Marikana, Bojanala Region
Just into the North West province, Marikana lies between Hartbeespoort and Rustenburg in the Bojanala region, best described as the part of the province that lies closest to Gauteng and regarded as the most scenic part, covered in natural bushveld vegetation with the Magaliesberg adding a further attraction to visitors.
This is the quarter of the Royal Bafokeng, some 3 million, Setswana speaking indigenous people who took the mining community to task during the 1980s when they demanded compensation and royalties from the companies mining platinum in the area. Their farms today are located on the Merensky Reef where some of the richest deposits of chrome and platinum are found, and they’ve used royalties from mining to build a solid infrastructure for themselves, including schools, roads, clinics and a sports complex.
Nearby Rustenburg is said to be the third oldest town of what was once the Transvaal (over the Vaal River) province and en route to the Lost City / Sun City complex, an international attraction that includes two designer golf courses, a huge casino and the Valley of Waves that provides hours of water fun for children.
Marikana lies in the Pilanesberg and right next to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, home to an incredible array of animals, including the Big Five. And, if you’re really short of things to do, the Cradle of Humankind lies across the Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort and Rustenburg regions providing myriad examples of Stone Age relics.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

Tula Baba Guest Lodge
Tula Baba Guest Lodge offers Brits self catering accommodation in an exclusive getaway on a small game farm, in true African hospitality style. W...

Thaba Manzi Ranch
Come and stay at Thaba Manzi Ranch, a 2000 acre game and cattle ranch. Stay in luxuriously appointed self-catering cottages accommodating from tw...

Afri-chic Guest House
Afri-chic is a new and modern Guesthouse in Rustenburg which is centrally situated and close to the N4 highway and Waterfall Mall. The Guest Hous...

Tented Adventures Pilanesberg
Located in the well known Pilanesberg National Park’s Manyane Resort, a malaria-free area and home to Africa’s Big 5, Tented Adventures Pilanesbe...

Thabaledi Bush Camps
Thabaledi Bush Camps are located approximately 60km from the town of Brits. Thabaledi Game Lodge offers comfortable accommodation with beautiful ...


Esmarline Lodge
Esmarline Lodge offers accommodation on a farm just 5kms from Brits. The farm has a lovely atmosphere with free ranging chickens, ostriches and g...

Kedar Heritage Lodge
Kedar Heritage Lodge, Conference Centre and Spa offers visitors the perfect escape from the hectic pace of modern living. Situated in the North W...

ANEW Resort Hunters Rest
Hunters Rest is a picturesque sub-tropical country resort nestled between the Magalies Mountains only one and a half hour's drive from Johannesbu...
Things to do in the area

Magaliesberg Canopy Tour
Staying at any of the Magaliesberg accommodation spots is a treat for so many reasons. The area is characterised by the looming rugged faces of o...
Noteworthy attractions

Borakalalo National Park
An abundance of wildlife and prolific birdlife (more than 350 bird species) can be viewed in the Borakalalo National Park and the park is also a ...

Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
Perfect for weekend hiking because of the easy access from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, Kgaswane Mountain Reserve is littered with beautiful r...

Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve is about 70 000 hectares of bushland, about 3 hours’ drive from Johannesburg. It is one of South Africa’s largest and most p...

Pilanesberg National Park
The Pilanesberg National Park, which covers some 55 000 hectare, is the fourth largest in southern Africa. This malaria-free park is perched on t...

Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve
Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve, just 90 minutes from Johannesburg and 30 minutes from Sun City, is dominated by broken bushveld and is a renowned are...

Gary Player Country Club
Continually ranked the best golf course in South Africa, the Gary Player Golf course sets the standard. It is arguably the most famous course in ...

Lost City Country Club
Situated over a hill from the Gary Player Country Club, the Lost City’s layout is different in character. With the wide fairways and receptive gr...

Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Formally known as the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, this stadium is situated in Rustenburg, which is a charming town at the foot of the Magaliesb...

Sun City Resort
The extravagant Sun City Resort complex is known the world over as a tourism hotspot. The Lost City is the obvious highlight of the Sun City comp...
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