- Potchefstroom
A student town and home to the Aardklop festival.
- Hartbeespoort and surrounds
45 mins from the business centre of Johannesburg lies this oasis which has interesting markets and animal sanctuaries, as well as a good bit of adventure on offer.
- Mmabatho
Located 17km from the border to Botswana and close to a cultural village and game lodge, Mmabatho and Mafikeng are twin towns, now with one name.
North West Province
This small province is home to Sun City, Pilanesberg Game Reserve and the Magaliesberg mountains.
North West Province
This province is home to Sun City (time to get rid of your ZAR), that monument to kitsch – the Lost City - and the Pilanesberg National Park. So after you’ve cleaned up on the one-armed bandits take a walk on the wild side. Based around a volcanic crater fringed by rolling hills and kopjies* the malaria-free Pilanesberg is home to the Big Five, cheetah, hippos, crocodiles and tree-topping giraffe.
The Magaliesberg Mountains and Botswana share its borders.
Stop off at Groot Marico and get yourself some mampoer*.
Places to Stay
- Paljas Backpackers
Student town = plenty of fun = why not stay?
What to do
- Magaliesberg Canopy Tours
Fly between cliffs on cables - it’s a jol.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Set in a valley surrounded by rolling mountains and only five clicks from the border of Kruger Park
(Hazyview,Mpumalanga)
This wonderful Jeffreys Bay backpackers is perched on top of a dune with a magnificent 270° view of the Indian Ocean, Island Vibe’s setting is divine.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)
Backed by a nature reserve and not far from the lagoon and sea, this is a great spot for some time out.
(Betty's Bay,Overberg )
A Big Five Reserve that offers lessons…
(Grahamstown,)
Great bridgeand bungy jumping at the Gouritz River.
(Mossel Bay,Garden Route)
Soul country, food for the soul.
(Clanwilliam,West Coast)
This Cape Town tour company is your one stop shop for Cape Town tours.
(Muizenberg and Kalk Bay,Cape Town)
Knoll Guest House offers travellers comfortable accommodation on their beautiful farm.
(Hilton,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
Nature's Way backpackers in Mtunzini borders on the Siyayi Coastal Park. It is 132km north of Durban.
(Mtunzini,Zululand)
Cape Town backpackers says it all in the name......
(Cape Town City Bowl,Cape Town)
