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South Africa Attractions - South Africa is one of the most diverse countries in the world, and tourists are often amazed by the diverse combinations of culture, people, history and landscapes that South Africa has to offer. There are so many tourist attractions and things to do, making every visit to South Africa worthwhile.

Pretoria and Surrounds
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Pretoria, the Jacaranda City, is an attractive city with many green parks and thousands of Jacaranda trees lining the streets. A popular tourist hub offering many activities to pick from.

 

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Cape Town and Surrounds
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Cape Town is the second largest city in Pretoria. A stone's throw away from the world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.

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The Cradle of Humankind and surrounds
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The Cradle of Humankind occupies 47,000 hectares, and is the place where the 2.3 million year old fossil "Mrs Ples" was found. The site has produced some of the oldest hominid fossils, hence the name "Cradle of Humankind"

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Johannesburg
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Johannesburg is a bustling metropolitan, with excellent sight-seeing, nightlife and accommodation. Containing more than 6 million trees, Johannesburg is most likely the world's largest man-made urban forest. There is always something going on in Johannesburg!

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Irene

Perhaps one of the best kept secrets in Gauteng, Irene is a pretty, oak-lined little village, with a warm heart and welcoming respite. Irene is not only reminiscent of a country village, but reminds one of the pleasant English countryside.

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Cullinan
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The charming village of Cullinan became famous for the discovery of the Cullinan Diamond, the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found. Visitors to Cullinan has the opportunity of experiencing the unique hospitality of Cullinan's fine establishments.

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Limpopo
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The Limpopo Province enjoys pleasant summers and dry winters. Vast expanses of bushveld wilderness is habituated by an abundance of wildlife species, making the Limpopo Province the perfect destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.

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Hartbeespoort
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Hartebeespoort is a lovely town nestled between the Magaliesberg Mountains and Hartebeespoort Dam in North West. Within an hour's drive from Pretoria, Hartebeespoort offers tourists a relaxing day away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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Kruger National Park
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The Kruger National Park was established in 1898 as a protected area for wildlife. The main objectives of the Kruger National park are wildlife conservation, eduation and tourism. Various climate zones offers visitors the opportunity to view the Big Five and an abundance of fauna and flora.

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Acrobranch Zip Line (Melrose)
A-maizing mazes (honeydewmazes)
Askari Lodge Museum (Doornhoek)
Bester Bird and Animals Zoo Park (Willow Glen)
Boardwalk Bird Sanctuary (Pretoria)
Blubird Whole Food Market (Sandton)
Brenthurst Gardens (Parktown)
Bronkhorstspruit Dam Nature Reserve (Bronkhorst)
Brooklyn Mall (Brooklyn)
Bruma Lake Flea Market (Johannesburg)
Buffelsdrift Conservancy (Buffelsdrift)
Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary (Hartbeespoort)
Cafe Riche (Pretoria)
Carousel Casino
Chamberlain Bird Sanctuary (Pretoria)
Chameleon Village (Hartbeespoort)
Coin World (Midrand)
Cornish Kettle Tea Garden (Irene)
Correctional Service Museum (Pretoria)
Crocodile Cage Diving (Brits)
Croc City Crocodile Farm (Brits)
De Wildt Cheetah Research and Breeding Centre
Elephant Sanctuary (Hartbeespoort)
Emerald Casino Animal World (Vanderbijlpark)
Emerald Casino Aquadome (Vanderbijlpark)
Erasmus Kasteel (Erasmusrand)
Eau-la-la Arts and Trends Cafe (Menlyn)
x Fort Klapperkop (Groenkloof)
Freedom Park (Pretoria)
Hatfield Square (Hatfield)
Hartbeespoort Bird Gardens (Hartbeespoort)
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
Hazel Food Market (Menlo Park)
Irene Craft Market / Irene Village Market (Irene)
Jan Cilliers Park (Groenkloof)
Jingle Jangle Tea Garden (Moreleta Park)
Johannesburg Bunny Park (Benoni)
Johannesburg Zoo (Parkview)
Josephine's Tea Room (Silverlakes)
Kollonade Shopping Mall (Montana)
Kollonade Ice Rink (Montana)
Kollonade Waterfront Flea Market (Montana)
Kruger House Museum (Pretoria)
Kyalami Racing Circuit (Kyalami)
La Monaco (Lynnwood)
Lepis Dore French Bakery (Menlo Park)
Lemon Tree Organic Market (Krugersdorp)
Lesedi Cultural Village (Hartbeespoort)
Liliesleaf (Rivonia)
Lion Park (Lanseria)
Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctuary (Kyalami)
Magaliesberg Canopy Tours Zip Line (Magaliesberg)
Magnolia Dell Flea Market (Brooklyn)
Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre (Zilkaatsnek)
Menlyn Barnyard Theatre (Menlyn)
Menlyn Drive-In (Menlyn)
Menlyn Mall (Menlyn)
Michael Mount Organic Village Market (Bryanston)
Midrand Urban Market (Midrand)
Morula Sun Casino
Museum of Military History (Saxonworld)
Mystic Monkeys and Feathers (Rust de Winter)
Ndebele Village (Klipgat)
Porcinarium (Pretoria)
Pretoria Art Museum (Pretoria)
Pretoria City Hall (Pretoria)
Pretoria Zoo (Pretoria)
Rietvlei Nature Reserve (Centurion)
Roodeplaat Nature Reserve (Roodeplaat)
SA Airforce Museum (Swartkop)
SABC Tour (Auckland Park)
Saddle Creek Ranch (Hekpoort)
Sandboard at Mount Mayhem (Benoni)
Sandton City (Sandton)
Safari Garden Centre (Lynwood)
Shelter Rock Knobkierie Gholf (Skeerpoort)
Science and Technology Museum (Pretoria)
Smelt Glass Studio (Mellville)
Smuts Trail Hike (Irene)
Springbok Park (Pretoria)
Southern Palace Crocodile Adventures (Brits)
South African Lipizaners (Kyalami)
Soweto Township Tour (Soweto)
St George's Hotel (Kempton Park)
Struben Dam Bird Sanctuary (Lynwood)
Swartkopz Airforce Museum (Swartkopz)
Tangaroa Strawberry Farm (Skeerpoort)
Tswaing Crater
Ukutula Lion Farm (Brits)
Van Gaalen Cheese Factory (Hartbeespoort)
Venning Park Rosarium (Pretoria)
Victoria Hotel (Pretoria)
Village Walk African Cultural Market (Sandton)
Walkerville Farmer's Market (Walkerville)
Welwitschia Country Market (Hartbeespoort)
Willem Prinsloo Landbou Museum (Rayton)
Wonderpark Flea Market (Karenpark)
Wonderpark Mall (Karenpark)
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