Tourism

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Klerksdorp is conveniently situated on the N12 Treasure route, which runs from O.R Thambo International Airport to Cape Town. Klerksdorp is a mere 2-hour drive from Johannesburg and is an exciting and mystical venue for any tourist.

On account of it’s long history Klerksdorp offers our visitors many historical sights, which are with out a doubt worth visiting.

HISTRORICAL SITES

Historical Buildings

Jack Scott House
This tin house was imported from Britain and was the home of Jack Scott, the father of modern-day mining in the area

Klerksdorp Museum
Margarieta Prinsloo & Lombaard Street, behind Protea Lodge Hotel. The museum also offers Peach Mampoer & Soet Blits liqueurs. A former prison this beautiful sandstone building's exhibits depict early town life (out of and behind bars!), archaeology, social history and local geological history. Mine Tours Fascinating tours available on request of the Klerksdorp Mine

Stock Exchange Building
Built and occupied in 1888 during the gold rush

Plant House
The municipal gardens where a variety of indigenous and exotic plants can be seen

North Hill Country House

Lies in a small private nature reserve just outside the city of Klerksdorp

Mining

Klerksdorp Mine Tours
Interesting tours can be arranged on request.

Vaal Reef Gold Mine - the largest gold mine in South Africa

Recreation / Sports

Ou Dorp Hiking Trail
This walk meanders through 11km in the old part of town, passing the early homes of Voortrekker families. Remains of pre-historic Tswana kraals can also be seen

Flyfishing
Fly fishing for coarse fish is a growing sport in the area

Horse Trails
Contact Rhino Rock Horse Trail and Riding School

Johan Neser Dam
Offers recreational facilities on the Schoonspruit located to the northwest of the city

Orkney-Vaal Resort
A pleasant resort on the Vaal River bank

Nature Reserves

Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve
This small reserve conserves an interesting eco system where a number of important game species have been introduced, including rhino. 150 bird species are an added attraction. The reserve is located 13km north of Klerksdorp.

Other

Rock Engravings
Located on the farm Bosworth and now preserved as a national monument

Beautifully engraved charging white rhinoceros
Location: Located north-west of Klerksdorp, North-West Province, South Africa. Travel north-west out of Klerksdorp, direction Ventersdorp for 2 km on the R30. Turn right onto the Buffeldoorn road and follow this for 20 km. Turn right at the ‘Bosworth Stud’ sign and go to the farmhouse where the Orfords will direct you to the site.

Contact: The Orfords, PO Box 131, Klerksdorp, 2570. Tel & Fax: +27 (0)18 468 7527. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What is there to see? A large rock engraving site with over 400 Bushman and Khoe herder rock engravings. The site is notable for the many depictions of human figures. Look out for the charging rhinoceros, the large elephant, the man and ostrich dancing, the flight of birds and the many geometric motifs. Bosworth also has many stone artefacts dating from over 1 million years ago. Please leave everything as you find it.

Additional information: Let the Orfords know you are coming well in advance. A visitors' fee is levied for a guided tour. Bosworth is one of South Africa’s 12 Rock Art National Monuments. Klerksdorp has most facilities.

Goudkoppie also situated on the N12 Treasure Route this National Heritage site is over 2000 million years old. Goudkoppie prominently features an old ammunition container, which was used by soldiers in the Second World War of Independence. Replicas of Tswana huts CA 1750 – 1820 can also be viewed at this fascinating site.

The NG Mother Church (1898), Nederduitch Hervormde Church and Museum (1866) are beautiful and interesting tourist attractions.

The Old Cemetery houses 968 graves of British soldiers and their families who died in the Klerksdorp Concentration Camp during the Anglo Boer War

Fountain Villa is a quaint Guest House situated on one of the oldest streets in the North West Province and has recently been declared a National Monument.

The Railway Station and Old Flag Room
Opened by President Paul Kruger when the line from Krugersdorp reached the town in 1897, Klerksdorp's first national monument

An archaeological gem is situated on Bosworth Farm where rock engravings that date back to as far as 1884

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was born in Klerksdorp and his birth site is located just 4 kilos of the N 12 Treasure Route. Plans are currently underway to develop a commemorative centre to honour the Nobel Laurete who is also an honouree citizen of Klerksdorp.

Margaret Mine Shaft is located off the n 12 Treasure route as you enter Klerksdorp. This was the first concrete headgear ever built in the world. It was built during the Second World war of Independence when metal was in short supply and mining activities needed to go on.

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

Golf, fly fishing, hunting, horse riding, walking trails, bird watching, water sports, gliding, 4 x 4 trails, rock climbing, mine tours, game watching eco tourism, adventure tourism, unique historical and palaeontological sites, shopping, movies, rocking night clubs, many restaurants to choose from. Klerksdorp also offers huge potential for investment in the tourism industry.

ACCOMMODATION

Klerksdorp have approximately 32 Guest Houses, 4 Hotels and 18 Holiday resorts and game farms.

TRAVEL

ROAD
A journey by car on the N 12 Treasure route is a scenic and wonderful experience due to the massive historical value along the route. A number of bus agencies in the country use the route.

AIR
Klerksdorp have an airport, which can accommodate any small aircraft as well as a Boeing 747. Special flight can be chartered to get tourists to their final destination from Klerksdorp.

RAIL
Various trains that offer accommodation of the train stop in Klerksdorp en route to Cape Town

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INFORMATION

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Nonnie Duma on +27 18 487 9600 or Tourism Information Centre on +27 18 464 2229.