Attractions IN Nieuwoudtville
Botanical Gardens
Hantam National Botanical Garden
Established in 2007, the Hantam National Botanical Garden lies on the Bokkeveld Plateau just outside the town of Nieuwoudtville. It is regarded as one of the world's most special biodiversity treasures, and forms the first National Botanical Gardens in ...
Nature Reserves
Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve
Just 10 kilometres outside of the little town of Nieuwoudtville, between the towns of Van Rhynsdorp and Calvinia, lies the Oorlogskloof (war gorge) Nature Reserve. It is an untamed accumulation of gorges, rivers, caves and plateaus that provide anyone ...
Forests / Landmarks
Quiver Tree Forest
The quiver tree forest is perched between Nieuwoudtville and Loeriesfontein in the Northern Cape Province. It is on the border of the Gannabos Protected Area, which is a wild flower reserve. Visiting this area gives ...
Attractions AROUND Nieuwoudtville
Popular Tourist Routes
Rooibos Heritage Route
Savour the peace and quiet of the Suid Bokkeveld and the Cedarberg Mountains on a route that links Nieuwoudtville and Wupperthal via Moedverloor (the route is also sometimes called the Moedverloor Route). En route are a group of authentic small scale ...
National Parks / Nature Reserves
Tankwa Karoo National Park
The 80 000 hectare Tankwa Karoo National Park, proclaimed in 1986 and still in a development stage, is at present in a veld recovery phase and it will be some time before the original vegetation re-establishes itself. Even so, after the occasional ...
Mountain Passes
Vanrhynsdorp Pass
The tarred Vanrhynsdorp Pass links the Namaqualand town of Vanrhynsdorp with Nieuwoudtville, way up on the top of the Bokkeveld. The pass forms part of the R27 and snakes and winds the relatively short distance of 9 km up to the summit 825 metres above ...
Activities / Popular Tourist Routes
West Coast 5 Day Itinerary
Anyone with any knowledge of the flowers will tell you that to see them at their best, you need to drive with the sun at your back. What this means is that you should drive all the way up to at least Vanrhynsdorp or Nieuwoudtville to start your route ...
... and a little further afield
Nature Reserves
Akkerendam Nature Reserve
Akkerdam Nature Reserve lies just outside the little town of Calvinia, which is found at the foot of the Hantam Mountain (mountain of the red bulbs) that towers over the town, roughly 400 kilometres outside of Cape Town. Akkerdam, also known as the ...
Cultural / Miscellaneous / Uniquely South African
Corbelled Houses
These dome-shaped stone dwellings look more like beehives or igloos, depending on what colour they are painted. Built entirely from stone they pepper the landscape only around the towns of Fraserburg, Carnarvon and Williston, in the Northern Cape - the ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
De Aar Solar Farm
South Africa's biggest solar plant lies just outside of the Northern Cape town of De Aar, Known as De Aar 3, the solar power plant uses 167 580 amorphous silicon thin-film solar photovoltaics that stand in long rows ...
Nature Reserves
Doornkloof Nature Reserve
Lying peacefully in the mountainous upper Karoo of the Northern Cape, just outside the little town of Colesberg, Doornkloof Nature Reserve is positioned at the top end of the southern shore of the Vanderkloof Dam - South Africa's second largest water ...
Nature Reserves
Gariep Dam Nature Reserve
The Free State's largest nature reserve is a combination of the 36 487 ha Gariep Dam on the Orange River and an 11 237 ha game sanctuary on its northern shore. From the Gariep dam some 200 000 ha of land is irrigated, by means of a tunnel of 83,8 km, ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Karoo Gariep Conservancy
Karoo is a “quenna” word meaning “dry and hard”. Gariep is also a “quenna” word meaning “big water”or river. The Karoo Gariep Concervancy is found on the Karoo “dry and hard” side of the Gariep “big river”. Like its name describes this is a very natural ...
