National Park. All of the units are self-catering and h...
Bains House
At Bain's House tranquility meets timeless elegance. Our spacious en-suite bedrooms with all the conveniences that you need include satellite TV,...
Postmasburg Inn
Postmasburg Inn in Northern Cape provides Postmasburg accommodation that is a great base for a day trip to Witsand Nature Reserve, Boesmansgat Si...
Ou Skool Guesthouse
Ou Skool Guesthouse is a convenient stop over or holiday base for tourists, nature lovers, businessmen and travellers alike on the route to the K...
Kalahari Gateway Hotel
Kalahari Gateway Hotel in Kakamas is a modern hotel that offers luxury and outstanding service en route to the Namaqualand and 40km from the Augr...
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