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Travel to the Northern Cape this Year! Keep it local and Holiday Differently this Winter! 

Escape the cold and wet Cape, the chilly Highveld and enjoy the warmth of the Northern Cape. Winter in the Northern Cape is a laid back family experience, with abundant adventures! Take the youngest on his or her first dune boarding experience, discover stunning vistas when walking and discover numerous hiking and biking trails. Go snow watching in Sutherland and discover the most spectacular night skies in Southern Africa.

Winter in the Northern Cape is where couples and families can hit the pause button on everyday stresses and reconnect with each other in an awe-inspiring and real setting.

Four “MUST DO “EXPERIENCES WHY THE NORTHERN CAPE SHOULD BE YOUR Winter SOUTH AFRICAN HOLIDAY DESTINATION

1. Re-charge Mind, Body and Soul 

The human psyche needs only 48hours away from electronic and digital impulses in order to reset itself to the rhythms of Mother Nature. Let your soles touch the earth and let the earth touch your soul.  Recharge and Re-connect with yourself and enjoy a quiet journey of reflection and self-discovery on one of the Northern Cape’s multi-day Camino walks. Contact  [email protected]  

Landscapes in Namaqua NP

2. Re-discover Adventure Experiences of the Beaten Track

The options for exceptional multi-generation family adventure in the Northern Cape are limitless. Make family memories last a lifetime, embark on a 4×4 adventure exploration of the Richtersveld, explore the famed Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park or the wide and endless plains of the Tankwa Karoo National Park.  Walk with wind spiders on a night hike; sand-board down an ochre dune; whoop it up on a white-water rafting trip; go fossil hunting in Frazerburg or discover the tales and legends of the famed shipwrecks whilst slack packing along the Namakwa Coastline.

Our annual BEYOND EXPEDITIONS Adventure, driven by ISUZU (SA), via five desert regions, including Namaqua West Coast, Richtersveld, Kgalagadi, Namib-Naukluft and Augrabies, in Namibia and South Africa, RSA

 3. Reconnect on a Glamping or Camping Trip  

The Namakwa Coastline, Ai -|Ais/ Richtersveld and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Parks, a treehouse in the Mokala National Park, a Karoo farm, or on the banks of the Vaal and Orange rivers are just some of the amazing camping choices. Reconnect with family, loved ones or friends whilst enjoying one or more of the splendid camping or glamping experiences. Check your favourite online booking platform for more glamping and camping experiences available within the Northern Cape.

Our annual BEYOND EXPEDITIONS Adventure, driven by ISUZU (SA), via five desert regions, including Namaqua West Coast, Richtersveld, Kgalagadi, Namib-Naukluft and Augrabies, in Namibia and South Africa, RSA

 4. Active Outdoors

 Take part in incredible adventure sport events or go solo by exploring the hundreds of exhilarating trails, routes and tracks awaiting you in the Northern Cape. Water your preference –  there are multi-day kayaking experiences and world-class fly-fishing along the Orange and Vaal River. For adrenaline-pumping adventure join one of the following adventure activities, Namaqua Schaap River Canyon Ultra Trail, Namaqua Quest 3 -day Trail Running, Namaqua Quest 3 Day MTB, Namaqua Schaap River Canyon Slackpack Hike or the Namaqua 3 day MTB flower Tour. If you’re interested, please email [email protected] and they’ll be happy to share more information on bookings and dates.

The multi-day mountain bike Stage Tour, Desert Knights, taking place in the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park – starting from Hobas and eventually finishing in Sendelingsdrift on the Gariep River. The 6-day event crosses borders between Nambibia and South Africa, and also boasts one day of rafting down the mighty Orange in the Northern Cape, South Africa, RSA

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