| there's also a theatre, an art gallery and a half olympic size pool. 4 km from wonderboom nature reserve and 13 km from pretoria city centre. there's a luxe restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. some have sitting areas and/or terraces, while upgraded quarters add features such as 4-poster beds, free-standing baths or whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a chic room, in a former dam building, adds a panoramic deck. overlooking the magaliesberg mountains, this traditional lodge sits on 2 hectares of sub-tropical gardens, 6. classic rooms, in the main house and separate cottages, come with flat-screen tvs and tea/coffeemakers, as well as minifridges
O.R. Tambo International Airport 1 hr
Kruger Museum (20 min)
Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Friends Of The Rail (19 min) Groenkloof Nature Reserve (28 min)
Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Wonderboom Nature Reserve (13 min)
Public park with a 19th-century fort, Stone Age site & a 1,000-year-old fig tree & daughters. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (35 min)
Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. Union Buildings (25 min)
Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (28 min)
Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Coert Steynberg Museum (7 min) Melrose House Museum (25 min)
Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (34 min)
Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. Pretoria Art Museum (28 min)
Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (23 min)
210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Nelson Mandela Statue | Union Buildings (25 min)
The world's tallest statue of Nelson Mandela is this 9-m high bronze sculpture of the iconic leader. Voortrekker Monument (30 min)
Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (24 min)
Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. | 
