Namaqualand: land of contrasts
Namaqualand in the Northern Cape is a land of contrasts: vast sandy plains, barren koppies, quiver trees and, every year around August, bright flowers as far as the…
Goegap Nature Reserve in pictures
For a few weeks every year, the Goegap Nature Reserve just outside Springbok is covered in a vivid multicoloured flower carpet. But you don’t need to wait for August to…
Rafting along the mighty Orange River: where the Northern Cape meets Namibia
Imagine gliding along the Orange River for a couple of hours or, even better, a few days. On the one side you have Rooiwal, South Africa. On the other side…
Northern Cape body joins calls for safe alcohol consumption and water saving
Northern Cape Tourism Authority board chairperson Collin Fortune has called on visitors, tourism industry players and government departments to join hands in taking on two major challenges for the province:…
Four things calling you this Heritage Month in the Northern Cape
Visitors never run out of things to explore in the Northern Cape. As we continue to celebrate Heritage Month in South Africa, we have a few things for you to…
Celebrating nature at the Northern Cape’s national parks
On Monday 10 September 2018, South African National Parks (SANParks) will open most of its national parks free of charge as part of its 13th annual SA National Parks Week, which will…
Top picnic spots in the Northern Cape
Choosing the right location for your picnic adds to the overall experience; and the Northern Cape province boasts some of the best picnic spots around. With the advent of spring,…
Discover Sutherland, South Africa’s top stargazing destination
Sutherland in the Northern Cape is known for its clear night skies, and for its quiet summer evenings and snowy winter nights. Above all, it is the astronomical heart of…
Hakskeen Pan plays host to motorcyclist’s world record attempt for charity
In August, the previous holder of the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance driven on a motorcycle by an individual in 24 hours, South African biker Matthew McKelvey, once again…
Northern Cape to host groundbreaking renewable-energy conference
The Northern Cape, along with key national government departments and independent power producers, are set to host the 2018 Renewable Energy Conference (REC) on 23 and 24 August in De Aar. The theme…