Pretoria Bucketlist

Volunteer some of your time to the less fortunate.

No bucket-list will be complete without volunteering some of our time or resources to charity, and one amazing way to do that is through ForGood...

Buy something for your home at the Greenlyn Goods Market

Enjoy the tranquillity of the Greenlyn Village centre park while indulging in some of the exotic food from the neighbouring Hazel Food market...

Pet a calf at Irene Dairy Farm

Irene Dairy Farm is a picturesque gem that nestles between the sprawling cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg...

Go on a real treasure hunt with Geocaching

Did you ever play pirate as a child? With a hand-drawn treasure map that shows you the route to follow to get the treasure/chocolate? Well, whether you did or not, now you can be a part of the largest treasure hunt on earth...

Toast the sunset with Park Acoustics

Can you imagine anything better than spending a Sunday with your best friends, having a picnic and enjoying the amazing talented musicians SA has to offer? After the up-close and personal concert, take a selfie with your favourite artist...

See the sunset from a boat on the Hartbeespoort Dam with Harties Boat Cruises

Harties Boat Cruises offers Saturday Sunset Cruises and Sunday Lunch Cruises on Hartbeespoort Dam...

Feed the ducks at LC De Villiers Sports Grounds

Beautiful lawns make the LC De Villiers Sports Grounds the ideal venue to have a picnic, play with the dogs or go for a jog...

Catch a catfish at Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve

Rietvlei dam was built during the great depression and currently provides Pretoria with 15% of its water...

Complete a 5km fun run

Pretoria has some of the best weather in the country which makes it perfect for getting active in the fresh air...

Play chopsticks on the pink ombre piano at 3@Marion Guesthouse

3@Marion Guesthouse is a beautiful sanctuary of calm and relaxation, ideally located in a private leafy street in Colbyn, one of the most beautifully peaceful suburbs in Pretoria...

Go moonlight horse riding with Cape Riding

Cape Riding Horses are known for their loving nature, trustworthiness as well as hardness...

Have a picnic by the pond in Jan Cilliers Park

Set in the affluent green suburb of Groenkloof, this beautiful treelined park has a dam and a stream running over little falls...

Complete a self-defense course at Adventure Zone Cullinan

Not only is Adventure Zone Cullinan one of our favourite destinations for individual or team activities, they also offer a fantastic self-defense workshop to complete on your own or with friends...

See the Zebra at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

The Faerie Glen Nature Reserve is not only popular for its beautiful views of Pretoria, it is also a favourite for dog-lovers as your pooches may join you on your hikes and bird watching at this reserve...

Have the Eggs Benedict at the Blue Crane Restaurant

The Blue Crane, situated in the heart of Pretoria next to the Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary offers various exciting areas...

Have a pot of rose tea at Ludwig's Roses

Ludwig's Roses was established in 1971, north of Pretoria...

Make a snow angel on the ice rink at The Grove Mall

The Grove Mall is home to more than 100 stores...

Milk a cow at Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum

The Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum preserves and presents South African agricultural history in a unique manner...

Spot a Blue Bulls supporter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium

During the 1920s the Pretoria Sub-union had not foreseen the growing need for fields, and subsequently commenced the building of a concrete stand which could accommodate 2 000 spectators...

Touch Nelson Mandela's knee at the Union Buildings

The Union Buildings are the official seat of South Africa's government and houses the Presidency...

Count the stripes on a zebra at Welgedacht Game Reserve

Come spoil yourself at this beautiful private game reserve, a world where the only traffic is a herd of impala, zebra, eland or kudu...

See the penguins (or adopt one!) at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is the largest zoo in the country and the only one with national status...

Smell a rose in Bertha's Rose garden at Sammy Marks Museum

Set in acres of rolling veld just outside Pretoria, Zwartkoppies Hall epitomises all the ornate elegance of prosperous colonial households during the latter decades of the last century...

Climb a tree at Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Groenkloof Nature Reserve is located near the famous Fountains Valley...

