How about a trip to South Africa Central Highlands

Essentially incorporating Free State, North West and the eastern reaches of the Northern Cape, this is a large region situated on an elevated plateau in the heart of the Rainbow nation. The Northern Cape is huge… and empty! At least of people. Some wildlife does exist here, but they can be tricky to spot given the vastness of the size and the dryness of the edges of the Kalahari Desert. One Notable feature of this landscape is the worlds largest hand-dug hole at the world-renowned diamond mines of Kimberley… while very, very impressive, it is a long way to see a whopping big hole in the ground. Free State is very reminiscent of the US Midwest, with it’s rolling hills and gently flowing fields of agricultural produce. The largest city here is Bloemfontein, a clean and relatively compact city of museums and access to nature reserves.
North West however, is very different and the main reason tourists visit this area in their droves. It is the home of Sun City, an aptly named, very sunny city in the middle of nowhere where gambling, golf and theme and water parks take over. Sound familiar? Well, it’s nickname is the Vegas of South Africa and it’s very easy to see why. While not on the same scale as the US version, it is an impressive sight and probably considerably better for families with children! This is a really mixed bag of an area and one you’re more likely to visit for a long weekend or few days while on a longer tour of this astonishing country, but one you should take the time to incorporate!