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Founded in 1851, Rustenburg is one of South Africa’s oldest cities and positively reeks of history.
It is also a great centre for seeing wildlife – some of the country’s best game reserves are within easy striking distance. These include Pilanesberg National Park, high in the mountains and incorporating an ancient, long-extinct volcano. Pilanesberg has all the major mammal species including the “Big Five” lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes.
The Big Five game animals, including lions, can be seen in the Pilanesberg National
Park. - Photo by Chris van der Merwe.
For water sports enthusiasts, the nearby Hartebeespoort area has resorts, boat clubs and picnic sites scattered along its banks. It also has, for adrenaline junkies and other active types, para-sailing, windsurfing, water- and jet-skiing, paragliding, hang gliding, microlights, horse riding, abseiling, rock climbing, canyoning and white water rafting. Is that enough, do you think?
If this sounds just too exhausting, consider a helicopter ride over the scenery, or drifting in a hot air balloon over the Magaliesberg Mountains – at dawn, with a glass of champagne in hand. Will that do it?
Rustenburg’s 42,000-seat Royal Bakofeng Stadium will host five of the opening round
matches and one of the games in the final 16 round. - Photo by www.eitb.com.
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