South Africa (en route from Pretoria to Klerksdorp)
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South Africa
We have taken the N12 - the Treasure Route – from Klerksdorp to Pretoria.
http://hubpages.com/hub/South-Africa-en-route-from-Klerksdorp-to-Pretoria
Now we are going to take the N4 Platinum Bakwena Toll Road back to Klerksdorp.
South Africa - the most southern part of Africa
South Africa has nine provinces
I have given some detail about South Africa, its NINE provinces, and in particular its North West Province when we left Klerksdorp on Friday. But considering the l-o-n-g weekend, the kid's party and the visits to too many remarkable sights in Pretoria, you may find it necessary to refresh your memory: http://hubpages.com/hub/South-Africa-en-route-from-Klerksdorp-to-Pretoria
The North West Province is divided in four regions
From Klerksdorp to Pretoria
we've travelled through the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, which is the Southern Region of the North West Province, colored purple on the map.
Going back to Klerksdorp we now choose the N4, which will take us through the Eastern Region, better known as the Bojanala Region - colored green on the map.
The Bojanala Region is the most scenic region of the North West province. It is a natural bushveld with a number of game parks and a large variety of historical and cultural interests. This is a paradise for the adventurer who loves water sports, mountain sports, hang-gliding, parasailing, abseiling, hiking trails, angling, yachting, ballooning, cable way and leisure. The extinct Pilanesberg volcano, formed more than 1300 million years ago, is adjacent to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve which is home to thousands of animals including the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant.
The Cradle of Humankind, which we saw on our way from Klerksdorp to Pretoria, extends over the Bojanala Region. The area bristles with relics from the Stone Age and early middle and late Iron Age. A large number of arts, crafts and curio outlets, especially in the Hartbeespoort Dam and Rustenburg areas, are here. The northwest part of this Bojanala region is a game reserve, called the Madikwe Game Reserve, and regarded as a haven to visitors who want to experience Africa.
N4 Platinum Bakwena Toll Road from Pretoria to Klerksdorp
Pretoria - 
Brits - 
Rustenburg - 
Derby, South Africa - 
Ventersdorp, South Africa - 
Klerksdorp - Hartbeespoort Dam
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We leave Pretoria
at its north-west corner and drive in a western direction to Brits.
Just a few miles off the route is the popular Hartbeespoort Dam, surrounded by the impressive Magaliesberg mountain range. The dam was constructed in 1925 for a capacity of 205 million cubic metres and a shoreline of about 56km.
Here all water sports may be enjoyed, including para-sailing, windsurfing, water and jet skiing. Opportunities for the more adventurous are paragliding, hang-gliding and hot air ballooning. An aquarium, private zoo, a snake park, a cable way, challenging hikes, scenic beauty, entertaining attractions, and fun activities make this a perfect day or weekend get-away.
The citizens of Hartbeespoort live in beautiful houses on the mountain slopes along the shores of the dam, enjoying daily a panaramic view on the dam and the majestic Magaliesberg Mountains.
Brits
BRITS is a modern, developing town surrounded by fragrant citrus groves, founded in 1924 on a farm owned by Gert Brits. Popular attractions in the vicinity are -
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De Wildt Cheetah Research Centre, specializing in breeding cheetah and other endangered species such as brown hyena, suni, blue duiker and wild dogs;
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The Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve for bird watchers where 340 bird species have been recorded;
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A crocodile farm;
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The Vredesboom (Peace Tree) – a karee tree under which negotiations between the Boers and the British took place in 1864 during the Transvaal Civil War;
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Five traditional dwellings, each representing a South African culture: Pedi, Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho and Ndebele;
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The Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre;
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Granite Works where the largest diamond saws in the world are used to cut blocks of granite.
In addition to being a centre for agriculture, Brits is home to several heavy industries, including a factory of the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo.
94% of South Africa's platinum comes from this district and the adjoining Rustenburg district. Together these two districts produce more platinum than any other single area in the world. In addition, there is also a large vanadium mine.
Brits is also the birthplace of the first cloned animal in Africa, a cow.
In the picturesque area of Magaliesburg, a town near Brits, is the studio gallery of Jo Roos - a South African sculptor and painter internationally renowned for his portrayal of wildlife and the human figure.
