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322  GA UTENG , LIMPOPO AND MPUM ALANGA

5 Touring Gauteng

Much of Gauteng consists of the industrial
areas that have helped to generate the
nation’s wealth, but the vibrant metropo­
litan centres of Johannesburg and Pretoria
are surrounded by a green belt that offers
various facilities for outdoor recreation.
Popular destinations such as the Ann van
Dyk Cheetah Centre, Hartbee spoort Dam
and the hiking trails of the Magalies berg Thabazimbi
mountain range are accessible via an 2 The Magaliesberg Range
This chain of low hills between Pretoria and
excellent network of motorways. Rustenburg is popular with hikers. The area has many
hotels, guest farms, caravan parks and camp sites.

Damdoryn
Rustenburg
Mooinooi M a g a l i e s b e r g
Buffelspoort
J
Dam
Nooitgedacht Blockhouse
Battlesite
J W i t w a t e r s b e r g
1 Maropeng Visitor Centre
Housed in the Tumulus Building, this is the
official visitor centre of the Cradle of Humankind, J
a paleoanthropological site which was declared
a World Heritage Site in 1999 (see pp48–9).

q Sterkfontein Caves Rhino & Lion
This extensive cavern Nature Reserve
network – part of the Cradle
of Humankind Heritage site
– is one of the world’s most
important archaeological Upington
locations. Guided tours leave
every 30 minutes. Krugersdorp

0 Walter Sisulu Roodepoort
Tips for Drivers National Botanical
Garden
Length: 200 km (124 miles). The Witpoortje Falls
Hartbeespoort Dam is an form the focus of the
hour’s drive from Pretoria garden, where
and Johannesburg. indigenous highveld
Stopping-off points: Past flora such as aloes
Hartebeesport at the and proteas attract
Damdoryn crossroads, the many bird species.
Welwitschia Country Market
has shops and restaurants.

For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp389–90 and pp408–10

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