Northern Province

The Northern Cape province is situated in northwest South Africa, re-organized from the northern part of the former Cape Province - but excluding its northwestern most part, which was detached to North West so that the former western outline of Bophuthatswana is now the border between Northern Cape and the North-West province. It borders the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State and North-West provinces as well as Botswana and Namibia. The great North Road from Pretoria was first carved by the creaking wheels of ox wagons. Today, when you follow the footsteps of the Voortrekkers, you’ll travel on fast, safe roads and enjoy every modern amenity as you go. The northern section of the Kruger National Park is renowned for its large herds of elephant and buffalo, significant numbers of Tsessebe and Sable and a rich bird life.

On the park’s western border, excellent privately owned game reserves offer luxurious, air-conditioned accommodation and day and night game viewing in open 4x4 vehicles. The Northern Province of South Africa reflects the quintessence of untamed Africa - with ancient baobabs guarding vast expanses of mountains and bushveld. The Northern Province is a land of dramatic contrasts characterised by hot savannah plains and mist-clad mountains; age-old indigenous forests and cycads alongside latter-day plantations; ancient mountain fortresses and the luxury of contemporary infrastructure and modern-day facilities. Steeped in history, the Northern Province celebrates a rich cultural heritage and at many archaeological sites the mysteries of the past and ancient peoples are still being unearthed. The present tranquillity of the province belies a turbulent past, to which many monuments and museums attest.