Upington |
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Upington Bordering the Kalahari Desert and Orange River, Upington is a city originally known to locals as 'Kharahais'. It's set to a backdrop of green belts of fertile vineyards interweaving themselves into the semi-desert landscape. Owing to Upington's hot climate, the rainy season is in summer. Thus, the best time to visit is in the warm and sunny winter months. Upington is accessible from most parts of South Africa by road or air travel. It has a modern infrastructure that includes up-to-date shops, facilities and fresh and modern hospitality. Upington's central position allows easy visits to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls national park. Enjoy viewing wildlife, game drives, mountain biking, canoeing, river rafting, hiking trails and 4x4 trails at the Augrabies National Park. Another highlight includes the Spitskop Nature Reserve, which is a sanctuary for herds of gemsbok, zebra, springbok, ostrich, eland, camel and wildebeest. |