REACH FOR THE STARS WITH
ASTRO TOURISM AFRICA

DISCOVER ASTRO TOURISM

ASTRO EVENT
METEOR SHOWER
16 – 17 NOVEMBER

OUR MISSION

What exactly is Astrotourism? This means traveling for space-related experiences here on earth. Meaning exploring rural destinations that have less light pollution and vast expansive open spaces.

Literally, it invokes a sense of taking a step back in time and helps us come to centre where we get to connect with what really matters, and just for a minute remember just how sensational our universe, and planet, truly are.

It also means visiting places for their amazing dark skies, stunning solar eclipse viewpoints, stargazing opportunities as well as research facilities, observatories, and when you are exceptionally fortunate, the locals will share their rich culture’s history and association with the stars from a folklore point of view.

This kind of Astro-travel encourages us all to look up and experience the night sky in a completely different way. Plus, it doesn’t necessarily mean having to travel far. You might find that you’ve got all the stargazing opportunities on your doorstep, meaning that this is accessible to everyone, pretty much either exactly where they stand, or at the very least, close to where they stay.

Astro Events

OBSERVATORIES AND PLANETARIUMS

HARTRAO

The Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) is located west of Johannesburg, South Africa.

THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

SALT is situated at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) field station near the small town of Sutherland, in the Northern Cape province, about 400 km from Cape Town.

WITS PLANETARIUM

Wits Planetarium can be found at Wits University in Johannesburg.

SUTHERLAND PLANEARIUM

Sutherland Planetarium is located in the centre of Sutherland en route to the Southern African Large Telescope. It is the latest and only privately owned Digital Planetarium in South Africa

OUR ASTRO TOURISM DIRECTORY

CONTACT US

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CALL OR EMAIL US:

Caroline Ungersbock | +27 82 880 6350

info@astrotourism.africa

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