Tag: orange river

  • Orange River Wine

    Located in the largest province in South Africa, in an area of 361 000 square kilometers, are the Orange River Wine Cellars. Although the least populated, this area consists of spectacular winelands that cover thousands of hectares of land. This picturesque countryside, with its mesmerizing sunsets, red Kalahari sand, and its almost untouched beauty, lies in the Northern Cape. The Orange ...

  • Augrabies Falls National Park

    For one of the most spectacular natural sights in South Africa you simply have to visit the Augrabies Falls National Park. Centered on the awe-inspiring 56 meter Augrabies Waterfall and the 18 kilometers of the Orange River Gorge, this national park should simply not be missed. When the Orange River is in full flood, the thundering waters of the Augrabies Waterfall are a powerful sight. The ...

  • Colesberg

    The history of Colesberg in South Africa all started with the perfectly symmetrical, cone-shaped hill that can still be seen just above the town today. It was this hill that served as a landmark for early travelers who were exploring the South African interiors, and it was below this landmark, around a water hole, that the first mission station sprang up here in 1814. Situated just 28 ...