Potchefstroom

Set on the banks of the Mooirivier in South Africa’s North West Province, the academic city of Potchefstroom is known for its numerous tertiary institutions, its fertile farms, several national monuments, and the largest oak tree avenue in the southern hemisphere. Nature lovers can explore the wild terrain of the most visible meteor impact site in the world, at the Dome Bergland Nature Park, take game drives at the Buffelsvlei Wild Animal Park, or see 200 spectacularly coloured species of birds at the OPM Prozesky bird sanctuary. There is plenty on offer in terms of outdoor sports, including hiking, river rafting, canoeing, mountain climbing, abseiling, mountain biking and fly fishing. Don’t miss the chance to taste the local speciality called Mampoer.