Places to visit near

Koster

Koster is a town in North West district, South Africa of about 12,126 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 66 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve, Dutch Reformed Church and Buffelspoort Dam.

25.8630° S, 26.8976° EPop. 12,126

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see6
Notable42
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Koster

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

119 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Koster
  2. Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Dutch Reformed Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Rustenburg Kloofwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Koster Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Koster
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Koster?

Afrikaanse Protestante Kerk (church, about 1 km), Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (heritage site, about 4 km), Koster Dam (dam, about 21 km), Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 44 km), Apostolic Faith Mission (church, about 1 km), Nederduits Hervormde Kerk Koster (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Koster?

108 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Koster?

Apostolic Faith Mission, about 1 km by road; Afrikaanse Protestante Kerk (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Koster?

Perskedraai, about 11 km by road; Rugania Bow: Perderby Hide (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Koster?

Start in Koster, visit Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa, then Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve, then Dutch Reformed Church, then Rustenburg Kloof, then Koster Dam, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

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