Pretoria/Tshwane

From the top of the cable car station, Pretoria Zoo can be seen here against the backdrop of the sprawling city skyline. This city gave me the impression that it was more integrated and relaxed than Johannesburg and there is plenty for the discerning traveller to do and see. The National Zoological Gardens is home to Pretoria Zoo, the largest in South Africa and one of the best in the world. The zoo plays an important part in the conservation of endangered animals and is no longer just a home to rare species.
For nature lovers there are plenty of reserves such as Groenkloof, Zwartkop or Onderstepoort. For culture, visit the Transvaal Museum, Cultural History Museum or visit the Voortrekker Monument which is both a reminder of apartheid and a hommage to the Afrikaans pioneers. On Booth Street, south of Pretoria Zoo, is Paul Kruger House Museum which is the last house the ex president stayed before his exile to Europe.
The Union Buildings house the offices of the President of South Africa and it's considered to be the architects greatest achievement. The gardens have been planted with thousands of indigenous plants and is a “must see” when visiting Pretoria. The famous blue train starts it's journey here and Pretoria is also one of the venues of the FIFA World Cup 2010.