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The West Rand Region THE “ROOT” TO ADVENTURE, CULTURE & ROMANCE The West Rand region traces its roots to the beginning of humankind and offers such extreme diversity that literally every tourism taste is catered for. The world renowned Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site allows tourists to loose themselves in the unique band of palaeanthropological sites with the Sterkfontein Caves yielding some of the richest evidence of the origin of mankind, the Wonder Caves, the first gold mine in Gauteng, iron age, stone age and rock art sites, to name but a few. This 47 000 ha terrain is richly endowed with fauna and flora (some endangered plant species can be seen here), 350 recorded bird species and a large nature reserve, The Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, which boasts three of the big five, an animal crèche and a reptile centre. In fact, the entire West Rand region, including Randfontein, Westonaria, Mogale City (Krugersdorp) and picturesque Magaliesburg, where the oldest mountain range known to man is found (Magaliesberg), abound with wild life and four of the big five roam on the 1 500ha Ngonyama Lion Lodge & Krugersdorp Game Reserve while at another game lodge, visitors are entertained by zebra and giraffe wandering freely through the hotel grounds. The 3,000ha malaria-free, authentic private game reserve, Plumari Game Lodge, is currently awaiting the arrival of lions to be able to offer the full Big Five (including hippos) within Gauteng Province. Tourists are guaranteed an experience of a life time compressed into a few days or even in a few hours with an endless list of outdoor activities such as hot air ballooning, hiking, cycling and horse trails, fly fishing, abseiling, caving, river rafting, etc. Visitors are spoilt for choice by arts and crafts, historical sights, cultural villages, ethnic dancing, cheese-making, glass blowing and so much more, on the beautiful Crocodile Ramble and Magalies Meander. Taking a step further, tourists can enjoy the exhilarating township route, an unbeatable cultural experience from traditional clothing and beadwork, cane weavers, educational and craft and design training centres, to Jazz Clubs, Shebeens, well-appointed B&B’s and restaurants serving delicious traditional fare. The West Rand region has a delectable menu of restaurants, some that have remained on the top-ten restaurant guide for a number of years while accommodation caters for every taste, from five-star luxury, to homely B&B’s and, for the more adventurous, well-appointed tented camps. South Africa’s vibrant business community is well looked after with conference facilities ranging from rustic to ultra-modern, all equipped for successful conferencing and team building. For those who are planning a wedding, this region offers the most romantic and beautiful settings for that special day.
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