As an inevitable focus of trips to Kgalagadi and Augrabies, as well as those to and from Namaqualand and Namibia, UPINGTON, just over 400km west of Kimberley, is a good place to stop for supplies, organize a park tour or onward accommodation, or simply draw breath. Situated on the banks of the Orange River, it can also be a mellow spot, with plenty of greenery softening the arid landscape that surrounds it – a result of the irrigation which allows Upington to be surrounded by vineyards – although the savage summer ... More
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As an inevitable focus of trips to Kgalagadi and Augrabies, as well as those to and from Namaqualand and Namibia, UPINGTON, just over 400km west of Kimberley, is a good place to stop for supplies, organize a park tour or onward accommodation, or simply draw breath. Situated on the banks of the Orange River, it can also be a mellow spot, with plenty of greenery softening the arid landscape that surrounds it – a result of the irrigation which allows Upington to be surrounded by vineyards – although the savage summer temperatures mean you probably won't want to linger.
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