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- Destinations
- Africa
- South Africa
- Johannesburg
- Hartbeespoort Dam
Hartbeespoort Dam
North of Johannesburg lies one of South Africa's oldest dams,
built in 1923, which provides a favourite day trip for city
dwellers set against the Magaliesberg mountain range. A scenic road
encircles the dam, culminating in a tunnel just before it reaches
the dam wall and the Hartbeespoort village. The village offers a
small zoo and snake park, cableway, bird park, aquarium and several
restaurants and curio shops.
Information & Facts
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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