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Gauteng
(South Africa)
Situated in the heart of the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province of South Africa. Despite its size, Gauteng is one of the most densely populated regions of South Africa with a number of major cities situated in the region.
Bordered by Free State and Vaal River to the South, the North West region to the North as well as Mpumalanga and Limpopo, Gauteng is well enclosed. The region is home to the busy cities of Soweto, Pretoria and, of course, Johannesburg, Gauteng’s capital and the largest city in South Africa. All offer excellent accommodation and numerous city attractions from museums, to bars, restaurants and sport facilities. They are also an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
In and around Gauteng
This area is often used as a stop-over point for tourists, be you may wish to stay more than one night here and learn about these vibrant cities and their people.
Johannesburg, Soweto and Pretoria offer the usual city attractions. Outside the city, the Pilansberg Game Reserve is home to the Big Five and a number of nature reserves – Groenkloof, Rietvlei, Wonderbloom – as well as the Lion Park and Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.
Accommodation in Gauteng (South Africa)
De Hoek, the only 5 star country house in Magaliesburg, is situated in a unique valley in a pocket of indigenous bush, amongst a sprawling farming community.
Illyria House is an old colonial style villa, occupying a wonderful location in a quiet suburb of Pretoria.
Set within the 200ha Waterfall Country & Equestrian Estate, Tintswalo at Waterfall is a ‘lodge in the city’ with an equestrian theme. The lodge is designed as a typical barn, with thick stone clad walls, double volume spaces, galvanized steel and heavy bolted timber roof trusses.
Other regions in South Africa
Situated on the south-western tip of Africa, Cape Town is regarded as one of the most beautiful and diverse cities in the world, boasting a rich past, stunning location, and a host of city attractions.
The Eastern Cape is one of the most diverse regions of South Africa, geographically and culturally.
A scenic coastal region also known as the Cape Floral Kingdom.
Despite being the smallest province in South Africa, Gauteng is one of the most densely populated regions of South Africa with a number of major cities situated in the region.
South Africa's most well known and largest game reserve.
KwaZulu Natal is a major cultural hotspot on the east coast of South Africa.
A region north of the Swartberg mountains home to the largest Ostrich population in the world, as well as the well known route 62 tourist route.
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s most unique destinations. The region is divided in half by the Drakensberg Mountains, with expansive grasslands to the west and savannah to the east.
The North West province of South Africa is home to the Pilansberg National Park, Sun City and the Cradle of Mankind world heritage site.
The Northern Cape is the largest yet most sparsely populated region of South Africa, known for its desert, rocky coast, endless flatlands and rugged mountain ranges.
Generally regarded as the bread basket of South Africa, the Overberg's countryside is largely dominated by rich pastures, fruit orchards and huge wheatfields.
The famous towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, the heart of the Winelands, are full of delightful vineyards and manor houses where you may spend a night or two exploring the region.
