Magaliesberg Accommodation

Merely an hour's travel west of a pair of of South Africa's most significant and most popular metropolitan centers - Johannesburg and Pretoria - is a impressive, quiet natural wonderland comprising the extraordinary gorges, kloofs and crannies of the historic Magaliesberg Mountain Range.

Magaliesberg

Defined by compacted indigenous forests, cascading waterfalls and clear mountain streams, the Magaliesberg is one of the most popular mountain holiday destinations in 2 South African provinces, Gauteng and also the North West Province, both of which are straddled with this regal mountain range.

Lying in its shadow is the vast Hartbeespoort Dam, which efficiently impounds the Crocodile River and is one of the region's primary water sport and leisure destinations. Alongside the quaint Magaliesberg Village, located at the foot of the southern Magaliesberg, the hills and dam offer a good amount of outdoor activities, arts and crafts studios, health spas and fabulous restaurants, many of which offer healthy, organic food.

Magaliesberg Adventure activities

Venture pursuits are a dime a dozen, with hot air ballooning, microlight flights, elephantback safaris and also the marvellous Magaliesberg Canopy Excursion eclipsing most other outdoor activities. Mountaineering, trekking, fly angling, sailing, boating and panoramic equine trails are also regular inclusions in a stimulating mountain vacation.

Holiday accommodation

As a excellent Gauteng holiday destination, exceptional Magaliesberg accommodation varies from quaint country guesthouses and secluded lodges to top-end hotels and authentic game lodges, that offer well guided walks, night and day game drives, bird watching safaris and encounters with Africa's famous wild animals.

Visitors attractions

Previously a hidden area teeming with big game, the Magaliesberg was the favorite site of indigenous human and animal occupation for literally an enormous number of years. However with the steady but very slow incursion by the gun-touting white tribes of Africa, the animals were soon hunted to near termination. It is possible to track the time line of man at the Sterkfontein Caves, part of the impressive Cradle of Mankind, a World Heritage Site which is only twenty minutes' drive from the enchanting Magaliesberg. Other prime sight-seeing opportunities inside near distance of the Magaliesberg include the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, which boasts over 360 fowl varieties, as well as the Big Five, and South Africa's answer to Las Vegas - the Sun City leisure complex - where live dealer roulette tables, tournament golf courses and synthetic big wave surfing keep guests enthralled.

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