Upington

South_Africa

Upington is the biggest city in South Africa's Northern Cape Province and a good starting point to the famous Augrabies Falls. The town is situated on the banks of the Orange River.

The city is not very spectacular, but a typical medium-sized country town.

  • Camel and Rider statue, Schreuder Street, in front of the police station. A statue in recognition of the way law enforcement in this vast dry area was done in the past; by camel mounted police.
  • Donkey statue, Schreuder Street. Donkeys were often employed to pump water in this dry place. Donkeys were so important in this area that they were awarded a statue in recognition for all the work they did. Even today you will see many people still using donkey carts as their primary transportation.
  • Kalahari Orange Museum, +27 54 332-6064. M-F 9AM-12:30PM and 2PM-5PM; Sa 9AM-noon. Information and exhibitions detailing the history of the area.
  • Date palm avenue -- At the entrance to Die Eiland has more than 200 palm trees lining its 1-km length
  • The Hortentia Windmill
  • Dutch reformed church
  • Grave of Scotty Smith

Camel and Rider statue, Schreuder Street, in front of the police station. A statue in recognition of the way law enforcement in this vast dry area was done in the past; by camel mounted police.

Donkey statue, Schreuder Street. Donkeys were often employed to pump water in this dry place. Donkeys were so important in this area that they were awarded a statue in recognition for all the work they did. Even today you will see many people still using donkey carts as their primary transportation.

Kalahari Orange Museum, +27 54 332-6064. M-F 9AM-12:30PM and 2PM-5PM; Sa 9AM-noon. Information and exhibitions detailing the history of the area.

  • Oranje River Wine Cellars Co-Operation, +27 54 337-8800. The biggest cooperative in South Africa and the second biggest in the world. Wine tasting can be arranged for you, however most of the grapes are not used for wine production, but exported to Europe as grapes and raisins.
  • Spitskop nature reserve, +27 54 332-1336. Around 40 km of drivable gravel roads, 3 hiking trails a telescope on a hill for distant game viewing. Many mammals, no carnivores.
  • Hunting
  • Kalahari kuierfees
  • Upington Directory, 81 Wildebeest. Find any business in Upington.
  • Ultra Gas & Barbecue, 65 Schroder street Upington, +27 54 331 0105. 8AM to 5PM. Upington and its surrounding areas are known for their avid carp and cat fishing. For the right gear and bait you need to visit this store. They also provide great advice and if you are lucky they might give you the hot current fishing spot locations.

Oranje River Wine Cellars Co-Operation, +27 54 337-8800. The biggest cooperative in South Africa and the second biggest in the world. Wine tasting can be arranged for you, however most of the grapes are not used for wine production, but exported to Europe as grapes and raisins.

Spitskop nature reserve, +27 54 332-1336. Around 40 km of drivable gravel roads, 3 hiking trails a telescope on a hill for distant game viewing. Many mammals, no carnivores.

Upington Directory, 81 Wildebeest. Find any business in Upington.

Ultra Gas & Barbecue, 65 Schroder street Upington, +27 54 331 0105. 8AM to 5PM. Upington and its surrounding areas are known for their avid carp and cat fishing. For the right gear and bait you need to visit this store. They also provide great advice and if you are lucky they might give you the hot current fishing spot locations.

It offers a number of shopping malls and stores.

  • Arabesque Coffee Shop, +27 54 331-3412. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please book for groups.

Arabesque Coffee Shop, +27 54 331-3412. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please book for groups.

  • Sakkie se Arkie. The name literally translates to Sakkie's little ark (as in Noahs' Ark). A floating bar on the Orange River.

Sakkie se Arkie. The name literally translates to Sakkie's little ark (as in Noahs' Ark). A floating bar on the Orange River.

  • Visit the Augrabies Falls, around 125 km to the west
  • 240 km to the north is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park)