RUSTENBURG

Rustenburg situated in the North West Province at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range means “town of rest” in Afrikaans and also the “Platinum City”

because of the Platinum mined in the area.

 

Try the 5.5kms Peglarae hiking trail starting at the visitor centre to the Kgaswane Mountain Reserve where there are picnic spots, braai areas ideal for relaxing and bird watching, there are over 250 bird species with the Cape Vulture as a special feature, while you are there keep a look out for Sables, Zebra, Klipspringer ,Mountain Reedbuck and predators Jackal, Carakul and Leopard. Don’t forget your sun hat, sunglasses, sun block and of course your binoculars and camera. Kgaswane Mountain Reserve also has a bike trail.   

 

 

For the Golf enthusiast, Rustenburg Golf Club, an 18 hole Royal Blue Cynodon grass on the greens making putting different to bent grass courses with two dams on the 1^st and 6^th hole for more of a challenge.

 

While in Rustenburg take a drive to Kedar Country Hotel Conference Centre and Spa located on Paul Kruger’s farm Boekenhoutfontein. It is a National Monument sporting 1200 acres of bushveld with Game and birds a plenty.  

Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa has the Magaliesberg Canopy Tour an exhilarating trip through the Magaliesberg on cabled slides being one with nature and the spectacular Ysterhout Kloof as you move from platform to platform or for the less adventurous have Champagne and Oysters to set the scene for a simple massage, facial or relaxing in the heated pool, hydro treatment room, having a steam bath.

 

 

 

 

Next door to Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa is the Kumbagana Game Lodge where you can book a two and a half hour game drive. 

 

There are a variety of historical and cultural interests to be found in the area such as the museum in the Town Hall exhibiting local history and archaeology, where the statue of Paul Kruger is found depicted by French sculptor Archard, depicting the president during his last days of exile.  

 

 

 

 

 

Rustenburg has many B&B’s and guesthouses like Rainhill Farm B&B with a farmers market once a month or Franka Guesthouse, Mary’s B&B, Boubou B&B, Akwaaba Lodge, Thaba Legae Guest Lodge to mention a few.

 

Sundown Ranch Hotel is another bushveld getaway with the Stage Coach Grill offering sumptuous meals. A must is to visit the Lion cubs, you can feed and cuddle the little ones and have photo’s taken.

This bushveld town with all its treasures is a must see and the residents will welcome you with open arms..