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Pretoria accommodation. The Wonderboom Nature Reserve is situated in the northern part of the city and straddles the Magaliesberg Mountains. This 200 ha reserve is famous for its magnificent specimen of Ficus salicifolia, a wild fig called the Wonderboom.
The fig tree is older than 1 000 years, and legend has it that it grew this big because the chief of an indigenous tribe lies buried beneath its roots. It is recorded that the tree was once big enough to shade 1 000 people at a time, or 22 ox wagons with 20 oxen in front of each! Today it is much smaller - probably because of the devastating fire in 1870 started by a hunting party, or because of a parasitic infestation, which put it in quarantine for 20 years. Over the years the branches have grown longer, hanging lower and lower until they touched the ground, rooted and produced a circle of daughter trees. There are now three circles of daughter trees surrounding the original tree.
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Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and the faculty of veterinary science of the University of Pretoria, founded by Sir Arnold Theiler.
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This 70,000 square metre shopping centre is home to the only ice rink in Pretoria. It offers numerous shops, ranging from clothing stores to restaurants.
Trading hours are from 9:00 every day, to 18:00 Monday to Saturday, and 15:00 on Sundays.
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The Union Buildings were built to house the administrative offices of the Union of South Africa in 1910. Baker (designer) himself chose the imposing hill site form where the two large office wings overlook landscaped gardens and an impressive amphitheater. Although the building is not open to the... [ read more... ] |
Accommodation near Wonderboom Nature Reserve
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Delarey Lodge offers luxury accommodation in one(1) single- and eight(8) double bedrooms. We are situated in Pretoria-North, conveniently close to Rosslyn, Onderstepoort and several hospitals such as Akasia, Montana, Eugene Marais and the Pretoria-Academic (Steve Biko).
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Our emphasis is on warmth, ambiance, privacy and comfort. Dinkwe Guest House offers you up market accommodation at our cozy and stylishly decorated self-catering cottages in a peaceful and tranquil enclosed tropical garden setting. We are situated in an old well established, tranquil and quiet nei... [ read more... ] |
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Aloe Guesthouse - Bushveld elegance against the Magaliesberg. 4 Star graded luxury accommodation in the Magalieskruin of northern suburb in Pretoria... [ read more... ] |
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Edelweiss Corporate Guesthouse is a 4-star and AA Highly Recommended Guesthouse, that offers executive style accommodation for the discerning international and local traveller. From arrival to departure, you will experience superior comfort in tranquil surrounds, with your hosts seeing to your every... [ read more... ] |
