A small agricultural town set in beautiful, scenic surroundings. Founded in 1936 and named after a former Minister of Agriculture, Groblershoop is a farming and administrative centre in the Orange River Valley, east of Upington.

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to get there

Upington 120 km, Prieska 135 km

Average Rainfall: 3 and 6dm

Average Temperatures

Summer 19°c – 43°c; Winter 0°c – 19°c

Banks – FNB (ATM)

Dams – Boegoeberg

HISTORICAL VIEW

Eselkloupan

Fossilised track resembling a donkey spoor. Viewing by appointment only

War Graves - View on the farm Windstead

Water Turbine

View on the farm Winstead. A water turbine driven by solid oak gears imported from England in 1910. The turbine was in daily use until the 1988 floods

NATURE

Boegoeberg Dam

Completed in 1931, surrounded by the Kalahari’s red dunes and countless kokerbome (quiver trees). Excellent fishing, water sport and day out venue. Breeding ground for the fish and black eagle.

Roaring Sands

White dunes, amidst a sea of typical red Kalahari dunes. View on the farm Doornaar

Weaver Nests

The lodge nests of this remarkable community bird are a hallmark of the area

ATTRACTIONS

Orange River Wine Cellar Co-Operative

Wine tasting and cellar tours

ACTIVITIES

Outdoors

Fishing, water sport

Accommodation in and around Groblershoop