Overview
Pretoria (Tshwane) is the country's administrative capital, known for the purple jacaranda blossom that covers its streets each spring. The Union Buildings, Voortrekker Monument and Freedom Park tell the national story, and the city has a relaxed, family feel with easy access to the Dinokeng game reserve.
When to go
October and November bring the famous jacaranda bloom. Winters are dry and sunny; summers are warm with afternoon storms.
Things to do
Visit the Union Buildings and the Voortrekker Monument, stroll the Pretoria National Botanical Garden, and spot game at nearby Dinokeng or Rietvlei reserves.
Food
Traditional Afrikaans and boerekos cooking, excellent steak and braai spots, and a growing café culture in neighbourhoods like Hazelwood and Menlyn.
Family activities
The National Zoological Gardens (one of the world's top zoos), Rietvlei Nature Reserve, and the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History.
Events in South Africa
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