Activities and things to do around the dam

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1 De Wildt Cheetah Centre: Activities and things to do around the dam We are renowned for our successful breeding of cheetah and wild dog. 3 hour guided tours at set times in open/shaded vehicles. Advance booking essential (no casual visitors nor children under 6) Guided sensory walking trail. Open: Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun for tours at 8:30 & 13:30 Tel: (012) Fax: cheetah@dewildt.org.za URL Junction. Straight through the four way stop. Right at the next T-Junction (R511). Left onto the R513. Travel for 5km, then you will see their entrance sign. Elephant Sanctuary: Nestled in unspoiled bush and home to 6 African Elephants - each with their own character. Sleep next to the Elephants in our exclusive 10 bed lodge and ride an Elephant into the mountain on the morning walk. Enquire about our different programmes to walk with, touch and feed the magnificent African Elephant. This is a unique venue for corporate groups, conferencing and teambuilding. Open: Monday to Sunday, 2 tours daily at & Tel: (012) Fax: Cell: elephantsanctuary@mweb.co.za Website: Junction. Left at the 4 way stop. Travel for 2.5 km, and you will see their sign on the left.

2 Hartbeespoort Aquarium: A variety of fresh water fish, birds and animals amongst beautiful gardens & water features in a peaceful & tranquil environment, complimented by Out of Town Café - Tea garden. Good advice for novice aquarium keepers as well as equipment, tropical fish, fresh water fish and water plants at our Pet shop. Open: Daily 8:30-17:00 Tel: (012) Fax: Cell: aquarium@hartbeespoortdam.com Website: Junction. Right at the fourway stop. Over the dam wall, through the tunell. Carry on straight through the Robot. They are on the left after the second stop street after the robot. Lesedi Cultural Village: Open: Daily Tel: (012) /5 Fax: enquiries@lesedi.com Website Lesedi is a charming, authentic and earthy African experience in the heart of the bush, only 25 mins from Pretoria or Johannesburg, you will find a cultural village with exciting traditional dance display, craft market, pub, restaurant, function venue, conference centre and overnight accommodation in African theme guest suites. Left onto the R512. Left at the T-junction. Right onto the R512. They are about 5-10 km s on the right. Paddle Power Adventures: Don your swimming kit, lather yourself in suncream, gather your wits about you and head on down to Paddle Power Adventures. Both novice and experienced canoeists guaranteed good fun and a wet workout on grade 1, 2 and 3 rapids - all within a short drive of the city. Half day, full day and 2 day rafting trips. A day trip on the river covers roughly 18km

3 with no less than 20 rapids with a scrumptious picnic lunch served alongside the river. We also offer hiking trails, mountain biking trails, horse trails, flat water canoe trips, camping, fishing, tubing and caving, team building & school outings. Paddle Power's members are both active committee members of the Crocodile River catchment management forum. Open: By appointment only - booking essential Tel: (011) Fax: Cell: or padpower@lantic.net Website Left onto the R512. Left at the Tjunction. Once you get to the stop street with the SASOL garage on your right, proceed straight and you will see the entrance on the left. Snake & Animal Park: Not to be missed - make a visit to our internationally famous Park. See many reptiles, mammals and birds and enjoy a lazy cruise on the dam on our ferry. Snake and Seal shows on Sundays & Public holidays. Don't miss the tea garden and our well stocked curio gift shop. Open: 7 days a week, 8:00-17:00 Tel: (012) Fax: zoogzng@hartbeespoortdam.com Website Junction. Right at the fourway stop. Over the dam wall, through the tunell. They are about 2 km s on the left. Welwitschia Country Market: A wide range of arts and crafts, clothing, jewellery, toys, leather, glassware and much, much more. 40 Charming shops as well as two Restautants. Enterainment on Sundays. Fun for the whole family. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 Tel: (012) Fax: Cell: countrymarket@mweb.co.za Website

4 Junction. Left at the fourway stop. You will see the market on your left after about 100 meters. Wonder Cave: "Most nicely decorated cave in South Africa". A natural wonder million years old, cave pearls, formations of up to 15m, rim stone pools, picnic area, kiosk, curio shop, stalictites & stalagmites, abseiling by booking only. Entry by lift - no crawling necessar. Traditional bush Pub/Pizzeria opening early Open: Daily Tours on the hour. Evening tours by arrangement. Open throughout December and January. Tel: (011) /9/0006 Fax: trs@iafrica.com Website Left onto the R512. Left at the Tjunction. Right onto the R512. Carry on straight until you get to the Kromdraai turn off, turn right. Proceed for about km and you will have reached your destination. They are about half an hours drive from us. Activities map on next page: Watershed Luxury Accommodation 106 Johan Street, Kosmos, Hartbeespoort. Cell: Fax: Website: info@watershedluxuryaccommodation.co.za

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