Magaliesburg and Surrounds

We spent our New Year’s Weekend at Lover’s Rock Family Resort. Lover’s Rock is not really a resort but rather a camp site, although there are cabins. The camp sites have loads of shade and grass and as long as it doesn’t rain, you can even settle on a site with only a little grass. There is a pool with a small water slide and a 200m hiking trail. So for activities, I suggest you go look for it! The ablution facilities are a bit disappointing so don’t expect The Ritz! But still, it’s a safe area, close to the surrounding sights with low prices.
http://www.loversrock.co.za/

The top attraction, for me, was the Magaliesberg Canpy Tours. It is situated at the Sparkling Waters Hotel and Spa not far from Rustenburg. The activities keep you busy for about 2 to 3 hours and it includes use of the hotel pool after a day of hanging in the air. This activity is suited for young and old scared and brave! You just can’t join in the fun if you are pregnant! I am a real ninny regarding these type of activities and I loved it!
http://www.magaliescanopytour.co.za/

The other fun thing to do is visit the Blaauwbank Gold Mine. It’s a tour through an historic gold mine including a demonstration of gold panning. And yes, you get to see real gold with that excersise!

http://www.wilparkgroup.co.za/blaauwbank/index.htm

You can also go to Maropeng, which I didn’t get to see, but I hear it’s really interesting, especially if you are open to the thought of evolution.
http://www.maropeng.co.za/

There are lots of hiking trails for the nature enthusiasts and shops and tea gardens for the shop-a-holics amongst us.
http://www.magaliesburg.co.za/