Rustenburg (Town of Rest)
Situated at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountain range, is Rustenburg (Town of Rest). Currently it is the fastest growing city in South Africa. It was established in 1851 as an administrative centre for a fertile farming area producing citrus, fruit, tobacco, peanuts, sunflower, seeds, maize, wheat and cattle. During the Second Boer War (1899) the territory around Rustenburg became a battlefield.
It has a temperate humid subtropical climate - very warm summers (from December to February) and mild winters (from June to August).
This town acts as a service centre for many industries, including the agricultural communities surrounding the town, the platinum mining industry and the local manufacturing and product distribution industries. The two largest platinum mines in the world which processes around 70% of the world's platinum are to be found here. The area also produces asbestos, tin, chrome, lead, marble, granite and slate.
Among the first residents of Rustenburg were settlers of Indian origin. One of the first families of Indian origin was the Bhyat family. Fatima Bhayat Street is named after Fatima Bhyat, who arrived in Rustenburg with her husband in 1877.
One of the local high schools, Die Hoërskool Rustenburg, is the school with the most provincial athletes of any school in South Africa.
Madikwe Game Reserve
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By far the best known attractions in this area are the major nature reserves. The Madikwe Game Reserve and Groot-Marico Park are huge reserves north of the Pilanesberg, almost half the size of Belgium. Madikwe hosts all the major plains species, including the Big Five and has the second largest concentration of elephants in South Africa.
The Pilanesberg Game Reserve is one of the most accessible South African game reserves. This malaria-free park is perched on the eroded vestiges of an alkaline volcanic crater - one of only three such craters in the world, and is located right outside Rustenburg, in other words 1.5 hour drive from South Africa’s international airport near Johannesburg. It is the fourth largest National Park in South Africa and is set high in the Pilanesberg range, traversing the floor of an ancient, long-extinct volcano. Pilanesberg conserves all the major mammal species including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo.
Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve, just 90 minutes from Johannesburg and 30 minutes from Sun City, is dominated by broken bushveld and is a renowned area for both lovers of fishing and birds, and a lovely space in which to spend a day picnicking, canoeing or just gently idling away the time on the shore of the dam.
Rustenburg SkyDiving Club operates every weekend and most Fridays, making use of an Atlas Angel (turbine) aircraft to go 12 000 feet up into the big blue playground in the sky.
Sun City
Two of South Africa’s most famous, modern and luxurious holiday resorts, Sun City and Lost City, are beyond the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Casinos, the Valley of the Waves and two world-renowned championship golf courses are some of the many attractions.
In the region of Rustenburg is the German community of Kroondal that traces its origins back to 1857.
Farms near Derby & Koster
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Derby
is the next town on our route.
Towards the end of the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902), the area was the scene for a battle between the Boer forces and a Scottish Calvary Regiment. The graves of the British soldiers who died here may be seen in the Derby's military cemetery. Derby was named after Lord Derby, British secretary of State, and had its origins as a settlement for destitute people.
16 kilometer in a northern direction is a small farming town called Koster, a centre of maize production and other grains, tobacco and citrus fruit. The town is situated on the watershed between the Orange- and Limpopo Rivers. The town was proclaimed in 1913 and named after Bastiaan Koster, the original farm owner. Koster means "bellringer".
The bushy and subtropical climate ends soon after we’ve left Derby.
VENTERSDORP,
located in the fertile Vaal River Valley, is the next town on our route.
Ventersdorp is at the centre of a large agricultural area. The enormous silos, with a two million bag capacity, stand as proof of farming successes.
Near Ventersdorp we’ll find the eye of the Schoonspruit River, one of many river eyes in the area. The water level stays constant, even during dry seasons. It was from here that the first mineral water was bottled in South Africa, under the label "Schoonspruit".
In a far corner of Ventersdorp’s cemetery is the grave of G. Shaw, an Irish soldier who fought on the side of the Boers during the South African War. He was court-marshaled by the British authorities and executed by firing squad. The site is known as The Grave With Eternal Flowers - the grave is under a tree which stays in bloom for months.
Some BaTswana groups settled in the Ventersdorp region in the mid 18th century, but fled the area in the early 19th century during an invasion by other groups. Most of them fled to the Free State. They later returned only to find that white farmers had already claimed the land along the SchoonspruitRiver.
