Places to visit near

Orania

Orania is a town in Northern Cape district, South Africa of about 1,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 churches. The closest is Verwoerdhuis.

29.8138° S, 24.4121° EPop. 1,200

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see0
Notable19
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Orania

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

204 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 Orania
  2. Orange Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Battle of Belmont Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sandkoppieviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Vanderkloof Damdam · 45 min
  6. Bleskopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Orania
Today’s loopOraniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Orania?

Koeksister Monument (monument, about 1 km), Orange River (river spot, about 6 km), Bleskop (viewpoint, about 22 km), Verwoerdhuis (museum, about 1 km), Waarheidsmonument (heritage site, about 1 km), Orania-letters (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Orania?

Rooipan, about 7 km by road; Bakoondpan (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orania?

Orania-koppie, about 2 km by road; Bleskop (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Orania?

Start in Orania, visit Orange River, then Battle of Belmont Memorial, then Sandkoppie, then Vanderkloof Dam, then Bleskop, and drive back — about 204 km by road in all.

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