Welcome to the "Oasis of the Kalahari" surrounded by mountains and dense vegetation. The town is blessed with a permanent source of water. Gasegonyane (little water calabash), commonly known as `Die Oog', delivers 20 million litres of crystal clear water daily to its approximately 10 000 inhabitants.

The mining and agricultural (cattle and game) activities support Kuruman's thriving economy. Various minerals are mined in the area, eg manganese ore, iron ore, tiger's eye and crocidolite (blue asbestos). The richest deposits of crocidolite in the world are found in the Kuruman district.

Kuruman is also establishing itself as one of the major hunting areas in South Africa.

Kuruman is situated on a main route between Gauteng and Namibia/Cape Town via Upington. This route is growing in popularity because of the unspoilt nature and wide variety of tourist attractions found on the route. Visitors are continually fascinated by this beautiful and progressive town.

Due to its location on the brim of the Kalahari, the Kuruman area is renowned for extreme temperatures during the summer and winter. Frost generally occurs during the winter months. Humid north and north-east bearing winds result in thunderstorms during December to April. The average area rainfal is 420mm per annum.

                                                 Activities

• Bird Sanctuary and Nature Reserve
  The bird sanctuary host awide variety of indigenous game and about 115 different species of birds mainly from the duck, ibis and heron families. The 2 000 hectare Nature Reserve is situated on the northwest side of Kuruman on the Hotazel Rd..
• Eye, The
  It is the largest natural fountain in the Southern Hemisphere. Stocked with goldfish, carp, barbel and blue kurper, The Eye has full café, curio and ablution facilities. Tel 053 712 1095 .
• Hunting
  Kuruman is home to the Kalahari Hunters’ Association, tel 053 712 2711
• Kalahari Manganese Field Mineral Collection
  Private gemstone collection. Tel 053 712 2145 .
• Kalahari Raptor Centre
  On the road to Upington. The sanctuary treats and rehabilitates injured raptors. Accommodation also available. By appointment only. Tel 053 712 3576 , web www.raptor.co.za
• Kuruman Country Club
  Offers golf (9 holes), squash course, bowls, tennis, snooker. Tel 053 712 1242
• Moffat Mission Station
  Moffat Lane. Dr Robert Moffat and his wife, Mary, arrived in Kuruman from Scotland in 1820. The Moffat Church was completed in 1838 and, for years, was the largest building in the Northern Cape. The marriage of their daughter, Mary, to explorer David Livingstone took place in the church, declared a national monument in 1939. Tel 053 712 1352/2645.
• Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
  The largest privately owned game reserve in South Africa and is malaria-free and host over 70 species of mammals and more than 200 bird species.