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If you’re fortunate enough to have some time to explore the area, venture out of Pretoria’s city centre and discover some really worthwhile places, like the Nan Hua Buddhist Temple complex outside Bronkhorstspruit. Built by the Chinese community, its architecture is as attractive as the atmosphere is soothing.
The Magaliesburg area to the west of the city is rich in attractions that can be explored via the Magalies Meander, which takes in most of the sites. Gracious country lodges, sporting activities and small-town charm are on the menu.
In the opposite direction is the small mining town of Cullinan, where the largest diamond in the world was found. Historical buildings have been restored and are now home to restaurants, shops and a spa. On its doorstep is the Dinokeng conservancy, where a number of eco-tourism properties offer accommodation, sporting activities, game viewing, spa treatments and the sounds of the African wilderness.
The Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve is home to zebra, kudu, smaller antelope, warthog and 170 different species of birds. It’s a peaceful, natural environment worth a morning or afternoon excursion – and the locals are pretty big on watersports here.
The Cradle of Humankind – housing caves where the Mrs Ples remains (dating back about two million years) were found – is definitely worth a detour; it’s another World Heritage Site that you can tick off on your “been there, done that” list.
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