Misty Hills Country Hotel Activities

THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND STERKFONTEIN 
- WORLD HERITAGE SITE 
10 Minutes drive from Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa

MAROPENG 
Open daily 09h00 - 17h00 
Interpretation centre for the World Heritage Site, offering market stalls and underground visitors attraction. 
Maropeng tells the story of humankind's origins. 
014 577 9000, www.maropeng.co.za 
LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE 
Open daily 07h30 to 19h30 
Cultural village, craft market, pub & restaurant 
012 205 1394/5, E-mail: , www.lesedi.com

RHINO & LION PARK 
Open daily 
Just a few of the attractions 
Wonder Caves, Observatory, Animal Crèche, Children's Playground and Reptile Centre, Game drives 
011 957 0106, E-mail: , www.rhinolion.co.za

FIRENZE GALLERY 
Open Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays 09h30 to 17h00 
Original paintings & Jewelry by Maureen Rugani 
Ceramics by Lise Matthews 
Knives by Frank Goldschmidt 
Decoupage by Christine Endres 
Stained Glass by Verena Brand Behnsen 
Table linen by Joyce Davidson 
011 659 0034, 082 337 5605

GARDEN WORLD 
Open daily: 08h00 - 17h00 , Tea Garden: Closed Mondays, Arts & Crafts: Weekends & public holidays 
Plant nursery. Arts & Crafts 
011 957 2545, 083 997 6142 , E-mail: ,www.gardenworld.co.za 

CANDLES BY JAY-JAY 
Create your own candles with 20 colour dips and a decorating tank 
011 957 3575, 082 774 7729 , www.westgrove.sa.gs

BROOKWOOD TROUT 
Open daily: 06h00 - 18h00 
Trout fly fishing, picnic & braai areas 
082 856 2448 , E-mail: , www.brookwood-troutfarm.co.za

HEIA SAFARI RANCH 
Open daily 
Offers guided game drives in their 650 ha Game Reserve. Find peace and tranquility by watching 22 varieties of game e.g. hippo, rhino, buffalo, wildebeest. For bird lovers, 176 species have been recorded. Indigenous trees are labeled. 
Lake Heritage for canoeing is available, ideal for team building. 
An authentic Zulu Village lies in their Game Reserve. Enjoy traditional Zulu dance/ meal and have a taste of Zulu beer in the hospitable Zulu tradition. The program lasts about 2 hours. A cash bar service is available. Bookings essential! 
011 919 5000 , E-mail: , www.heia-safari.co.za

AIRTRACK-FLYING PICTURES 
Flights Daily 
Flights over the Cradle of Humankind 
011 957 2322/3 , 

PLANT PARK GARDEN & LEISURE CENTER
Open Daily 
Plant Pot Café, playground, farmyard & trampoline 
011 954 1441

TWEEFONTEIN HORSE TRAIL 
Open Daily 
Trails with qualified guides, a large variety of game, refreshments & a picnic area 
011 957 0263, 082 853 3271 , E-mail: , www.tweefontein.co.za

OLD KROMDRAAI GOLD MINES 
Weekends & P/Hs: 09h00 - 17h00 , Tues-Fri by appointment only 
Guided tours 
011 957 0211 or 011 957 0205

LANSERIA 
10 Minutes drive from Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa

DIRT RYDER ADVENTURE PARK 
Open Wednesdays to Sundays & Public Holidays 
Go-carts, paintball, kids play centre, swimming pools, pony rides & volleyball 
011 701 3692, 082 458 3634 , E-mail: , www.dirtryders.co.za 

CROC CITY 
Open Tuesdays to Sundays 09h00 to 17h00 
Home to more than 800 crocodiles from hatching to large adults of over 4 meters in length, tea garden, curio shop, guided tours & feeding sessions: Sat & Sun 14h00 
011 460 0413 , E-mail: , www.croccity.co.za

THE LION PARK 
Open daily 08h30 to 17h00 
Game drives, Cub world, giraffe feeding, curio shop, restaurant, children's 
playground, picnic & braai area 
011 460 1814, 076 187 3883 , E-mail: , www.lion-park.com 

SA TRAILS 
Open: Tues-Sun 
Horse & bike trails, pub & restaurant 
011 793 6466, 082 533 4545 , E-mail: , www.satrails.co.za

AIR ROUTE ADVENTURES 
Sun mornings only 
Vintage air travel, in a Douglas DC3- Dakota 
011 768 6822 or 011 768 8967

MAGALIESBERG 
20 Minutes drive from Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa

PALAEO TOURS 
Bookings only 
Visit the three richest hominid fossil sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans & Drimolen. 
082 804 2899 , E-mail: , www.palaeotours.com

THE GOBLIN'S COVE 
Open Wednesdays to Saturdays 08h00 to 21h00 
Sundays 08h00 to 18h00 
Restaurant 
014 576 2143 , E-mail: , www.goblins.co.za

