WHAT AWAITS YOU IN MAGALIESBERG?

The Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve is located between the cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg to the east and Rustenburg to the west. The reserve lies at the interface of two great African biomes — the Central Grassland Plateaux and the sub-Saharan savannah — and the remnants of a third biome, the Afromontane forest.

The rich biodiversity includes floral species such as Aloe peglerae and Frithia pulchra, and faunal species such as the forest shrew, sable antelope and 443 bird species representing 46.6% of total bird species in the southern African sub-region.

The area is characterised by remarkable scenic beauty and unique features. The reserve also forms part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site which encompasses cultural heritage and sites of archaeological interest dating back 4 million years.

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FACTS

Gauteng Province of South Africa.
The capital is Johannesburg.

Lanseria International Airport [Lanseria]
OR Tambo International Airport [Johannesburg]

The reserve includes a variety of landscapes including slopes, cliffs, crests, kloofs, rivers, wetlands and valleys. A total of 90 indigenous mammal species have been recorded in the Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve. These include the klipspringer, sable antelope, leopard and brown hyena. The bird diversity in the area is exceptional.

Magaliesberg experiences a temperate climate with a dry and wet season. The dry season runs from May to September [low season] and the wet season from October to April [high season]. The summer averages 28C [82F] while winter temperatures average 9C [48F].

English, Afrikaans and Tswana

Rand [ZAR]
US Dollars are not accepted.
Foreign exchange services are available in big cities and airports.

Human evolution
Wilderness walking trails
Canopy Tours