As it is within easy access to Johannesburg - approximately 80km west - and some 90km's from Pretoria, it is a perfect distance for a ‘getaway’ weekend for those seeking refuge from the rigors of urban stress.

The rolling savannah grassland plain, pristine bush, and the distinctive suikerbos and kiepersol tress are guarded over by the imposing amber cliffs of the mountain.

With its abundant birdlife; and variety of trees, ferns, flowers and grasses, the reserve is a delight for birdwatchers and nature lovers. It is a paintbox of colours : greens of every hue; reds, yellows, whites, blues and pinks of the many flowers – aloes, daisies, gladiola, wild dagga, morning glory, cats whiskers, star lily to mention but a few.

Game viewers will not be disappointed, as the reserve is home to a variety of buck as well as warthog, jackal, ostriches, and a pair of gorgeous, graceful giraffe,

The reserve includes 2,5 kilometres of the Magaliesburg mountain range where one can wander in awe, and see cape vultures and black eagles circling on the air current. Mountain reedbuck, grey rhebok, duiker, klipspringers, baboons, jackal, genet, Cape hares, dassies, porcupines all have their home here. The rock formations are fascinating and there are little surprises to enchant you, such as a circle of rocks to ponder over. The rose quartz glints in the sunlight and the gorges, with their dense indigenous trees and ferns, beg to be explored.