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Hartbeespoort Recommended for:
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  • Mountain /
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  • Animal Sanctuary /
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Description


Hartbeespoort, also known as “Harties”, is a small resort town in the North West Province of South Africa. It is situated on the slopes of the Magaliesberg Mountain and on the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam. The resort is filled with quaint brick houses surrounding the large man-made dam. The small town is ideal for family day outings or a long-weekend holiday. There are enough adventure activities, restaurants and markets in the area to keep you entertained for days on end.

Hartbeespoort Dam is the main attraction and it is perfect for water sports activities such as canoeing, para-sailing, windsurfing, jet skiing, tubing, and river rafting. The dam is sued for supplying irrigation water to the surrounding farmlands on which tobacco, wheat, lucerne, fruit and flowers are produced. Other exciting activities in the area include paragliding, hang-gliding, and hot air ballooning.

There is a lovely, well-marked 15 km mountain biking trail which crosses over a Jeep track and a cattle farm. The trail runs alongside the Hennops River and there is an entrance fee which allows visitors to enjoy the braai facilities and swimming pools. There is also a two-day hiking trail and an off-road 4x4 trail alongside the river.

The Hartbeespoort Dam Snake and Animal Park has live reptile shows, chimpanzees and a variety of cats, as well as a tea garden offering delicious light snacks. If you want to experience the majestic views of the Magaliesberg mountain range and the Hartbeespoort Dam with your loved ones, then the aerial cableway is sure to give you a thrill.

There are several golf courses in the area, craft markets and Jasmyn Farmstall which sells fresh vegetable produce, cheese, rusks, nuts, and other goodies to spark up your palate. There are also many restaurants to choose from, most of them with lovely views of the dam and mountain.

Hartbeespoort & Surrounds

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

In and Around

Customer Reviews

Reviews 18 of 18
Bennedette Mans
South Africa

A lovely place, my fiance and I discussed buying property in Hartbeespoort over the weekend. So close to Gauteng but it feels 1000's of km away.

22 April 2013
Tess Grieshaber
South Africa

Harties is a stunning place. The dam is very smelly during the day but not that bad during the evenings. It’s ok if you stay a bit of a distance away (1 km) so you don’t smell the dam during the day. But all in all, it’s a great place to relax.

02 April 2013
Nompumelelo Gaga
South Africa

My fiancée and I are considering buying a property in Hartebeespoort, we would both love to raise a family there. one wants to leave in a area were you wouldnt want leave, there is everything that one needs, comfort, relaxation and entertainment for the hole the family.

04 February 2013
kagiso sehume
South Africa

Ideal destination for water lovers as well as mountain clinbers without going to the coast.Very friendly town & nice to chill in.

24 January 2013
Theresa Sideris
South Africa

Outdoor experience place to relax, see things and do a lot for youngster and oldies to just chill and relax

20 December 2012
Lebogang Phahlane
South Africa

so places to see and visit, we didnt even have time for all of them, enjoyed snake park and the dam. Ausome

19 December 2012
Zeyad van Greuning
South Africa

Nice country atmosphere Lots to do and see.

10 December 2012
Jan Oost
South Africa

Crime is killing the area.

19 November 2012
clarice madonsela
South Africa

For peaceful thought I think harties is the place to be at....

22 October 2012
Ilze le Roux
South Africa

Very,very nice place to stay! We've enjoyed it very much. Close to Pecanwood golf and so much to do on the estate aswell. Thanks for the boat and golfcart. It become handy. Will definitly stay there again! Thank you Deryn Barker for every thing.

26 September 2012
nadeem fakier
South Africa

Very nice place to relax, scenery awesome. Mall is a major plus. Boat shops helpful. Dam water not so nice, I hope they get it sorted cos its a perfect place for all water activities.

22 August 2012
Lebogang Ngubane
South Africa

There is no place like Hartbeespoort. The environment is peaceful and the people are warm and friendly. You feel as though you are part of the community and there is just so much to see. I loved the beautiful dam and the breath-taking mountain view. I would visit over and over again. We visited the candle making shop and the zoo while we we're there and enjoyed every moment. If you would like to take some time out of your busy city life and enjoy the beauty of a peaceful vacation then Hartbeespoot is definitely the place to go.

17 August 2012
Gabriel Masie
Botswana

I really wonder sometimes why Haartes is not amongst the wonders of the world. This is the one place you can really enjoy the combination of nature and the new suburban lifestyle. with great eateries, a few kilometres from Sandton. what more would you want . I find it to be the best place to even consider living permanently there. The cradle of mankind on the other side, the Haartes dam, the plantations, Johannesburg, Soshanguve and rustenburg . Your choice for the day depends on your mood that morning. You can chose a direction when you wake up. if you feel energetic you go into JHB, keeping quiet you go onto a boat cruise or go the resorts, feel like pumping adrenalin you can go for a jet ski ride, so for me. haartes is the best place on earth...

17 August 2012
charlene barnard
South Africa

lots of things to do, realy nice place to relax and enjoy.

23 July 2012
Desiree Diamond
South Africa

When you are tired of the "usual" breakaway, Hartbeespoort is a good alternative! With the zoo closeby and lots of flea markets, farmers market, pancake house and more... I love staying there!

10 July 2012
Jeethen Ramboth
South Africa

Beautiful views and scenery. Very quiet and peaceful, to bad the water is disgusting.

04 May 2012
nadeem fakier
South Africa

Nice.

05 March 2012
Siphesihle manentsa
South Africa

I love the little town of Harties; it's clean and neat and the locals are friendly. I enjoyed the boat cruise and beautiful scenery.

26 September 2011

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