Upington

Good position for visits to the Kgalagadi Game Park and the Augrabries water falls. Also has lovely picnic spot almost in town next to the Orange River comprising of boat rides along the river on Sakkie se Arkie (a great adventure). Interesting landmark 'The Mill' craft centre. More than enough accommodation.

Overnight stay from Cape Town to Gauteng. Nice clean Town with beautiful country side. travelled through Kanon Eiland and enjoyed the scenery and river side. Accomodation and people very friendly. Will make it part of my next rip as well. Worth the tour. Would love to spend more time next trip....

BELLVUE in Upington, the river city, is a calm and serene neighhbourhood. Bellvue has its own Union grounds where ALL sports are played like soccer , rugby and netball and hockey, etc as well as a swimming pool to cool off in summer as it is hot in Upington. All major churches are situated in Bellvue area namely EA Swatz Conregational , AGS Church , URC Church , Spadereen CHurch, Lutherian CHurch and a PARK for kids/teenagers to relax and play in it! Bellvue is just 5 minutes away for SterKinekor Cinema , Eiland Resort , KFC , Steers , Wimpy and SPUR!! Organise shuttles and tours on request!! You are welcome and we looking forward to have you here!!

We passed through Upington several times and every time we only have a good experience. the town is clean, people are friendly. There is just an atmosfere in Upinton that will always let us come back.

This was our first visit to Upington and surrounds via Springbok en route to Kgalagadi and Botswana.I was enlighted by the people of Pella,Augrabies,Agenys,Kanon and Molopo,to mention a few of the places we visited.The scenery were great and Upington is definitely on our planned holiday schedule for 2013. Nickie & Elaine Oosthuizen Melkbosstrand.

Upington is the middle of all the scenic places like : Augrabies water Falls The Orange river wineries The Namakwaland flowers The Kalahari desert Although this town is growing by the year. it still got that small town feel and is a great get away from the city to enjoy nature and the friendliest people. Anthony Butler Pretoria Gauteng

A place for peace and quiet - its orchards and wineries are beautiful, its people are warm, friendly and very helpful and we loved the picnic by the river. Mary D, Windhoek

We were only passing through and cannot comment on things to do as we slept and went. Spent a very comfortable night in a b and b. We were very impressed by the condition of the roads around Upington and the picnic spots on the side of the road which were immaculate. The people in Upington were friendly and we had an overall impression of being welcome.

I Love Upington. wotked there for 10 years. I had revisit Upington with my son and daughter and it was amazing to see the changes. Koos Human

The first impression you have when entering Upington, is one of suprize. This oasis in the middle of the Kalahari, with winelands and fruit trees everywhere. Upington is a city built next to the orange river, and with it's friendly people, and multitude of interesting places, has become our destination for overnight accommodation, when travelling to namibia, or Botswana. This place has a laidback feel, and has a oldenday feel to it. The city centre is modern, but still retains that colonial feel. I can recommend this pearl to any traveller!

Upington the town with warm hospitality

Destination with a difference - not the usual beach getaway but a lot of history goes down in Upington and it has good surrounds - game reserves wineries and orchards all within easy reach.

Upington is a lovely town situated on the Orange River. The Island has a good deal of wildlife and birds on it. We only visited one restaurant in Town and the food was really good. The Museums and older building were interesting.

Unfair to comment only spent two nights there.

Very clean town. Felt safe there. It was not our destination - just passing through.

A great gateway to a variety of tourist destinations.

I know Upington a little bit as I was one of the first people doing my army training at 8SAI. For my daugter's husband it was a good experience as he only knows South Africa start and end at Gauteng. My wife said she can go on pension in Upington as all the people there speak Afrikaans.

I'd move to Upington tomorrow if I could, and that's from one visit. It was a peaceful, clean and friendly town. The place was magic, even if it was very hot.

We were on our way to Namibia and Upington is the sort of Last City stop to stock up and/or browse for last minute 4X4 items and/or fix any 4X4 or auto-electrical problem before you enter Namibia for one's overlanding experience. Our Isuzu KB 280 bakkie occured a problem with its air-con which were fixed by Car&Driver in Upington! Phew, what a life saver that was, as we were only 2 days into our 29 Days of overlanding to Namibia!

We have been there twice on our way to the KTP and we like to make 1 or 2 days stop-over in Upington on our way down to the Cape. It is beautifully situation on the river, town is clean and people are friendly and helpful.

We have been here twice on our way to the KTP and we like to make one or two-day stopovers in Upington on our way down to the Cape. It is beautifully situation on the river, the town is clean and the people are friendly and helpful.

Although we only spent one night in Upington, the friendliness of the people was a big plus for the town. We went to dinner at Bi-Lo Restaurant and boy can I recommend their fish and garlic rolls. They went out of their way to accommodate us as the place was full. The waitresses were friendly, helpful, fast. The manager sure is doing the right thing so keep it up. We also visited the wine cellars. Went into the FNB which was spotlessly clean. The town was its normal busy self and we just had quick ride through it on our way home. Recommended for sure as there are really some beautiful places to stay there.

Upington is a wonderful, well maintained town.