What to do

Valley Lodge Whether enjoying breakfast outdoors on the grand terrace, lunch in the restaurant or dinner by candle light Valley Lodge is a celebrated dining destination with its exceptional cuisine and background of gentle hills and valleys.

La Classique Restaurant Situated in Magaliesburg village Le Classique Restaurant has created a beautiful homely restaurant where guests can be treated with good food prepared by a qualified chef. The menu offers a variety of dishes which will satisfy all tastes and provision has been made for vegetarians and those who prefers health foods.

Goblin's Cove Fantasy Restaurant Goblin's Cove offers a unique dining and accommodation experience. Set in the beautiful Magaliesberg Goblin's Cove has a superb menu and train cabin accommodation for those who want to stay the night. The restaurant is adorned with sculptures and artwork that will take your breath away. Outside is the Fairy Grove, a magical place for kids and adults alike, with fairies and sculptures nestled in every corner.

Trading Post Coffee Shop & Deli The Trading Post Coffee Shop and Deli is a family orientated establishment serving good food in a clean relaxing atmosphere and has a playground where the children can be kept busy while the adults enjoy their coffee and meal.

Black Horse Brewery and Restaurant The recently-built Black Horse Restaurant and micro-brewery, set upon the slopes of a hill under a canopy of pecan nut trees, is a tranquil respite that promises to become a must-stop for lunch and dinner for city visitors and locals alike

Hekpoort Heksie (Whistlestop Diner) Just as you enter Magaliesburg, before the railway crossing, is Hekpoort Heksie and the Whistlestop Diner. Excellent food and good prices it is a really nice place to stop and slow down for a while before continuing your journey.

Mount Grace Spa Located at the top of Mount Grace, with the best views of the Magaliesburg, the Spa offers the ideal environment to unwind and ease away the stress that comes with everyday modern living. Relax, recharge and rejuvenate at this award-winning luxury spa, which offers an oasis of tranquility to ensure you emerge refreshed in body, mind and spirit.

Valley Lodge Spa Valley Lodge Spa has been designed to provide a complete health and wellness environment. Each Spa suite designed to sooth and calm, the unique therapy of subdued lighting, and colour coupled with profound music will certainly ease all strain. Whether it is a gentle pedicure or a massage or any one of our therapeutic treatments to suits your particular disposition, it promises a rejuvenating experience.

The Rose Well Spa Situated just outside Magaliesburg Village is The Rose Well Spa and Guesthouse. Spa treatments offered are designed to offer: relaxation and pampering, by allowing your body to be pampered for an hour or three, your mind also get the opportunity to reboot, leaving you completely revived and refocused on the road ahead.

Whispering Pines - The Sanctuary Wellness Studio The Sanctuary Wellness Studio, is a small, intimate highly professional in its approach to ensuring your pampering needs are met. Both treatment rooms are for couples, or friends, to share their experience and the resident therapist, has several years of training and experience, treatments and products are of the highest quality and applied in a professional and caring manner

Askari Game Lodge - Askari Spa Askari Spa reflects the environment surrounding it – African veldt and wildlife rise up to meet the African sky and majestic Magaliesberg mountain range. Located in the heart of the lodge, the spa complex boasts an individual treatment room and a couples treatment room with a double outdoor shower and a couples hydrotherapy bath. The entire spa opens up on outdoor relaxation areas and private gardens. Numerous pathways throughout the beautiful surrounding gardens allow for leisurely walks pre- and post-treatment.

Details of Event	Date	Contact Details
Mampoer Festival	February	014 5770060
Kormorant (Road cycling)	February	083 468 4135
Om Die Daam (Road running)	March	012 253 0252
Magalies Monster (Mountain bike)	May	072 547 7462
Rustenburg Mountain Race (Running)	July	072 547 7462
Magaliesburg Wine Festival	September	014 5771381
Om Die Dam (Road running)	September	082 823 2327
Hartbeespoort Classic (Road cycling)	September	083 285 3025
Telkom Satellite Challenge (Road cycling)	October	083 285 3025
Rustenburg Half Marathon (Running)	November	072 547 7462
Train Relay Race (Running)	November	011 873 2726

Saddle Creek Ranch Nestling in the Hekpoort Valley, Saddle Creek Ranch offers horseback riding with a difference. Riding western style on "well trained, obedient calm and friendly" trail horses. Also available are quad bike trails, GoKarting and balloon rides as well as other activities.

Bill Harrop Balloon Safaris Its sunrise, the silence of flight is punctuated only by the occasional blast of the powerful burners and the faint call of a bird or animal far beneath. The thrill is indescribable. You’re sipping fine champagne while hovering gently above the tree tops of the beautiful Magalies River Valley, or drifting majestically high above the Magaliesberg range in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site.After landing, savour a delectable and generous champagne breakfast at the new, traditionally exquisite and beautifully appointed Clubhouse, Pavilion and Restaurant, where you’ll be filled with the warmest of memories.

