Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hartebeespoort (South Africa). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway, and Hartbeespoort Dam. Also, be sure to include Harties Tourism in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hartebeespoort (North West).
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De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre
The De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, also known as Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre is a captive breeding facility for South African cheetahs and other animals that is situated in the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountain range in the North West Province of South Africa.[1]
Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway
Tourist attraction in Hartbeespoort, South Africa. The Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway, originally constructed in 1973, is a 1.2 km long cableway that extends to the top of the Magaliesberg and offers panoramic views of the Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort Dam and the surrounding area. It is situated 1 km to the north of the town of Hartbeespoort in the North West Province, and is the longest mono-cableway in Africa. In 2010 the cableway was completely revamped and modernised by Zargodox Ltd, and officially reopened on 14 August 2010 by the then Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk. The aerial cableway is open seven days a week.[2]
Hartbeespoort Dam
Also known as: Hartbeespoortdam
Hartbeespoort Dam is an arch type dam situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It lies in a valley to the south of the Magaliesberg mountain range and north of the Witwatersberg mountain range, about 35 kilometres north west of Johannesburg and 20 kilometres west of Pretoria. The name of the dam means "dam at the gorge of the hartebeest" in Afrikaans. This "poort" in the Magaliesberg was a popular spot for hunters, where they cornered and shot the hartebeest. The dam was originally designed for irrigation, which is currently its primary use, as well as for domestic and industrial use. The dam has suffered from a hypertrophic state since the early 1970s. Mismanagement of waste water treatment from urban zones within the Hartbeespoort Dam catchment area is largely to blame, having distorted the food web with over 280 tons of phosphate and nitrate deposits.
The town of Hartbeespoort is situated close to the dam wall and the villages of Kosmos, Melodie, Ifafi, Meerhof and The Coves, Pecanwood, Westlake and several other estates can be found alongside its shores. The town of Schoemansville was named after General Hendrik Schoeman, owner of the land during the 19th century.[3]
Harties Tourism
Cable car
Address: Plot 3 Melodie, 0155 Hartbeespoort