The things you can See, Do and Enjoy in Upington, are endless. Here is a short list of what Upington Attractions & Activities you will find when visiting The Cape Lodge.
Kalahari Mall is Upington’s first, very own super-regional shopping centre.
With its wide variety of shops, services and leisure options, shoppers can enjoy more than 70 stores, ranging from well-known retail outlets to an impressive mix of speciality stores.
Kalahari Mall is truly a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, in a welcoming retail environment that includes state-of-the-art air-conditioning, to beat the Upington heat.
Ster Kalahari is one the most popular Movie Theater located at the Pick ‘n Pay centre, in Le Roux street, Upington.
Show Times:
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 14:30 – 22:00
Wednesday : 14:30 – 22:00
Thursday : 14:30 – 22:00
Friday : 14:30 – 22:00
Saturday : 11:30 – 22:00
Sunday : 14:30 – 22:00
Desert Palace Casino is situated in the heart of the Kalahari at the Upington Golf Course, 7km from the CBD of Upington on the Kuruman, Vryburg, Johannesburg and Golf Course Road (N14).
The casino offers a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere with friendly, efficient and well-trained staff whose main priority is you!
We will ensure that your needs are fulfilled.
Right in the middle of the red Kalahari sands, is an 18-hole, par 72, 6076 metre, parklands golf course, watered by the mighty Orange River.
Developed by the local municipality in 1946, the clubhouse is still as friendly and visitors are welcome every day.
This golf course has a true ‘Kalahari’ look and feel to it with the beautiful contrast of green grass and brown desert.
Families & kids welcome! Fun & relaxation.
The call of the fish eagle combined with breath taking Orange River sunsets.
The Orange rivers is majestic and mostly serene and what better way to explore it than to sit back and relax on Sakkies Arkie for a breathtaking sunset river cruise!
Known as “the place of great noise”, Augrabies is home to South Africa’s largest waterfall that tumbles some 56m into an 18km gorge on the Orange River.
The falls are at their best towards the end of the summer rainfall season when the river is at its fullest (March/April).
The area is also known for its dramatic, rocky desert scenery featuring landmark outcrops such as Moon Rock, and view sites of the river gorge at Ararat and Echo Corner.
Hiking Trails like the Dassie Trail and Klipspringer Hiking Trail is popular.
One of the largest conservation areas in Africa and a jewel in the crown of South Africa’s national parks, the Kgalagadi offers visitors the chance to experience the beauty of the Kalahari where lions still roam free and the majestic oryx can be photographed against a backdrop of red dunes and sweeping grassland.
Many wildlife photographers regard a visit to the Kgalagadi as an apex experience.
A surprising sight awaits those who make the long trek to this settlement on the northern bank of the Orange River close to Augrabies where a hot spring can be found in a deep ravine surrounded by soaring granite cliffs.
The Riemvasmaak community has endured, even though they were forcibly removed from this area under apartheid.
In recent years, Riemvasmaakers have returned to make a living in this stark and inhospitable land and those who visit will be awed by the lunar landscape that they will encounter here.
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