Best Magaliesburg holiday apartments

At the foot of the “Witwatersrand” mountain range in the South African province of Gauteng lies the small town of Magaliesburg. The town and the Magaliesberge mountains in sight are a popular destination for tourists and inhabitants of the nearby city of Johannesburg. Beyond the borders of the region, the city became famous in 2010, when the Portuguese national team and thousands of fans made a guest appearance here on the occasion of the Football World Cup. A large number of the approximately 5,000 inhabitants and other South African holiday home owners now offer private apartments for rent in Magaliesburg. As with couchsurfing in Magaliesburg, you will live amidst the locals in an accommodation with flair and charm. Of course you can still count on privacy and comfort. And you won’t find anything to your liking directly in Magaliesburg – no problem either: there’s definitely something in the Gauteng area. Not even 60 kilometers west of Magaliesburg you can, for example, move into an accommodation in Boskruin or spend a night in an apartment in Florida Park (48 kilometers southwest).

A beautiful apartment in Magaliesburg, in the heart of South Africa

The mountain range that gave Magaliesburg its name is of course one of the absolute highlights when it comes to sightseeing. According to investigations, the Magaliesberge mountains have their origin already about two billion years ago and belong to the oldest mountains of the earth. The highest point of the mountains is 1,853 meters above sea level. You will find even more to marvel at here: About 90 kilometres from Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, lies Magaliesburg in the middle of the municipality of Mogale City. Here is the so-called “cradle of mankind”, a 50,000 hectare area of 15 excavation sites and hundreds of limestone caves in which plant and animal fossils have been found, as well as remains of pre-humans. The place is an official UNESCO World Heritage Site and Mogale has since called itself “City of Human Origin”. Worth seeing, and easily accessible from your apartment in Magaliesburg, are the meteorite crater of Tswaing, the hiking and cycling routes in the “Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve”, a scenic nature reserve, and the so-called “Wonder Cave”, South Africa’s third largest cave. Tours through the breathtaking stalactite world are offered almost daily.

From private accommodation in Magaliesburg to the metropolis

The towns of Mogale City include Magaliesburg, Battery, Elberta, Hekpoort, Krugersdorp, Luipaardsvlei, Muldersdrif, Nooitgedacht and Thorndale. The entire municipality of Mogale is located in one of the nine provinces of the country, Gauteng. The capital of the province is the metropolis of Johannesburg. Unlike the tranquil Magaliesburg, skyscrapers, shopping centres and the like are lined up here. So if you are looking for a little variety: You can plan a side trip with a night in a cool Apartment in Johannesburg – only 65 kilometres away from Magaliesburg – here directly. If the Africa fever has finally gripped you, a trip to the neighbouring country Zimbabwe is also recommended. A night in an accommodation in Victoria Falls, in good neighborhood with numerous national parks, huge canyons and breathtaking scenery is definitely worth it. What are you waiting for? Make your African dream come true and book your private holiday home in Magaliesburg now.