Club Zanandi is situated on the foot of the Magaliesberg - about 3km from Hartebeespoortdam on the N4.

With a mix between “Lae-veld” and mountains Club Zanandi is the ideal place for activities like: Hiking, Mountain Biking and River Riding. Energetic outdoor enthusiasts may explore the environment on their own mountain bikes.

When the Magaliesberg heat starts sticking the skin, guests may pick from one of 3 swimming pools in the resort to cool off, or if you feel a bit more adventures why not try out the super tube or the quad & 4 X 4 track. Take your pick with more than a 100ha available to club members and day visitors.

Club Zanandi is suitable for the whole family and will entertain all outdoor lovers.

Club Zanandi also have facilities / Venues for hire, so if you are looking for a place to host your next event let Club Zanandi tend to your needs.

http://www.zanandi.co.za/

Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Bungee Mogale, Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park, Hartbeespoort Dam, Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, Chameleon Village, Tangaroa Strawberry Farm, African Island Beach Resort, Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, Tan Malie se Winkel, Monate Sitruskelder, Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, Eagle's Nest Cableway, De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Maropeng, Sterkfontein Caves, Floating Restaurant, Miracle Waters Diving, Wonder Cave, Magalies River Barbus Haven, Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, Honeydew A-maize-ing Mazes, Ngonyama Lion Lodge, Montecasino Bird Gardens, Wild Cave Adventures, In The Gorge Adventures, Skywalk School of Paragliding, Gold Reef City, Crocodile River Rafting, Magalies Gliding Club, Fly Fishing, Atteridgeville Township Tourism, Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, Hartbeespoortdam Aquarium, Charles Gotthard Goblins Cove, Welwitschia Country Market, Pretoria Botanical Garden, Fort West Heritage Vilage, Shades of Ngwenya Glass, Pecanwood Estate Golf, Magalies Park Country Club, Ludwig's Roses Egoli, Lion Park, Anro Flower Farm, Atteridgeville Jewellery Project, Croc City Crocodile Farm, Epic Skydiving, Lanseria Airport,

The Lion Park was first established in November 1966 by the world famous Chipperfields circus. It is conveniently situated in the middle of the Gauteng-Tshwane complex. It is 2 000 metres above sea level at approximately the same altitude as Johannesburg. The climate is typical of the Highveld and thus ideal for indigenous Highveld fauna. Most, if not all, the indigenous animals seen at the Lion Park are therefore quite at home here.

The Lion Park is neither a game reserve nor a zoo. It has been split into two areas, one area for the herbivores such as zebra, giraffe, and various plaints antelope and other grass-eating animals. These indigenous animals roam around the area as freely as possible in their natural environment and visitors are able to drive along the one-way road which winds through the park and leads you from the main entrance gate through the antelope park and then into the carnivore camps. Visitors are able to view the animals at close quarters at any given time.

The carnivore camps currently house three prides of Lions. Barriers and fences, to prevent the different prides from being able to get at each other, separate all the camps. By nature, Lions are protective of their territory and can become fierce and aggressive if other Lions or prides enter their domain. The camps are therefore divided by two fences about three metres high and a few metres apart, and they conform to Nature Conservation (Gauteng) specifications.

Most of the Lions at the Park are the progeny of Lions that were originally from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Northern Gauteng and Botswana. To avoid inbreeding, the Lion Park introduces new Lions from other areas. The Lions here have prospered and multiplied and all live in comfortable conditions. The Lion Park recently introduced a new camp, a first in South Africa, which houses a clan of hyeana.

The Lion Park is the first to be established in South Africa and the only one in Gauteng and is supervised by the Gauteng Department of Nature Conservation.

http://www.lion-park.com/

Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Bungee Mogale, Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park, Hartbeespoort Dam, Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, Chameleon Village, Tangaroa Strawberry Farm, African Island Beach Resort, Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, Tan Malie se Winkel, Monate Sitruskelder, Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, Eagle's Nest Cableway, De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Maropeng, Sterkfontein Caves, Floating Restaurant, Miracle Waters Diving, Wonder Cave, Magalies River Barbus Haven, Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, Honeydew A-maize-ing Mazes, Ngonyama Lion Lodge, Montecasino Bird Gardens, Wild Cave Adventures, In The Gorge Adventures, Skywalk School of Paragliding, Gold Reef City, Crocodile River Rafting, Magalies Gliding Club, Fly Fishing, Atteridgeville Township Tourism, Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, Hartbeespoortdam Aquarium, Charles Gotthard Goblins Cove, Welwitschia Country Market, Pretoria Botanical Garden, Fort West Heritage Vilage, Shades of Ngwenya Glass, Pecanwood Estate Golf, Magalies Park Country Club, Ludwig's Roses Egoli, Lion Park, Anro Flower Farm, Atteridgeville Jewellery Project, Croc City Crocodile Farm, Epic Skydiving, Lanseria Airport,

