Local municipality · Z F Mgcawu District
# Kai Garib

Kai Garib is a local municipality of South Africa in Z F Mgcawu District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated 69,131 people in 2020 on 26,377 km² (about 2.6 per km²). 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 120 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 69,131 people (2020)
- 26,377 km²
- 120 mapped services
- 807 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Kai Garib?

Kai Garib had an estimated 69,131 people in 2020, 131st of 190 local municipalities. There are 899 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 26,377 km², that is about 2.6 people per km², 173rd of 190 local municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,049
- 5–9 5,707
- 10–14 5,726
- 15–19 5,805
- 20–24 7,107
- 25–29 6,842
- 30–34 7,122
- 35–39 5,817
- 40–44 4,523
- 45–49 3,615
- 50–54 3,072
- 55–59 2,491
- 60–64 2,111
- 65–69 1,665
- 70–74 1,157
- 75–79 771
- 80+ 551

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kai Garib?

Kai Garib lies in Z F Mgcawu District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 4 other local municipalities: Dawid Kruiper, Hantam, Kheis and Khâi-Ma. By area it is the 5th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 25.7% of Z F Mgcawu District. The centre of Kai Garib is about 838 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 90 km from Upington, the main town of Z F Mgcawu District. The centre point is at 28.8836° S, 20.4733° E. Local names: NC082.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kai Garib

OpenStreetMap lists 55 named sights in Kai Garib: 34 attractions; 13 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 1 waterfall; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 memorial.
- Kakamas Museum · museum
- Augrabies Falls · waterfall
- Augrabies Falls National Park · nature reserve
- Khamkirri Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Riemvasmaak Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Tierberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ararat Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Brandhoek Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Echo Corner · viewpoint
- Fountain Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Hot Springs Lookout · viewpoint
- Keimoes Water Mill Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Main Falls · viewpoint
- Melkbosrant Lookout · viewpoint
- Moon Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Oranjekom Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Plato Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Swartrante · viewpoint
- Twin Falls · viewpoint
- Arrow Point · attraction
- Augrabies Monster · attraction
- Camel Thorn Tree · attraction
- Dassie Koppie · attraction
- David & Goliath · attraction
- Ebony Tree · attraction
- Exfoliation Slabbing · attraction
- Few signs · attraction
- Gamkaip River · attraction
- Hollenbacht Waterhole · attraction
- Keimoes Water Mill · attraction

…and 25 more.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kai Garib
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Country calling code +27
- Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington 94 km
- Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen 283 km

### Nearest railway station

Kakamas (Kai Garib), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:28, sunset around 17:47).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Kai Garib

Open gazetteers list 61 villages, towns and localities in Kai Garib. The largest with a recorded population: Kakamas (9,538), Kenhardt (4,842), Augrabies (3,627) and Cillie (2,359). Settlements here lie between about 626 m and 953 m above sea level (median 807 m).
- Alheit
- Ariesputs
- Aseries Puts
- Augrabies
- Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
- Bladgrond-Noord
- Boksputs
- Brakboschkolk
- Bussons Kloof
- Cillie
- Currie’s Camp
- De Bakke (1)
- De Halt
- De Rust (1)
- Driekop (1)
- Driekop (3)
- Eenduin
- Eksteenkuil
- Jackson
- Kaimoepslaagte
- Kakamas
- Kakamas-Oos
- Kanoneiland
- Karamaam
- Keimoes
- Kenhardt
- Klein Koegab
- Klein Rosynebos
- Koekoeb
- Langverwag
- Location
- Loxtonvale
- Lutzburg
- Marchand
- Mary’s Rust
- Melkboom
- Neilersdrif
- Neus
- Nous Wes
- N’Rougas Noord
- Onderste Doornknie
- Ou Opdam
- Putsies
- Riemvasmaak
- Rietputs Suid
- Rooikoenap
- Rooipunt
- Rooivloer
- Rykheersputs
- Schroder
- Skuitdrift
- Soutrivier
- Suikersteek
- Swartmodder
- Uitzicht
- Verschep
- Welgelegen
- Witdorp
- Zandbergshoop
- Zonderhule South
- Zwaar Draai

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kai Garib

Named natural and historic features inside Kai Garib, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.
- Augrabies Falls
- Bassonskloof
- Boesmansrivier
- Bomrivier
- Brabeesrivier
- Brakrivier
- Bulrivier
- Cohenslaagte
- Friersdale Spruit
- Gamkaiprivier
- Hartbeesrivier
- Helbrandkloofspruit
- Humanslaagte
- Kameelputs
- Kameelrivier
- Kareeboomrivier
- Kouroprivier
- Kwessiedam
- Loeriesfonteinrivier
- Maraisrivier
- Neuspruit
- Nooibosleegte
- Olienhoutrivier
- Rooidam

…and 9 more.

