Sandfontein
in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality of Province of North West, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-25.702 and 27.799 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -25° 42' 8" and E 27° 47' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Sandfontein

Sandfontein in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (Province of North West) is a town located in South Africa about 24 mi (or 39 km) west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Sandfontein is now 08:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Sandfontein, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Lanseria Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vredefort Dome in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), North-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brits, Krugersdorp, Pretoria, Randfontein and Riverlea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kosmos Manor

Address
4,1 mi
107 Simon Bekker Dr
Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Seasons Sport and Spa

Address
3,1 mi
Farm 116 Hartbeespoort
Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Galagos Lodge

Address
3,9 mi
103 Jocelyn Street
0216 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Dolce Vita Guest House

Address
3,9 mi
105 Jocelyn Street
0261 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ibis Way Guest House

Address
5,1 mi
404 Ibis Way off Mountaiview Rd
0240 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kassaboera Lodge

Address
5,2 mi
76 Waterfront Street
0216 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bali at Willinga lodge

Address
4,1 mi
130 Paul Kruger Street
0261 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Point of View

Address
4,5 mi
43 St Monica Street
Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Art Guesthouse

Address
4,7 mi
27 Elizabeth Street
0216 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pumleni Guesthouse

Address
4,7 mi
90 Scott Street
0216 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Holiday Club | Safari Resorts | Seasons Eco Golf Estate

Published: July 03, 2011
Length: 49:11 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: theholidayclubsa

http://bit.ly/1gvp0H6 - The Seasons Eco Golf Estate is set in 300 acres of natural indigenous bushveld on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg Mountains, the resort is situated a mere 45...


How old do lions get? Ukutula FAQ

Published: November 19, 2013
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ukutula

The owner of Ukutula Lodge, Willie Jacobs answers our question "How old do lions get?" Ukutula is a lion research center situated in South-Africa. The game farm comprises 260 hectares of unspoilt...


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Published: October 22, 2013
Length: 21:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Nell

David's e30 (Ella) 1uzfe.


The Elephant Sanctuary - Arrival

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 38:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heather O'Sullivan

At the Elephant Sanctuary, Hartbeespoort Dam, Gauteng, South Africa. Arriving at the Elephant Sanctuary, Hartbeespoort Dam. Seeing the elephants before the tour.


Hartbeespoort Dam Skies and sunsets

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 30:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Webber

A collection of sunsets gathered by me during several holiday visits.


Balloon flight over Harties

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 39:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joss van Wyk

Balloon flight over Harties.


Climbing A Shortcut to Mushrooms 21/6b+

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 51:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nish

Piotr and Nish climbing "A Shortcut to Mushrooms" (21/6b+) at Chosspile, South Africa. Climbing starts at 5:40.


Polution Hartebeespoort dam.. hectic

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stefan van der Merwe


Flying over Harties

Published: October 05, 2011
Length: 24:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Webber

A flight over Hartbeespoort Dam in a Thunderball Microlight.


Hartbeesport Dam video clip 0001

Published: October 10, 2009
Length: 59:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mary-Joye Louw

Driving over the Hartbeesport Dam Wall.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam

The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam is an elephant sanctuary providing a safe haven and “halfway house” for African elephants. It provides fully guided interactive elephant educational programs covering elephant habits, dynamics, behavior and anatomy. The main focus of the sanctuary is to educate visitors about all aspects of elephants and elephant husbandry, with the vision to release elephants into an environment where they can be more independent.

Located at -25.7216, 27.8075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in North West (South African province), Wildlife sanctuaries of South Africa, Zoos in South Africa, Elephant conservation

Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary

Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary is a privately owned multi-specie primate rehabilitation centre situated in the foothills and gorges of the Magaliesberg mountain range, close to Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West Province of South Africa. The sanctuary takes in donated and rescued primates that may have been orphaned, raised as household pets, previously confined to captivity, abused, injured, or recovered from the illegal pet trade.

Located at -25.7197, 27.815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in North West (South African province), Primate sanctuaries, Primate research centers, Wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centers, Wildlife sanctuaries of South Africa, Zoos in South Africa

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