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The Cradle of Humankind – Magaliesberg Map & website – www.magaliesbergmap.co.za is this scintillating  destination’s official travel and tourist information web site & map. Search for holiday and hotel information, images of this divine region and its diverse culture. Find venues in the Cradle of Humankind, Muldersdrift, Lanseria, Magaliesberg, The West Rand, Harties, Rustenburg & many other destinations in & around this unforgettable destination. This map showcases the entire Magaliesberg region & highlights hospitality businesses, conservancies & what the area has to offer.  Business Names, Telephone numbers, Tourism Symbols & GPS co-ordinates will enable you, the traveller, to find your way in & around the region with no hassle whatsoever.

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The Magaliesberg is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is land of unity in diversity. It experiences multitude of cultures. It is a world in itself. It has innocent beauty of nature, bubbly wildlife, majestic mountains & sacred history. It is known to be one of the most unique destinations in the world.   The Magaliesberg (historically also known as the Cashan Mountains) is a mountain range extending from Pretoria in the north of the Gauteng Province to a point south of Pilanesberg, in the North West Province, South Africa.  The highest point of the Magaliesberg is reached at Nooitgedacht (1 852 metres).  The mountain range is in clear view on our accurate & up to date map.

The area around the Magaliesberg range has seen extremely lengthy occupation by humans dating back at least 2 million years to the earliest hominid species, namely Mrs Ples) in and around the Sterkfontein Caves, which lie at the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, close to the town of Magaliesburg.

These are extremely popular & charming locations that you can experience when visiting the Magalies.  With its location so close to Johannesburg the region is a superb place to visit for that long awaited vacation.   We have a lot to offer the global tourist who is always looking for the out of the ordinary, apart from this, this is the best place for nature lovers where your hosts are ready to enthrall people with natural wonder.  Filled with adventure and excitement, numerous picturesque surroundings like mountains, hills, dams & picturesque locations & some splendid water retreats. Not to leave out all the attractive areas to shop, eat tasty food and just relax!

Climate

The range forms a natural barrier between the lower lying Bushveld to the north and the cooler Highveld to the south. The range receives rainfall in summer in the form of thunderstorms, with an average of 650 mm annually. In winter frost occurs frequently in the valleys on the southern side of the mountain, but almost never on the northern slopes.