06/09/2020
OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE
A SPECIAL SPACE
THE MAGALIESBERG BIOSPHERE RESERVE ?
The Magaliesberg Biosphere lies at the interface of two great African biomes – the central grassland plateau and the sub-Saharan savanna – with remnants of a third, Afromontane forest. The landscape contains species from each of these biomes and the result is an exceptionally diverse fauna and flora that has drawn naturalists and explorers to the region for the past two centuries. The biodiversity is matched by its unique human history encompassing a million-year timeline from early hominids through Stone and Iron Age cultures, pre-colonial Tswana tradition and the South African Wars. In short, it is a priceless encapsulation of South African heritage and landscape and serves as a focal point for national unity and pride, that should be protected and utilised sustainably for the benefit of the biosphere community and for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike.
With its own airport at Lanseria, and less than an hour’s drive away from the modern cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria – the business heart of southern Africa – the Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve is the ideal getaway destination that is easy to get to and close-by. Offering breathtaking and rugged mountain wilderness, and a landscape seeped in rich history dating back to the origins of humankind, the Magaliesberg Biosphere is a unique, world class recreational experience not to be missed.
Stretching 120km north of Johannesburg, the range was formed about two billion years ago, and is home to some of the oldest mountains on Earth, at 2 300-million years old, 100 times older than Mount Everest.
The Biosphere is an internationally registered IBA (Important Bird & Biodiversity area)
Day trips to experience the region and some of its 450 recorded bird species (Birds of the Magaliesberg checklist provided)
These experiences include:
• Mountains and Vultures excursion
• Mountains and herbal experience (Wednesday only)
• Mountains and endangered Cape Vulture experience (Saturday only)
• Mountains excursion
• Mountains & Aloes excursion (Best June, July)
Longer excursions
2 Day
• Mountains & Cultural experiences
• Mountains, Gardens & Valley experience
We will adapt to the interests of the clients
