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Hello Pretoria • February 2020 • www.hellopretoria.co.za 6 Spot some wildlife at Rietvlei Nature Reserve: Situated only 18km from Pretoria’s city centre, this gorgeous reserve is bursting at the seams with our country’s wildlife. Rietvlei is home to approximately 2 000 animals including cheetah, leopard, buffalo, white rhino and a display of indigenous buck. There is also a dam which includes an array of freshwater fish. Admission: Adults: R48, Children: R27. 1 www.rietvlei-reserve.co.za Enjoy a pannekoek at the Pretoria Farmers Market: Get your weekly organic supplies of meat, cheese, vegetables and flowers whilst enjoying a cup of old fashioned boeretroos and the best pannekoeke in Pretoria! This market opens at the crack of dawn every Saturday morning. Bring your kids and your dog; this is an outing for the whole family! Admission: Free 1 www.boeremark.co.za Learn about part of South Africa’s History at the Voortrekker Monument: As one of our national Heritage sites, this awe-inspiring monument boasts with the most incredible architecture. With fascinating displays and artefacts, you’ll learn about the Pioneer history of Southern Africa, the history of the Afrikaner and the battle of Blood River. Admission: Adults: R90, Children: R45. 1 www.vtm.org.za Explore our indigenous flora at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens This zoological garden boasts with 76 hectares filled with plant and small animal species. At the favourite bird spot, over 220 types of birds have been listed, including hawks, falcons, kestrels and even the Verreaux’s Eagle. If you’re lucky, you can even see frogs, butterflies, mongoose, dassies and the common duiker. Admission: Adults: R37, Children: R15 1 www.sanbi.org Spoil your kids for a day at Cedar Junction: As the biggest train theme park in the East of Pretoria, this will make your little one’s dream come true! With trains built to scale, a swimming pool with slides, jungle gyms, jumping castles, minibike tracks, trampolines and flying swings, the whole family will have a ball! Admission: Adults: R100, Children: R80 1 www.cedarjunction.co.za Go fishing at Roodeplaat Dam Located only 22km north-east of Pretoria, this dam cares for the perfect fishing trip. Bass, carp, kurper and barbel flourish in the Roodeplaat Dam. With a serene setting in nature, taking your children for a day on the dam will be the ideal bonding experience. 1 www.roodeplaat-reserve.co.za Kiss under the 1000-year-old Wonderboom fig tree Take your true love to appreciate the magnitude of this old tree with Pretoria has so much to offer and it doesn’t have to break your heart ... or your pocket. 1 3 5

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11 a shaded area that covers 50 metres and can cover a thousand people! Pack a picnic basket and take the scenic route as this is located in the Magaliesburg Mountains. 1 www.tshwane.gov.za Admission: Adults: R37, Children: R21 Take a hike at the Moreletapark Nature Reserve Snug in the heart of Moreleta Kloof lies this impeccably well-looked after nature reserve. With small game species like zebra, ostriches and a range of buck, you can expect eventful sightseeing. Perfect for a Sunday stroll or a more challenging hike. Admission: Free 1 www.moreletakloof.co.za Get in touch with your cultural side at the Kruger Museum On showcase, is the original house in which S.J.P. Kruger, President of the old Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek lived for the last few years of the 19th century. Built in 1884, this house shows us how Paul Kruger and his wife Gezina, who bore him sixteen children (yes, you read that right) lived before the modern times of today. Definitely worth seeing! Admission: Adults: R40, Children: R20 1 www.ditsong.org.za Join the drumming circle at Klitsgras This is such a unique occasion that you just can’t miss. At Klitsgras, you can revel in a wood-fired pizza whilst enjoying live entertainment. Best of all? You can hire a drum and be part of the amazing drumming circle! With percussionists and Didgeridoo players joining in, you’ll dance the night away. Admission: Free, R40 drum hire 1 www.klitsgras.co.za Start your Saturday right with Parkrun With more than ten Parkrun venues in Pretoria, you have no choice but to put on your running shoes and get that blood pumping. The 5km fitness phenomenon started in 2004 and have since reached global recognition. You can have your 300 Vitality points just as your week kicks off! Admission: Free 1 www.parkrun.co.za