Magaliesberg / Magaliesburg

Rising 330 m above the surrounding plains, the Magaliesburg is the most conspicuous of the three parallel quartzite ridges dominating the landscape north of Johannesburg. With a length of about 170 km it stretches in an arc from just south of Rustenburg to Pretoria and then eastwards to the Bronkhorst Dam, forming a natural divide between the highveld and the bushveld. The small village of Magaliesberg is situated some 80 km from Johannesburg and Pretoria and is nestled at the foot of the Magaliesburg range of mountains. Originally named the Cashan Mountains, the Voortrekkers named the range after Mogale, a Tswana chief, and corrupted it to Magaliesburg. Dissected by numerous kloofs with crystal-clear streams, waterfalls and pools, the range is home to over 150 bird species, including three breeding colonies of the Cape vulture and a variety of other raptors, kingfishers, crimsonbreasted shrike, the elusive African finfoot and the Marico flycatcher. Animals occuring here include leopard, brown hyaena, mountain reedbuck. bushbuck, klipspringer and baboon. Although the Magaliesburg is almost entirely private property, most of the range was declared a Natural area in 1977 and a Protected Natural Environment in 1993.

ACCOMMODATION
	BLUE ROAN GUEST FARM Break away from the city and relax in one of our 4 new, affordable and very comfortable self-catering cottages in a tranquil and beautiful setting with panoramic views of the Magaliesberg mountains. This is the ideal private and peaceful hideaway - For further information click here
	PLUMARI GAME LODGE Situated on the Plumari Africa Game Reserve in the Magaliesburg, just over an hour from Johannesburg or Pretoria, Plumari Game Lodge offers every guest a memorable, luxurious and thrilling wildlife experience - For further information click here
	SAAMRUS GUEST FARM In a woodland valley, between a tranquil stream and the foothills of the ancient Magaliesberg Mountians, lies Saamrus. We provide pet friendly, private, fully contained self catering cottages - For further information click here
	THABAMETSI Thabametsi is a tranquil rustic self-catering getaway in the heart of scenic Magaliesburg. Situated on a 132Ha farm, Thabametsi is nestled between two koppies overlooking the valley to the Witwatersrand Mountains. This location assures guests of beautiful sunsets and great hospitality - For further information click here
	THIRSTY FALLS GUEST FARM Thirsty Falls is a beautiful getaway as it is situated on the southern slopes of the majestic mountains of the Magaliesburg, offering to all its guests the pleasure of breathtaking mountain views, as well as all the accommodation facilities and services they could possible be searching to partake of - For further information click here