Kgaswane mountain reserve is a place of special beauty, an escape into a mountain range of great natural appeal and an ideal destination to take tourists or out of town visitors for a day visit. Day visitors are Welcome to enjoy the self-drive route on tarred roads which Links a number of picnic sites and viewpoints. Nb: there are no bookings for group camp, cottages and board room at the moment; until further notice* access to the waterfalls is restricted; reserved strictly for overnight hikers* motorbikes are not allowed in the reserve location it is situated above the town of Rustenburg across a varied habitat of quartzite mountain peaks and Vleis on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg. This 5 300 ha reserve offers a unique nature experience to all who seek to venture into the Wilderness areas of the North West province...

The creation of the Reserve is considered one of the most ambitious programmes of its kind to be undertaken anywhere in the world. The crater of a long extinct volcano is the setting of Pilanesberg National Park - a fascinating alkaline complex produced by volcanic eruptions some 1300 million years ago. Pilanesberg is one of the largest volcanic complexes of its kind in the world. Its rare rock types and structure make it a unique geological feature. The area is fringed by three concentric ridges or rings of hills - the formation rises from the surrounding plains like a bubble. The structure of the park is termed the "Pilanesberg National Park Alkaline Ring Complex". Ancient, even by geological time scales, this extinct volcano is the most perfect example of an alkaline ring complex. A number of rare (but not necessarily economically important) minerals occur in the park. Pilanesberg National Park rates high amongst the world's outstanding geological phenomena...

Each chalet at Mountain Sanctuary Park sleeps 4 people comfortably. Bedding is not supplied but can be arranged with the office at an additional fee. All the chalets are self catering and come fully equipped. All chalets have their own heaters for those who feel the cold easily (two have fire-places as well) . The log cabins, which are the latest addition to the reserve, are raised on stilts to afford a breathtaking view of the valley and the lower reserve. These cabins sleep eight people comfortably and are fully equipped with everything that you could want and need, including fire-places. The only thing you might want to bring with you is your companion.