Upington is situated in the Northern Cape Province. It is an important agri region close to the Kalahari Desert. It is an area which caters well for tourism with plenty of fascinating sites on offer as well as interesting things to do such as wine tours.
Upington Airport’s claim to fame is having one of the longest runways in the world at four thousand, nine hundred metres. Due to the airports lofty position and high temperatures it was deemed necessary. It was also built for international flights which meant it needed to be able to accommodate a Boeing 747. Upington Airport is vital for the region due to the large number of cargo flights it caters for. On average around twenty thousand passengers use this airport annually.
The only Airline operating flights out of Upington is South African Airlink who fly to Cape Town and Johannesburg. In the airport terminal there are six car hire Upington companies. Book cheap Upington car hire in advance here today. Compare the prices of all the best South African car hire deals.
Upington is a small town in comparison to other cities you may have visited in South Africa. There is a statue of a man riding a camel outside the main police station. This is in recognition of the way the city used to be policed on camelback. An animal used regularly for agricultural work was the Donkey. They were appreciated so much by locals that there is also a donkey statue.
The Kalahari Orange Museum is certainly worth a stop if you want to get a better idea of Upington’s history. The Oranje River Wine Cellars Co-Operation is a must for fans of the grape with tasting and tours available.
Spitskop nature reserve is just a forty kilometer drive in your Upington car hire. Here you can observe many animals as well as tackle some hiking trails.