The document provides information on several landmarks and attractions in South Africa: The Voortrekker Monument was built to honor pioneers and features a hole in the roof that lights up an inscription on December 16th each year. Kruger National Park is a popular safari destination home to over 12,000 elephants and 90,000 impala. Admission costs around 248 Rand. The National Zoological Gardens in Pretoria is the largest zoo in South Africa with over 600,000 annual visitors and a 6km network of walkways. Lotfus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria hosts rugby and football and has a capacity of around 50,000. Cullinan Diamond Mine has produced some of the

1. By: Holly Phitides

2. Voortrekker
Monument
Kruger
National
Park
National
Zoological
Gardens
Lotfus
Versfeld
stadium
Cullinan/
Premier
Diamond
Mine

3. Voortrekker monument
Fun fact
This monument was built with large granite structure to
honor Voortrekkers (Pioneers), designed by architect
Gerard Moerdijk
The cost would be about 110,000 R
On 16 December every year the sun shines down
through a small hole in the centre of the Voortrekker
Monument roof, onto the Cenotaph, lighting up the
inscribed words: "Ons vir jou Suid Africa" ("We for
thee, South Africa").

4. Voortrekk
er
Monument

5. Kruger National Park
 Kruger National Park is South Africa’s most exciting
African safari destination.
 Includes
 African Buffalo: 27,00 African wild dog: 350 Black Rhino: 350 White Rhino;7,00-12,000
 Burchelle’s Zebra: 18,00 Bushbuck: 500 Cheetah: 200 common Eland: 300
 Giraffe: 5,000 Greater Kudu: 6,000 Hippo: 3,000 lion: 1,500
 Leopard; 1,00 Spotted hyena’s: 2,000 Elephant: 12,000 waterbuck; 5,000
 Blue Wildebeests: 9,500 Impala: 90,000
 COST:
 1 NOVEMBER 2013 - 31 OCTOBER 2014
 Per Adult: ZAR 248
 Per Child under 12: ZAR 124
 Standard Daily Conservation Fee: South African Residents with I.D.
 1 NOVEMBER 2013 - 31 OCTOBER 2014
 Per Person per day: ZAR 62
 Per Child under 12: ZAR 31

6. Kruger national
Park

7. National Zoological Gardens
Fun Facts
 The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is the largest zoo
in the country and the only one with national status. More than 600
000 people visit the Zoo annually. The total length of the walkways
in the Zoo in Pretoria is approximately 6km.
 Adults: R85.00
Children (2-15): R55.00
R35.00 per person (educational groups only) Monday to Wednesday
R50.00 per person (educational groups only) Thursdays and Fridays
 An Aquarium and Reptile Park also form part of the Zoo facility in
Pretoria. The Aquarium is the largest inland marine aquarium in
the country.

8. National
Zoological
Gardens of
South Africa

9. Lotfus Versfeld Stadium
 Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a rugby and association
football stadium situated in the Arcadia suburb of
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
 construction of the original 2 000-seat structure
was completed in the 1920s, and in 1932, it was
named after Robert Owen Loftus Versfeld, a
respected rugby player and the man who is
credited with establishing organized sport in
Tshwane.
 Tickets usually go for R$40.00

10. Lotfus Versfeld
Stadium

11. Cullinan/ Premier Diamond Mine
 Since the discovery of diamond pipes in the world, it
was established that the Cullinan Diamond Pipe is the
oldest diamond pipe in the world.
 Fun Facts
 The word diamond comes from the Greek word “adamas” meaning invincible.
 Cullinan Diamond Mine is a carrot shaped volcanic pipe and has a surface area of 42
hectares - about 40 soccer pitches.
 The origin of diamonds creates an atmosphere of mystique and romance.
 The Cullinan Diamond 3106ct was given to King Edward the VII on his 66th birthday
from England. The diamond was posted to England under normal package post.
 A diamond is the hardest natural substance known to man where talcum powder
being the softest softer than human skin.

12. Cullinan/ Premier
Diamond Mine