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Pilanesberg
Game Reserve |
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The Park ranks among the largest of the national parks in South Africa (it is in fact the fourth largest park) and covers an area of 55 000 hectare. It also has the bonus of being a non-malaria area and is home to the big 5. The beauty of Pilanesberg is reflected in a large central lake, the Mankwe Dam. Over time, wind and water have carved a spectacular landscape with rocky outcrops, open grasslands, wooded valleys and thickets.[ Click here for more info ] |
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The
Elephant Sanctuary |
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The
Elephant Sanctuary, nestled in pristine unspoilt bush,
is the home of five African elephants: Maroela, Mosadi,
Khumba, Jabu & Thandi.
Elephants are highly intelligent and delightful and you will discover
a different character, personality and temperament within each
one. The guides will welcome you and share interesting facts about
the bush & our wonderful elephants. [ Click here for more info ] |
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De
Wildt Cheetah Centre |
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De Wildt Cheetah Centre was established in 1971 with
the aim of breeding endangered species. While the cheetah
project was the base from which the Centre launched its
conservation ethic, it soon widened to include other
rare and endangered animal species such as wild dog,
brown hyaena, serval, suni antelope, blue and red duiker,
bontebok, riverine rabbit and vultures - including the
very rare Egyptian vulture. [ contact
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Lion
Park half day Tour |
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The
Lion Park offers terrific close-up views and other experiences
with many lions, as well as rare white lions. Other large
predators at The Lion Park include cheetahs, brown and
spotted hyaenas, wild dogs, caracals and jackals. Superb
filming opportunities are also offered.
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Gold
Reef City |
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and the History of Johannesburg are intertwined. The
discovery of gold in the late 1890's led to a gold rush
by prospectors from all over the world to the area now
known as Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng. Gold
Reef City reflects the history of the discovery of Gold
and style of life to those who worked on the mines. The
center of the City is Shaft No 14 which was started in
1887 and only closed as a working mine in 1971.This mine
now offers escorted underground tours which show mining
techniques of the early 1900's and those of today and
on surface the actual pouring of Gold can be seen. [ contact
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Lesedi
Cultural Village |
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GUESTS
are welcomed in true African style by the families of
Lesedi. Next on the itinerary is a multi-media presentation
in the theatre, setting out the origins and history of
the African people up to the present day. After singing,
dancing and refreshments, it’s time to browse in
the living craft market, where vibrant Ndebele murals
decorate the walls and courtyards....
As the night closes in, you’ll hear African legends told
by a master storyteller in the great oral tradition.
This creates the mood for the feast of traditional dishes from
around the African continent. [ contact
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Sun
City and Lost city |
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City is not known as ‘Africa’s Kingdom of
Pleasure’ for nothing. This extraordinary resort
in Bophuthatswana was first created as a gambling paradise
when gaming remained illegal in neighbouring South Africa.
But liberalisation in the Rainbow Nation saw Sun City
pursuing wider pleasures and provided the impetus for
the creation of the mind-boggling fantasy world that
is the Lost City. Nothing short of extraordinary, here
you can experience erupting volcanoes and trembling earthquakes
as you journey through the Valley of the Waves waterpark,
and suspend your belief as you relive the fictional legend
of Lost City! [ contact
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Balloon
Safari’s |
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It’s
sunrise. Picture yourselves sipping champagne as you
float high above the majestic Magaliesberg mountains
in a hot air balloon just 50km from Sandton and Johannesburg’s
northern suburbs.
The view is stupendous the thrill is indescribable, the silence
only punctuated by the occasional blast of the powerful burners
and the faint call of a bird or animal beneath. Hovering gently
above the tree tops you can chat with people below or, if conditions
permit, your pilot can take you to soar high above the clouds where
you can see forever. After landing, savour a hearty farm-style
breakfast at our country base.
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Cradle
of Mankind tour |
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Sterkfontein
is one of the world's most productive and important palaeoanthropological
sites. It is the place where the very fist adult ape-man
was found by Dr Robert Broom in 1936. This ancient cave
system has over the years revealed a sequence of deposits
with fossils dating from about 3.5 to 1.5 million years
ago, a period of time which spans the early development
of the family of man-the hominids.
In addition to almost 500 skull, jaw, teeth and skeletal fossils
of these early hominids, there are many thousands of other animal
fossils, over 300 fragments of fossils wood, and over 9,000 stone
tools which include some of the earliest manifestations of human
culture on earth. Some of the youngest deposits in the cave also
contain fossils and tools from the period just prior to the emergence
of modern humans, the period ca. 100.000 to 250,000 years ago,
most widespread of which are the dolomites of the Transvaal Supergroup.
Dolomite, as well as limestone, is slightly soluble in acidic groundwater
(groundwater that contains carbon dioxide in solution) and readily
forms caves and sinkholes [ Click here for more info ] |
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