The village of Magaliesburg is situated in a valley of the Magaliesberg mountain range, approximately 30 km from Krugersdorp. It’s scenic beauty, rugged mountain kloofs, dams and many streams have resulted in the establishment of various lovely holiday resorts, hotels and guest farms, offering a popular escape from the cold winters of the Witwatersrand. The abundance of fauna and flora in the region makes it a haven for the outdoor enthusiasts.

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to get there - Krugersdorp 30 km

Banks – Standard

Mountains – Magaliesberg, Witwatersberg

Rivers – Blaauwbank, Heks, Magalies

HISTORICAL VIEW

Blaauwbank Historic Goldmine

Original gold workings where visitors can participate in crushing rocks and panning for gold. Also offers hiking and mountain bike trails and a souvenir shop.

Hartleys – William Hartley’s Victorian homestead

NATURE

Bushtrail Environmental Centre and Children’s Holiday Camp

Environmental education to school groups, Grade one to twelve. The Holiday camps cater for the seven to fourteen year age group.

Bush Boys

45 minutes from Johannesburg, Bush Boys is a luxury, tented bush camp on the 2000 ha Nooitgedacht Game Reserve. The reserve has more than 250 bird species and offers game drives.

Klein Scheidegg

A secluded bushveld game farm offering hiking, cycling and bird watching

ATTRACTIONS

Blaaubank Store

Variety of antique pieces, cottage furniture, bottles and collectables. High quality lined picnic baskets and laundry baskets. Tea garden with the best ice cream and cream scones.

Buffelspoort Holiday Resort

The ATKV Buffelspoorrt Holiday Resort is a lush oasis in the Magaliesberg with a unique subtropical climate. The gardens with their beautiful flowers, trees and endless lawns complement the magnificent natural surrounds. Facilities include swimming pools (Cold and heated), an indoor spa, supertube, six excellent tennis courts, miniature golf, squash, table tennis, volleyball and games room with pool tables. In season special holiday programmes are offered and game drives at a game farm in the area can be arranged. The resort also has a fully licensed restaurant, ladies bar and a beer garden. ATKV Buffelspoort offers various types of accommodation. There are rondavels, each with it’s own bathroom, toilet and fully equipped kitchen. for the truly discerning visitor there are luxury rondavels with TV’s, telephone and microwave ovens. The flats are perfect for people who need something smaller and more economical. Few caravan owners will be able to resist the beautiful caravan park. Each site has it’s own electrical power point. The ablution facilities are impeccable. Nature lovers may prefer the fully equipped tent village. Buffelspoort offer full conference facilities with overhead and slide projectors, VCR’s, paging boards and sound equipment to ensure a perfect conference at one of the eight venues – housing groups of 20 to 300 people.

Carmel Nursery CC
Azalea Farm. The largerst nursery in South Africa producing potted Azaleas. Open Monday to Friday by appointment only.

Corriloch Fish Farm

Year round conducted tours through a well laid out fishery are on offer from Monday to Friday and includes detailed lecture tours for school children. Garden clubs, senior citizens etc. can book for morning tea. Direct sales to the public. Monday to Sunday closed Tuesday. No sales during June and July.

Corriloch Wedding Village

Year round conducted tours through a well laid out fishery and includes detailed lecture tours for school children. Garden clubs, senior citizens etc. can book for morning tea. Direct sales to the public. Monday to Sunday closed Tuesdays. No sales during June and July.

Corriloch Wedding Village

This country estate is the perfect setting for your most memorable day. Come and enjoy the beautiful gardens and old buildings that date back to the 1860’s. Every event is expertly attended to and supervised by the owners. Private functions and Christmas parties are also catered for.

Keepsake 1884 Magaliesburg

Curios and crafts, handmade leather belts and bags exquisite styled jewellery. Locally made baskets

Magalies Trout Inn

Offer a recreational outing for day visitors interested in trout fishing. There is a dam well stocked with trout. It is situated on the Magalies River, braai facilities are available. A clubhouse with bar and restaurant serves smoked and other trout dishes.

Millwood Potteries

Carol Caldwell. Contemporary dinnerware and associated articles. Wide range of botanicals.

Nooitgedacht Game Ranch

The luxury Ingwe Bush Camp nestles under the highest peak of the Magaliesberg. Game drives in open safaris vehicles – view more than 20 different species of game, including zebra, giraffe, eland, kudu, impala, oryx and many more. Abundant birdlife, including Cape and Lappet Faced Vultures. Black Eagles soaring overhead are a common sight.

Sikelele Game Lodge

Sikelele Game Lodge and conference centre has 20 comfortable en suite rooms complete with tea and coffee making facilities. There is a cosy ladies bar with satellite TV, pool tables and darts. The dining room offers set meals and the tariff includes full board. A sparkling pool with surrounding sunny terrace forms the hub of the sporting facilities, with a tennis court, volleyball court, trampoline and table tennis nearby. Sikelele Game Lodge is set on close to 1000 ha of varying veld types. Animals include steenbok, duiker impala, mountain reedbuck, blesbok, ostrich, zebra, kudu, red hartebeest, blue wildebeest, waterbuck, eland, jackal and brown hyena. Birds are prolific in the area and there is a ‘vulture restaurant’ on the property. Game drives and guided walks are available. Three bush trails, varying in length from 2,5 km to 10 km traverse the game farm. One of the trails leads past an interesting monument erected to commemorate the Battle of Nooitgedacht (Anglo Boer War). In addition, Sikelele offer lapa braais, bush braais and excellent conference facilities. There are two equipped conference rooms and five thatched breakaway rooms. Team building activities and a team building course are available.

Steam Train Trips

Magalies Express

Enjoy a ride on a genuine steam train to Magaliesburg, spend the day exploring or visit one of the hotels, or have a picnic at a resort.

Magalies Valley Steamer

Come and experience the unforgettable dream of steam on board a steam train from Johannesburg to Magaliesburg.

Thatchwood Rose Farm - Quality roses wholesale to the public.

The Spinneys - Art gallery set in a country garden. Water colours at their most exciting.

Western Cane Trading

A charming country establishment selling cane, Oregon and wrought iron furniture. Enjoy a cup of tea in the rose garden. Open seven days a week. Gifts and an excellent selection of decorating accessories.

ACTIVITIES

Outdoors

Fishing, Game Drives, Gliding, Hiking Trails, Hot Air Ballooning, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Swimming

WHERE TO STAY

Petersfield Country Estate & Art Gallery

Escape to the peace and tranquility of Petersfield an hour away from Johannesburg and Pretoria on the slopes of the Magaliesburg. Comfortable accommodation in well equipped suites, some with self catering facilities. Also B&B and gourmet meals served by arrangement. All accommodation en suite with TV, radio, heaters, tea facilities and fridge. 70 km from Sun City and Pilanesberg National Park. Also retail nursery, tea garden and art gallery offering arts and crafts (including water colours by resident artists Willie Jonker). Member of the Magalies Meander.

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