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A damn fine time at Hartbeespoort
Hartbeespoort High Adventure
Canopy tour in Yzsterkloof gorge
© Magaliesberg Canopy Tours
Did you know?
In 1923 the Hartbeespoort Dam, situated in one of the valleys of the Magaliesberg Mountain range, was completed.
Get high on adventure in Hartbeespoort – it’s packed with activities from effortless to extreme. Hartbeespoort Dam’s a great water sports destination, so get those endorphins flowing with para-sailing, windsurfing, water and jet skiing, and for those who love heights paraglide, hang glide, microlight, take a heli-flip or climb aboard a hot air balloon and glide over the Magaliesberg Mountains, one of the oldest ranges in the world - at dawn, glass of champagne in hand.
Be entertained by pelican, seal, penguin and crocodile displays at the aquarium, have a wild animal encounter at the nearby De Wildt Cheetah Centre, see the Big 5 (elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo) at Plumari Game Lodge or spend the night in an elephant sanctuary; or get up to speed with the cheetahs at De Wildt Wildlife Cenre.
Pump-up that adrenalin rush by whizzing through the tree tops of Yzsterkloof Gorge, suspended 30m in the air, on a forest canopy tour.
Mountain bike, horse ride or quad bike the surrounding hillsides; and, why not go abseiling, rock climbing, kloofing (canyoning) or white water rafting? After all, Hartbeespoort has it all…
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
North West Parks and Tourism Board
Tel: + 27 (0)18 397 1500
How to get here
From Johannesburg, head north on the N1 and take the R511 to Hartbeespoort. The journey will take a little more than an hour.
Get around
With limited public transport in the region, self-drive is the best option.
Where to stay
Hartbeespoort is home to some luxury holiday cottages, as well as bed and breakfast outlets.