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Upington (Khoekhoe: //Khara hais) is a town founded in 1873 and located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, on the banks of the Orange River.The town was originally called Olijvenhoutsdrift ('Olive wood drift'), due to the abundance of olive wood trees [clarification needed] in the area, but later renamed after Sir Thomas Upington, Attorney-General and then Prime Minister of the Cape.
- Avail of a day trip at Kalahari Safaris. Get your money’s worth when you avail of a day trip at Kalahari Safaris. It offers you the opportunity to visit Upington’s national parks, Augrabies Falls National Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
- Tour the Kalahari-Oranje Museum. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. Posted by Kalahari Oranje Museum on Thursday, August 29, 2019.
- Grab a bite at Ocean Basket Kalahari Mall. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. Posted by Ocean Basket Upington on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
- Try the wine in orange river cellars. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account ? Visit our TASTING CENTRE and spoil yourself with YUMMY platters - a canvas of spectacular local cheeses, meat treats and (naturally) a glass of wine.
- Sawaddeekha. Belgique 101 contributions. Lots of animals, beautiful landscapes, nice park staff. One of my favourite places on Earth! The atmosphere, the animals, the landscapes, the starry nights...
- Campbell. Johannesburg, South Africa 35 contributions. Amazing! Yoh, food was so good and the service was amazing, there were a lot of options for the wine tastings and the interior and exterior were so beautiful.
- Chris V. Cape Town, South Africa 10 contributions. Very pleasantly surprised. The rooms were modern en very neat. Very comfortable bed and well priced. The breakfast atvthe coffee shop was very good.
- Gerolene S. Cape Town Central, South Africa 134 contributions. Long, long ago..... We were met by Jolene who was very kind and chatty and said we are welcome to walk around.
Apr 23, 2020 · Upington, Northern Cape. Upington is the chief City in the Northern Region of South Africa. It was established on the bank of the Orange River in 1870. By uniting Christian Schröder’s 1871 Mission Station, 'Olyfenhoutsdrift' and the Upington Police Station. The Mission Station now houses the Town Museum, known as: 'Kalahari Orange Museum'.
1 Upington Airport (UTN IATA) (is situated near the city). offers flights to some major towns in South Africa. By car [edit] Take the N7 from Cape Town and join the N14 at Springbok to go to Upington. When coming from the Eastern Cape, take the N10 starting near Port Elizabeth.
Dec 17, 2019 · Top Things to Do in Upington, South Africa - Upington Must-See Attractions. We perform checks on reviews. 1. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Roads in the Park were reasonably good which I enjoyed the most but we only travelled as far as Mata Mata. 2. Kalahari Safaris - Desert Explorers.
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Upington can best be described as a Kalahari Town and an ‘emerald oasis’ on the banks of South Africa's biggest River. Upington’s history dates back to the 19th century when a Hottentot chieftain called Klaas Lucas, realising the value of being able to read and write, and knowing that the missionaries could help his people acquire these ...
