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Top 10s Road trips in and around North West
On safari in the Pilanesberg
1The Magaliesberg Meander
The M5 from Johannesburg takes you to the N14 and the R24 into Magaliesberg. From Magaliesberg take a leisurely meander through a lovely gorge at the edge of town that provides access to art and craft outlets, upmarket country inns, spas, restaurants and nature reserves.
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2The Heritage Route
Take the N1 north from Johannesburg until you see the signpost indicating Hartbeespoort, which takes you onto the Heritage Route, one of South Africa's oldest tourist routes, where remnants of Iron Age and Stone Age settlements can be seen. The Magaliesberge and Sterkfontein caves are a rich source of hominid remains and the Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site. Other great places to visit along the route include the Hartbeespoort Dam, the Pilanesberg National Park and Sun City.
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3Take the golfing route
North West boasts world-class golf courses and you could sample all of them, with some wildlife viewing thrown in for good measure. Start off at the Hartbeespoort Dam where you can tackle the greens of the Pecanwood Golf and Country Club, then head for Sun City, the home of the Nedbank Golf Challenge and the adjacent Lost City Country Club before shooting along the N4 to Mafikeng for a few chips and putts on the Leopard Park Golf Course.
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4Mountain Sanctuary Park
Take the long, straight road towards Rustenburg road between the Magaliesberg mountains and the Sun City gaming resort, and it's here, near Maanhaarrand that you'll find the idyllic Mountain Sanctuary Park. Take a break from the fast lane by spending a weekend in this natural haven, where clear mountain waterfalls cascade into rock pools and flora and fauna abound.
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5The Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Situated adjacent to the Sun City Resort, the Pilanesberg Game Reserve is the ideal place to swop your urban wheels for your bush wheels. Take to an open-air vehicle and indulge in some good, old fashioned game spotting while tracking Africa's Big 5.
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6The Marico Ramble
This road trip might be better carried out in an old Model T Ford, since Marico is a small town seemingly trapped in time. Here regional culture, artists, crafts people, local ‘moonshine’ makers, and interesting dolomite caves on the outskirts of the village of Groot Marico await travellers en-route.
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7Potchefstroom
Whether you're headed to Pretoria or Johannesburg along the N12, it's worth taking a detour to Potchefstroom, a historical town settled by South Africa's pioneering Voortrekkers. Many of the old buildings and monuments are well preserved and bear testimony to a bygone era and important part of the country's heritage.
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8From Groot Marico to Madikwe Game Reserve
Leaving behind mampoer country, head out along the N4 towards the Botswana border and the 75 000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve. Enjoy the change of scenery as you move towards the arid, red environment that is the start of the Kalahari Desert. This malaria-free wilderness area is perfect for game safaris as it's home to the Big 5, various antelope, endangered wild dog and an incredible variety of birds.
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9Roam around Rustenberg
A good starting point for your road trip is the Kgaswane Mountain Reserve in Rustenberg, situated in the western Magaliesberg. Enjoy the open spaces and variety of antelope species found here, before heading back on the tar to the town of Koster. This is a typical small rural town where home industries and crafts generate popular sale items for tourists. Keep going and you'll come upon the Sterkfontein Caves. Stop here to discover your heritage!
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10From Mafikeng to Taung via Vryburg
Take the N14 from Johannesburg/Pretoria to Vryburg.The Taung Skull Heritage Route is a fascinating journey of discovery. It comprises an area once occupied by early man and features many sites that speak to the existence and evolution of our ancient ancestors. The Taung Skull fossil site, a World Heritage Site, is a major attraction on the route.
The Taung Skull (considered a link in the evolution of humankind) was found at a worked-out quarry near Taung called the Blue Pools, while Vryburg is known as the Texas of South Africa.