Croc City Crocodile and Reptile Park is only 5 minutes drive from the Fourways area. The farm is situated north of Johannesburg, close to the Lanseria International Airport and the Cradle of Humankind. The entrance to Croc City leads one into a well-stocked curio shop where one can get anything from souvenirs, crocodile oil lotion to crocodile meat products.

What will you do and see?

You will be given the opportunity to HOLD a baby crocodile as well as a variety of exotic snakes and even a tarantula. This makes for wonderful photo opportunities so don’t forget your camera! On display we have some of South Africa’s most venomous snakes, including the black and green mamba, boomslang and many more.

The guide will take you on an informative guided tour to see from small to the big crocs of over 5 meters in length. If you are lucky, you will also see a couple of tortoises roaming freely.

After the tour you can relax in the tea garden that serves light lunches, while the kids play in the shaded play area.

Operating hours and entrance fee

We are open 7 days a week, from 09h00 till 16h30, including public holidays with guided tours in either English or Afrikaans. The entrance fees are R55/adults, R45/pensioners and R30/kids (under 12).

On Saturdays and Sundays at 14:00 we feed the crocodiles and at 10:30 on Sundays we have a venomous snake show, where the brave at heart can even touch a puff adder!

It also makes for a refreshing Birthday Party venue, where you leave with fond memories of these amazing creatures.

http://www.croccity.co.za/

Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Bungee Mogale, Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park, Hartbeespoort Dam, Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, Chameleon Village, Tangaroa Strawberry Farm, African Island Beach Resort, Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, Tan Malie se Winkel, Monate Sitruskelder, Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, Eagle's Nest Cableway, De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Maropeng, Sterkfontein Caves, Floating Restaurant, Miracle Waters Diving, Wonder Cave, Magalies River Barbus Haven, Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, Honeydew A-maize-ing Mazes, Ngonyama Lion Lodge, Montecasino Bird Gardens, Wild Cave Adventures, In The Gorge Adventures, Skywalk School of Paragliding, Gold Reef City, Crocodile River Rafting, Magalies Gliding Club, Fly Fishing, Atteridgeville Township Tourism, Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, Hartbeespoortdam Aquarium, Charles Gotthard Goblins Cove, Welwitschia Country Market, Pretoria Botanical Garden, Fort West Heritage Vilage, Shades of Ngwenya Glass, Pecanwood Estate Golf, Magalies Park Country Club, Ludwig's Roses Egoli, Lion Park, Anro Flower Farm, Atteridgeville Jewellery Project, Croc City Crocodile Farm, Epic Skydiving, Lanseria Airport,

Ludwig’s Rose Farm just celebrated its 38^th anniversary on the 21st of March 2009.

The farm is run by a father and son team and currently employ more than 130 people.

Ludwig Taschner after whom the farm is named was born in Germany during the second world war.

He trained as a nurseryman in East Germany. He subsequently escaped form East Germany in 1960.

He gained invaluable experience by working in Nurseries in West Germany, Switzerland and in England where he started to specialise in rose growing.

Ludwig arrived in Pretoria in 1962 and worked for Buss Nurseries which under his management developed into the largest rose growers in South Africa.

He founded Ludwig’s Roses north of Pretoria in March 1971. From small beginnings it has now become world renowned and the premier rose nursery in South Africa with the largest selection of rose varieties available in the world.

Ludwig’s pioneered the propagation of roses in containers. Previously roses could only be purchased in winter as pruned, bare-rooted plants. The effect containerised rose plants had on South Africa is that roses could now be purchased all year round, which meant that gardeners could select roses by their flowers, fragrance and growth habit for most of the year. This obviously facilitated popularising roses in every South African garden even more…

Ludwig’s has built up a trustful and fruitful relationship with over 25 breeders from all over the world and annually tests thousands of new varieties according to their performance in the South African climate. From these a selection of 10 to 20 new varieties are named and released annually. Ludwig’s Roses is proud to have released countless top garden roses since they first opened their doors to the public 34 years ago. Varieties like Just Joey, Burning Sky, Casanova, Esther Geldenhuys, Germiston Gold, Rainbow Nation, Madiba and South Africa are to name but a few of the “rose celebrities”.

