Magic of Desert Tours 4x4 camping expeditions into the Kalahari; best guide; RSA and Botswana. Upington. Tel +27-(0)54 3325787eMail
Kalahari Safaris Kalahari- and Augrabies Falls tours with very experienced guide. Tours start in Upington. Tel +27-(0)54 3325653. eMail
Accommodation / Guesthouses / Hotels ...
Le Must River Residence Premier accommodation right on the Orange River; aircon; sat TV; large garden; restaurant. Tel ++27-(0)54 3323971.eMail
La Fugue Guest House Thatched home with bungalows; self-contained; aircon; TV; pool; beautiful garden; Upington. Tel +27-(0)82 7899324 eMail
La Bohème Guest House Secluded 5 star Guesthouse; dreamy oasis; serene private ambiance; hostess is Swiss. Tel +27-(0)54 3380660. eMail
Uitspan Guestfarm On N10 route near Upington; B&B or self-catering; DSTV; garden; swimming dam; dinner. Tel ++27-(0)54 7410131.eMail
River Bank Lodge On the Orange River banks; 10 en-suite rooms with aircon + tv; 2 pools; walking distance to CBD. Tel +27 (0)54 3313015.eMail
Upington
Northern Cape Province
Travel Hints
Upington has an airport and is linked to the South African Airways network with flights departing daily.
Excellent and inexpensive bus connections to Upington from Cape Town and other cities offers Intercape: Tel 021 3804400, email: info@intercape.co.za.
There are local tour operators who offer guided safaris into the Kalahari desert and visit the spectacular Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Local car hire companies offer 4x4 vehicles to travel through the Kalahari on your own. At the airport, joy flights over the Kalahari and the Orange River can be booked.
And if you like to fly yourself: Learn to fly in the Microlight Training Centre. With highly qualified instructors and an excellent microlight fleet. Let a dream come true and contact: Ansa and Eben Mocke, Tel: 054-3311328 Fax: 054-3323628.
Worthwhile is a visit of the Upington Muesum and a sunset cruise with Sakkies se Arkie. For bookings contact: 082-5645447.
The Tourist Information office can be found in the municipal library.