Northern Cape

South Africa's largest province, where desert night skies, spring wildflowers and the Big Hole of Kimberley make for a unique journey.

The Northern Cape lies in northwestern South Africa, bordering Namibia and Botswana. Most of it is semi-arid plateau and desert, sparsely populated. Namaqualand bursts into wildflower bloom after rains each August–September, Augrabies Falls on the Orange River is a thundering spectacle, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers lions and antelope, and the Richtersveld is a World Heritage site. The Big Hole, a diamond mine in the capital Kimberley, bears witness to the history of the diamond rush. It is also a top stargazing destination, with gateways at Kimberley and Upington airports.

Destinations

• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Itineraries

• Kgalagadi Red Dune Loop – Enter the Kalahari from Upington and follow two dry river valleys to connect three main camps in search of black-maned…