Witsand Nature Reserve

Witsand Nature Reserve

Few eco-destinations in the Northern Cape are as scenic as Witsand Nature Reserve and even fewer boast the luxury accommodation we offer our visitors.

Witsand Nature Reserve is a scenic park, teeming with bird life, including the Namaqua sandgrouse, sociable weaver and Africa’s smallest raptor - the pygmy falcon.

Only we can offer you sensual, flowing white dunes - twenty to sixty metres high - surrounded by copper-red Kalahari sand, Acacia woodland and the Langberg Mountain range. Home of the famous ‘Brulsand’ or Roaring Sands of the Kalahari. Under the right conditions, these dunes utter an eerie rumble when disturbed.

Facilities

Bedding and towels, air conditioning, wheelchair friendly, conference facilities, pool.  A small kiosk selling locally made curios, basic foodstuffs and soft drinks is open daily. However, we do not stock fresh produce and/or alcoholic beverages. THERE IS NO FUEL STATION AT WITSAND.

Directions

Recommended route from Johannesburg. Estimated driving time is 8 hours. Travel to Kuruman via Vryburg on the (N14). Travel 45km to Kathu and from Kathu 27km to the Olifantshoek turnoff to your right. 4km outside of Olifantshoek on your way to Upington (N14). Turn left towards Witsand (well sign posted). Gravel for another 75km to Witsand.  Do not turn off at Postmasburg signpost, our road is clearly sign-posted.
Recommended route from Upington.  Estimated driving time is two and a half hours (220km). From Upington take the (R64) to Groblershoop, approximately 110km. Before entering the town turn left towards Griquatown. Travel another 59km on this road. Turn left at the Witsand turnoff (road well sign-posted). From there another 45km gravel road to Witsand (follow the signs).