North West University Botanical GardenKgaswane Mountain Nature ReserveSchoonspruit NatuurreservaatElandskuil DamRietspruit DamElim Gemeente
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Ventersdorp

Ventersdorp is a town in North West district, South Africa. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 9 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are North West University Botanical Garden, President Pretorius Museum and Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve.

26.3140° S, 26.8222° E

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see3
Notable40
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

North West University Botanical Garden, garden near Ventersdorp
Must-see

North West University Botanical Garden

Garden · 61 km

President Pretorius Museum, museum near Ventersdorp
Must-see

President Pretorius Museum

Museum · 63 km

Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve, nature spot near Ventersdorp
Must-see

Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve

Nature spot · 95 km

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One day from Ventersdorp

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

125 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 Ventersdorp
  2. Schoonspruit Natuurreservaatnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Elandskuil Damdam · 45 min
  4. Rietspruit Damdam · 45 min
  5. Leeugatgrotcave · 1 hrs
  6. Klerkskraaldamlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ventersdorp
Today’s loopVentersdorpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ventersdorp?

Schoonspruit Natuurreservaat (nature spot, about 6 km), Elandskuil Dam (dam, about 7 km), Rietspruit Dam (dam, about 14 km), Elim Gemeente (church, about 1 km), Gereformeerde Kerk Ventersdorp (church, about 1 km), Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk - Ventersdorp-Oos (church, about 1 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 9 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest church to Ventersdorp?

Elim Gemeente, about 1 km by road; Gereformeerde Kerk Ventersdorp (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ventersdorp?

Elandskuil Dam, about 7 km by road; Rietspruit Dam (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ventersdorp?

Start in Ventersdorp, visit Schoonspruit Natuurreservaat, then Elandskuil Dam, then Rietspruit Dam, then Leeugatgrot, then Klerkskraaldam, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.