President Pretorius MuseumSharpeville Human Rights PrecinctReformed Church Potchefstroom OosHervormde Kerk Die WilgeBoskop DamBoskop Dam Nature Reserve
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Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom is a city in North West district, South Africa of about 123,669 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 72 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are President Pretorius Museum, North West University Botanical Garden and Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct.

26.7167° S, 27.1000° EPop. 123,669

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see3
Notable35
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

President Pretorius Museum, museum near Potchefstroom
Must-see

President Pretorius Museum

Museum · 3 km

North West University Botanical Garden, garden near Potchefstroom
Must-see

North West University Botanical Garden

Garden · 5 km

Must-see

Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct

Attraction · 96 km · Gauteng

Places near Potchefstroom by type

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One day from Potchefstroom

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Potchefstroom
  2. OPM Prozesky Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Klipdrif Damdam · 45 min
  4. Boskop Damdam · 45 min
  5. Boskop Dam Nature Reservedam · 2 hrs
  6. North West University Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Potchefstroom
Today’s loopPotchefstroomStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Potchefstroom?

President Pretorius Museum (museum, about 3 km), North West University Botanical Garden (garden, about 5 km), Reformed Church Potchefstroom Oos (church, about 2 km), Hervormde Kerk Die Wilge (church, about 3 km), OPM Prozesky Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 4 km), Boskop Dam (dam, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Potchefstroom?

121 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Potchefstroom?

Berlin Mission Church, about 1 km by road; Christian Fellowship (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Potchefstroom?

OPM Prozesky Bird Sanctuary, about 4 km by road; North West University Botanical Garden (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Potchefstroom?

Start in Potchefstroom, visit OPM Prozesky Bird Sanctuary, then Klipdrif Dam, then Boskop Dam, then Boskop Dam Nature Reserve, then North West University Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.