Gold panning in South Africa can be one of the most fun and rewarding activities you’ll experience during your visit to South Africa, especially when you get to keep whatever gold nuggets you find. Discovering that large golden nugget at the bottom of your pan will make you feel like Indiana Jones! Here are some South African gold mining areas that offer panning for gold or sluicing for all levels of gold prospectors.
Northern Cape Province,
The Kalahari Desert is the most popular gold-mining region in South Africa. The Northern Cape Province, which is located in the northern part of the country, has a wide variety of rivers and streams that are perfect for panning. In fact, many tourists come from all over the world to see what it would be like to live as an African prospector!
Western Cape province
The Western Cape province in South Africa is well-known as a great place to go panning for gold. One of the best places, and one that is easily accessible by car, is the Witwatersrand Gold Fields. These fields are where you will find some of the most famous gold mines in all of South Africa, including the Premier Mine and the Big Hole. If you’re looking for some very concentrated gold veins, then this is definitely an area worth checking out.
