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Ruimsig, West Rand

Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden, near Ruimsig

Not that long ago (certainly its measurable in decades rather than centuries) driving out on the M47 (Hendrik Potgieter) towards Little Falls from the centre of Johannesburg felt like a drive in to the countryside that took hours. Today, Little Falls is just down the road from Ruimsig and accompanying suburbs like Allen's Nek, Wilgeheuwel, Radiokop and other places that have mushroomed here as Jo'burg spreads its boundaries.

Ruimsig manages, thankfully, to retain much of that countryside feel and is home to the Roodepoort Country Club, said to be one of the most challenging championship golf courses in the country, with no fewer than 72 bunkers and seven water hazards, designed by Gary Player. As its name suggests, Ruimsig (a mixture of the Afrikaans 'uitsig' and 'ruim,' playing on the idea of views and space) has superb views over the west of Johannesburg and manages to retain a wonderful bird life, possibly because of the presence of the greens of the golf club.

Staying here brings you but a stone's throw from the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, one of the most beautiful and popular green spaces in the city, with a backdrop of the beautiful Witpoortjie waterfall, which not only draws people to its shallows but is also home to a breeding pair of Verreaux's eagles on the cliffs alongside. If you can get there during the week, rather than over the weekend when everyone else heads out here, then exploring the gardens and paths is a wonderful way to wile away hours. You can also venture up alongside the waterfall onto the Roodekrans Ridge.

Just a little further back towards town are the Clear Water Mall and Hillfox, whilst following your nose further along the M47 takes you on towards the Cradle of Humankind and the Magaliesberg.

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Cradle of Humankind

The Cradle of Humankind Site comprises a strip of a dozen dolomitic limestone caves containing the fossillised remains of ancient forms of animals, plants and most importantly, hominids. The dolomite in which the caves formed, started out as coral reefs growing in a worm shallow sea about 2.3 billion years ago ... more information

Jackal Creek Golf Course

Designed by the DDV Design Group the championship golf course at Jackal Creek is a challenging yet achievable layout. The layout is characterized by aesthetically shaped elevation changes which have created a number of truly memorable holes all allowing the golfer great visual reward for his shots. The golf ... more information

Roodepoort Country Club

Nestling in the tranquil countryside of Ruimsig, west of Johannesburg, lies one of South Africa's most challenging championship golf courses, Roodepoort Country Club. It is well known and recognised that condition-wise the Roodepoort Golf course is consistently among the top 10 in... more information

Roodepoort Museum

Set in the Roodepoort Civic Centre on Christiaan de Wet Road, the Roodepoort Museum capably covers Roodepoort’s long and diverse history, which dates back to 1884, despite having had to shut its doors briefly in 2006 due to budgetary constraints. Re-opened due to the local community’s tireless ... more information

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

One of the great escapes of Johannesburg, the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort, is almost 300 hectares of landscaped and natural veld that is a haven for birds and a popular picnic spot for Gautengers. Despite development that is threatening encroachment on this beautiful garden ... more information

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Tres Jolie Restaurant

Where: Ruimsig
How much (per person): On Request

Très Jolie is a beautiful country style restaurant with tranquil gardens and wide-open surroundings. Our venue offers a haven of peace and s ... more information

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