The first white people came to the area in 1840, making it one of the first settlements in the old TransvaalRepublic. The first farm in the area was called Sterkstroom - (strong flowing stream). The town was established on the farm Roodepoort 22, property of Mr JH Venter. The development of a farming community and the discovery of diamonds in the area, as well as gold that turned out not to be worth mining, attracted many people.
In the region of Ventersdorp is the Swartrand Caves, where the roar of water can be heard from deep within.
The Rietspruit Dam Resort, 8km from town on the road to Klerksdorp, is an angler's paradise. A variety of water sports may be enjoyed at this resort.
Only 3km from Ventersdorp on the road to Klerksdorp is another dam, the Elandskuil Dam.
Between Ventersdorp and Klerksdorp, heading on a neglected road towards a thunderstorm !
70km from Ventersdorp we pass the Klerksdorp Dam, also known as the Neser Dam, and, at last, after being on the road for three hours, we will be home...
Relevant hubs by tonymac04, Larry Gee, Nando’s, iamalegend... (I will add more as soon as I’ve found them).
- htp://hubpages.com/hub/Pretoria-the-Jacaranda-Cityof-South-Africa
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Pretorias-Four-Forts
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Wonderboom-Pretorias-1000-year-old-wonder-tree
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Pretorias-peaceful-heart-in-Burgers-Park
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Fire-and-romance-in-the-story-of-the-Pretoria-Train-Station
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Peace-in-Suburbia-Struben-Dam-Pretoria
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Lets-go-and-find-some-zebras
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Fun-and-Music-in-the-Pretoria-Botanical-Gardens
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Zita_Park_a_place_of_fun_and_reconciliation_for_all
- http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Three-Capitals-of-South-Africa
- http://hubpages.com/hub/2011-Calendars
- http://hubpages.com/hub/Adventure-activities-in-South-Africa#comment-4395140
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Micky Dee – lol! I never had any platinum, so I’ll never be out of it. You see, I prefer gold. Lol! Thanks for the read, Micky. Much appreciated! Enjoy your trips.
Excellent descriptions and beautiful photos, Martie. Thank you. If I ever get to your enchanting part of the world, my very first visits will be to the game reserves.
After stopping off to see you, of course.
drbj – A day in a game reserve, or in any kind of ‘natural’ environment, is a soul-cleaning and soul-enriching experience. You will love all the nature reserves in SA. Thanks for the visit in my corner. Take care! Oh, and of course you've got to see me first... :) and I'll invite all the other SA-hubbers to help me roll out the red carpet for you :)
Martie,this is a great educational hub,before i started reading Tony's hubs about africa,i mistakenly thought that Africa was nothing more than jungles and wild animals.Now,i know that it is very beautiful and very modern.Thank you.
Martie dear you are our guide to beautiful places; you took us to Pretoria and now you are taking us back. Both trips are just so interesting and the photos so beautiful; it reminds me that I sould get back to work on my serie of hubs about Romania the Beautiful.
always exploring – Always always always remember the ‘SOUTH’ when you think about us. South Africa is not like any other country in Africa. It is a modern, developed country – here and there unfortunately not - while 99% of the other countries are struggling to become 2nd World countries. It is important to know that every country in Africa is a world on its own to be recognized with respect or disdain, whatever the case may be. Some countries are indeed nothing but jungles and wild animals, ruled by insane tyrants.
SA does need a lot of development. Many areas that were neglected during Apartheid, which was the political condition from 1984 to 1994, need upgrading, and many of the disadvantaged people still have to be elated and educated. Many of the previous disadvantaged may never get the opportunity to become part of the advantaged, and many of the previous advantaged are battling to keep their heads above the waterline. Our crime rate is extremely high, and there are too many insufficient and unqualified officials occupying top and middle management-positions – they are responsible for unacceptable corruption. But we are remarkably growing.
Petra Vlah – I’ve started this ‘en route’ series with the sole intention to share my personal view of my beloved country. I’m lending my eyes to the reader, and my eyes always tend to see the beauty and the interesting - in nature, people, towns, and whatever. Unfortunately here is ugliness too – like poachers who are killing our rhinos, cutting off their beautiful horns, which are regarded by the primitive and uneducated minds (in the word) as an aphrodisiac. We have corruption on managerial levels, too much poverty and too much crime, et cetera. But I’ve decided to focus on the good and the beautiful. In my little place under the sun I do daily all I possibly can to make room for only the beauty to flourish. If everybody, wherever they are and whatever they do just remove the dirt and the ugly in their personal zones, this country will be a paradise. Thanks for the read and have a lovely day.
