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 excellent equipment. 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.
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