Hartebeespoort
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Understand
Hartebeespoort is located close to the North West Province's border with Gauteng, within an hour's drive from Pretoria and Johannesburg
Get in
Get around
The small town area can be explored on foot, but you really need a car to explore the whole area around the dam.
See
The tunnel and dam wall
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Hartebeespoortdam Aquarium
phone: +27 12 259-0080address: Located on the eastern side of the dam, close to JasmynSee tropical and freshwater fish, crocodiles, seals and penguins. -
phone: +27 82 872-8620address: Agricultural Holding 375, Roux Street, Kameeldrift West, Pretoria, 0068, North West Province, South AfricaLuxury coach hire
Do
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Cableway to the top of the Magaliesberg mountains
phone: +27 12 253-1706address: On the R514, between Scott Street and the R511View the dam and surrounds from the top of the mountain. There is also a restaurant at the base of the cableway. This cableway is no longer operational..... -
phone: +27 12 258-04231½-2 hr guided interaction with elephants including touching, feeding, interacting and walking trunk-in-hand with elephants.
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
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Arendskrantz
phone: +27 12 253-1227address: At the base of the cableway -
phone: +27 12 207-1289Dutch dishes and lots of cheese.
Tangaroa Strawberry FarmHave a picnic on a working strawbery farm.
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Papa Jo'
phone: +27 82 410-3344Very good pizzas.
Splurge
Sleep
Budget
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Hartbeespoort Eco Lodge & Boutique Backpackers
phone: +27 76 864-1450address: Agricultural Holding 305, Birdflower Road, Kameeldrift West, Pretoria
Mid-range
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Tuskers B&B Guest Lodge
phone: +27 12 258 99044-star lodge in bush setting at the Elephant Sanctuary. -
phone: +27 12 205-1007address: Just off the R512 between Lanseria and BroederstroomRelaxing country bed and breakfast.
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phone: +27 12 259-1506Chalets (3 to 6 beds) and or sleep in a doublebed oxwagon.
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phone: +27 12 254-1157Clothing-optional resort aimed at the gay market.
Splurge
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Cocomo Guesthouse and Conference Centre
phone: +27 12 259-0303address: 16 Cannon Crescent