Grass and Wetlands
Grass and Wetlands is a paradise, with its variety of bird species. This region stretches across the deep valleys and mountains of the east where thermal springs bubble to the surface.
There are 270 pans and lakes within a 20-km radius of Lake Chrissie. In this region, visitors can take part in the unusual “frogging expedi- tion” or simply gaze at the stars during “star- gazing weekends”.
Gauteng
Gauteng, the “Place of Gold”, is the com- mercial powerhouse of the country, but its offerings are not limited to commerce and industry. Anchored by the cities of Johannes- burg and Pretoria, Gauteng provides plenty in the way of entertainment through its network of upmarket shopping malls, casinos, street markets, theatres, restaurants, museums and parks.
Gauteng is characterised by a cosmopol- itan mix of people from all walks of life. The province’s unique cultural and social legacy is evident from the many excellent museums, theatres, cultural precincts and craft markets.
Although Gauteng is the most populated, built-up and industrialised province, it still boasts some natural areas offering a variety of leisure activities such as day hikes, picnic spots and sports activities.
These include the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve (Heidelberg); Braamfontein Spruit Trust, The Wilds on Houghton and the Klip- riviersberg Nature Reserve in Johannesburg; the Kloofendal Nature Reserve and Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens (in Roodepoort); and the National Botanical Garden, Smuts House Museum, and Freedom Park in Pretoria; as well as the Tswaing Crater Trail.