...you are quite a tour guide and this hub is truly a labor of love on your part and so lucky for us to be able to share it .......and of course South Africa just wouldn't be the same without someone as beautiful as you!!!!
epigramman – now how does a woman respond to a kind and charming man like you? Believe me, I am blushing and speechless :)) and quite amazed, because I thought I’ve lost my ability to blush ages ago, and now I’m doing it in this virtual world called HubPages :)) I really don’t know what to write right now, except...
Thank you, Sir, I do (blushingly) appreciate your compliments :))
I agree Martie,
focusing on beauty and the possitive is what most people should do so we can all live in a better world.
I do understand there are ignorant people who will kill animals, but they are not any worse than the ones who kill for greed and we all know about the ivory trade and the monstrousites that brought about. Not less disturbing is the way South Africa is beeing rubbed of its minerals and precious stones and the working conditions those people are beeng subjected to.
Petra Vlah – Money is the root of all evil... I minimized my daily dosis of “news”, watching only one news bulletin per day, keeping myself updated with only the most important happenings. I’m sick and tired of all disturbing matters – I can do nothing about it, so I try not to hear about it, or see it, or experience it. Of course it is not always possible. Bad news and bad people are very much like hurricanes – it just happens, but fortunately not without ending. Yes, history teaches us that there was and there is and there will always be robbers, murderers, suppressors, manipulators, and all kinds of evil. So let’s sigh, turn our backs on it and focus on uplifting and soul enriching matters.
Of course we should support and encourage the courageous fighters of evil. Don’t think I am not a fighter of evil – when it enters my personal zone, I change into a fearless warrior and will not rest before it is boots and all out of my zone again.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and for giving me the opportunity to share mine. xxx = hugs for you.
Thank you for the lovely trip, as I will never get to see this beautiful land you live in for real. I love road trips. Wonderful write and lovely pictures.
BobbiRant - I would love road trips like this through your country too. May I dare you to challenge me? You show me yours, and I'll show you mine. LOL! :) Serious! Sleep on the idea :))
Such a interesting hub, Martie! I have never been to you part of the world, only seen it in the news. But the news mostly show bad things, or leaders or politicians, never such beautiful pictures as in this hub! I enjoyed reading, and to get a glimps of the beutiful nature and towns in South Africa! Thanks for sharing!
thougtforce – the media has to do what it has to do – broadcasting the sensational bad news as well as the sensational good. And so, if we depend on them for guiding us through any country, we will probably get ourselves a hiding place in the nearest graveyard.... Oh, gosh, no! There we’ll meet dear old Frankenstein. Lol! I’m glad you enjoy these glimps, thoughtforce. I plan to publish a bit more of these, and I wish some other hubbers will copy the idea. It is such a lovely mix of history, geography, botany, etc. etc. And I believe not too heavy loaded with facts.
Martie, What a wonderful trip and you described things so nicely along with your wonderful pictures. It made me long to travel the same route. Very nicely done.
What an absolutely beautiful country you live in, Martie. You bring out aspects of South Africa that the average person is just not aware of at all. This meshing of ultra modern suburbia with the history and beauty of the outlying landscape and wildlife is fascinating. It appears to be a very interesting place to live with plenty of fun distractions to keep one occupied. Thanks for the tour! WB
Martie thank you for this wonderful journey through your homeland of South Africa, what a picturesque well researched hub you've given us all to enjoy here. Simply breath taking, those pictures are exquisite.
The closest I'm afraid I will ever come to Africa is via the t.v. and all the great documentaries on our History and Discovery channels. Thank goodness for High Definition, one almost feels like we are there.
If I were visiting I would have to make my first stop the game reserves for sure, I love animals and to see them in their natural habitat and up close and a little more personal would be a delight, even though they would be eyeing me over as a snack:0))
You have so many wonderful sites to see and the body of water to make it even more enjoyable to go for a dip and cool off from your heat. Martie you shone here and out did yourself with this beauty, I am truly thankful for sharing a good part of your life and history with us.
