Hartebeespoort

Hartebeespoort is a small town nestled, between the Magaliesberg Mountains and Hartebeespoort Dam in the North West Province of South Africa.

View over the dam

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

By Car

From Johannesburg, follow the R512 north, from Pretoria follow the N4 or R514 west.

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. 
• Hartebeespoortdam Aquarium, Located on the eastern side of the dam, close to Jasmyn, ☎ [phone]. Daily 8:30AM-5PM. See tropical and freshwater fish, crocodiles, seals and penguins. R25. 
• Ultra Lux Travel, Agricultural Holding 375, Roux Street, Kameeldrift West, Pretoria, 0068, North West Province, South Africa, ☎ [phone]. Luxury coach hire 

Do

• Cableway to the top of the Magaliesberg mountains, On the R514, between Scott Street and the R511, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 10AM-3:30PM; Sa Su 10AM-5PM. View 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..... R30. 
• Elephant Sanctuary (On the west side of the dam, just off the R512), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 1½-2 hr guided interaction with elephants including touching, feeding, interacting and walking trunk-in-hand with elephants. Adults R725, pensioners R595, children 4-14 R315. 5-10 min elephant back ride: adults R525, children 8-14 R350.. (updated Aug 2017)

Buy

Eat

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Budget	Under R60
Mid-range	R60 to R120
Splurge	Over R120

Budget

Mid-range

• Arendskrantz, At the base of the cableway, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 
• Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Dutch dishes and lots of cheese. 
• Tangaroa Strawberry Farm (On the R560, just past Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij). Have a picnic on a working strawbery farm. Picnic basket for two from R175. 
• Papa Jo' (Just ofter passing over the dam wall from Pretoria's side), ☎ [phone]. Very good pizzas. 

Splurge

Drink

Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget	Under R500
Mid-range	R500 to R1000
Splurge	Over R1000

Budget

• Hartbeespoort Eco Lodge & Boutique Backpackers, Agricultural Holding 305, Birdflower Road, Kameeldrift West, Pretoria, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. From R100 per night per person sharing. 

Mid-range

• Tuskers B&B Guest Lodge (http://www.elephantsanctuary.co.za/hartiesabout.htm), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 4-star lodge in bush setting at the Elephant Sanctuary. R650 per person sharing; R1,170 single; R450 (4-14yrs). (updated Aug 2017)
• La Chaumiere Guest House, Just off the R512 between Lanseria and Broederstroom, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Relaxing country bed and breakfast. 
• The Ring Oxwagon Lodge (Just off the R511, between the N4 and Meerhof, clearly signposted), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Chalets (3 to 6 beds) and or sleep in a doublebed oxwagon. R280 per person Bed & Breakfast. 
• Voelkop (Just off the R556 towards Sun City), ☎ [phone]. Clothing-optional resort aimed at the gay market. From R170 per chalet. 

Splurge

• 🌍 Cocomo Guesthouse and Conference Centre, 16 Cannon Crescent (From JHB: Take the Hans Strydom road which becomes the Lanseria road.), ☎ [phone]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. R700. 

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