| The North West Province is also known as the | | | | Various sites throughout the 55,000 hectare park |
| 'Platinum Province' due to the large resources of | | | | date back to the Iron Age and Stone Age. It's |
| platinum. It's actually where 94% of South | | | | the country's 4th largest national park. |
| Africa's platinum comes from and 25% of its gold. | | | | There is much to see and do in the North West |
| Fancy a self drive tour of the area? | | | | Province. Here's an example of a self drive golfing |
| The Capital of the North West Province is a city | | | | and safari 3-day tour. |
| called Mafikeng, which lies very close to the | | | | Day 1: |
| Botswana Border. Popular tourist destinations in | | | | Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport and |
| the region include Sun City, Madikwe Game | | | | travel to the Sun City, South Africa's answer to |
| Reserve, Rustenburg Nature Reserve and | | | | Las Vegas! Sun City is approximately 187 km |
| Pilanesberg National Park. | | | | from Johannesburg. |
| If you're planning on discovering the area by | | | | Leave Johannesburg International Airport via the |
| rental car your best bet is to have it sorted | | | | interchange and follow signs for the R21. Stay on |
| before you arrive. | | | | the R21 until you reach Pretoria and then look for |
| Sun City | | | | the M8 and follow signs to Sun City. Remain on |
| Sun City is one of the world's premier casino | | | | the M8 for about 10km before joining the R513 |
| resorts. It's about a 2 hour drive from | | | | for 23km and then merging with the R573 for |
| Johannesburg and also boasts two of the | | | | another 10km before arriving in Sun City. |
| country's best 18 hole golf courses. It offers an | | | | You can enjoy an overnight stay in one of the |
| abundance of activities to keep everyone | | | | many top hotels in Sun City. |
| occupied as well as a multitude of attractions. | | | | Day 2: |
| Madikwe Game Reserve | | | | You can challenge your golfing skills at the 'Lost |
| Madikwe Game Reserve is South Africa's largest | | | | City Golf Course'. In the afternoon you can visit |
| Game Reserve. Officially opened in 1991 it has | | | | the Pilanesberg Game Reserve and why not take |
| today over 8,000 animals and 27 species in the | | | | the evening off and check out the many sights |
| reserve and continues to grow. | | | | and activities Sun City has to offer at your |
| Rustenburg Nature Reserve | | | | leisure? Stay a 2nd night in Sun City. |
| Located approximately 100km from | | | | Day 3: |
| Johannesburg, and just south west of the town | | | | Reach new heights and take an early morning |
| of Rustenburg, is Rustenburg Nature Reserve. | | | | tour high in the South African skies with a hot air |
| Today it covers 4,500 hectares on the northern | | | | balloon tour...weather permitting of course! Here |
| slopes of the Magaliesberg Mountains. | | | | you'll get a bird's eye view over the park taking in |
| There have been 115 tree and bush species | | | | the spectacular scenery for miles around. On |
| recorded in this mountain reserve as well as a | | | | landing you'll be treated to a glass of wine. |
| number of very rare plants, 230 species of birds | | | | Again for all the golfing enthusiasts you will be |
| and 13 antelope species. | | | | treated to a round of golf at the Gary Player Golf |
| The Pilanesberg Game Reserve | | | | Course. Enjoy your last evening at your leisure |
| The Pilanesberg Game Reserve is set in the | | | | and again discover Sun City for yourself, Sun City |
| crater of a long extinct volcano (last eruptions | | | | is a city that really comes to life at night and here |
| about 1,200 million years ago) making it an unusual | | | | you will be spoilt for choice with the |
| and rare geological treasure. It's located in the | | | | entertainment on offer. |
| Bojanala Region of the province near Sun City. | | | | |