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BOJANALA EAST - NORTH WEST
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| Bojanala East | North West
Attractions and Destinations, South Africa: Bojanala East is situated close to Gauteng, and is the most scenic region of the
province. If you like adventure, this is your kind of region. Water sports, mountain
sports, hang-gliding, parasailing, abseiling, hiking trails, angling, yachting, hot-air
ballooning ... |
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BOJANALA EAST DESTINATIONS
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  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 ... more » Hartbeespoort
Dam Info |
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 Brits is a
modern, developing town surrounded by fragrant citrus groves. Brits also plays an
important role in the South African mining industry: 94% of South Africa's platinum comes
from the Rustenburg and Brits districts, which together produce more platinum than any
other single area in the world ... more » Brits Info |
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 Broederstroom is a village located in the foothills of the
Magaliesberg just 35km from Pretoria. Attractions in the area include the Paladingwe
hiking trails, the Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, the Crocodile Ramble, Magalies Meander,
hot-air ballooning and the Lesedi Cultural Village ... more » Broederstroom
Info |
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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 Info |
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 Stretching for
over 120 kilometres and separating the highveld grasslands to the south from the bushveld
savannah in the north, is the Magaliesberg, a stretch of mountains 100 times older than
Everest, that extend from Rustenburg in the
west all the way to Bronkhorstspruit
Dam, just east of ... more » Magaliesberg Info
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 Nestled on the
southern slopes of the Magaliesberg Mountain range is the predominantly farming area of
Hekpoort, only a short drive from Hartbeespoort Dam
and accessible from the south via a pass through the Daspoortrand, hence the name Hekpoort
(meaning ‘gate’ in Afrikaans). Hekpoort is one of the ... more » Hekpoort Info
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BOJANALA EAST ATTRACTIONS
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| STERKFONTEIN
CAVES |
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| The Sterkfontein Caves are
famous for the fossils of Mrs Ples, over 2.5m years old and "Little Foot", 3.3m
years old. Located within the Isaac Edwin Stegmann Nature Reserve about 10 km from
Krugersdorp. A section of the caves is open to the public and there is a path to the fence
through which the public can view the excavation site. View additional information » Cradle of Humankind (a World Heritage
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| BORAKALALO
NATIONAL PARK |
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 The name
Borakalalo means "The place where people relax". This park, located
approximately 60 km north of Brits, consists of 13 500 hectare of woodland and open
bushland. The Moretele River which runs through the park is fringed with a beautiful
stretch of riverine forest, and leads to the ... more » Borakalalo National Park |
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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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| 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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 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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Reserves | South Africa Game
Reserves » |
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