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Pilansberg and Magaliesberg

Posted by MattGraham 25 November 2009

For those staying in Johannesburg, and want to get away from the malls and the bustle of the city then in easy driving distance are two great places. If wildlife is what you want to see and Kruger is too far away, then head to the Pilanesberg game reserve. You can see all of the 'Big Five' there, and is located in the fantastic crater of a former volcano. It is quite a distance for one night, so visitors could go to Sun City, which is very close to the game reserve.

The other place near Johannesburg is Magaliesberg, which has a wide array of things to do.

www.pilanesberg-game-reserve.co.za/
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www.magaliesberg.co.za/adventure.html
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