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	Magaliesberg - North West Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		These mountains were once called the Kashan mountains but changed to the Magaliesberg named after the Tswana chief Magali who ruled his tribe at the same time white pioneers ventured into this wonderful part of the world with a beauty of its own.
		The mountains were a severe testing of military skills and the Magaliesberg war was dominated by the Boer leaders like De la Ray, De Wet, Beyers, Smuts and Kemp who were experts in guerrilla leadership.
		Magaliesberg is on the north west boundary of Gauteng, situated where the R24 (to/from Rustenburg and Sun City) meets the R509 (to/from Mmabatho and Botswana).
	www.nw-platinumprovince.co.za /magaliesberg_page.htm (652 words)

	Magaliesberg: Places to stay, conferences, accommodation, things to do, country lodges, wellness, spas
		Today much of the area is a protected natural environment that deserves and requires the co-operation and care of the many thousands of visitors who come to the mountains to seek sanctuary from the stress of city life.
		The mountains and hills that are evident from this quartzite and shale strata are Salvokop behind the Pretoria railway station, and Daspoort, Magaliesberg and Smelterskop formations.
		Magaliesberg was the deepest deposit and the resistant quartzite formed the precipitous cliffs that can be seen on these and other mountain ridges.
	www.magaliesberg.co.za /mountain.html (907 words)

	Magaliesberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Magaliesberg 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 (see also Pilanesberg National Park).
		The later inhabitants of the mountain range called them the Kashan mountains, but the name was later changed to Magaliesberg after the Tswana chief Magali who ruled his tribe at the same time the Voortrekkers were entering this area.
		At present the Magaliesberg area is still largely agricultural, although tourism is an increasing economic activity in the area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Magaliesberg (996 words)

	Holiday Complex, South Africa Listing
		This uniquely conserved running Bonsmara cattle farm on the southern slopes of the Magaliesberg in North West Province, is only 85 km from Johannesburg en route to Rustenburg, the Pilanesberg Game Reserve and the Sun City resort.
		Remnants of late iron-age villages on two of the outcrops on the south western side of the land are an attraction for all who visit this farm.
		The property, which includes 8 km of the mountain ridge, has been accumulated through decades of conservation efforts by the owners who have made it their goal to acquire land to consolidate part of the gem that is the Magaliesberg range.
	www.dalli.com /southafrica/ref2231.html (649 words)

	Kumbagana Game Park - Fauna
		Early explorers describe the abundance of wild life that existed in the Magaliesberg as unbelievable, but unfortunately this has declined in terms of the species and the size of various populations.
		The Magaliesberg was also the most southern limit where the Sable antelope roamed naturally The unique mountain ecosystem range is a dividing factor between the hotter bushveld and Highveld grasslands and is also a dividing factor between many animal sicknesses, for instance "hartwater".
		Because of the constant supply of food on the lower part of the northern slopes and the natural beauty of the kloofs, a number of animal species are attracted to these areas of the mountain and are seen regularly while hiking.
	www.kumbagana.co.za /fauna.htm (749 words)

	Canopy Tours Magaliesberg - Magaliesberg Canopy Tours
		The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour consists of eleven platforms built high amongst the cliffs and rock faces of the kloof and joined by ten slides up to 140m long and 30m above the stream below.
		The Magaliesberg mountain range is the second oldest in the world, with the Canopy Tour offering visitors the opportunity to explore the secrets of this ancient mountain from a totally new perspective.
		The experience begins with a briefing session at the Magaliesberg Canopy Tour offices where you will be tutored on the do’s and don’ts during the tour.
	www.aatravel.co.za /canopy/magaliesberg.html (315 words)

	Mountain Club of South Africa Magaliesberg Section Home Page
		The Magaliesberg Section of the Mountain Club of South Africa is based in Pretoria and has a membership of approximately 310 from all age groups and walks of life.
		The Magaliesberg mountain range lies in between the highveld savannah of the Witwatersrand and the African bushveld, stretching roughly from past Rustenburg in the west, past Pretoria to Bronkhorstspruit in the east.
		The conservation of the Magaliesberg nature area is important for the Magaliesberg Section.
	mag.mcsa.org.za (323 words)

	Magaliesburg, South Africa
		The Magaliesberg is a beautiful low range of hills not far from the city of Johannesburg and close to the town of Magaliesburg.
		Magaliesburg is the town, Magaliesberg is the range.
		Magaliesberg is a fun little centre with a very countrified feel to it and loads of bucolic pleasures.
	www.safarinow.com /destinations/magaliesburg/travel-guide.aspx (210 words)

	Magaliesberg Canopy Tours - About Us
		The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour is the third of its kind in South Africa, alongside the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour just outside Plettenberg Bay and the Karkloof Canopy Tour outside Howick in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands.
		The Magaliesberg Mountains are 2,400 million years old, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.
		The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour is ideal for the individual thrill seeker, family getaways, group or student excursions and Corporate Team Builds.
	www.magaliescanopytour.co.za /aboutus.htm (589 words)

