Travel.MapsofWorld.com brings you detailed description of the Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria.

Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria is another sightseeing spot of Pretoria. Those of you who love nature must visit the Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria when in Pretoria. Wonderboom Nature Reserve in Pretoria is a place which is named after the wild fig Wonderboom which you would find in this place. You would find this fig growing at the foothill of the Magalies Mountain range. You would find the Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria at the north of the Pretoria city and it is a 200 hectare reserve where you would find about 1000 species of wildlife.

According to a legend associated with Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria, the body of a tribal chief is buried under the Wonderboom tree which is known as the 'miracle tree' also. Earlier, this tree was lot bigger in size and was reputed to have given shades to about 1000 people. But firstly a fire in the year 1870 and then pest infestation reduced this tree to this size in the modern years. However, the branches of the tree which has given birth to three generations of trees are still strong.

Another worth visiting attraction of the Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria is the Wonderboom Fort, which is one of the four forts those which were built to defend the city from the British attacks. At the foot of the Wonderboom Hill you would find two sites of immense archaeological importance. One of these sites is from the Iron Age and the other is from the Stone Age and here you would find artifacts of stones- the largest collection ever found in Africa.

In the Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria you would also find varieties of animals such as small antelopes, deer and monkeys. There is also a huge array of birds that you can find here. The star attraction of this bird collection is a pair of Black Eagles.