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1 hr 15 min

Magaliesberg

About 1 hr 15 min by car from Johannesburg

Mountain ranges, hot-air balloons and the Cradle of Humankind fossil sites.

Why locals go

The closest nature weekend.

Visiting Johannesburg?

At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Johannesburg for your flight home.

What to book

  • Hot-air balloon flight
  • Cradle of Humankind
  • Canopy tour

Where to stay

One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:

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Date ideas

For two

  • Balloon at sunrise
  • Country lodge

With friends

  • Canopy zipline tour
  • Quad biking

When to go

Year-round.