	Penrock Seeds specialises in the export of Southern African bulbs, caudiciforms and succulents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This species is only known from a small area of the western Magaliesberg and one area on the Swartwitpensbokfonteinberg near Northam in Limpopo Province about 150 kilometres to the north.
		The habitat in the western Magaliesberg consists of hilly rocky short grassland.
		The grass cover is normally thin and as the necks of the bulbs are not exposed they escape the effects of burning.
	www.penroc.co.za /pages/newslet0703.htm (1710 words)

	Magaliesberg Accommodation
		Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the heart of the magical Magaliesberg, Budmarsh Private Lodge awaits to welcome you to its world of understated elegance, tranquility, an...
		Magalies Bush Lodge is in the Naauwpoort valley of the Magaliesberg.
		Nestling in the foothills of the Magaliesberg, perched abo...
	www.johannesburg-direct.com /magaliesberg/accommodation/1 (564 words)

	--[GetawaytoAfrica.com - Things to do]--
		The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour consists of eleven platforms built high amongst the cliffs and rock faces of the kloof and joined by ten slides up to 140m long and 30m above the stream below.
		The Magaliesberg mountain range is the second oldest in the world, with the Canopy Tour offering visitors the opportunity to explore the secrets of this ancient mountain from a totally new perspective.
		The experience begins with a briefing session at the Magaliesberg Canopy Tour offices where you will be tutored on the do’s and don’ts during the tour.
	www.getawaytoafrica.com /content/thingstodo/print.asp?id=1845 (367 words)

	Magaliesberg Hiking Trails
		Stretching 125 km from east to west and spanning art elevation between 1 372 m and 1 829 m, the Magaliesberg forms a conspicuous divide between the lower-lying, hot bushveld to the north and the cooler highveld to the south.
		Because flora and fauna distinct to both regions merge along the range, the Magaliesberg harbours a diversity of indigenous species.
		Summer in the Magaliesberg is characterized by hot, rainy days and cool nights; the winter days are clear and cool, the nights cold.
	www.places.co.za /html/magaliesht.html (326 words)

	Tranquility awaits in the Magaliesberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Magaliesberg area, just an hour's drive from Johannesburg, has long been a popular weekend retreat for folk in search of rural tranquility.
		Various battles in the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 were fought around the Magaliesberg, evidence of which can still be found among the hills and kloofs.
		It was the abundance of game which drew people to the Magaliesberg through the ages.
	iol.co.za /index.php?click_id=420&art_id=vn20031209080621811C354330&set_id=14 (661 words)

	Magaliesberg and Witwatersberg (Important Birds Areas of South Africa)
		The Magaliesberg range extends in an arc from just south of Rustenburg in the west to Hartbeespoort Dam near Pretoria in the east.
		To the south, the Witwatersberg range runs parallel to the Magaliesberg, extending from the town of Magaliesberg in the west to Hartbeespoort Dam in the east.
		The surrounding land, especially that to the north of the mountain range, is used primarily for cattle-ranching, with some intensive crop and fruit-farming on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg range.
	www.birdlife.org /datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=7093&m=0 (653 words)

	The Spectacular Magaliesberg Range of Waterfall Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Magaliesberg range of features are unique in that they offer a phenomenal sound effect.
		A magnificent visual cascading sheet of water, often seen in the Magaliesberg range of mountains is replicated in the water features.
		Natural rocks from the Magaliesberg mountains were moulded and reproduced in the contruction of this range.
	www.focusfeatures.co.za /magaliesberg.htm (430 words)

	Magaliesberg Accommodation / North West Province Safari Lodge
		Located in the foothills of the picturesque Rustenburg Kloof in the historic Magaliesberg mountain range, Orion Safari Lodge is less than 1 ½ hours from Johannesburg and Pretoria.
		Orion Safari Lodge is an ideal base from which to explore the Magaliesberg region.
		It's a little known fact but at 2,5 billion years old the Magaliesberg Mountains are one of the oldest ranges in the world.
	www.roamingafrica.com /single_north_west/orion.asp (434 words)

	NORTH WEST PROVINCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Magaliesberg Mountains are an ideal weekend retreat or romantic getaway.
		Other attractions are hiking in the scenic Magaliesberg Mountains, fishing in the rivers and dams or just relaxing in the selection of fine guest estates.
		The Magaliesberg, a beautiful range of mountains, hills, cliffs, waterfalls and forests, well stocked with flora and Fauna.
	www.welcome.co.za /mapNW.htm (506 words)

