Attractions, Places of Interest & Popular Destinations
From untamed bushveld to the sophistication of 5 star luxury resorts, the North West Province provides the complete tourism package. Nature has blessed the North West with breathtaking scenic beauty, rolling fields of maize, golden sunflowers and vast plains of African bushveld.
Did you know? The stars of the North West province are undoubtedly the Magaliesberg region and the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, which boasts lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant and buffalo. And there are also dams, rivers, cliff faces and plenty of sunshine just awaiting discovery.
When visiting the North West Province you can expect to be enchanted by magificent vistas, superb game parks (with the Big 5), magnificent golf courses and excellent sporting facilities.
The North West Province is divided into five distinct regions and offers a multitude of "must-see" attractions.
Top Attractions
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve is about 70 000 hectares of bushland, about 3 hours' drive from Johannesburg. It is one of South Africa's largest and most p...
Pilanesberg National Park
The Pilanesberg National Park, which covers some 55 000 hectare, is the fourth largest in southern Africa. This malaria-free park is perched on t...
Sun City Resort
The extravagant Sun City Resort complex is known the world over as a tourism hotspot. The Lost City is the obvious highlight of the Sun City comp...
Lesedi Cultural Village
Lesedi, which is seSotho for ‘light', was initiated in 1995 as a tourist attraction and today features five traditional dwellings, each represent...
Cheetah Conservation & Research Centre
The Cheetah Conservation & Research Centre also known as The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre facility has gained international recognition for bringin...
Taung Heritage Site
"The Place of the Lion" named after Tau, the chief of the Bataung people, who made his headquarters here during the 18th century. Taung became fa...
Destinations / Regions of the North West Province
Rustenburg
Overnight? Accommodation in Rustenburg
Two of the world’s largest platinum mines lie just outside Rustenburg, earning it the nickname ‘Platinum City’, which is hardly a fair description of the city that started out as little more than a church and farming community centre, named as a...
Sun City
Overnight? Accommodation in Sun City
Deep in the rugged bushveld, in the heart of an ancient volcano, lies the world's most unique resort, the internationally acclaimed Sun City. The Resort has a unique heartbeat and an African rhythm of its own and is unlike any other Resort desti...
Bojanala Region
Overnight? Accommodation in Bojanala Region
Regarded as the prettiest region of the North West Province, Bojanala borders on Gauteng. The Region includes within its boundaries Hartbeespoort Dam, the beautiful Magaliesberg Mountain range, and the Pilanesberg National Park, amongst other at...
Hartbeespoort Dam
Overnight? Accommodation in Hartbeespoort Dam
Roughly 45 minutes' drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, surrounded by the beautiful Magaliesberg mountain range, Hartbeespoort Dam, or Harties to locals, has become a hive of activity and is a very popular weekend getaway for the two cities.
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Bophirima Region
Overnight? Accommodation in Bophirima Region
Marketed as that part of the North West Province to which one can escape and "get closer to nature", Bophirima, the new name for what once was known as Stellaland, has as its major draw cards game farms, vast open spaces, and the discovery of on...
Central Region
Overnight? Accommodation in Central Region
The central region of the North West Province is dominated by bushveld and savannah plains, the fertile grasslands subject to fields of maize, sunflowers and ground nuts, as well as cattle and game farming.
The Central Region, although appare...
Southern Region
Overnight? Accommodation in Southern Region
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 m...
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South Africa Accommodation / North West Province Accommodation
Royal Madikwe Luxury Safari Lodge
The Royal Madikwe offers nothing short of luxurious accommodation, sincere hospitality and spectacular wildlife encounters. Royal Madikwe Luxury ...
Etali Safari Lodge
Out of the heart of the spectacular Madikwe Game Reserve, embraced by pristine bushveld nurtured by Mother Africa's rich red soil, Etali Safari L...
Madikwe Safari Lodge
The rich red timbres of the African earth are reflected in the warm tones of Madikwe Safari Lodge. Cradled between rolling hills, overlooking gam...
Rockfig Lodge Madikwe
Rockfig Lodge offers accommodation in the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve. The reserve offers some of the finest game viewing opportunities in ...
Nkala Safari Lodge
Situated in the Pilanesberg National Park, Nkala Safari Lodge is an exclusive use lodge. The lodge is ideal for those who would like to explore t...
The Last Word Madikwe
The Bush House is not your typical game lodge. The Lodge is set in the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve. It is an old farmhouse that after years...
Tau Game Lodge
Tau Game Lodge is situated in the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve where the Big 5 are among the 27 species which you can expect to see on game ...
Ntamba Safari Lodge
Family owned, Ntamba Safari Lodge is the perfect escape to relax in the African bush. We are a short 35 minute drive from Sun City or 2 hr drive ...
Kubu Metsi Lodge
Kubu Metsi Lodge is a beautiful Pilansberg self catering lodge that is located in the Black Rhino Big 5 Game Reserve. Guests can enjoy exclusive ...