| De Aar, the third largest town in the Northern Cape, is centrally located on the main railway line between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Namibia and tarred roads to surrounding towns. The junction was the second most important railway junction in South Africa, with 110km of railway lines including 29 rail-tracks. The name De Aar refers to the underground water supply in arteries with all of De Aar’s water coming from boreholes. 68 boreholes in the surrounding area of the town, ensure the water supply. |
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Voortrekker Str
De Aar 7000
Tel 053 631 0891 / 053 631 0927 |
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Central Karoo Show
A major show during January/February each year drawing entries from the whole country and is a red letter event every year.Garden of Remembrance
Honouring British soldiers killed in the Anglo-Boer War.House of Olive Schreiner
Home of the famous author and feminist who wrote Women and Labour, the house now serves as a restaurant.Khoisan Rock Engravings
These can be seen on the farms Nooitgedacht, tel 053 631 0241 and Brandfontein, tel 053 631 1245.Paragliding
A well established Paragliding School not only offers a thrilling bird’s eye view of the Karoo landscape, but hosts regular events attracting local and international paragliders in search of world long-distance records, for which the local conditions are suitable. To date, more than half of the world’s long- distance records have been set in De Aar. Weather Station
Visitors welcome. Tel 053 631 1053 for appointment. |
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Featured Accommodation
| 1. |  | | De Herberg Lodge | | | Tel:053 631 2468 | | Self Catering, De Aar | |
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| 2. |  | | Dorpshuis Guest House | | | Tel:083 305 6497 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 3. | | | Enslin’s Rus Guest House | | | Tel:053 631 3395 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 4. | | | Inn Excellence B&B | | | Tel:053 631 3944 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 5. | | | Karoo Country Guest House | | | Tel:053 631 0394 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 6. | | | Mike’s Guest House | | | Tel:(053) 631 3245 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 7. |  | | Potties B&B | | Tel:053 631 1555
Cell: 084 690 1804 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 8. |  | | The Guesthouse | | Tel:(L) 076 219 0348
(C) 082 924 5932
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| 9. | | | De Aar Town Hall | | | Tel:053 632 9100 | | Backpacking, De Aar | |
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| 10. | | | Emthanjeni Lodge | | | Tel:053 631 2777 | | Hotels and Lodges, De Aar | |
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| 11. | | | Hydra Guest House | | | Tel:053 631 0522 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 12. | | | De Aar Guest House | | | Tel:(053) 631 4079 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 13. | | | De Aar Hotel | | | Tel:(053) 631 2181 | | Hotels and Lodges, De Aar | |
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| 14. | | | De Lange Guest House | | | Tel:053 631 4368 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 15. | | | Die Burger Villa Overnight Flats | | | Tel:053 631 2777 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 16. | | | Garden Cottage, The | | | Tel:083 556 1303 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 17. | | | Janco Inn | | | Tel:(053) 631 4726 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 18. | | | Municipal | | | Tel:(053) 631 0927 | | Caravanning and Camping, De Aar | |
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| 19. | | | Potfontein Guest Farm | | | Tel:(053) 631 0092 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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| 20. | | | Slingerhoek Guest Farm | | | Tel:(053) 631 0504 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, De Aar | |
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 | Vanderkloof Dam
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 | Khoisan Rock Art
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