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Memorial Bird Sanctuary; Bishop Bird Nature Area; Boardwalk Bird Sanctuary;
Wonderboom Nature Reserve; Bronkhorstspruit Nature Reserve; Chamberlain
Bird Sanctuary; Kwaggaspruit Nature Area; Colbyn Nature Area; Klapperkop
Nature Reserve; Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; and
Rietvlei Nature Reserve.
Discover South Africa
Northwest of the city centre lies the only ecotourism destination of its kind
in South Africa: the Tswaing Meteorite Crater (a Northern Flagship project),
that explores the past, protects the present, and serves the future. It is the
site where some 220,000 years ago a fiery meteorite the size of half a football
field slammed into the earth’s crust. The impact formed a crater, 1.4Km in
diameter and 200m deep. This crater, formerly known as the Pretoria Saltpan
(or Zoutpan), is one of the best-preserved terrestrial meteorite impact craters
anywhere in the world.
Voortrekker Monument / Image: Barry Tuck, Shutterstock
Many recreational attractions
Other great attractions offered by the city include an antique route with 12
antique shops that house furniture, crafts and art within a radius of about 5km.
Some twenty minutes’ drive from the city centre is the quaint little diamond
mining town of Cullinan where a big hole four times the size of the Kimberley
‘Big Hole’ was dug. Also discovered here, was the largest diamond ever found
in the world, the Cullinan Diamond, which now forms part of the British crown
jewels.
With numerous recreational resorts and areas, and some two dozen public
swimming pools spread across the city, a leisurely family picnic is another
option when visiting the city.
Other well-known attractions around the city include Burgers Park, the oldest
park; Church Street Cemetery Heroes Acre, established in 1867; the City Hall;
Diamond Hill battlefield where a major battle was fought between 14,000
English troops and 4,000 Boer fighters on 11 and 12 June 1900; Fort West
Village, a 389ha property with more than 250 historic buildings; Jan Cilliers
Park, an indigenous park with water features and beautiful views of the city;
Magnolia Dell, a park known for its arts and crafts market; Mariammen Temple,
the oldest Hindu Temple in Pretoria; the National Botanical Gardens; the SA
Mint; Loftus Versfeld Stadium, home of Blue Bulls rugby; the South African
Reserve Bank; the South African State Theatre; and Irene Concentration Camp
Cemetery.
Famous Melrose House / Image: Attila Jandi, Shutterstock
In addition there are numerous large and modern shopping malls spread
around the city, as well as many fine hotels, restaurants, cinema complexes,
clubs and pubs. The City of Tshwane truly is a city that caters for every taste
or experience. Don’t miss it next time you are in or headed towards Gauteng.
Museum of Natural History / Image: Nataly Reinch, Shutterstock
Air Force Museum / Image: Dina_1, Shutterstock
Big 5 game reserve in the city / Image: kamira777, Shutterstock