Magalies Barbus Haven Situated on the upper stretches of the Magalies River, 2km's from Magaliesburg Magalies Barbus Haven is easily accessible for day trips from Johannesburg and Pretoria. Water quality is superb, being in close proximity to the source at Maloneys Eye. Magalies Barbus Haven believe in promoting the sport of fly fishing and offer Introductory clinics and guidance for adults/children that want to learn the basics. They support catch and release.

Magaliesberg Canopy Tour Situated in the heart of the Magaliesberg Mountains, The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour® resembles a Tarzan and Jane style adventure that essentially involves sliding from platform to platform in zig-zag formation across the top of Ysterhout kloof, while stopping at each platform to admire the expansive views and surrounding ecology. Two trained guides accompany each tour ensuring your safety while, at the same time, keeping you entertained with interesting facts about the history of the range and its protected Fauna and Flora

Davies Aircraft Corporation Microlight flights Meander your way to Davies Aircraft Corporation and view the Magalies in style. Feel the freedom of flight from the open cockpit of the Thunderbird Microlight Aeroplane. This is a truly "Aeropeutic" experience. Adventures for the individual and the corporate client

Hekpoort Heksie Situated as you enter Magaliesburg village, just befor the railway line, this amazing little shop offers a wide variety of home made chillis and sauces as well as other deli delights to make your mouth water and your stomach ask for more! Chicken pies and home made frozen foods are also available at this classic country shop. Orange marmalades, pickles and other preserves are guaranteed to make you come back for more on your next visit to Magaliesburg!

Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij produces cheese according to old Dutch traditions and recipes, their range consisting of more than 30 different cheeses at present. Gouda, cumin or Leidse kass, stinging nettle cheese, garlic & onion cheese, pepper cheese, feta, herb feta, cheese spread, nut cheese and Italian herb cheese are a few of the varieties produced. Most of the cheeses are sold at the farm shop. Guided tours are offered in which the the process of cheese making is shown A unique variety of cheese is available at our farm shop

Western Cane Western Cane is a charming country establishment selling cottage and cane furniture, antiques, homemade preserves, homemade sweets and other culinary delights. Relax in the rose garden and enjoy a cup of tea or meal while contemplating what decorative items and gift-ware to take home from the shop.

Pixies Crystals Goblins Cove restaurant is adorned with sculptures and artwork that will take your breath away. Outside is the Fairy Grove, a magical place for kids and adults alike, with fairies and sculptures nestled in every corner. Within this is Pixies Crystals, the ideal place to get that holiday gift or reminder of time enjoyed in the mountains.

Art Of Africa Gallery Specialists in leadwood carvings. Stockists of Diana Carmichael tableware – Telephone wire plates and bowls – Soapstone carvings – Carved and scrimshaw ostrich eggs and warthog tusks. Gemstone and bead jewellery – Pottery and handmade table linens – Wall hangings and T-shirts.

Garden Café Arts & Crafts View talented artists’ works and be inspired by their paintings, carvings, jewellery, handmade garments, wirework, beadwork and ceramics – we buy and sell! We serve delicious breakfasts and light lunches, take-a-ways and wonderful homemade eats and treats. Fishing (catch and release), picnic spot by the dam and a kiddie’s playground in the garden make this a relaxing experience in the country.

Maropeng Centre Maropeng is the official visitor centre of the Cradle of Humankind. Maropeng means “returning to the place of origin” in Setswana, the main indigenous language in this area of South Africa. The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site is an easy drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria. Our ancestors have lived in this area for more than 3-million years. By visiting Maropeng, you are visiting the birthplace of humanity. Welcome home!

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Sterkfontein Caves Cradle of Humankind Famous for fossil discoveries. Boasts restaurant, hominoid exhibition and a wooden walkway to the area where Mrs Ples was discovered! A visit to Sterkfontein Caves starts with a fascinating museum display of cave formations and geology, early life forms, mammals and hominid fossils, among other topics. Here you will be introduced to “Mrs Ples”, the “Taung Child” and “Little Foot” before heading underground to explore the caves, where scientists have discovered many hominid and other animal fossils dating back more than 4-million years to the birth of humanity.

Blaaubank Historical Gold Mine Magaliesburg Step back in time and visit one of the oldest goldmines that is still functional! Original equipment includes coco pans, picks, shovels, pit props and rope winches. Hard hats and lamps are provided. Two mine tours are available: Mini Mine Tour - a short underground mine tour, duration is about 45 minutes. Maxi Mine Tour - an extensive underground mine tour lasting around 90 minutes.