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HARTBEESPOORT DAM - NORTH WEST
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Hartbeespoort Dam, North West: Roughly
45 minutes’ drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, surrounded by the beautiful
Magaliesberg mountain range, Hartbeespoort dam, or Harties to locals, has become a hive of
activity and is a very popular weekend getaway for the two cities. The beauty of
Hartbeespoort Dam is what draws people here - the dam literally cradled in the lap of the
mountains - and many regard this as a retreat from the concrete jungle of city living. The
1620 hectare Hartbeespoort dam functions both as a source of irrigation for farms in the
area and as a resort, and the peace of the hills and valleys, the warmth even on winter
days and the charm of the surrounding countryside, make this a place to restore the soul.
Take the scenic road from Johannesburg to Hartbeespoort, along curving roads that meander
between aloes in flower during the winter months, and you’re sure to pass the
breakfast run of Harley-Davidsons - their drivers part of the Jo’burg exec set hell
bent on nothing more than enjoying their machines in the sunshine.
The Hartbeespoort dam offers an array of water sports, a local bird sanctuary, challenging
hikes and gentle rambles. There is a collection of restaurants in Hartbeespoort that range
from Tan’ Malie se Winkle, a local institution where you can eat to your heart’s
content on traditional Afrikaans home-cooked meals, to the local Pick-a-Pancake, which
takes pancakes into a new league. This restaurant lies literally in the heart of the
Welwitschia Market - a range of African arts, crafts, novelties, curios and other at the
fourway crossing at Hartbeespoort that makes a visit here imperative. |
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HARTBEESPOORT DAM DESTINATIONS
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  The little town of Broederstroom lies on the Daspoortrand in the
foothills of the Magaliesberg Mountains, roughly 40 minutes’ drive from Johannesburg
and Pretoria, virtually on the doorstep of the Magaliesberg Nature
Reserve and a few kilometres from Hartebeespoort Dam,
the water sport ... » more: Broederstroom
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 Perhaps it is the proximity to water or the fact that it never seems to rain in
this part of the world that makes Ifafi so attractive. There is an immediate sense of
slowing down, and within hours lethargy overtakes the body as if by former agreement the
water element that makes up 80% of the body ... » more: Ifafi
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| Set on the banks of the popular Hartbeespoort Dam,
the gorgeous little village of Kosmos that is indeed reminiscent of the Greek island of
the same name when you consider its proximity to the water and the incredible weather in
this part of the world, is a peaceful and quaint neighbourhood just ... » more: Kosmos
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 The pretty little suburb of Meerhof lies nestled on the east
banks of Hartbeespoort Dam in the foothills of the Magaliesberg Mountains just 40 minutes
from Johannesburg. Not only does this ideal setting place Meerhof in an enviable position,
but it also borders on a bird sanctuary providing an array of birds and ... »
more: Meerhof Info |
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 The lovely village of Schoemansville, one of the oldest suburbs
lying around Hartbeespoort Dam,
is positioned directly as one exits the elaborate bridge and tunnel that serves as passage
over the dam. This part of the world is extremely picturesque. The Magaliesberg mountain
range is a striking ... » more: Schoemansville
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HARTBEESPOORT DAM ATTRACTIONS
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 Hartbeespoort
Dam Map: A detailed map of the Hartbeespoort Dam area indicating the major roads, towns
and suburbs of the region.
If you are planning to visit this popular destination it is advisable to book your
accommodation in advance. Click here to view the Hartbeespoort Dam
Search Map or » Hartbeespoort Dam Map |
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 Pecanwood
Golf and Country Club is situated on the southern shore of the Hartbeesport Dam in the
North West Province, en route to Sun City and north of Johannesburg. Overlooking the
Hartebeespoort Dam and the oldest reported mountain range in the world, The Magaliesberg
» more about Pecanwood
Golf Course |
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| DE WILDT
CHEETAH AND WILDLIFE RESERVE |
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 The De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife
Centre facility has gained international recognition for bringing the cheetah back from
the brink of extinction through its captive breeding programmes. Over the past two decades
the Centre's efforts have resulted in the major achievement of breeding » more De
Wildt Cheetah Reserve |
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 Lesedi, which is seSotho for ‘light’, was initiated in 1995 as a
tourist attraction and today features five traditional dwellings, each representing a
South African culture: Pedi, Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho and Ndebele. Each of these families
lives here permanently, looking after cows, chickens and tourists » more Lesedi
Cultural Village |
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