Gezina, Pretoria
Gezina, sandwiched by Voortrekkers Road and Michael Brink Street just next door to Rietfontein in Tshwane's northern suburbs, is an ideal place to stay in the Jacaranda City if you need to be close to the centre or the more northern suburbs like Annlin, Wonderboom and Pretoria North.
This part of Pretoria, although not as pretty as the eastern suburbs of the city, is nontheless filled with a character all its own. Gezina is one of the older and more established northern suburbs, and inherited its rather unusual name from President Paul Kruger's second wife, who bore him no fewer than seven daughters and nine sons. Gezina does have a few distinct advantages that include being but a few blocks north of the Union Buildings.
These gorgeous Herbert Baker buildings are from where Nelson Mandela made his inaugural presidential speech in May 1994 and are well worth a visit, perched as they are on the highest point of the city and preserved as a national monument. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the city, which isn't difficult to understand - the semi-circular shape built from light sandstone is beautiful, the gardens are terraced and filled with indigenous plants and flowers, and the grounds are strewn with lawns and the odd statue, whilst the clock chimes are exactly the same as those of Big Ben in London.
Not far from here, the National Zoological Gardens are as popular a venue and as easy to visit from Gezina. The largest zoo in South Africa, it is now actively involved in the conservation of threatened species, rather than a collection of caged animals, with successful breeding programmes. A lot of its enclosures have been revamped and now inlude a walk-through aviary, a large inland acquarium and a reptile park.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

Waterhouse @ Muckleneuk
Waterhouse @ Muckleneuk Guest Lodge is situated in the leafy suburbs of Muckleneuk, Pretoria. With wooden floors, high ceilings and old world cha...

Royal Ridge Guesthouse
Royal Ridge is an exclusive 5 star Guest House situated in Waterkloof Ridge. The guest house offers luxurious accommodation for business executiv...

Pretoria Country Club
Pretoria Country Club is located in the heart of Waterkloof, Pretoria. The tranquil atmosphere and picturesque views make the club the perfect pl...

De Oude Herberg B&B
At De Oude Herberg you can enjoy luxurious 4 star accommodation at very reasonable prices. The atmosphere is intimate, stylish and warm, yet info...

Foundry Guest Lodge
Nestled within 4 hectares of lush, indigenous trees, The Foundry Lodge offers a serene retreat for those seeking exceptional accommodation in Pre...

Menlyn Maine 509
Menlyn Maine 509 has one bedroom furnished with a Queen-size bed. The kitchen is fully equipped for self catering. There is a dining area and a c...

Purple Olive Guest House
Purple Olive Guest House is located in Wonderboom, Pretoria, in a tranquil, subtropical neighbourhood at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountain, n...

Alcade-Ekhaya
Alcade-Ekhaya is a holiday home situated in a lovely garden in Lynnwood Glen, offering self-catering accommodation for up to ten guests in five b...

Alpine Attitude Boutique Hotel
Situated in Menlo Park inthe heart of Pretoria, is the stunning Alpine Attitude Boutique Hotel. The hotel is in the perfect spot for tourists and...
Noteworthy attractions

Irene Country Club
The Irene Golf Club has one of the most attractive golf courses imaginable, next to Van der Byl Farm in the small, leafy village of Irene. Irene ...

Waterkloof Golf Club
Waterkloof Golf Club is also the home of South African cricketing icon, AB De Villiers. Waterkloof is situated on the undulating slopes of Pretor...

Pretoria Country Club
Founded in 1910, the Pretoria Country Club nestles in the scenic beauty of Waterkloof, one of the city's most prestigious suburbs. Over the years...

Pretoria Golf Club
Pretoria Golf Club, or Pretoria West as it is popularly known, is steeped in history. It was established in 1894, which makes it the oldest club ...

Silver Lakes Golf Course
Silver Lakes Country Club is part of an upmarket residential estate which is situated in genuine Bushveld country, 20 kilometres to the east of P...

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
Woodhill Country Club and residential estate is situated in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria and the layout consists of two very different halves ...

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
Pretoria also serves as one of the country's three capital cities, officially the executive or administrative capital. With plenty to see and do ...
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