In 1978 Ludwig Taschner married Pamela, they have three children, one son and two daughters.

His son Halmar has become an integral part of the nursery and introduced more modern and innovative methods, which have ensured that Ludwig’s Roses stay on the forefront of the nursery industry.

Ludwig’s children's fluency in Sotho has greatly advantaged a superb almost family-like relationship with the more than 130 strong labour force.

After graduating as an Interior architect, Heike, Ludwig’s eldest daughter, revamped the nursery’s coffee shop and has brought a sense of style and planning to the farms new additions.

Anja, Ludwig’s youngest daughter has translated her love for roses in her various art forms ranging from paintings to children’s books. Anja is now part of the team at the farm and is presently running the miniature pot rose production department.

Ludwig is the mastermind behind enthusing gardeners to get “hooked” on growing roses. He has been writing about, giving talks about and has travelled throughout South Africa and the world to convey the love of the rose. He released his first colour catalogue in 1975 with only 180 varieties listed, today the catalogue contains over 1 000 varieties in a myriad of colours, fragrances, growth habits – something to fulfil anyone’s desire. Over the years the catalogue has become “a must have” collectors item and is posted free of charge to over 50 000 gardeners around the country.

By sending out a free monthly “talking roses” e-mail newsletter to over 13 000 “rose friends”, Ludwig stays in close contact with anyone who enjoys the beauty of the rose. The website also has ample information on the growing of roses plus descriptions and photographs of all the different roses.

Visiting the mother nursery north of Pretoria is a sight to behold. A million rose bushes in full bloom come across like an ocean of colour with an overwhelming fragrance.

In 1996 Ludwig opened a 4.5ha cut rose farm SOLEIL CUT ROSES in Pretoria East. Here more than 30 000 cut rose stems are picked each and every day.

In 2004 LUDWIG’S ROSES EGOLI an outlet in Johannesburg was opened. This branch boasts over 1000 varieties amounting to over 40 000 rose plants for sale. Walking through the isles of named roses is an experience in itself.

In 2006 LUDWIG’S ROSES WINELANDS an outlet near Stellenbosch was opened. This branch boasts over 1000 varieties amounting to over 30 000 rose plants for sale. Just paying this rose nursery set in the beautiful surroundings of the Cape Winelands a visit is a must.

In 2008 LUDWIG"S STAR ROSES an outlet in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal was opened. This branch also boasts all of our famous varieties. Magda van Zyl who has been with the company for 20 years, is the manageress of this newest addition to the group. We have taken over the nursery from Lyn Keppler's sister and brother in law and are very proud to be able to carry on with Lyn's legacy of growing roses successfully in KZN.

Ludwig plays an active role in the Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa. He has been the editor of all their publications for the past 25 years.

He was also chairman of the Rose Growers Association for 25 years and was honoured with the “Gold Medal” by his colleagues of the South African Nurseryman’ Association.

Halmar, his son, is currently chairman of the the Rose Growers Association – affiliated to SANA – the SA Nursery Association.

Ludwig Taschner wrote and published “LIVING WITH ROSES” A handbook for the commercial production of Cut Roses in 1991. In 2001 he was commissioned to write a book called ‘ROSES’ which has become a best seller.

Ludwig’s deep love for working with roses has encouraged him to see no boundaries when it comes to promoting roses. This has led to him becoming a household name in South Africa. He is happiest whilst and is always found walking through his roses… and most important of all, his children are more than happy to follow in his footsteps…

