Upington is located 800 kilometers from Soweto in the Northern Cape. The most practical way to travel is by driving via the N14, which takes approximately 9 hours. The route is long but offers beautiful desert scenery. There are no direct passenger trains, so road travel is the primary option.
Total Distance: 800 km driving distance; 700 km straight-line air distance.
The N14 is a long, straight road; take breaks.
May to September for cool, dry weather.