To Explore
The many parks and pans which surround Welkom provide a natural habitat for over two hundred bird species.Welkom has become known for its flights of flamingoes which nest in the pans during the summer months.		Steam locomotive transport enthusiasts will find a large number of locomotives at various mines where they are employed for the transportation of ore. These iron work-horses attract photographers and steam enthusiasts from all corners of the world.
	At the St.Helena Gold Mine, the world's deepest wine cellar is to be found no fewer than 857 meters below surface. Visitors are unstinting in their praise of the atmosphere to be encountered in this unique setting.