Pelindaba, Hartbeespoort Dam
Pelindaba is a tiny town in the Hartbeespoort Dam region of the North West Province, South Africa. In terms of its being a residential settlement, Pelindaba is not significant. However, this village has gained international acclaim for being the main Nuclear Research Area in the country and the site of a number of important developments.
In fact, the progressive African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty is also known as the Treaty of Pelindaba and is deals with the prohibition of research, manufacture, acquiring, testing, and so on of nuclear explosive devices in any territory stipulated on the Treaty. In addition, no radioactive wastes can be dumped in the African zone by any of the parties on the Treaty, and no nuclear installations in the one can be attacked.
Pelindaba is about 33 kilometres from Pretoria. The Hartbeespoort Dam is a popular tourist attraction, both for international visitors or those from the nearby city centres that want to get away for the weekend. It is affectionately known as Harties. Water sports are very popular, as is simply enjoying the scenery with friends and family.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
The Venue Country Hotel
The Venue Country Hotel offers accommodation in Hartebeespoort Dam in the North West. This is a stunning hideaway from the concrete jungle where ...
Things to do in the area
River Rafting Adventure Thrills
Mobile Adventures offers exhilarating half-day white-water rafting experiences on the Crocodile River in Broederstroom, just 45 minutes from Joha...
River Rafting And Abseiling
Mobile Adventures provides a combined abseiling and river rafting adventure in the beautiful nature conservancy at Pelindaba just 45 minutes from...
Abseiling Adventure
Mobile Adventures has introduced an abseiling adventure that includes a 15m aerial descent from a bridge spanning the Crocodile River into a raft...
Lazy Lizard Brewhouse
The Lazy Lizard Brewhouse is one of the North West's brewery treasures, located in Broederstroom, which is right on the border of the Gauteng Pro...
Noteworthy attractions
Magalies Park Golf Club
Magalies Park golf course is an 18-hole course designed by Loutjie van Aswegen. Here, the total length of the course is a men's 5 864m and a ladi...
Pecanwood Golf Club
Pecanwood Golf and Country Club is situated on the southern shore of the Hartbeesport Dam in the North West Province, en route to Sun City and no...
Lesedi Cultural Village
Lesedi, which is seSotho for ‘light', was initiated in 1995 as a tourist attraction and today features five traditional dwellings, each represent...
Cheetah Conservation & Research Centre
The Cheetah Conservation & Research Centre also known as The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre facility has gained international recognition for bringin...
Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve
The 17 000 hectare privately owned Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve lies in the foothills of the Magaliesberg in the North West province, between Brits...
Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre
Margaret Roberts is a brand that has long been associated with herbs, tinctures, herbal, food and health products in South Africa. The Margaret R...
Pelindaba Visitor Centre
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation's flagship facility, Pelindaba, lies in the midst of Hartbeespoort's hills, home to the Safari-1 reactor...
Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve
The Magaliesberg is the second oldest mountain range in the world, almost 100 times older than Mount Everest, and half the age of the earth. It i...
Kommandonek Pass
Kommandonek Pass is not a major pass, but it does have historical merit. It lies on the R560 / R512 up above Kosmos Ridge on the edge of the Hart...
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