	South African Military History Society - Journal- THE SECOND BATTLE OF SILKAATSNEK 2 AUGUST 1900
		A large highway is planned to cross the Magaliesberg at a pass known as Silkaatsnek.
		At this point, the Magaliesberg rises some 1 300 ft (396 m) above the plain, whilst the ascent over the Nek is a mere 350 ft (107 metres).
		As Mahon, like the rest of the army, had been under observation along the length of the Magaliesberg ridge, it is unlikely that the Boers would have stayed on the Nek whilst they were being cut off from the rear.
	rapidttp.com /milhist/vol102ic.html (3435 words)

	Magaliesberg: Places to stay, conferences, accommodation, things to do, country lodges, wellness, spas
		In less than an hour you can travel from the thrill and bustle of Johannesburg, Africa’s most vibrant modern commercial centre, to the birthplace of humankind.
		Here you will discover the spectacular beauty of the Magaliesberg mountain range, the earliest history of mankind, wonderful birds, flowers and wildlife, exciting adventures, fun-filled activities to suit every interest, and a host of places to stay – from the modest to the luxurious.
		Then come and experience the reality of the Magaliesberg which will reward you in ways that no computer screen can do justice.
	www.magaliesberg.co.za (183 words)

	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Aloe peglerae
		This distinctive species is found mainly in the Magaliesberg range of South Africa in the provinces of Gauteng and North West Province, with outlier subpopulations near Krugersdorp and on the Witwatersberg.
		Results of surveys in the Magaliesberg seem to indicate that areas impacted by mining, pipelines, hiking trails, urbanization are the cause for lower Aloe peglerae densities.
		Krugersdorp and Witwatersberg populations were assumed to be at least double their present sizes - accounts from the Witwatersrand national botanical gardens indicate that the species used to be common on the ridges of Krugersdorp area, but have declined steadily with an increase in urban sprawl.
	www.iucnredlist.org /search/details.php/39586/all (1042 words)

	Pretoria - Magaliesberg - Lesedi Cultural Village Hotel
		There is a scenic cableway ride to the top of the Magaliesberg, and aquarium, bird-park and local zoo also in close proximity.
		The famous Le Wildt Cheetah breeding farm is situated on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg, and a Cape Vulture colony may be seen on the southern cliff face.
		The area around the Hortebeespoort dam is a favorite locality for artists, and paintings, sculptures, hand-made dolls, furniture and a wide variety of original clothing may be purchased.
	www.rcjm.co.za /south-africa/accommodation/hotels/lesedi-cultural-village.htm (375 words)

	Eagle Cove Hiking Trail
		The Eagle cove hiking trail is situated in the Magaliesberg mountains not far from Rustenburg, North West Province less than two hours drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria.
		The Magaliesberg mountain range is home to a surprisingly large variety of bird and animal life.
		Among the animals that inhabit the area are Common Duiker, Grey Reebok, Mountain Reebok, Dassies, Baboons and Vervet Monkeys.
	www.footprint.co.za /eaglecove.htm (445 words)

	Magaliesberg Accommodation \| Accommodation in Magaliesberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		An Exclusive Guest Farm in the heart of the Magaliesberg, 40 minutes from Johannesburg, South Africa.
		Wind in the Willows Manor Farm - (Magaliesberg Accommodation) -
		The accommodation is in Turtle's thatched cottage and Badger Lodge.
	www.stayinsa.co.za /towns/Magaliesberg/0/Y (672 words)

	Accomodation - Magaliesberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Set against the backdrop of the Magaliesberg Mountains, on the Magalies River, 12km from Hartbeespoort Dam.
		Our tranquil hotel is situated in the Magaliesberg village, surrounded by the beauty of nature, with a swimming pool located in the center of lush gardens.
		Sparkling Waters is an owner run, award winning, 3 diamond hotel that offers the most affordable luxury accommodation and the widest range of sport, recreation and outdoor activities in the Magaliesberg range.
	www.nw-platinumprovince.co.za /magalieAcc_page.htm (1319 words)

	Magaliesberg - Travel Maps, Hotels, Accommodation, Tours.
		Magaliesberg is situated in a summer rainfall area, at an altitude of 1700 meters above sea level.
		The mean daily temperature in January, which is the peak of summer, is in the region of about 25° C. Owing to the high altitude of the Magaliesberg area, the humidity is relatively low.
		The Magaliesberg mountains and the adjacent Hartebeespoort Dam make for an ideal escape from Johannesburg and Pretoria.
	www.e-gnu.com /south_africa/magaliesberg.html (359 words)

	NEW COMMITTEE FOR THE MAGALIESBERG NATURE AREA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The previous advisory committee expired with the termination of the old Transvaal and the establishment of the new provinces.
		The committee's main function will be to advise the Premier on sustainable development in the MPNE in order to prevent environmental damage and degradation.
		In the past few years, the Magaliesberg has increasingly been under development pressure.
	www.info.gov.za /speeches/1996/960425_0w124.htm (374 words)

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