The good, the bad and sometimes the ugly, but being the survivor you are, you pull through in my books with flying colors. Big hugs coming your way from this Saddlerider.
I did my chicken dance all over your buttons. Up Up and more Ups....he he he
Pamela99 – Thank you so much, dear Lady. Your opinion means a lot to me.
Wayne Brown – I know there are beautiful places all over the world, but because my country is so beautiful – the sun is always shining, nature is so awesome, and the majority of people are kind, peaceful and generous - I have in 1994, when we (whites) were all uncertain and afraid of the political changes, decided to stay on with all of the rest and to keep on being proudly South African. It is now 16 years later, and we are still developing in spite of some unacceptable corruption and incapable leaders in our state departments. I’m so glad to know you’ve enjoyed the ride. Take care!
saddlerider1 – Oh yes, those TV-programs are good, especially the ones about animals. I live near a game reserve and a lion park, and two small zoos, and, of course, we are surrounded by farms and even three horse studs. I often flee to the game reserve, with or without company, just to be in the veld, away from ‘civilization’. I’m definitely going to publish more of these ‘en route’ hubs... as time allows. It is so nice to know I pull through your books with flying colors, Saddlerider :)))). (Got to get the eggs you’ve laid now off my buttons before somebody breaks them :)))
Enjoy yours and yourself over there – be happy and contented.
Thank you for this incredible road trip! I know very little about South Africa really but you bring it alive in your descriptions and photos. I would love to be able to visit the game preserves!
Meanwhile, like so many others, I am restricted to learning about it vicariously through TV but this is different. This is more like a personal road trip! :)
SilverGenes – I am so thrilled with your prescription “this is more like a personal road trip”, for this is what I’ve aimed to make you feel. You will certainly love our game reserves. Please stay tuned for more road trips in SA.
Hi, what a beautiful hub! I loved the tour and the photos were amazing! thank you nell
Nell Rose – So nice to see you in my corner! Please stay on the bus for our next road trip :))))
such a lovely trip across Africa and the pictures are so beautiful also. I enjoyed this little adventure thanks for sharing. God Bless
vietnamvet68 – so nice to have you on board! You are invited to the next adventure :))
Brilliantly done, I so long to visit Africa and South Africa sounds wonderful. Oh my two girls and I would be in such awe of this beautiful place and with all the amazing creatures living there. Very well done indeed you've done South Africa proud. Love and Peace :)
katiem2 – I’m glad you’ve enjoyed this trip from Pretoria to Klerksdorp. If I still had the energy I had two years ago, I would have started a business – taking hubbers on tours through South Africa. Oh, the mere thought thrills me :)))
I have a close friend who lives in Lichinga running an orphanage. I plan on visiting her some day and when I do, I want to make the most of my trip and try to see as much of this beautiful country as I possibly can during the length of my stay. The Bojanala Region sounds like a place I would really enjoy. Thanks.
rpalulis – Welcome in my corner. I can assure you you will love the Bojanala Region, though our provinces bordering on Mozambique are also remarkable beautiful. You will find our largest nature reserve there, The Kruger National Park. Thanks for reading and leaving a comment. Only best wishes from me to you.
Hoe op aarde het ek die een misgeloop? En my eie Hubs is daar ook in jou lys. Ek skaam my dood, Martie! Jammer ek het die een nie gesien nie.
You have touched on so many places that I love - there is so much to see and do in North West. The only place I will not go to is Sun City - it is amazing and I have been there but too plastic and commercial for my liking!
Pilanesberg on the other hand is just wonderful. Somewhere I have a whole bunch of photos I took there - must look for them and maybe do a Hub about it - it is so, so beautiful!
Thanks for this great tour.
Love and peace
Tony
tonymac04 – lol! At the speed HP-notices come flying into my inbox, I know too well how easy a notice disappear in the bottomless pit. Goeie genade, ek kan net nie voorbly om my gunsteling hubbers te lees nie, wat nog van my liewe, lojale vriende. And I’ve got only 5 hours per day for HP, now that my holiday is a mere memory. On top of this I am a babbelkous, I can’t leave short and sweet comments. Honestly, my friend, though I will miss you, I will never hold your absence in the comment sections of one of my hubs against you. So moenie sleg voel nie, hoor?
