Northern Cape Tours
The Northern Cape is home to various desert and semi-desert regions, including the Kalahari Desert, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo and the Sandveld along the barren West Coast. The main attractions are the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Augrabies Falls National Park, Mokala National Park, Namaqualand and Namaqua National Park, Diamond Coast, Witsand Nature Reserve, the ‘Diamond City’ Kimberley, the world renowned Sutherland Observatory and the lush green Orange River Valley surrounded by barren semi-desert landscape.
The Northern Cape also hosts South Africa’s only mountain desert park, the Richtersveld National Park, which is part of the Ai-Ais – Richtersveld Transfrontier Park with Namibia and the Richtersveld Conservancy; recently declared a world heritage site.
Uncountable surprises awaits the visitor from the previous restricted Diamond Coast in the west, through the only arid bio-diversity hotspot in the world, the Namaqualand, to the vast plains of the Karoo, dotted with flat topped koppies (hills), in the south, to the ‘Diamond Capital, of South Africa, Kimberley in the east. Enjoy unforgettable game drives, stargazing, campfire dinners, wine tasting at the 2nd largest co-operative wine cellar in the world, visit Private Game Reserves, remote communities and the last remaining San tribe in South Africa, the Khomani. Many of these destinations can only be reached on 4x4 trails. The variety of these unique ecosystems are better to be experienced with a personalized and knowledgeable guide, who can bring out the best these areas have to offer.
Tour 15: 1 Day Upington and Surrounds & Augrabies Falls (Day Tours)
Kalahari Tours and travel offers comprehensive and informative day tours to Augrabies Falls National Park and Upington and surrounds. Malaria free area
Tour options: Guided tour
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Tour 16: 2 Days Augrabies Falls National Park Tour
Tour along the Orange River Valley to Augrabies Falls National Park. This tour offers the Orange River & surrounding semi-desert landscapes and rocky desert scenery & wildlife of Augrabies Falls National Park. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or camping.
Tour options: Guided tour
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Tour 17: 2 Days Witsand Nature Reserve Tour
Witsand offers beautiful landscapes and the ‘Roaring sands of the Kalahari’ as well as a very relaxed atmosphere. Various short hikes can be done. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or camping.
Tour options: Guided tour
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Tour 18: 3 Day Mokala National Park Tour
Mokala is home to many endangered species, including black- and white rhino, Cape buffalo, roan antelope, sable antelope and tsessebe and a white-backed vulture breeding colony numbering 200 birds. Together with beautiful savannah landscapes, Mokala is an unknown gem. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or camping.
Tour options: Guided tour
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Tour 19: 4 Day Mokala National Park - Witsand Nature Reserve Tour
With the combination of the endangered species of Mokala and the unique landscapes of Witsand, this tour offers a wide variety in 04 days. Tours can start/end in Kimberley or Upington. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or camping.
Tour options: Guided tour
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Tour 20: 4 Day+ Namaqualand Flower Tour
After good winter rains this succulent desert comes alive in spring and the Namaqualand is transformed into a colourful carpet of millions of wild flowers. The tour includes Augrabies Falls National Park, Klein Pella Guest Farm, Goegab Nature Reserve and Namaqua National Park. A Namaqualand flower tour is an experience of a lifetime. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet/Guest House or camping.
Tour options: Guided tour
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Tour 21: 6 Day Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Tour
This desert tour covers the Namibian and South African sections of this unique mountain desert, home to unique succulent flora and known for its breathtaking landscapes. Cross the Orange River between the two sections by pontoon at the recently opened Sendelingsdrift Border Post. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet/Guest House or camping
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 22: 8 Day Four Deserts Tour
This unique desert tour covers all four arid biomes in Southern Africa, namely Arid Savannah, Nama Karoo, Desert and Succulent Karoo. Experience on this tour the unique landscapes, fauna and flora of the living deserts of Southern Africa. A must tour for desert lovers. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet/Guest House or camping.
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 23: 8 Day Northern Cape Karoo Tour
This Karoo tour introduces one to vast plains, clear skies, brilliant night skies, the largest optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, small towns with distinct architecture and imposing churches, dusty roads and the friendly people of the Bushmanland, Hantam Karoo and Great Karoo. Augrabies Falls -, Tankwa Karoo - & Karoo National Parks contribute to this tour with impressive landscapes and wildlife. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Hotel/Guest House only. No camping
Tour options: Guided tour
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Tour 24: 14 Day Best of the Northern Cape Tour
This comprehensive tour of the Northern Cape includes Kimberley & the Big Hole and Mine Museum, bird life of Kamfers Dam, San Rock Art, Anglo-Boere War battlefields, Mokala National Park, Witsand Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi - and Ai-Ais Transfrontier Parks, Orange River Estuary, Diamond Coast, Namaqua - & Augrabies Falls National Parks. This tour is an in depth introduction to the unique culture, landscapes and wildlife of the Northern Cape. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet/Guest House or camping.
