Olifantsfontein, Northern Gauteng
Johannesburg and Pretoria are the epicentres of the small province of Gauteng. The size of this province should not belie its important place on the South African and international maps, though, as Gauteng remains the country’s busiest and wealthiest province and the springboard from which millions of tourists have launched their African adventure.
Olifantsfontein is a small, quiet town that is perched between Kempton Park and Pretoria. It is largely industrial, but the residential areas enjoy peace and quiet, despite being so close to the major highways and the hubs of industry.
One of its main advantages in terms of tourist accommodation is its close proximity to the beautiful Rietvlei Nature Reserve, which is home to a host of antelope (including the black wildebeest and the blesbok), as well as to hyenas, black-backed jackals, aardwolwe, and the banded mongoose.
With this convenient locale, Olifantsfontein is in prime position for locals and visitors to Johannesburg and South Africa. The OR Tambo International Airport is only 20 kilometres away, and the world-renowned Gautrain a convenient 17 kilometres from this area.
Other nearby attractions (20 kilometres away or less) include the Glen Austin Bird Sanctuary, Smuts House Museum, Centurion Art Gallery, Kyalami Race Circuit, and the Centurion Mall.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

De Kleine Serengeti Game Lodge
Situated in the Dinokeng game reserve, de Kleine Serengeti Game Lodge offers fine accommodation bordering the Pienaars River on the one side and ...

4 You Accommodation
4 You Accommodation offers comfortable, secure self-catering accommodation in a garden unit, situated in a peaceful security estate in Centurion,...

Leopardsong Manor
Located in the Centurion Golf Estate, Leopardsong is known for its stylish decor and spacious rooms which overlook one of the best golf courses i...

Sable Hills Lodge
Nestled on the banks of the Roodeplaat Dam, surrounded by free-roaming game in the secure Waterfront Estate you will find the warm hospitality an...

Diamantvallei Landgoed
Diamantvallei Landgoed offers accommodation in Rayton, near the Cullinan district of Gauteng. This guest house offers accommodation for a total o...

Lauriston Guesthouse
Lauriston Guesthouse is the ultimate in luxury accommodation in Centurion. It is situated on the border of Pretoria and Centurion within easy acc...

Ngala Lodge
Ngala Lodge offers accommodation in the peaceful malaria-free Dinokeng Reserve which is the first free-roaming Big 5 game reserve in Gauteng. The...

Tshikwalo Game Lodge
Tshikwalo Game Lodge is in a malaria free zone inside the Dinokeng Game Reserve, which is the first free roaming Big 5 residential game reserve i...

Siyaya Homestead
Siyaya Homestead is located on the malaria free Pride of African Nature Reserve within the Dinokeng Game Reserve. At Siyaya Bush Lodge you can en...
Noteworthy attractions

Blue Valley Golf Estate
Named for the blue skies and open country of its surroundings, the Gary Player designed Blue Valley is a perfect blend of hospitality, sport and ...

Centurion Country Club
Centurion Golf Course is an excellent Golfing Estate with a very challenging golf course designed by Peter Matkovich. Two different nines, where ...

Zwartkop Country Club
The Zwartkop Country Club is situated on what was originally the farm Zwartkop named after the bird found nesting on the farm. It has long been a...

Leeuwkloof Valley Conservancy
The Leeuwkloof Valley Conservancy, a 400 hectare game reserve, is situated 1 hour from Johannesburg and 30 minutes from Pretoria. In the heart of...

Rietvlei Nature Reserve
The Rietvlei Nature Reserve is one of the world's largest urban nature reserves, 3 800 hectares in extent, situated south of the city but still w...

Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve
The Roodeplaat dam was constructed in 1956 and was initially called the 'Pienaars Rivier Dam'. The Dam supplied the surrounding landowners with i...

Cullinan Diamond Mine
Just twenty minutes’ drive from Pretoria brings one to the quaint little town of Cullinan that time appears to have little affected. The Cullinan...

Tswaing Meteorite Crater Museum
One of only four meteorite crater museums in the world (the others are in the US, Germany and France) the Tswaing Crater and its museum lie rough...

Rust De Winter Nature Reserve
The pretty Rust de Winter Nature Reserve lies north east of Hammanskraal and close enough to the N1 and Pretoria to make a weekend of it. Places ...
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