{"id":2423,"date":"2017-04-12T10:43:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T10:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/african-spiral.pl-dev.co.za\/?page_id=2423"},"modified":"2023-02-21T14:54:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T14:54:22","slug":"the-north-north-west","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.africanspiral.com\/?page_id=2423","title":{"rendered":"North & North West"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NORTH & NORTH WEST<\/h1> [vc_empty_space height=”20px”]\n
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SPECTACULAR GAME VIEWING, ANCIENT CULTURES STEEPED IN MYTH AND LEGEND<\/h3> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1430909610020{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland” css=”.vc_custom_1495010909432{padding-right: 60px !important;}”][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”53″ el_class=”nicdark_tab_dark nicdark_sidebar_fixed”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_btn title=”ENQUIRE NOW” style=”custom” custom_background=”#16615a” custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:%2Fcontact-us%2F||”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1430922224160{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]R<\/span>emote, malaria free wilderness regions offering spectacular game viewing, ancient cultures steeped in myth and legend and incredible archaeological sites.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Situated about 3 hours\u2019 drive from Johannesburg lies the beautiful Waterberg reserve or Welgevonden reserve<\/strong>. Dominated by the impressive mountain range and Waterberg Plateau, this reserve offers rugged natural beauty, malaria free Big 5 game viewing and wonderful walking trails.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Lying against the Botswana border is the thriving Big 5 wilderness area of Madikwe<\/strong>, spanning an incredible 765m2 of malaria free bushveld. Characterised by flat plains of grassland and woodland this area is known for its rare African wild dog and cheetah sightings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Within about 2 hours\u2019 drive of Johannesburg lies the Pilanesberg National Park<\/strong> situated in the crater of an extinct volcano and offering malaria free Big 5 game viewing. This is easy to combine with the famous Sun City resort<\/strong>, an African inspired architectural masterpiece, incongruently rising out of this remote wilderness. The Palace of the Lost City is unique, creating the illusion of an ancient civilization through distinctive design. Within the resort lie two world-class golf courses, a massive casino and entertainment complex and the Valley of the Waves water park.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Situated up north against the Zimbabwe border lies the Mapungubwe National Park<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of ancient land, laced in history and dating back as far as 1200AD, one of South Africa’s most significant archaeological sites.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]This region is also famed for the rich culture of the Venda tribe<\/strong>, an area of mystery, arts and legends.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”80px”]

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NORTH & NORTH WEST FAST FACTS<\/h4>\n
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SEASONS IN THE NORTH & NORTH WEST
\nSummer :October \u2013 March \u2013 This area can be very hot with temperatures reaching into the 40 degrees C
\nWinter :April \u2013 September \u2013 Mild winters except in the higher lying regions where it can become cold at night
\nCLOSEST AIRPORTS :
\nJohannesburg, Polokwane<\/i>
\nLANGUAGE SPOKEN :
\nEnglish<\/i>
\nCURRENCY :
\nSouth African Rand<\/i><\/p>\n

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORTH & NORTH WEST<\/h3>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”]
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