Things to Do in Pretoria

There are 2 attractions in Pretoria. Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind, fossil-bearing cave site important to human evolution, is the most popular.

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Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind

Fossil-bearing cave site important to human evolution

Cave

2

Otter Trail

Trail

3

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Multiuse Pretoria stadium hosting major rugby and football matches

Stadium

4

Witwatersrand

Gold-rich ridge hosting Johannesburg and major mining history

Mountains

5

Swartkrans

Fossil-bearing cave site significant to human evolution studies

Archaeological Site

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Voortrekker Monument

Monument commemorating 19th-century Voortrekker migration

Monument

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Kromdraai fossil site

Paleoanthropological site with hominin fossils near Johannesburg

Archaeological Site

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Satyagraha House

Museum house in Johannesburg where Gandhi lived

Museum

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Ditsong National Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum in Pretoria exhibiting regional biodiversity

Museum

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Church Square, Pretoria

Historic civic square in central Pretoria, South Africa

Plaza

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East Rand

Metropolitan region east of Johannesburg with mining towns

Area

12

Liliesleaf Farm

Historic farmhouse central to South African anti-apartheid movement

Historical Site

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Nelson Mandela Square

Commercial square in Sandton with iconic Mandela statue

Square

14

Lion & Safari Park

Wildlife park offering drive-through safaris and predators

Wildlife Reserve

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South African National Museum of Military History

Military history museum in Johannesburg with extensive exhibits

Museum

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Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites

Sites associated with Nelson Mandela's life and legacy

Historical Site