Magaliesberg
A range of ancient quartzite ridges stretching west of Pretoria, among the oldest mountains on Earth. Gorges, waterfalls, hiking trails and the Hartbeespoort Dam lie along it, and it is a weekend escape for people from Johannesburg and Pretoria.
- Where
- Hartbeespoort, Gauteng, South Africa
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -25.8597, 27.5339
Get the Magaliesberg stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Magaliesberg. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Gauteng volume with your photos and a note.
Near Magaliesberg
Cradle of Humankind 18 km
A World Heritage fossil area about 50 kilometres north west of Johannesburg, with dozens of limestone caves that have yielded hominin remains. Sterkfontein produced the skull known as Mrs Ples, and the Maropeng visitor centre explains the story of human origins.
Rising Star Cave 25 km
A deep cave system in the Cradle of Humankind where researchers found the remains of Homo naledi in 2013, reached through a narrow chamber called the Dinaledi. The fossils belong to a small human relative, and the cave is closed to the public.
Sterkfontein Caves 27 km
A limestone cave system in the Cradle of Humankind, where the fossil skull of an Australopithecus nicknamed Mrs Ples was found in 1947. Excavations continue to this day, and visitors can walk down into the caves with a guide.
Liliesleaf Farm 56 km
A farm in Rivonia where the African National Congress and its allies planned their struggle in secret in the early 1960s. Police raided it in July 1963 and arrested leaders including Walter Sisulu, leading to the Rivonia Trial. It is now a museum.
Mandela House 56 km
The small house at 8115 Vilakazi Street in Orlando West where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. It is now the Nelson Mandela National Museum, with family objects and a street that also once housed Desmond Tutu.
Johannesburg Zoo 61 km
A 55 hectare zoo in Johannesburg, which houses about 2,000 animals of 320 species. It lies on the slope of Parkview and has long been one of the city's best known family outings.
Nelson Mandela Bridge 62 km
A cable stayed bridge opened in 2003 that links Braamfontein and Newtown across railway lines in Johannesburg. It is 284 metres long, and its two white masts, one tall and one short, make it a landmark of the city skyline.
Constitution Hill 63 km
A former prison complex in Braamfontein that once held Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and many ordinary people, now home to the Constitutional Court. Visitors can tour the Old Fort, Number Four and the Women's Jail, and see exhibitions on human rights.
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Questions
Where is Magaliesberg?
Magaliesberg is in Hartbeespoort, Gauteng, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cradle of Humankind (18 km), Rising Star Cave (25 km), Sterkfontein Caves (27 km).
How do I get the Magaliesberg stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Magaliesberg and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Gauteng volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Magaliesberg before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Gauteng volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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