Location: Magaliesburg
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Magaliesburg is a small town situated below the Witwatersrand mountain range in Gauteng, South Africa. The Magaliesberg mountain range is north and visible from town, hence the name "Magaliesburg". Burg is the Afrikaans name for Town whereas Berg is for mountain.
Restaurants in Magaliesburg
1. Bill Harrop's Original Balloon Safaris
Overall Ratings
5 based on 437 reviews
Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris. If you're going to do it, do it in unassailable style. It's sunrise. The silence is only punctuated by the occasional blast of the powerful burners and the faint call of a bird or animal far beneath. The thrill is indescribable. Picture yourselves sipping champagne as you hover gently above the tree tops, or soar high above the mountain peaks. After landing, savour a delectable champagne breakfast at our well established, traditionally exquisite and beautifully appointed Clubhouse Pavilion and Restaurant where you will be filled with the warmest of memories.
Reviewed By carolvan - Pretoria, South Africa
On a beautiful Saturday morning in Feb we joined our captain Marc for a truly amazing experience in a basket. We were instructed exactly what we needed to do, and having a few anxious passengers aboard, we listened with both ears!!! Wonderful weather conditions, a...MoreDear Carolvan, Always a pleasure to share our enthusiasm for this wondeous from of transport. Thank YOU for taking the time to share your joy with the TA community. Kind regards, Bill Harrop
2. Sterkfontein Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 498 reviews
Reviewed By NauticalVoyager - Durban
The caves sadly were pillaged for limestone decades ago so this leaves the formations underwhelming particularly if you’ve visited other caves offering majestic formations. The cave experience itself though is wonderful although not recommended for mobility impaired or those that suffer from claustrophobia. There is a section where the cave constricts to a narrow 1m high and 1m wide and here you either need to crouch down or crawl (being a big, tall guys this is what I did). Then you have a couple of hundred steps to climb out but it is very manageable. The guide we had was fun and informative keeping the presentation very light. Recommend.
3. Wondercave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By BrendanL26 - Pretoria, South Africa
Wonder cave is a great introduction to caves for those who have not done this before. Made up of a huge single chamber (larger than a rugby field there are no tight passages or issues related to claustrophobia. We did the tour with my daughter (7) and my father (70) and everyone managed fine. The steps down to the lift are steep but should not be a problem for anyone of average fitness. The formations in the cave are impressive - large and in good condition, well explained by our guide. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
4. AirVentures Hot Air Ballooning
Overall Ratings
5 based on 92 reviews
AirVentures Hot Air Ballooning offers more than just a hot air balloon ride, we offer a total experience encompassing all the good things that make Africa great, from sun rise to great food, from wild life to breathtaking scenery.AirVentures can meet all your requirements with a choice of high quality, exciting flight packages. Our attention to detail, and focus on exceptional service will ensure that your balloon flight with us meets all expectations.
Reviewed By 208chlpvts - Bela Bela
Mervin and his crew made this an unforgettable experience! We saw rhino, antelope and much more. Visibility was perfect seeing as far Northcliff, Sandton, Voortrekker Monument and Kempton park from Muldersdrift. Truly an amazing experience, with no altitude fear kicking in.
5. Saddle Creek Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Joanita R - Johannesburg, South Africa
We spent a lovely day at Saddle Creek Adventures. Our girls loved the kiddies quad bikes and also the pony rides.
The staff were very friendly and the facilities were well maintained and comfortable. There are cold drinks and snacks available, as well as a number of shaded Seating areas.
Our guide, Charles was very professional and very patient. He helped our children on the quadbikes and followed them around the track to ensure that they were safe.
Our initial plan was to do a quadbike ride, but we ended up spending the entire afternoon at Saddle Creek doing a few quadbike laps and a number of pony rides.
The only aspect we did not enjoy was the loud music that was playing. Being out in nature and enjoying the lovely scenery would have been perfect without the music.
We will definitely return to Saddle Creek Adventures.
6. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 492 reviews
Welcome to an Eden hidden in the West Rand of Gauteng where beautiful nature welcomes visitors and the rushing water of the Witpoortjie Waterfall, gushing from a height of 70 metres, soothes and revitalises careworn city-dwellers. The garden is home to a pair of breeding Verreaux's Eagles (Black Eagles) which have become proud symbols of this majestic garden. Walking, hiking, picnics, exercising, bird watching, relaxing, nature appreciation, are some of the popular activities of visitors to the garden.
Reviewed By Xistudo - Sao Paulo, SP
South Africa is very interesting and although the number of attractions are little compared to old countries it does worth a lot program yourself.
Today we visit this botanical Gardens! What amused me was not the variety of species, nope but the infrastructure! Fabulous even the trails to the top of the waterfall!
I imagined doing picnics there, watching Concerts there! There are is huge and there is nature everywhere!
7. Maropeng Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 619 reviews
Reviewed By JohnP72 - London
I bought the joint ticket for the museum plus Sterkfontein caves as well for 190R (which I visited first on the way from Johannesburg). Make sure you enter “Maropeng visitor centre” in your satnav otherwise the “cradle of humanity” will take you somewhere else as the area covers some 47000 hectares of the World Heritage site.
Visit the Sterkfontein caves first as this helps puts the museum into perspective as this was the site where hominid fossils of Mrs Ples and Little Foot (nearly complete Australopithecus skeleton) were excavated and dated to around over 2.5 million years old.
The museum is probably more aimed at school kids with the underground boat ride and some of the interactive displays, but it still had some really interesting information to read on human development. Afterwards you can visit the restaurant with nice views overlooking the area.
Given that the Cradle of Humankind area has produced two-fifths of the worlds hominid fossils it’s probably the most important palaeontological site charting human development on the planet and perhaps now challenges whether our origins are in East or South Africa! A must see if you are in the area.
8. Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By TheHotelGuru10 - South Africa
A nice drive out from JHB or PTA. Nice Weekend Lunch in the Country. Good Food & Charming Cheese Factory on site.
9. Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 567 reviews
Reviewed By Estev0 - Melbourne, Australia
We spent 4 hours here and had such a great time. There are no elephants here but we saw many animals which was fun. We saw rhinos, lions feeding, wild dogs, impala, springboks, snakes, jaguars, black panther, giraffes, etc.
You drive around this park as it is vast. You can organise to be taken around in open land rovers if you want. You can also stay in the park as they have chalets in the park.
There is one region where you can walk through the cages and pat some of the animals. Really a fun experience. Check out which days and times they feed the lions and wild dogs. This only happens on certain days.
10. Mountain Sanctuary Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By DiloCom - Hartbeespoort, South Africa
The nature here is just incredible, wow! It is the perfect place for relaxing and hiking. The scenery is wonderful and will amaze you time and time again. One of the few places where it is actually very quiet!We are so glad you enjoyed your visit. True nature lovers like you are always welcome. regards Owen
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