http://www.ludwigsroses.co.za/

Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Bungee Mogale, Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park, Hartbeespoort Dam, Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, Chameleon Village, Tangaroa Strawberry Farm, African Island Beach Resort, Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, Tan Malie se Winkel, Monate Sitruskelder, Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, Eagle's Nest Cableway, De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Maropeng, Sterkfontein Caves, Floating Restaurant, Miracle Waters Diving, Wonder Cave, Magalies River Barbus Haven, Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, Honeydew A-maize-ing Mazes, Ngonyama Lion Lodge, Montecasino Bird Gardens, Wild Cave Adventures, In The Gorge Adventures, Skywalk School of Paragliding, Gold Reef City, Crocodile River Rafting, Magalies Gliding Club, Fly Fishing, Atteridgeville Township Tourism, Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, Hartbeespoortdam Aquarium, Charles Gotthard Goblins Cove, Welwitschia Country Market, Pretoria Botanical Garden, Fort West Heritage Vilage, Shades of Ngwenya Glass, Pecanwood Estate Golf, Magalies Park Country Club, Ludwig's Roses Egoli, Lion Park, Anro Flower Farm, Atteridgeville Jewellery Project, Croc City Crocodile Farm, Epic Skydiving, Lanseria Airport,

When immersed in the hustle and bustle of city life it seems hard to imagine that the ideal escape is situated less than an hour’s drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Pecanwood Estate and Pecanwood Golf and Country Club, situated on the banks of Hartbeespoort Dam and nestled in the rolling hills of the picturesque Magaliesberg Mountains, adds a new dimension to the concept of rest and relaxation.

What’s more, this prestigious development is home to South Africa’s first Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. It offers a unique combination of superb climate, outdoor activities and residential excellence that result in a lifestyle experience which many aspire to.

http://www.pecanwood.co.za/

Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Bungee Mogale, Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park, Hartbeespoort Dam, Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, Chameleon Village, Tangaroa Strawberry Farm, African Island Beach Resort, Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, Tan Malie se Winkel, Monate Sitruskelder, Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, Eagle's Nest Cableway, De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Maropeng, Sterkfontein Caves, Floating Restaurant, Miracle Waters Diving, Wonder Cave, Magalies River Barbus Haven, Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, Honeydew A-maize-ing Mazes, Ngonyama Lion Lodge, Montecasino Bird Gardens, Wild Cave Adventures, In The Gorge Adventures, Skywalk School of Paragliding, Gold Reef City, Crocodile River Rafting, Magalies Gliding Club, Fly Fishing, Atteridgeville Township Tourism, Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, Hartbeespoortdam Aquarium, Charles Gotthard Goblins Cove, Welwitschia Country Market, Pretoria Botanical Garden, Fort West Heritage Vilage, Shades of Ngwenya Glass, Pecanwood Estate Golf, Magalies Park Country Club, Ludwig's Roses Egoli, Lion Park, Anro Flower Farm, Atteridgeville Jewellery Project, Croc City Crocodile Farm, Epic Skydiving, Lanseria Airport,

Welcome to Shades of Ngwenya

Shades of Ngwenya glass blowing factory is the hub of the Ngwenya Glass Village, only 20 minutes from JHB, a glass wonderland where you can watch the ancient art of glassblowing at work and buy fabulous handmade recycled glassware. Gilroys

Ngwenya Glass Village is the ideal venue for a day or weekend outing with 12 Shops to browse around. Come and enjoy long lazy lunches at all Gilroy's brewery and Zest – World of Food under shady trees while the kids have fun in the playground.

Outside the factory, mountains of recycled glass twinkle wickedly in the sun. About 500kgs of glass are crushed daily at Ngwenya, and melted down in a red hot furnace overnight, at an incredible 1400 degrees Celsius.

By morning, the glass melt is reduced to a ‘manageable’ 1200 degrees C. Then the glass-masters work their magic, drawing the glass out and blowing it into bulbous shapes.

Five days a week and the last full weekend of the month, visitors can experience the wonders of glass blowing, watching molten glass being magically transformed into beautiful trophies and awards.

http://www.shadesofngwenya.co.za/

Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Bungee Mogale, Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park, Hartbeespoort Dam, Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, Chameleon Village, Tangaroa Strawberry Farm, African Island Beach Resort, Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, Tan Malie se Winkel, Monate Sitruskelder, Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, Eagle's Nest Cableway, De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Maropeng, Sterkfontein Caves, Floating Restaurant, Miracle Waters Diving, Wonder Cave, Magalies River Barbus Haven, Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, Honeydew A-maize-ing Mazes, Ngonyama Lion Lodge, Montecasino Bird Gardens, Wild Cave Adventures, In The Gorge Adventures, Skywalk School of Paragliding, Gold Reef City, Crocodile River Rafting, Magalies Gliding Club, Fly Fishing, Atteridgeville Township Tourism, Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, Hartbeespoortdam Aquarium, Charles Gotthard Goblins Cove, Welwitschia Country Market, Pretoria Botanical Garden, Fort West Heritage Vilage, Shades of Ngwenya Glass, Pecanwood Estate Golf, Magalies Park Country Club, Ludwig's Roses Egoli, Lion Park, Anro Flower Farm, Atteridgeville Jewellery Project, Croc City Crocodile Farm, Epic Skydiving, Lanseria Airport,

