For your information:

Activities in our area

We are a country base from which to explore the plethora of historic sites,

cultural market places and adventure activities available in the area.

A few that we recommend:

Art Galleries

? Art D’Afrique Tel: 082 566 7920

In Kosmos, overlooking the Hartebeespoort Dam:

? The Chris Tugwell Gallery, Kosmos Tel: 082 376 2373

In Schoemansville just over the Hartebeespoort Dam wall:

? Alice Art Gallery Tel: 083 455 3975

? Blue Ivy Art Gallery Tel: 082 332 0567

Boat cruises

? Snake Park & Boat cruise Tel: 012 253 1162

? Palm Valley private boat cruise: Tel: 0828923107

-  Private of public boat cruises available on Hartebeespoort Dam

Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary – Tel: 012 2589908

Candle Making Craft Shop

Tel: 0721290677

Canopy Tours

? Magaliesberg Canopy Tours Tel: 079 492 0467 / 014 535 0151 – a stunning adventure in the

tree tops; starting at Sparkling Waters Hotel

? Ama ZwingZwing Tel: 0828037731 – starting from Amazingwe

Cycle Trails

Van Gaalen’s Cheese Farm boasts the longest farm cycle trails; map and registration

at van Gaalen reception (R35pp) Tel: 012 2071289

Elephant Sanctuary

Walk with these beautiful giants Tel: 012 2589904/5/6

Flea markets

? Welwitchia country market at the Dam

Game Parks

? Askari Lodge for game drives – Big 5 – Tel 0145772658

? Glen Afric for animal interaction & game drives Tel 0827812579

? Ukutula Lion interaction Tel: 012 2544780

Hiking

? Shelter Rock for hiking; abseiling Tel 071 473 6298

? Sue Oxborrow is a tour operator who knows the area very well and would be glad to customize walks according to your needs. Tel 082 8882724 or suecar@iafrica.com.

- She is also an expert on the Pilansberg Game Reserve and does day trips.

Horse Riding

Saddle Creek Ranch offers beautiful trails on horseback – Tel 0794679906

Hot Air Ballooning:

Our valley is famous for this activity

? Discover ballooning – Lychelle Tel 0769826378

? Bill Harrops Ballooning Tel 011 7053201

Maropeng Visitor Center

The official visitor centre for The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site

Tel: 014 577 9000

Quad biking

Hollybrooke farms – Tel 0825521285

SPA Facilities

In-house reflexology treatments: Tel: Pauline 0732839654

Cradle Health Spa; just a short distance away Tel 08602723553

Sterkfontein Caves

The tours at the Sterkfontein Caves, which start above ground and then take visitors deep into the caves, run every half hour, seven days a week

Strawberry picking

Tangaroa Strawberry farm Tel: 0122071116

The Magalies Meander Visitors Guide