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Vlakfontein Destination Guide
Touring Vlakfontein in South Africa
Vlakfontein in the region of North-West is located in South Africa - some 50 mi or ( 80 km ) West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Time in Vlakfontein is now 05:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Maseru, Molepolole, Mochudi, Gaborone, and Mbabane. Being here already, consider visiting Maseru . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Vlakfontein ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Lion Whisperer (re-edit)
A compilation of videos from my trip to South Africa during 2009. Just a few clips of filming some lion and tiger cubs including petting a fully grown cheetah. Also made sure to add a very cheesy soun ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Magaliesberg
The Magaliesberg (historically also known as Macalisberg or as the Cashan Mountains) is a mountain range extending from Pretoria in the north of the Gauteng Province to a point south of Pilanesberg, in the North West Province, South Africa. The highest point of the Magaliesberg is reached at Nooitgedacht (1 852 metres) {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:25.8583|S|27.530|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at -25.86 27.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Nooitgedacht
In the Battle of Nooitgedacht on 13 December 1900, Boer commandos led by Generals Koos de la Rey and Christiaan Beyers combined to deal a defeat to a British brigade under the command of Major General R. A. P. Clements during the Second Boer War.
Located at -25.86 27.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tarlton International Raceway
Tarlton International Raceway is a drag racing strip just outside Krugersdorp in South Africa.
Located at -26.06 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Buffelspoort Dam
Buffelspoort Dam is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River (West), North West Province, South Africa. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Dept. of Water Affairs. It is located on the northern slopes of Magaliesberg mountain range, 27 km southeast of Rustenburg. This dam is a popular fishing spot.
Located at -25.78 27.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Olifantsnek Dam
Olifantsnek Dam, is an arch type dam located on the Hex River, near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1929. The dam has a capacity of 14,200,000 cubic metres and a surface area of 272 hectares, the wall is 30 metres, and has a length of 129 metres . The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
Located at -25.78 27.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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