North West

North West

The North West province contains 2 of the country’s largest game reserves, a World Heritage Site, a National Heritage Site and the world’s largest playground. more
Motseng Cultural Village, Sun City

Motseng Cultural Village, situated within the grounds of the Sun City resort in the North West Province, displays eight different South African cultures to tourists. more
Birding in Rustenburg

Birding in Rustenburg is richly rewarding because you have a wide choice of bird sanctuaries, game parks and nature reserves all in the immediate vicinity. more
Mahikeng, North West

Mahikeng is a melting pot of history, culture and outdoor adventure, a heady mix that offers visitors the best of all worlds. more

More about North West

Mountain Sanctuary Park, North West

Set amid the Magaliesberg mountains, the inviting and attractive Mountain Sanctuary Park offers a serene sanctuary away from city life more

Sun City golf courses

The Lost City Golf Course provides the ultimate water hazard on its 13th hole, which is home to nearly 40 crocodiles. more

Aerial Cableway, Hartbeespoort

Get a bird’s-eye view of Hartbeespoort Dam and the ancient Magaliesberg Mountains from Hartbeespoort's Aerial Cableway, Africa's newest and longest mono-cableway. more

1Pronutro Zip 2000 at Sun City

Enjoy some fun in the sun at Sun City, home to the longest zip slide in the world. From a height of 280 metres, you can reach speeds of 140 kilometres per hour. Definitely not for the faint-hearted!

2Elephant-back Safaris - Pilanesberg

There’s nothing quite like viewing the world from the back of an elephant as you survey a pristine African landscape. It’s the stuff memories are made of and you're not likely to find a more African experience!

3Dome Adventure Hiking in Vredefort

Five-day hiking trails are on offer in and around the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site – home of the world’s largest meteorite crater. We ask you; where else in the world could you have such an experience?

4Magaliesberg Tree-Top Canopy Tours

Overdose on green fever with a canopy tour through Ysterhout Kloof in the Magaliesberg Mountain Range. There are 11 platforms, joined by ten slides of up to 140 metres long.

5Guided Walks - Madikwe Game Reserve

Enjoy nature at its best when you head off into the wild at Madikwe Game Reserve with a personal game ranger as your guide. It’s a sure way to have an up-close-and-personal experience with wildlife, and Madikwe is home to the Big 5 plus endangered wild dogs.

6Jet Ski on Hartbeespoort Dam

Get your pulse racing as you jet ski around Hartbeespoort Dam. This gorgeous lake-like setting is the perfect place for water sports and a regular weekend haunt for adventure-seekers from Jozi and Tshwane.

7Inland Diving at Bokfontein

So you thought North West was landlocked and there was no diving available. Wrong! Try out freshwater scuba diving at Bokfontein, near Brits. Ideal for beginners and advanced recreational divers.

8Quad Biking along the Maglies River

Go on an eco-friendly quad bike trail through cattle farms as you head along the banks of the Magalies River, making your way up to the base of the Magalies Mountain range.

9Horse Riding at Sun City

Horse riding is on offer at the Sun City resort and entertainment complex. There are regular hourly outrides suited to novices and children.

10Hot-Air Ballooning

There are a number of hot-air ballooning options in the province - try soaring silently over the Magaliesberg or over the Pilanesberg as you watch the wild animals moving below.