Capital Park, Pretoria
Lying directly north of Pretoria's Church Square, Capital Park is one of the older more established suburbs of Pretoria, the little cottages here a throwback to the 1950s set in amongst more modern renditions with traditional tin roofs. The neighbourhood has pretty gardens, traffic calming zones and the odd suburban church to add to the typical Pretoria atmosphere.
The suburb has one major drawcard. Just north of the typical grid-style residential area lies Rovos Rail's train station. The colonial-style railway station is the departure and arrival point for all the Rovos Rail journeys. The classically rebuilt luxury trains, carrying 72 passengers, operate between Pretoria and Cape Town, Pretoria and Victoria Falls, and Pretoria and Durban.
The Pride of Africa, as the train is called, is regularly selected by the Society of International Railway Travelers as one of the World's top 25 trains.
Guests of the train, or travellers to Pretoria wanting to see Rovos Rail station are often confused as the station is no where near the main train station in Pretoria (pages have been devoted to this very topic on Tripadvisor). Directions are difficult to follow and taxi journeys expensive as a result. Which is why Capital Park is an ideal place in which to overnight.
The station also has a small railway museum and there are several sheds and a workshop where trains are both repaired and maintained.
Just south of Capital Park are the National Zoological Gardens, still one of the favourite places to visit . Take a picnic and go for the afternoon. See the reptile park, aquarium and take the cable car to the top of the hill.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Chapter One
Chapter One overnight cottage is situated in Montana Park in Pretoria. The cottage can accommodate up to four guests and is ideal for leisure, bu...
Pheasant Hill House
Pheasant Hill Guest House provides a relaxed, countryside atmosphere for its guests inclose proximity to Pretoria city center and OR Tambo Intern...
Triple9 Guesthouse
Situated in Pretoria, Triple9 Hatfield Guesthouse provides luxurious, modern rooms set a short walk from the University of Pretoria and a close d...
Mangwa Valley Game Lodge
Mangwa Valley Game Lodge is home to 3 of the Big 5, and and offers accommodation in a romantic setting where nature has inspired the development ...
Castello di Monte
Shrouded by a beautiful garden with lavender bushes and olive trees in the front and lemon trees with a trellised garden at the back, the stucco ...
Falcons Rest
Falcons Rest is a multi-storey apartment sleeping four guests. There is also a separate suite for an additional two guests which can be booked wi...
The Lakes Boutique Lodge
The Lakes Boutique Lodge is located on the Silvers Lakes Golf course, East of Pretoria and offers top-class accommodation to discerning guests, c...
Thanda Manzi Country Hotel
Thanda Manzi Country Hotel is a magnificent new venue that takes full advantage of mountain vistas, river views and landscaped indigenous gardens...
Sunbird Garden Cottage
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Things to do in the area
Market On Main
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Noteworthy attractions
Irene Country Club
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Waterkloof Golf Club
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Pretoria Country Club
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Pretoria Golf Club
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Silver Lakes Golf Course
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Wingate Park Country Club
Lush and luxuriant in the wet summer months and well groomed throughout the year, the championship Wingate Park course has been rated among the t...
Woodhill Golf Course
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Wonderboom Nature Reserve
Named after the wild fig (Ficus salicifolia) Wonderboom, for which the reserve is famous, and which grows at the foot of the northern slopes of t...
Pretoria Tours
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