| check-out time: 8:00 pm. the 4 unpretentious rooms come with wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. a log cabin adds a private deck with a hot tub. other amenities include 2 outdoor pools, a spa and a deck with views of the dam, plus conference facilities. set on a hillside, this informal lodge is 26 km from hartbeespoort aerial cableway, which begins at hartbeespoort dam and leads to the peak of the magaliesberg mountain range. there's a humble restaurant, a bar and a cocktail lounge. there are 2 suites (no minifridges); 1 has a living area and 1 has a patio/bbq area
O.R. Tambo International Airport 1 hr 14
Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort (19 min)
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131,000-acre, World Heritage listed area with caves containing primate fossils and rich wildlife. Hartbeespoort Dam (26 min)
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Picturesque hiking, biking & offroad trails on farmland with picnic & BBQ areas & swimming pools. | 
