Attractions IN/AROUND Derdepoort
Botanical Gardens
Pretoria National Botanical Gardens
The gardens contain indigenous plants from all over South Africa, including cycads and aloes, grouped according to their climatic region, all clearly marked. They are especially attractive in winter when many different species of aloe are in flower, and ...
Lakes / Dams / Nature Reserves
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 irrigation and was later developed into a tourism destination. Rich with abundant fish, bird and wildlife, the ...
Landmarks / National Monuments
Voortrekker Monument
The huge monolith that is the Voortrekker monument stands as a major landmark on a low hill, just outside Tshwane (as Pretoria is now called). Depending on who you are, the monument that has some of the finest sculpture work in the country is either a ...
... and a little further afield
Golf Courses
Akasia Country Club
The golfers of Pretoria know the prettiness and the challenges of the Akasia Country Club well. They drink in the views of the Magaliesberg Mountain Range while they soak up the warmth of the South African sunshine, just 10 kilometres outside of the ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries
Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary
If you grew up in the vicinity of Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary, you will remember a time, during the 1970s, when the pink backed pelican bred here; and crowds of people came from all over Tshwane to watch the thousands of egrets, part of a large heronry ...
Game Reserves
Dinokeng Game Reserve
Why Dinokeng Game Reserve is such an attraction is because it provides Big 5 game viewing really close to Pretoria - half an hour, or an hour from OR Tambo International Airport. Which means you can simply fall out of the plane and be in the 'bush' ...
Nature Reserves / Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries
Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
Boasting idyllic scenery and an abundance of birdlife, The Faerie Glen Nature Reserve in Pretoria is a popular 128ha sanctuary, with an interesting series of nature trails and walks. The reserve transitions between bankenveld (grassland) and sour ...
Landmarks / Memorials
Freedom Park
The Freedom Park opened its doors in December 2007. It is a space where South Africans and visitors to the country can reflect on the past, and is an inspiration for the future. It is regarded as one of the most ambitious heritage projects the government ...
Miscellaneous / Popular Tourist Routes
Gautrain
The Gautrain is an 80 kilometre mass rapid transit railway system, which is a long-winded way of saying that Johannesburg constructed a (really) fast train that cuts out all of the traffic to and from the airport, just in time for the Soccer World Cup of ...
Landmarks / Memorials / National Monuments
Groenkloof National Heritage Monument
In the middle of Groenkloof Nature Reserve stand a series of life-sized bronze statues. They are the anti-apartheid struggle heroes. Over 50 of them are collectively known as the Long Walk to Freedom, reflecting the long history of ...
Nature Reserves
Groenkloof Nature Reserve
Groenkloof Nature Reserve, on the southern side of Pretoria, is the first nature reserve in the continent dating back to the time when President Kruger proclaimed the entire valley a game sanctuary, in 1895. Now it lies in the Fountains Valley, famous as ...
Golf Courses
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 is only 15 kilometres south-east of Pretoria, yet far removed from city life. There are no factories, the air ...
Museums
Kruger House Museum
The last house in which President Paul Kruger was to live, between 1883 and 1901, before he left South Africa to go into exile in Europe, the Kruger House Museum lies just a few blocks from Church square, where his bronze statue takes centre stage facing ...
Derdepoort as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Akasia, Annlin, Arcadia, Brooklyn, Brummeria, Centurion, Clydesdale, Colbyn, Constantia Park, Cullinan, De Wilgers, Donkerhoek, Eldoraigne, Equestria, Erasmia, Erasmuskloof, Erasmusrand, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Groenkloof, Hatfield, Hazelwood, Irene, Kameeldrift, Karenpark, Lynnwood, Lynnwood Ridge, Magalieskruin, Menlo Park, Menlyn, Meyerspark, Montana, Monumentpark, Moreleta Park, Muckleneuk, Murrayfield, Pretoria CBD, Pretoria East, Pretoria North, Rayton, Rietfontein, Rietondale, Rietvalleirand, Riviera, Shere, Silver Lakes, Silverton, Sinoville, Tweefontein, Villieria, Wapadrand, Waterkloof, Waterkloof Glen, Waterkloof Ridge, Waverley, Wonderboom, Woodhill Estate
Staying Overnight
Lemon Lane Bed and Breakfast
Situated in the quiet suburb of Waterkloof, visitors to Lemon Lane will experience safety and tranquility. Accommodation is offered in fully equi...
Waterhouse @ Muckleneuk
Waterhouse @ Muckleneuk Guest Lodge is situated in the leafy suburbs of Muckleneuk, Pretoria. With wooden floors, high ceilings and old world cha...
Three Thymes Inn
Three Thymes Inn offers affordable, stylish overnight accommodation in Pretoria on a farm in Tierpoort close to Pretoria East. The area offers a ...
At The Rocks Country Estate
At The Rocks Country Estate is situated on top of a koppie in the Eastern Magaliesberg mountain range providing the most stunning view of the dis...
Casa Flora Guest House
Casa Flora is a rated luxurious guesthouse situated in the prestigious and upmarket Silver Lakes access controlled residential and golfing estate...
Accommodation @ Van's
Accommodation @ Van's offers luxury accommodation in the up market area of Centurion. These units are homely and secure and you will quickly unwi...
Guesthouse Charis
Guesthouse Charis offers comfortable guest house accommodation within the secure Waterkloof Heights Security Estate in Pretoria. Set among beauti...
Osborne House
Offering accommodation in Brooklyn, Osborne House is a beautifully restored Edwardian manor house that dates back to 1904. The house is stylishly...
Union Guest House
Union Guest House is located in Muckleneuk. Our Pretoria guesthouse incorporates fine amenities and excellent location, while still maintaining a...
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