To finish off our visit to South Africa, we visited the Voortrekker monument in Pretoria. As an American, this memorial to their history only further enforced the commonalities between the brave Dutch and German settlers and the pioneers who ventured to the American West. It’s...More

You need to see this side of the hill and compare with Union building with Nelson Mandela on the other side to then appreciate the history of SA and the extent of Pretoria. Views of the city are amazing from the top of the monument....More

The Voortrekker monument will not transform or does not wish to transform. Some of the history in the museum needs to be corrected. One can tell that when the story was told they didn't expect an argument to point out to the untruth. The problem...More

Lovely monument rich in history. The museum is mediocre but the view from the top and the walking routes around the grounds are spectacular.

The building (both inside and out) are architectural marvels. Lots of marble and intricate carvings. However, once inside and downstairs into the exhibits, things get a bit less organized. Perhaps some better lighting and/or exhibition descriptions would help. Tip - before visiting the monument, there's...More

A must see for people interested in South African history. Very impressive. All well explained and displayed

Our massive granite monument was built in honour of God and to commemorate the Voortrekkers - building started in 1937 and finished in December 1949. This incredible monument is part of our heritage and worth visiting.