Do 10 push-ups in the Sterkfontein Caves

The world-renowned Sterkfontein Caves is home to the oldest and most continuous paleaontological dig in the world...

Experience a hot air balloon safari over the Magalies River Valley with Bill Harrop's

If you're going to do it, do it in style...

Book a guided tour at the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre

This beautiful center offers numerous daily tours and guests get to enjoy the experience and know the funds are going to a worthy cause...

Follow the local antiques and treasures trail including Sinkhuisie Antiques and Bellbottoms

Winding through the beautiful and leafy historic area of Pretoria North, Antique Route 6 takes you to some of the most renowned and interesting antique shops in the city...

Climb all 299 steps to the top of the Voortrekker Monument

The majestic Voortrekker Monument is nestled in a nature reserve situated in Pretoria...

Find the waterfall in the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens

The Pretoria Botanical Gardens are a relaxing getaway from the city-rush...

Pretend to be Tarzan (or Jane!) at the Magaliesberg Canopy Tour

The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour is a unique eco-adventure that takes you accross 11 platforms in the spectacular Ysterhout Kloof (a nature wonderland carved out of the mountainside over millions of years), joined by 10 cabled slides up to 140 metres long and in places 30 metres above the canopy floor...

Complete a short hike at Tswaing Meteorite Crater

Some 220 000 years ago a blazing stony meteorite the size of half a football field slammed into the earth's crust...

Go for a bike ride in Groenkloof Nature Reserve (don't forget your helmet)

The Groenkloof Nature Reserve, located adjacent to the Fountains Valley at the southern entrance to Pretoria, was the first game sanctuary in Africa...

Drink a craft beer at Capital Craft

Capital Craft Beer Academy specializes in serving great food paired with some of the best Craft Beers available...

Meet Mrs Ples at the Cradle Of Humankind

The Cradle Of Humankind is one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa, and the only one in Gauteng...

Eat an African delicacy at Lesedi Cultural Village

Situated within the Cradle of Humankind, a visit to South Africa would certainly be incomplete without a visit to Lesedi - the cradle of living African culture...

Do a Quad Safari at Adventure Zone Cullinan

Nestled in the quaint miner's village of Cullinan, just 30 minutes from Pretoria, Cullinan Adventure Zone is home to some of the best adrenaline-pumping activities in Gauteng...

Step back in time at National Museum of Military History

Memorials have more than one use...

Buy some new plants for your garden at Safari Garden Centre

The beautifully designed centre is a nature lover's paradise with gently meandering pathways beckoning the visitor to explore further...

Take a selfie with the 1,000 year old wild fig tree in the Wonderboom Nature Reserve

The Wonderboom is a 1,000 year old wild fig tree located on the northern slopes of Magaliesberg, near the Apies River just north of Pretoria...

Buy something for a friend at Irene Market

Visit the Irene Village Market every 1st and last Saturday of the month...

Climb a mountain and have breakfast at Respek coffee shop

Respek coffee shop is located in the quiet and peaceful Waverley neighbourhood at the foot of the Magaliesberg...

Solve the puzzles to break out of an escape room.

Just Breakout offers a fun and challenging escape room experience in Pretoria...

See the Impala at Moreleta Kloof

Nestled in the foothills of the Moreleta Kloof lies one of Pretoria's most exquisite gems, the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve...

Take in the Whole Town with the Camera Obscura at the University of Pretoria.

The Camera Obscura (precursor to the modern camera) at Pretoria University is a marvellous invention allowing you to view the whole of Pretoria as you change the direction of the lenses and the view is projected in a darkened room...

Let your dog run freely at Waterkloof Ridge dog park

This dog park allows for your dogs to run freely and they can even enjoy a quick swim in some of the park's pools...

Keep your pooch happy at Paws in the East

This dog park is a 25-minute drive from Menlyn and boasts adventure dog walking, lovely braai spots and even an on-site dog deli catering for both dogs and their humans! The park is fully enclosed which allows for off-leash socialising and with seven hectares of untouched nature there is ample space for dog walking, jogging, picnic facilities and more...