- 1. Tswaing Crater. ... There’s camping and chalets, but for a treat book into one of four restored ox wagons at The Outspan. Just 40 minutes from Pretoria.
- Tswaing Crater is located approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa.
- To some, this meteor crater north of Pretoria is a holy place. ... Tswaing (formerly known as Pretoria Saltpan crater) is a meteor crater in South Africa.
- Tswaing crater, north of Pretoria. It is about 1.1 km in diameter, and was formed as the result of a meteorite impact some 200 000 years ago.
- An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria. ... The Tswaing crater is similar in size to the well-known Barringer meteor crater in Arizona.
- Guided tours of the crater are available for a fee, but you will need to book in advance. Tswaing Crater is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Pretoria.
- Guided tours of the crater are available for a fee, but you will need to book in advance. Tswaing Crater is located 25 miles (40 kilometres) north of Pretoria.
- In geological terms, the Tswaing Crater represents one of the youngest and best-preserved small bowl-shaped meteorite impact craters in the world.
- Tswaing crater just North of Pretoria is one of the greatest day hikes in my neck of the woods. Even the drive up to the old “Soutpan” takes you through...