Cultural / Uniquely South African
Karretjie Mense of The Karoo
The small historical town of Colesberg, on the N1 midway between Cape Town and Johannesburg, is where a series of tin shacks line the edge of a few public roads. These rudimentary homes are not part of the usual shanty town that lies ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
MeerKAT Radio Telescope
MeerKat is the precursor telescope to the SKA (Square Kilometre Array) project. It is a radio telescope - the largest and most sensitive of its kind in the southern hemisphere, until the SKA comes into being in ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Molteno Pass
Said to be South Africa's first mountain pass, Molteno Pass links Beaufort West to Loxton, in effect joining the oldest town in the area to the Northern Cape. It lies in the Nuweveld Mountains on R381, completed in 1881 and named after the first Prime ...
Cultural / Entertainment / Miscellaneous
Nama Riel Dance
Described as ‘dancing in the dust' and ‘more like a cactus tango or Jitterbug' the Nama Riel dance is in the grips of a revival that has brought it to the attention of visitors who can't resist the opportunity to see it in action. Riel or Rieldans has ...
Nieuwoudtville as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Brandvlei, Britstown, Calvinia, Carnarvon, Colesberg, De Aar, Fraserburg, Gariep Dam, Hanover, Hopetown, Loxton, Middelpos, Noupoort, Prieska, Richmond, Sutherland, Three Sisters, Vanderkloof, Victoria West, Vosburg
Staying Overnight
Willemsrivier Waenhuis
Waenhuis is located on Willemsrivier farm. The farm offers accommodation near Nieuwoudtville, perfect for the peaceful breakaway that you deserve...
BakOond Cottage
Willemsrivier BakOond Cottage is a perfect little spot for a stay in Nieuwoudtville. The peaceful tranquillity of this unique farm life is all th...
De Hoop at Papkuilsfontein
De Hoop at Papkuilsfontein is an early sandstone, thatch-roofed building which forms part of the original homestead on Papkuilsfontein and was th...
Gert Boom Cottage
Gert Boom at Papkuilsfontein is a lovely airy cottage offering Upper Karoo accommodation on Papkuilsfontein farm. The cottage is built in sandsto...
Linda se Dop
Linda se Dop is a contemporary hotel overlooking Nieuwoudtville in the heart of the Namaqualand. The elegant boutique hotel offers an outdoor poo...
Willemsrivier Annex
Willemsrivier Annex offers Nieuwoudtville accommodation on a farm, just 4km from the town. This is the perfect place for the peaceful breakaway t...
Willemsrivier Elegans
Willemsrivier Elegans is a perfect little spot for stay in Nieuwoudtville. Elegans is a two-bedroom farm cottage in Nieuwoudtville sleeping four...
Peperboom Cottage
Peperboom Cottage on Willemsrivier farm is perfectly suited for a family or students. Willemsrivier is more than just a farm, also a historical b...
Willemsrivier SandCastle Apartment
Willemsrivier is more than just a farm, also a historical beacon and here you can find our quaint SandCastle accommodation in Nieuwoudtville. Exp...
Willemsrivier PersKussing
PersKussing is a two-bedroom farm cottage in Nieuwoudtville sleeping four guests. The bedrooms are furnished with two three-quarter beds. The roo...
Rondekraal at Papkuilsfontein
Rondekraal is a romantic escape for two in the area of Nieuwoudtville. Built with sandstone and a thatched roof, furnished to maintains its histo...
Blomhuis Cottage
Willemsrivier Blomhuis Cottage offers comfortable accommodation in Nieuwoudtville at Willemsrivier farm. Expect the peaceful tranquillity of this...
Wapad Gastehuis
Wapad Gastehuis is situated in a tranquil area on the edge of town and is comprised of historic sandstone buildings which have been renovated to ...
Willemsrivier JoodseWinkel
Willemsrivier JoodseWinkel offers Nieuwoudtville accommodation on a farm just 4km from the town, perfect for the peaceful breakaway that you dese...
Papkuilsfontein Guest Farm
Soak up the peace and tranquility of this beautiful farm. Papkuilsfontein Farm, on top of a lovely plateau, nestles between the West Coast and Na...
Meulhuis Cottage
Willemsrivier Meulhuis Cottage offers Nieuwoudtville accommodation on Willemsrivier Farm. The farm is located 4km from Nieuwoudtville, perfect fo...
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