North West Province

##North West Province North West is one of the nine provinces of South Africa and is situated west of the Johannesburg metropolis. Geographically it mostly consists of flat grassland, scattered with trees. The main mountain range is the Magaliesberg mountains. The most important tourist attractions are the Pilanesberg National Park and the Sun City Holiday Resort.

Overview

#North West Province North West is one of the nine provinces of South Africa and is situated to the west of the Johannesburg metropolis. Geographically it consists mostly of flat grassland, scattered with trees. The main mountain range is the Magaliesberg mountains spreading from from east to west.

Agriculture is important in this region but, North West is also known for its rich mineral deposits. The province has gold mines in the Klerksdorp region, platinum near Rustenburg and diamonds near Lichtenburg and Bloemhof.

The main tourist attractions are the Pilanesberg Game Reserve and the Sun City Holiday Resort. Pilanesberg is the fourth largest of the National Parks and home to the big five as well as a multitude of other animal and bird species. The Sun City complex is rated among the top five in the world. It boasts three five star hotels and one three star hotel, it also offers a wide variety of entertainment, including two internationally acclaimed golf courses.

Tours that visit North West Province

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City & day tours

Sun City and Pilanesberg Tour

1 days ADT27

This full day tour will take you by road from Johannesburg to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve where you spend some time in search of the great variety of animals to be found here. Depart for the world renowned Sun City Holiday Resort. Your guide will introduce you to the large variety of attractions on offer.

from R1,945

Things to see

Game or nature reserve

Pilanesberg National Park

##Pilanesberg National Park The Pilanesberg National Park is the fourth largest of the South African Game Reserves and is home to the big five. The fact that it is within easy reach of Johannesburg and Pretoria adds to its popularity. A further attraction is that is situated adjacent to the Sun City Holiday Resort.

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Attraction

Sun City Holiday Resort

##Sun City Holiday Resort The Sun City Holiday Resort is a mere two hours drive from Johannesburg. It is situated adjacent to the Pilanesberg National Park, which makes for an ideal combination of relaxing at the resort and enjoying good game viewing at Pilanesberg. Sun City has three five star hotels and one three star hotel. It also offers a wide range of activities.