Local favourite viewpoint · Northern Cape, South Africa

Rooiputs

Rooiputs is a viewpoint in Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Rooiputs: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Rooiputs

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Rooiputs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -26.32374, 20.73741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Rooiputs

Kij Gamies Waterhole · viewpoint · ~30 km
Auchterlonie Blacksmith Workshop · museum · Northern Cape · ~31 km
Rooiputs Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~0 km
Leeuwdril Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~10 km
Gemsbok Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~11 km
Kij Kij Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~16 km
Hou Moed Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~18 km
Monro Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~20 km
Samevloeiing · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~21 km
Samevloeiing Waterhole · lake · Northern Cape · ~21 km
Tier Kop Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~22 km
Kamfersboom Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~26 km
Kampfersboom Waterhole · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~26 km
Day Visitor Area · park · Northern Cape · ~26 km
Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~26 km
Melkvlei Waterhole · attraction · Northern Cape · ~29 km
Melkvlei Picnic Site · park · Northern Cape · ~30 km
Kij Gamies Waterhole · lake · Northern Cape · ~30 km

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Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rooiputs

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Kransbrak · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~43 km
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Sannahspoort · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~107 km
Schanzkotte · viewpoint · Karas · ~114 km
Game & Bird Hide · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~120 km
Witkrans · viewpoint · Karas · ~123 km

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Rooiputs yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Rooiputs?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Rooiputs?

Nearby: Kij Gamies Waterhole (viewpoint, 30 km), Auchterlonie Blacksmith Workshop (museum, 31 km), Rooiputs Waterhole (attraction, 0 km), Leeuwdril Waterhole (attraction, 10 km), Gemsbok Waterhole (attraction, 11 km), Kij Kij Waterhole (attraction, 16 km).