The North West is a peaceful province with a year round, sunny climate, exciting wildlife destinations free of malaria and various cultural and historical attractions.
Within the Province lies the famous Sun City leisure resort offering a host of activities ranging from world-class golfing, gambling, games, extravaganzas, a valley of waves with a beach, cinemas and restaurants.
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View all specials in the North WestSome two hours' drive northwest of Johannesburg, some 10 000 head of game graze, browse, hunt and scavenge on the rolling grasslands and in the dense bush and wooded riverine valleys of Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
Impodimo Game Lodge is set in Madikwe Game Reserve - an unique escape for those who seek to experience a dawn view of untamed Africa with an aura of almost mystical splendour.
There is a large variety of historical and cultural interests to be found in the area, such as the German community of Kroondal, the indigenous Bafokeng, Bakgatla and Botswana tribes with their totemic; and more.
Popular Destinations accommodation
Treasure Route
The N12 Treasure Route open a wide range of wildlife, cultural, scenic, industrial and eco attractions. The route starts on the N12 near Fochville, travelling through the goldfields via the towns of
Potchefstroom, Stilfontein and
Klerksdorp.
Birding
For exciting and rare bird viewing opportunities, visit numerous birding venues like
Opm Prozesky Aviary at Potchefstroom,
Barberspen near Delareyville as well as
Pilanesberg Game Reserve and
Madikwe Game Reserve.
Sun City Resort is a vast complex; an enormous, opulent extravaganza of luxurious hotels, glittering entertainment centres, restaurants, gaming rooms, shops, discos and extensive, beautifully landscaped grounds.
On the banks of the Mooi River, Potchefstroom combines a strong agricultural economy with a friendly, buzzing community life offering various attractions and activities.
Boekenhoutfontein
Boekenhoutfontein, on the site of the
Kedar Country Lodge, Conference Centre & Spa, was the farm of Paul Kruger, the last president of the South African Republic before the Boer War.
