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Gezina, Pretoria
Gezina, sandwiched by Voortrekkers Road and Michael Brink Street just next door to Rietfontein in Tshwane's northern suburbs, is an ideal place to stay in the Jacaranda City if you need to be close to the centre or the more northern suburbs like Annlin, Wonderboom and Pretoria North.
This part of Pretoria, although not as pretty as the eastern suburbs of the city, is nontheless filled with a character all its own. Gezina is one of the older and more established northern suburbs, and inherited its rather unusual name from President Paul Kruger's second wife, who bore him no fewer than seven daughters and nine sons. Gezina does have a few distinct advantages that include being but a few blocks north of the Union Buildings.
These gorgeous Herbert Baker buildings are from where Nelson Mandela made his inaugural presidential speech in May 1994 and are well worth a visit, perched as they are on the highest point of the city and preserved as a national monument. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the city, which isn't difficult to understand - the semi-circular shape built from light sandstone is beautiful, the gardens are terraced and filled with indigenous plants and flowers, and the grounds are strewn with lawns and the odd statue, whilst the clock chimes are exactly the same as those of Big Ben in London.
Not far from here, the National Zoological Gardens are as popular a venue and as easy to visit from Gezina. The largest zoo in South Africa, it is now actively involved in the conservation of threatened species, rather than a collection of caged animals, with successful breeding programmes. A lot of its enclosures have been revamped and now inlude a walk-through aviary, a large inland acquarium and a reptile park.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Guest House
Casa Toscana Lodge
Casa Toscana offers an amazing variety of luxury accommodation packages that can cater for all needs. The 20 rooms are perfect for romantic weeke...
Bed & Breakfast / Self Catering
Inyameko B&B
Inyameko B&B is located in Mnandi, Centurion. This is a working smallholding and offers a variety of accommodation options in peaceful, green sur...
Self Catering
94onWild
Located in Newlands, Pretoria East, 94 on Wild offers value for money self catering accommodation. Whether you're on holiday or working, we have ...
Guest House
Batter Boys Guest House
Batter Boys offers accommodation in an intimate, luxurious and welcoming environment, conveniently located in the Batter Boys Village. The establ...
Hotel
131 On Herbert Baker
Driving up the leafy suburb of Groenkloof in Pretoria, you will rise into 131 on Herbert Baker Street to enjoy accommodation with a 180-degree vi...
Hotel / Self Catering
Duke and Duchess Boutique Hotel
The Duke and Duchess is an intimate, cosy Boutique Hotel in the heart of Pretoria, situated in an exclusive suburb, Waterkloof Park. The Hotel of...
Hotel
Kievits Kroon Gauteng Wine Estate
Kievits Kroon Gauteng Wine Estate has established itself as one of the leading hotels in the Pretoria area. The Estate is a distinctive hotel tha...
Self Catering
Menlyn Maine 101
Menlyn Maine 101 offers self catering accommodation in Pretoria with great views. The studio apartment is furnished with a Queen-size bed. The ki...
Self Catering
Chapter One
Chapter One overnight cottage is situated in Montana Park in Pretoria. The cottage can accommodate up to four guests and is ideal for leisure, bu...
Noteworthy attractions
Golf Courses
Irene Country Club
The Irene Golf Club has one of the most attractive golf courses imaginable, next to Van der Byl Farm in the small, leafy village of Irene. Irene ...
Golf Courses
Waterkloof Golf Club
Waterkloof Golf Club is also the home of South African cricketing icon, AB De Villiers. Waterkloof is situated on the undulating slopes of Pretor...
Golf Courses
Pretoria Country Club
Founded in 1910, the Pretoria Country Club nestles in the scenic beauty of Waterkloof, one of the city�s most prestigious suburbs. Over the years...
Golf Courses
Pretoria Golf Club
Pretoria Golf Club, or Pretoria West as it is popularly known, is steeped in history. It was established in 1894, which makes it the oldest club ...
Golf Courses
Silver Lakes Golf Course
Silver Lakes Country Club is part of an upmarket residential estate which is situated in genuine Bushveld country, 20 kilometres to the east of P...
Golf Courses
Wingate Park Country Club
Lush and luxuriant in the wet summer months and well groomed throughout the year, the championship Wingate Park course has been rated among the t...
Golf Courses
Woodhill Golf Course
Woodhill Country Club and residential estate is situated in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria and the layout consists of two very different halves ...
Nature Reserves
Wonderboom Nature Reserve
Named after the wild fig (Ficus salicifolia) Wonderboom, for which the reserve is famous, and which grows at the foot of the northern slopes of t...
Landmarks
Pretoria Tours
Pretoria also serves as one of the country�s three capital cities, officially the executive or administrative capital. With plenty to see and do ...
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