Nature has blessed the North West with breathtaking scenic beauty of golden sunflowers and vast plains of untamed African bushveld, rolling mountain ranges and more!
This province, known for its platinum mining is also a nature lover’s playground because of its many nature reserves and luxury resorts, making it a complete tourism package.
Make a pit stop at Barberspan Bird Sanctuary, a 2000 hectare body of water and a refuge to globally threatened bird species that include migratory and inland water birds.
This sanctuary is divided in two, the southern part ideal for birding and the northern section which is reserved for angling and boating. The birds section steals the show, with thousands of birds, including flamingos, African spoonbills and pelicans which make the protected wetlands their home.
Visit the quaint and quirky provincial town of Groot Marico, a charming place that offers unique fun experiences like game drives and hikes as well as local tours including battlefields and a traditional village tour where you can truly learn and experience the spirit and tradition of the Groot Marico.
Take a walk through paradise at the Mountain Sanctuary Park which has been welcoming visitors for the past 37 years to its peaceful surroundings. A walk through this sanctuary will lead you to some rock formations and mountains which are billions of years old and after a peaceful and fascinating walk among the unique rock and cliff formations, there is nothing better than taking a dip in the crystal clear rock pools which are ideal for swimming. Hikers and campers will enjoy this paradise.
One of the most exciting places to experience is Letsatsing Game Reserve which offers the most thrilling activity of rhino tracking. On this educational activity, you will shadow a field guide as he tracks wild white rhinos and you’ll have the unique opportunity to track, approach and then observe the rhinos on foot from just a few metres away.
This is one of the most magical and peaceful places to visit in the North West. Almost less than an hour from Jozi, the dramatic Magaliesberg mountain range feels like it is a thousand miles away. These mountains are nearly a hundred times older than Mount Everest and have a fascinating historical and geological heritage, a whole lot of indigenous trees and plants. The best thing for the true nature lovers to do in order to fully experience this part of the province is to set off on the Magalies Meander.
The world’s biggest meteor crater (as well as the oldest and most deeply eroded), is the Vredefort Dome is where a huge meteorite hit the earth some two billion years ago; the remains of the original crater that scientists estimate was 300 km in diameter. Today what remains is a partial ring of hills 70 km in diameter with the Vaal River flowing through the crater, creating an enviably scenic space for visitors. To get the most out of a visit, take a guided tour from the Parys Information Centre
Enjoy plenty of entertainment at the Hartbeespoort Dam Aquarium with some live shows featuring pelicans, seals, penguins and crocodiles. Discover more freshwater and tropical fish, crocodiles (nile, slender-snout and dwarf, all indiginous to Africa) and other aquatic animals.
Brauhaus am Damm is an absolute gem! Set in the mountains, overlooking a dam, this micro-brewery is the perfect spot for an afternoon sampling beers and eating fine German foods that compliment their flavours. Savour a starter of pickled herring sandwiches, baked pretzels with farm butter, smoked meat and sausage salad and salmon fishcakes. Enjoy the mind blowing mains of roasted eisbein with mustard mash and sauerkraut, ham hock croquettes and of course, strudel for dessert, made with candied apple and sultanas, served with vanilla custard. This is one location you need to pop in for some nibbles and beer.
Go on a guided tour to see for an opportunity to see predators that you do not always have the privilege to spot in the wild. For an adrenaline rush, explore the zoo at night - an amazing opportunity to see predators up close and personal after dark. You may combine your tour with a famous burger dinner or a bush braai. Interact with cheetahs by entering an enclosure with adult cheetahs for some amazing photo opportunities. A game drives and a picnic at
The private game farm offers you the opportunity to spot white rhino, zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, kudu, eland, warthog and abundant bird life. You could also book a picnic game drive where, after your drive you may enjoy a picnic basket in an enchanting area on the game farm.
Diving at Miracle Waters is an experience like no other. With no corals or tropical fish to gawk at, there is about 10 meters of visibility in this clear warm water and the opportunity to see numerous Kurper, Black Bass and more.
Previously an open-cast chrome mine, Miracle Waters provides a fantastic location to learn to dive for the first time, brush up on your advanced diving skills or work on those team skills needed for more challenging dives such as cave dives or difficult wreck dives. Visitors looking for an appealing and unusual deep dive will enjoy exploring the bus, airplane, puma helicopter, small boats, yacht, kitchen, bathroom and even the computer station. Suitably trained divers can enter the airplane and bus safely and easily.
A variety of courses are offered here starting from the beginning right up to instructor level and you can rent all the necessary equipment here needed for your dive. The views from miracle waters are exquisite and a swimming pool, picnic facilities, shop, campsites and game enclosure make this a great place for the entire family to enjoy.
Whether you are looking for an exciting adventure or a cultural experience, the North West Province has it all! Make sure to check out this idyllic province.
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