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Tshwane Features on Golf & Dine Magazine

Read our destination article on 5 Reasons Why You Should Discover Tshwane on page 10, as published on the 22nd of January 2022 in the new issue of Golf & Dine Magazine.

A visit to Tshwane is a visit to the whole country: It is a place where you will meet the diverse and friendly people of our country, experience the African outdoors and trace South Africa’s dramatic history. But for many travellers, Pretoria is still South Africa’s best-kept secret and we are out to change that. So, here are the top 5 reasons why we are inviting you to come and discover our capital city.

1. Golf

The city played host to the prestigious Tshwane Open from 2013 until 2018 and our golf courses are some of the best in the country. From the Copperleaf Golf & Country Club, which is the second “signature” Ernie Els-designed course in South Africa, to the Pretoria Golf Club, which at 127 years old makes it the oldest club in Tshwane, click here to see the Leading Courses’ listing of our best courses.

2. WILDLIFE AND BIG FIVE GAME VIEWING

We are the only city in the world with a Big Five game reserve within our boundaries. The Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve is only 30 minutes from the Pretoria CBD and an hour from Johannesburg, offering game viewing, splendid accommodation options and sumptuous restaurants, as well as horse riding, hiking, quad biking, hot-air balloon rides, cultural activities, as well as township tours in the neighbouring communities.

3. MEETING HUB OF THE WORLD

Easy accessibility via the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport, coupled with the city’s track record of hosting global events supported by an extensive stock of conference facilities, accommodation, transportation and entertainment spaces, make the city a capable host for business and leisure events.

4. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

We are a green city, with many nature reserves and parks within the city providing a quick and easy escape into nature. Rietvlei and Groenkloof Nature Reserves offer hiking, biking and 4 4 trails, as well as game viewing.

5. JACARANDA FLOWERS

In springtime, around late September and October, the blossoming of the Jacaranda trees is a gorgeous sight, transforming the city’s streets into a glowing, purple-hued spectacle.