Notable viewpoint · Northern Cape, South Africa
Ribkop
Ribkop is a viewpoint in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Ribkop: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ribkop
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ribkop — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.27420, 24.18580. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ribkop
- Battle of Belmont Memorial · fort · Northern Cape · ~31 km
- Mokala National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~32 km
- Danstershoekkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~39 km
- Driekops Eiland · fort · Northern Cape · ~40 km
- Battle of Modder River · fort · Northern Cape · ~63 km
- Pramberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~69 km
- Loskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~70 km
- Orange River · river spot · Free State · ~74 km
- Scandinavian · fort · Northern Cape · ~75 km
- Battle of Magersfontein · fort · Northern Cape · ~75 km
- Boesmanspan · lake · Northern Cape · ~4 km
- Rooipan · lake · Northern Cape · ~5 km
- Salt Pan · lake · Northern Cape · ~7 km
- Eierpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~21 km
- Salt Lake · lake · Northern Cape · ~22 km
- Matopi Loop Picnic Site · park · Northern Cape · ~23 km
- Kwaggapan · lake · Northern Cape · ~29 km
- Holpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ribkop
- Danstershoekkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~39 km
- Pramberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~69 km
- Loskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~70 km
- Scholtzkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~80 km
- Sandkoppie · viewpoint · Free State · ~81 km
- Donkiekloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~84 km
- Spytfonteinkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~88 km
- Bakensnek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~92 km
- Bleskop · viewpoint · Free State · ~93 km
- Grootkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~103 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ribkop yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ribkop?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ribkop?
Nearby: Battle of Belmont Memorial (fort, 31 km), Mokala National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Danstershoekkloof (viewpoint, 39 km), Driekops Eiland (fort, 40 km), Battle of Modder River (fort, 63 km), Pramberg (viewpoint, 69 km).
Is Ribkop worth visiting?
Ribkop is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.