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If you are heading to the parks and game reserves of the North West after
an international flight, we would advise an overnight stop in Johannesburg,
the country's financial and commercial heartland, to enable you to rest
before your onward journey. However, the region also offers a selection
of activities and attractions suitable for families which may tempt you
to stay a day or two longer.Activities & Attractions
The Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site rich in palaeontological finds, provides the opportunity to learn about ancient man and Africa. Moving forward in time, Gold Reef City reconstructs life in Johannesburg after the main gold reef was discovered in 1886 whilst, close by, the powerful Apartheid Museum, focuses on the recent triumph of the human spirit over adversity. An insight in to life today for many can be gained through a Township Tour of the vibrant metropolis of Soweto, but this is only advisable as part of an organised tour.
The pretty Magaliesberg range is a chain of low hills
with meandering streams, a 90 minute drive from Johannesburg. For two weeks
at Christmas and Easter, the Mount Grace Hotel and Spa offers a wonderful programme of fun for children, who are not normally accepted. Close by is the Hartbeesport Dam which forms part of a Nature Reserve, but boating, fishing and even water-skiing is permitted.
There are some excellent wildlife sanctuaries that could provide a chance to see animals up close before going on safari. This includes the Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino and Lion Park and the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre which is also breeding the rare Wild Dog, now native to Madikwe Game Reserve.
Johannesburg also provides plenty of opportunity for shopping, for state of the art malls and entertainment centres to local arts and crafts.
We would suggest either a hotel interlinking with a shopping mall with restaurants and entertainment or a more relaxed out of town alternative.