Sightseeing Around Town
Potchefstroom lies in the North West province and situated on the banks of the Mooirivier. The town served as the first capital city of South Africa and boasts many tourist attractions that contain both National and Provincial Heritage sites.
Among Potchefstroom’s most well-known attractions is Oak Avenue, a 7-km-long avenue of oak trees - the longest such avenue in the southern hemisphere - with more than 700 trees planted over 100 years ago. This scenic walk or drive offers amazing photo opportunities and you can stop at a local restaurant along the way.
Other Potchefstroom attractions include various nature reserves, as well as the North West University Botanical Garden. The Botanical Gardens offer serene pathways filled with an abundance of lush green flora and rare plant species that make for a picturesque and relaxing afternoon in the park.
Fun Outdoor Activities
The Vredefort Dome in Potchefstroom is the site of a large meteorite impact that crashed about 2 000 million years ago is a definite must-see. Besides being a heritage site, the Vredefort Dome at the Dome Bergland Nature Park also offers an array of fun activities around the impact site. You can do quad biking, abseiling, horse trails, mountain biking, hiking, zip lining and game drives to name a few.
Potchefstroom is known to be an upbeat and vibrant university town. This means great budget prices and specials are abundant at local restaurants, bars and at a variety of lifestyle and entertainment venues.
The many rivers, dams and mountains offer many outdoor activities and leisure activities to suit all holidaymakers and tourists.