HOLLYBROOKE FARMS HORSE TRAILS 
Guided horse trails along the banks of the Magalies and Skeerpoort Rivers. champagne breakfast trails and cheese farm lunch trails. Panoramic views. Peace and tranquility. Safely equipped and well trained SA Boerperd Horses. 
082 552 1285 www.hollybrooke.co.za

MAGALIES BARBUC HAVEN " FLY-FISHING ADVENTURES " 
The eco-friendly fly-fishing venue. Experience quality fly-fishing in a peaceful and private environment. "Wild" small and large scale yellowfish are abundant in 8.5 kilometres of pristine Magalies River. Magalies River Conservancy. Equipment and experienced guides available. 
011 315 4503 or 083 414 0391 E-mail: www.sundowner.co.za

THE SPECTACULAR MAGALIESBERG CANOPY TOUR 
at the Sparkling Waters Hotel and Spa 
For an out-of-the-ordinary experience, this exhilarating adventure offers a unique activity for teambuilding or for the sheer thrill of it. Glide like a bird over the treetops in the beautiful Ysterhout Kloof of the Magaliesberg range. 11 platforms set high on rock faces are linked by ten aerial slides – up to 140m long in places and over 30m high above the tree canopy. The tour lasts for about 2.5 hours. Experienced guides ensure your safety as you discover interesting facts about the history of these ancient mountains and their indigenous plants and animals. 
014 535 0000 or 082 859 4036 E-mail www.magaliescanopytour.co.za

MAGALIES EXPRESS TRAIN 
Enjoy a day in the country, pack a picnic basket (or we can pack one for you) and hop on the train. 90 minutes from Johannesburg to the Magalies Country Hotel private platform, 30 meters from the hotels lush gardens. Train hire is easy and affordable, for individuals to groups and guarantees a day of fun. 
Train Hire Tel: 011 888 1154 Lunch/ Picnic Baskets Tel: 011 577 1109

HONEYDEW 
Minutes drive from Misty Hills Conference Centre & Spa

A-MAIZE-ING MAZES 
Sat-Sun & P/H 10h00 - 17h00 
Mazes, puzzles & problem solving tasks & coffee shop 
011 794 5818 , E-mail: , www.honeydewmazes.co.za

CRAFTERS MARKET 
Open Daily 
Hand made crafts 
011 794 2494 , E-mail: , www.craftersmarket.co.za

HARTEBEESPOORT DAM 
+- 45 Minutes drive from Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa

WELWITSCHIA COUNTRY MARKET AND CHAMELEON CRAFT VILLAGE 
Open Tuesdays to Sunday & Public Holidays from 09h00 to 17h00 
A wide range of African Arts & Crafts, Novelties etc. 40 Shops & 2 Restaurants 
012 253 0143 , E-mail: , www.hartbeespoortdam.com

SNAKE & ANIMAL PARK 
Open 7 days a week from 08h00 to 17h00 
See many reptiles, mammals and birds. Also enjoy a cruise on the dam on a ferry and the 
Snake & Seal shows on Sundays & Public holidays. 
012 253 1162 , E-mail: , www.hartbeespoortdam.com/snakepark

HARTEBEESPOORT AQUARIUM 
Open from 08h00 to 17h00 
View a variety of fresh water fish, birds & animals 
012 259 0080, 082 469 2979 , www.hartbeespoortdam.com

INTHEGORGE ADVENTURES 
Daily: 07h00 - 22h00 
Quad track, 4x4 obstacle course, paintball & braai facilities 
082 780 3485, 082 782 7247 , E-mail: , www.inthegorge.co.za

PADDLE POWER ADVENTURES 
Bookings only 
Canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, tubing, caving etc 
012 205 1278, 082 742 1922 , E-mail: www.paddlepower.co.za

BILL HARROP'S “ORGINAL” BALLOON SAFARIS 
Flights daily 
Flights near Hartbeespoort Dam, includes a champagne breakfast 
011 705 3201 / 2 , E-mail: , www.balloon.co.za

BOATERS WORLD 
Open Daily (booking essential) 
Cruises, Speed boats & Jet skis 
E-mail: ,www.hartbeespoortdam.com

THE ADVENTURE ACADEMY 
Open Daily (bookings essential) 
Bungee jumping, rock climbing, archery, paintball, skydiving, caving, white-water rafting, horse trails, go-carting etc 
E-mail: 

OTHER AREAS

PROTEA ECO ADVENTURES 
Mogale City 
Weekdays: appointment only, Weekends: 09h00 - 17h00 
4x4 and 4x2 guided trails, game drives & self drive safari tours 
011 764 2220, 083 268 0566 , E-mail: ,www.passport2adventure.co.za

BLAAUBANK GOLD MINE 
Learn authentic mining methods, gold panning, tours, hiking & 4x4 routes available 
011 396 1120, 082 567 3111 , E-mail: 

GOLD REEF CITY 
Theme park, Apartheid museum & casino facilities 
011 248 6800 , E-mail: 

PRETORIA 
45 Minutes drive from Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa

Union Buildings - built to commemorate the unification of South Africa under British Rule 
President Jan Smuts House 
Barnie Bernato House 
Voortrekker Monument 
Pretoria Zoo 
Church Square 
Restored village of Cullinan 
Irene Dairy – Working farm

WILDLIFE
KRUGERSDORP GAME RESERVE 
Open daily: 08h00-18h00 
Home to four of the big 5, picnic facilities 
011 950 9900

JOHANNESBURG ZOO 
Open daily 
011 646 2000 , E-mail: , www.jhbzoo.org.za

DE WILDT CHEETAH STATION 
Hartbeespoort Dam 
Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Tours: 08h30 & 13h30 
Guided tours, cheetah & wild dog 
012 504 1921 , E-mail: , www.dewildt.org.za

THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY 
Hartbeespoort Dam 
Mon-Sun, 2 Tours daily 10h00 & 14h00 
Walk with, touch & feed the elephants 
012 258 0423 , E-mail: www.elephantsanctuary.co.za

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN AREA

BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE WITH OUR GUEST RELATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR: 
Trout fishing at the Rainbow Trout Farm 
Hiking and Horse Trails 
Ngwenya Glass 
Hot Air Ballooning Tel: 011 957 2322 
4 x 4 Playground 
Quad Biking 
Sterkfontein Caves – Wonder Caves

WALTER SISULU BOTANICAL GARDENS 
Daily: 08h00 - 18h00 
Home of the Black Eagle Breeding Project 
011 958 1750 , E-mail: , www.sanbi.org

GOLF COURSES 
Krugersdorp Golf Course 
Ruimsig Golf Course 
Randparkridge Golf Course 
Dainfern Golf Course 
Pecanwood Golf Course 
Blair Athol Golf Course

SHOPPING CENTRES 
Clearwater Mall 
Cresta Shopping Centre 
Northgate Shopping Centre 
Fourways Mall 
Sandton City 
Key West Shopping Centre

FLEA MARKETS 
Hillfox Flea Market – Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays 
Rosebank Rooftop Flea Market – Sundays & Public Holidays 
Bruma Lake Flea Market – Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays 
Rosebank Market - Open daily

RESTAURANTS MULDERSDRIFT / HONEYDEW AREA 
Carnivore Restaurant 
Casalinga Restaurant 
Bellgables Country Restaurant 
Greensleeves 
Alfresco's 
Post & Rail Restaurant 
The Thatchery Country Restaurant 
The Willows 
Hedwig's Fine Dining 
Pangea 
The Fat Olive Country Restaurant 
La Terrasse 
Tres Jolie Café 
Angies Restaurant 
Vila Algarve Portuguese Restaurant 
The Sphinx Dine & Dance Restaurant 
The Observatory

CASINOS 
Montecasino - Fourways 
011 510 7000 E-mail: www.montecasino.tsogosun.co.za

Gold Reef City Casino 
011 248 6800 E-mail: 

Emperor's Palace – Kempton Park 
011 928 1000 E-mail: www.emperorspalace.com

Carnival City – Boksburg 
011 898 7000

THEATRES 
The Coca-Cola Dome Northgate 
011 794 5800 E-mail: www.coca-coladome.co.za

Pieter Toerien's Montecasino 
The Teatro at Montecasino 
011 511 1988 E-mail: www.montecasinotheatre.co.za

Barnyard Theatre – Broadacres 
011 465 0870 or 083 913 3434 www.barnyardtheatres.co.za

Johannesburg Civic Theatre 
011 877 6800 E-mail: www.showbusiness.co.za

Market Theatre 
011 832 1641 www.markettheatre.co.za

The South African State Theatre 
012 392 4260 E-mail: www.statetheatre.co.za

AIRPORTS 
Lanseria - 10 km away

GYMNASIUMS 
Planet Fitness branches: 
Fourways - 011 875 6300 
Ruimsig - 011 958 0929

www.planetfitness.co.za

Virgin Active branches: 
Key West - 011 665 3080 
Broadacres - 011 467 8131 
Northgate - 011 794 2402 
Cresta - 011 476 2223 
Horizon - 011 763 8049

www.virginactive.co.za

TOURS THAT CAN BE ARRANGED

JOHANNESBURG CITY TOUR 
The financial capital of South Africa. See the new Banking District, the Magistrates' Court and the Supreme Court, the World famous mining houses, Wits and the Rand Afrikaans Universities.

SOWETO TOUR 
The most famous sprawling township in Africa, See the original home of Nelson Mandela and Baragwanath Hospital – the largest in the Southern hemisphere. Study the famous Hector Peterson Museum.

PRETORIA CITY TOUR 
Enjoy a visit to the capital city of Pretoria (Tshwane), see the presidential residence of Paul Kruger – now a museum, and enjoy the beauty of the Union Buildings. Visit the Voortrekker Monument dedicated to the original Transvaal settlers.

GOLF REEF CITY TOUR 
Descend into a vast gold mine at Gold Reef City, named after the richness upon which the City of Johannesburg was built. Watch a gold pouring, see the miners performing their traditional tribal and gum boot dancing. Also visit the Apartheid Museum.