### Coast and islands

42 islands.
- Agterste-eiland
- Bella Vista Island
- Bokeiland
- Brakboseiland
- Cannon Island
- Drifeiland
- Elim Island
- Foster Island
- Geelboseiland
- Graseiland
- Groot Piet-Smaleiland
- Groot-Vaalkopeiland
- Kanoneiland
- Kelkarieseiland
- Klaaseiland
- Klein-Vaalkopeiland
- Klipeiland
- Klipeiland
- Koeieiland
- Korraeiland
- Lenhoff se Eiland
- Melkboseiland
- Middeleiland
- Namapeiland

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

144 hills; 3 mountain passes; 1 mountain; 1 valley.
- Neuskop · 1,076 m
- Tafelkop · 1,050 m
- Piet Rooisberg · 1,048 m
- Gifberg · 1,044 m
- Perdekoppe · 1,032 m
- Kwaggaskop · 1,030 m
- Bakenkop · 1,027 m
- Kujamkop · 1,018 m
- Spieëlkop · 1,015 m
- Spitskop · 1,000 m
- Ysies se Kop · 999 m
- Skimmelkop · 998 m
- Wolfkop · 997 m
- Valsvleikop · 995 m
- Brierskop · 994 m
- Swartkop · 993 m
- Noeniebosknop · 991 m
- Boesmanskop · 988 m
- Langberg · 986 m
- Vaalpunt · 986 m
- Swartberg · 984 m
- Melkbosrant · 979 m
- Signal Hill · 974 m
- Vaalkop · 974 m

…and 125 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Augrabies Falls National Park

### Getting around

7 airfields; 2 railway stations.
- Aughrabies
- Esterhuizen Puts
- Kakamas
- Kanoneilandweg
- Keimoes
- Kenhardt
- Lutzputs
- Olyvenkolk
- Olyvenkolk 3

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kai Garib and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Z F Mgcawu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 235 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (44 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 29 | 41 |
| Feb | 28 | 44 |
| Mar | 26 | 40 |
| Apr | 21 | 32 |
| May | 17 | 10 |
| Jun | 12 | 4 |
| Jul | 12 | 1 |
| Aug | 14 | 1 |
| Sep | 19 | 3 |
| Oct | 23 | 14 |
| Nov | 25 | 17 |
| Dec | 28 | 29 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kai Garib
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kakamas Hospital · Kai Garib | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | Capitec Bank Kakamas · Kai Garib | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Kai Garib | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Caltex · Kai Garib | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ebenaeser Guesthouse · Kai Garib | 19 km | Map |
| Mall | Kaap Agri · Kai Garib | 18 km | Map |
| School | Sonstraaltjies Kleuterskool · Kai Garib | 17 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kai Garib

Places mapped inside Kai Garib in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 11
- ATMs 3
- Petrol pumps 12
- Hotels 27
- Shopping malls 7
- Schools 35
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 16
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in Z F Mgcawu District
- Dawid Kruiper
- Kgatelopele
- Kheis
- Tsantsabane

## Quick answers
- Where is Kai Garib? In Z F Mgcawu District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Kai Garib? 69,131 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kai Garib? About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kai Garib? About 2.6 people per km²
- What borders Kai Garib? Dawid Kruiper, Hantam, Kheis and Khâi-Ma
- What is there to see in Kai Garib? Ararat Viewpoint, Arrow Point, Augrabies Falls, Augrabies Falls National Park
- What time zone is Kai Garib in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kai Garib? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Kai Garib? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kai Garib? 61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kai Garib? Settlements lie between 626 m and 953 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kai Garib? 2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kai Garib? Neuskop (1,076 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kai Garib? March to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kai Garib? Kakamas Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kai Garib? Capitec Bank Kakamas, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kai Garib? Capitec Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kai Garib? Caltex, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kai Garib? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Kai Garib? 11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kai Garib? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kai Garib? 12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kai Garib? ZA3082 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 26,376.8 km²
- P-code: ZA3082
- District: Z F Mgcawu District
- Main town: Kakamas

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/z-f-mgcawu/kai-garib/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.