SANBI’s Fynbos Programme, which hosts the CAPE partnership held the 2011 CAPE Partners Conference themed ‘Conservation and Agriculture: A Common Agenda’, at Elsenberg Agricultural Training College on 23 and 24 June 2011.

Interface between Biodiversity Conservation and Agriculture

The Conference, co-hosted by SANBI, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and the GreenChoice Alliance through WWF – SA focused on the interface between Biodiversity Conservation and Agriculture. It provided an opportunity to reflect on the collaborative interventions and activities undertaken during the first phase of the CAPE Programme. In addition, the Conference also aimed to build a joint programme of work going forward, supported by a range of role-players in agriculture and conservation.

Government supports joint venture

To show the support for this joint venture, both the Western Cape Minister of Local Government, and Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Mr Anton Bredell, as well as the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Gerrit van Rensburg attended the Fynbos Conservation Awards evening. Also in attendance were Heads of Department for Agriculture and DEA&DP in the Western Cape as well as the Director General in the office of the Premier.

Carmel Mbizo, Deputy Director General at SANBI said, “It is encouraging to see our Departments working together, showing leadership in guiding our communities to manage land in a way that protects the natural resource base, while delivering economic opportunities and promoting development across South Africa.

Conference well attended

More than 200 people from the conservation, agriculture, farming, learning and other government institutions attended the two day conference, which was abuzz with presentations from both the environmental and agriculture sector on various themes such as developing a shared vision for production landscapes in the fynbos region, the value of natural capital, the shift towards more sustainable farming practices and natural solutions – adapting to climate change presented during the first day. Each session was followed by an interactive Q&A session. The second day looked at the diversification of rural livelihoods, and governance and partnerships for resource mobilisation.
This year’s conference is important to the CAPE partnership as it created the platform for joint collaboration between the conservation and agriculture sector, deepening the work of SANBI’s Fynbos Programme towards conserving and restoring the biodiversity of the Cape Floristic Region.

Rationale of the CAPE partnership

The rationale of the CAPE partnership is to create linkages between government, the private sector and civil society so that we all work together with a common strategy, avoiding duplication, addressing gaps and uniting to leverage resources and to tackle agreed common priorities in terms of a shared vision.

Ms Joyene Isaacs, Head of Department of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, started the two day Conference by welcoming those in attendance. As part of her opening statement, Isaacs said that “this is a marriage that has been in process for a while and this is our first step to publicly declare that conservation and agriculture can, will and should work together. This partnership is the custodian of the region’s natural resources and together we need to make sure there is enough for future generations to enjoy”.

http://www.sanbi.org/frames/pretoriafram.htm

Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary, Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Bungee Mogale, Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park, Hartbeespoort Dam, Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, Chameleon Village, Tangaroa Strawberry Farm, African Island Beach Resort, Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, Tan Malie se Winkel, Monate Sitruskelder, Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, Eagle's Nest Cableway, De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Maropeng, Sterkfontein Caves, Floating Restaurant, Miracle Waters Diving, Wonder Cave, Magalies River Barbus Haven, Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, Honeydew A-maize-ing Mazes, Ngonyama Lion Lodge, Montecasino Bird Gardens, Wild Cave Adventures, In The Gorge Adventures, Skywalk School of Paragliding, Gold Reef City, Crocodile River Rafting, Magalies Gliding Club, Fly Fishing, Atteridgeville Township Tourism, Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, Hartbeespoortdam Aquarium, Charles Gotthard Goblins Cove, Welwitschia Country Market, Pretoria Botanical Garden, Fort West Heritage Vilage, Shades of Ngwenya Glass, Pecanwood Estate Golf, Magalies Park Country Club, Ludwig's Roses Egoli, Lion Park, Anro Flower Farm, Atteridgeville Jewellery Project, Croc City Crocodile Farm, Epic Skydiving, Lanseria Airport,