Grootfontein Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Grootfontein

The economic mainspring of the area were for many decades the Berg Aukas and Abenab mines to the north east of the town. These produced zinc and vanadium but have since closed. This is dolomite country and the carbonate deposits in the upper parts of the mine have yielded interesting fossils of simian or pongoid creatures that lived millions of years before modern humans evolved.

Top Attractions in Grootfontein

Explore the best things to see and do in Grootfontein:

• ★Hoba meteorite
• ★Old Fort Museum
• ★The baobab

Where to Eat in Grootfontein

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Purple Fig Bistro

Grootfontein Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: