Olifantsnek, Bojanala Region
Olifantsnek (which is an Afrikaans term that means “elephant's neck”) is a small area nestled between Maanhaarrand and Rustenburg in the North West Province of South Africa. This places it near the exquisite Magaliesberg Mountain Range, which remains one of the country's most spectacular natural attractions.
Visitors to Olifantsnek are urged to explore the surrounding mountains on foot, discovering the fauna and flora that graces its many trails. This allows you to breathe in the fresh air, feel the sunshine and be part of the natural splendour of Africa at a comfortable pace. Local wildlife includes many different antelope species, as well as birds and a small number of predators.
Summers in Olifantsnek are hot and rainy, while winters can become very cold, but remain drier. These conditions have proved to be ideal for the citrus and cotton farms all around, which make for stunning landscapes.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Ons Dorpshuis
Ons Dorphuis offers a range of accommodation options and room layouts to suit your party size and your budget. Choose from rooms, some with self ...
Copperwood Hotel
Copperwood Hotel is ideally located in Brits and offers modern rooms, perfect for business or leisure travellers. Guests can enjoy breakfast at T...
Finfoot Lake Reserve
Finfoot Lake Reserve offers accommodation an hour outside of Rustenberg, with 8km of pristine water frontage on our 3500 hectare reserve. Finfoot...
Elephant House
Elephant House is a self catering holiday home that is securely positioned in Mogwase near Sun City and Pilanesberg National Park. Elephant House...
Riverleaf Hotel
Riverleaf Hotel offers modern accommodation in Brits, just 15 minutes from the Hartbeespoort Dam. The hotel is ideal for corporate guests, or lei...
Milorho Lodge
Milorho Lodge offers accommodation in five cottages. Located on the slopes of the Magaliesburg Mountain on a farm in Rietfontein, Rustenburg, eac...
Barbet Studio
Barbet Studio is an open plan studio apartment sleeping two guests. The studio is built with face brick, large sliding doors and windows, private...
Black Rhino Game Lodge
Black Rhino Game Lodge can be found in the Pilanesberg National Park. There are 18 luxury suites available. The main communal area outside overlo...
Lily Park Lodge
Lily Park Lodge offers accommodation in Rustenburg, North West Province. The lodge is close to the Waterfall Mall Shopping Centre and the Safari ...
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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