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NORTH WEST: |
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The North West is a peaceful province
with a year round, sunny climate, exciting wildlife destinations, various
cultural and historical attractions and Sun City. North West has an abundance of
minerals and is widely referred to as the "Platinum Province". |
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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: |
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1 Sun
City Resort: Probably the most remarkable destination in
all Africa - Sun City - Africa's kingdom of pleasure! This vast
complex, nearly 20 km in circumference, is an enormous, opulent
extravaganza of luxurious hotels, glittering entertainment
centres, restaurants, shops, discos and extensive, beautifully
landscaped grounds. The complex is rated among the world's most
unusually conceived, and lavish inland resorts.
2 Pilanesberg
National Park: Some two hours' drive northwest of
Johannesburg, one of the strangest of Southern Africa's
geological features raises skywards from the flat Highveld
plain. The Pilanesberg, today one of the subcontinent's premier
tourist attractions, is the product of Operation Genesis,
launched in 1979 and rated among the most imaginative of the
world's gamestocking enterprises.
3 Madikwe
Game Reserve: The Madikwe Game Reserve belongs to the
latest park developments in South Africa. It was opened in 1991
and comprises 75000 hectares of bush land |
north of the small town Groot-Marico up
to the Botswana border. It is currently the fourth largest game
reserve in South Africa and one of the best-kept secrets.
4 Taung:
"The Place of the Lion" – is internationally known as the site
where the 150 million year old Taung skull was found and
recognised as an important link in the development of the human
species.
5 Kuruman:
Known as the oasis of the Khalahari this town is blessed with a
permanent source of water. Some attractions include, Die Oog
(The Eye), a natural fountain that delivers 20-30 million liters
of crystal clear water every day, a bird sanctuary, and the
Kuruman hiking trail for nature lovers.
6 Lesedi
Cultural Village: Lesedi is a multicultural village set
amongst the pristine bushveld and rocky hills less than an
hour’s drive from Johannesburg. Situated at Lesedi are four
traditional homesteads – the Zulus with their fighting sticks,,
the Xhosa with
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their distinctive white
blankets, the rhythmic drums and whistles of the Pedi tribe and
the straw hats and thick, colored blankets of the
Basotho.
7 Mafikeng:
Situated next to Mmabatho, the vibrant provincial capital of the
North West Province, Mafikeng has an interesting history, rich
culture and wildlife variety. The name Mafikeng means
"place among the rocks". |
8 The
De Wildt Cheetah Farm:
This centre was established in 1971 with the aim of breeding
endangered species. Its major achievement is the successful
breeding of what was once a threatened species, the cheetah (Acinonyx
jubatus). Over the years, nearly 600 cheetah cubs have been born
at De Wildt.
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