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Self drive
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Tour 25: 15 Day Arid Parks & Reserves Tour
All National Parks and major Nature Reserves in the Northern Cape and adjacent arid (dry) areas are included in this tour. This tour runs via Augrabies Falls National Park, Kgalagadi - and Ai-Ais Transfrontier Parks, Orange River Estuary, Diamond Coast, Namaqua - , Kamqua -, Karoo - & Mokala National Parks. Various smaller Reserves and places of interest are visited en route including the South African Astronomical Observatory near Sutherland, Kimberley & the Big Hole and Mine Museum & bird life of Kamfers Dam. This tour is a combination of wildlife and various desert landscapes in north-western South Africa. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet/Guest House or camping.
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Self drive
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Tour 26: 3 Day Riemvasmaak 4x4 Tour
Rocky and sandy Trail. The Riemvasmaak 4x4Trails run through barren rocky and mountainous desert in the Riemvasmaak Mountains, bordering on the northern part of the Augrabies Falls National Park, north of the Orange River. This 4x4 tour is a short and intense Mountain Desert experience. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or camping.
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 27: 5 Days Kalahari -Mier - Cammspannen 4x4 Tour
Sandy Trail. This Kalahari 4x4 Tour runs on various 4x4 Trails through the land of the Khomani San and the Mier area to Cammspannen Private Reserve in the Kalahari Desert in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa. The Kalahari 4x4 trails go through scenic red dune landscapes, good wildlife areas and cross challenging dunes in Cammspannen Nature Reserve. Beautiful view points and sunset spots await the visitors to this part of the endless Kalahari Desert.
Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Fixed tents and/or camping
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 28: 3 Days Namaqua - Caracal 4x4 Trail
Rocky and sandy Trail. This 4x4 tour runs through the Namaqua National Park. The trail goes through mountain terrain, down Wildeperdehoek Pass and along the coastal section of Namaqua National Park from Hondeklip Bay to Groenriviermond. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Guest House/hut or camping
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 29: 4 Days Caracal - Diamond Coast 4x4 Trails
Rocky and sandy Trail. This 4x4 tour runs through the Namaqua National Park. The trail goes through mountain terrain, down Wildeperdehoek Pass to the Diamond Coast, including the Shipwreck - & Strandveld 4x4 Trails and continue along the coastal section of Namaqua National Park from Hondeklip Bay to Groenriviermond. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Guest House/hut or camping
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 30: 7 Days Richtersveld – Diamond Coast 4x4 Trails
Rocky and sandy Trail. This tour includes the 4x4 trails of South Africa’s only Mountain Desert Park, the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and continues via the Orange River Mouth Estuary to the Diamond Coast and the coastal section of Namaqua National Park. This 4x4 tour covers a variety of desert landscapes. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or Camping
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 31: 8 Day Namakwa - Richtersveld - Diamond Coast 4x4 Trails
Rocky and sandy Trail. This 4x4 Trail runs through the Northern Cape Province in South Africa and passes the Augrabies Falls National Park, continues parallel with the Orange River through the Northern Bushmanland and crosses the Richtersveld Conservancy to South Africa’s only Mountain Desert Park, the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. This part of the 4x4 tour is the longest commercial 4x4 Trail in South Africa. The Trail continues via the Orange River Mouth Estuary to the Diamond Coast and the coastal section of Namaqua National Park. This 4x4 tour covers a variety of desert landscapes. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or Camping
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Tour 32: 12 Day Kalahari - Diamond Coast 4x4 Tour
Sandy & Rocky Trail. This 4x4 Tour runs through 3 countries and includes the Mier area, Kalahari 4x4 Trail, Polai, Botswana and South African side of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Southern Namibia, Fish River Canyon, Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Orange River Mouth Estuary, Diamond Coast 4x4 Trails and the coastal section of Namaqua National Park. This 4x4 tour offers a combination of various 4x4 trails, good wildlife and various desert landscapes in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or Camping
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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Tour 33: 14 Day Kalahari - Diamond Coast 4x4 Tour
Sandy & Rocky Trail. This 4x4 tour includes the Mier area, Kalahari 4x4 Trail, Polai, Botswana side of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Riemvasmaak, Augrabies Falls National Park, Klein Pella, Namaqua 4x4 Trail, rafting on the Orange River, Richtersveld Conservancy, Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Orange River Mouth Estuary, Diamond Coast 4x4 Trails and the coastal section of Namaqua National Park . This is a comprehensive 4x4 tour that covers most desert 4x4 trails in the Northern Cape with river rafting and good wildlife as a bonus. Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or Camping
Tour options: Guided 4x4 tour, Guided 4x4 self-drive convoy tour
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