So far I’ve spent only three long-weekends at Sun-City, two times for Avroy Shlain conferences and one time I’ve won a weekend at the Cabanas. I was in awe of the beautiful tropical gardens. The rest was also awesome... I thought I was in Las Vegas. Had my first experience of gambling and realized that I will easily get addicted to that clattering sound of money falling into a stainless steel bucket. So the second time I took all my horses with me. I prefer, of course, a weekend in nature. You can do a lovely hub of Pilanesberg with those pictures you have. I hope to see it soon. Have a good night rest, my friend. Sien jou weer.
Marthie - enjoyed this hub. I am involved in a project in Bapong (between Brits and Rustenburg) but sometimes going on to Swartruggens and futher on to the Botswana border. I love this road and do a lot of my thinking on it.
Thanks
elnavann – I’ve just returned from a journey (Klerksdorp - Rustenburg – Sun City – Pretoria (including zoo) – Centurian – Krugersdorp – Klerksdorp) and was quite impressed with some new developments and also disappointed in municipality-neglects. My curiosity about your project in Bapong burns; I am a lover of projects! Please tell me more (via e-mail).
Another beautiful and interesting hub about South Africa!
This brought back yet some more lovely memories about my trip to your beautiful country. I actually visited Pretoria one day. However, I only went to South Africa four 5 days so I did not have time to see much. Martie, I loved this tour of yours and all the amazing photos. Thank you!:)
I enjoyed my virtual journey of South Africa. Only an amazing Ambassador such as yourself could be such a fascinating tour guide. All from the comfort of my home and phone! I love technology! :)
Thanks for this presentation. I would love to take a tour of South Africa to see the waterfalls and reserves. Thanks for this glimpse into South Africa. It is just stunning!
This is awesome Martie. "Palace of the lost city" is great. I was told by an English couple I met in Tahiti that I should visit S. Africa one days, so it's on my to do list.
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John
Sannel, you are such a darling. I feel connected to you, and most probably because you have spent some time in South Africa. I plan to write more hubs in this series, but don't ask me when. I so wish I had more time on my hands for writing. Thank you so much for your support :))
Oh, I love to see you in my corner, Linda Sunshine... I am glad you enjoyed the trip from Pretoria to Klerksdorp. This is but only an ordinary trip through an ordinary region. South Africa has a variety of climates from sub-tropical to semi-desert and landscapes much more fascinating... I've got to get myself in gear and show you... I so wish I could get all of you here for a tour from A-Z... Thanks for your much appreciated visit... :)
Tammy, my dear friend, game reserves are probably SA's most popular tourist attraction and certainly worthy to visit. Those waterfalls in the Lowveld (Eastern Transvaal, now known as Mpumalanga) are beautiful, and so are the rest in the country. I love my country and hope for an opportunity to tour from North to South before the end of my days. (In other words, I hope to meet a stinky rich and very attractive pensioner.) Thanks for your visit :))
John, you will certainly not regret a visit to South Africa. The Lost City is a stunning development - a modern version of a primitive Africa. Unfortunately not true nature ~ they even have an artificial sea and beach in there. Lol! Just figure, a miniature sea with waves and all in the middle of the country! In the capacity of a tour leader I will take tourist over there for an hour or three, but I will let them stay in one of the nearby game reserves, in the heart of nature, so they can hear and see the birds and the animals and experience the real South Africa. I hope to see you soon :)))
Martie, I'm back! When I stayed in South Africa, I stayed in the Michelangelo Hotel on Sandton Square, I don't know if you're familiar with this hotel. However, one day my friend who lives in South Africa took me to this place on the outskirt of Pretoria. This place was just amazing. It's a built-in town, so when you walk there in the middle of the day, you think it's night, looking up at all the stars. Magical! Do you know which place I'm talking about, Martie? I try to remember the name of this place, but I can't for my life remember. . . I hope you can refresh my memory.
Hi Sannel, I know Sandton Square and the hotels in the vicinity, but I have not yet visited a built-in town on the outskirts of Pretoria. I am now curious and will ask around; I would love to visit it. I will come back to you on this. Enjoy the rest of your day :) Oh, and I must say, I enjoy the fun we are having on the music page :)
Micky Dee Level 4 Commenter 18 months ago
Beautiful trip Martie! You included a lot - even a platinum factory! And I'm completely out of platinum! Thank you Dear.