O.R. Tambo International Airport 38 min
Neighbourgoods Market (29 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Ponte City Apartments (30 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Wits Art Museum (29 min) Museum showcasing thousands of pieces of African artwork ranging from historic to contemporary. Bird Gardens (7 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (28 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Johannesburg Zoo (29 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. South African National Museum of Military History (28 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Zoo Lake (29 min) Museum Africa (32 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Happy Island Water World South Africa (21 min) Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. Montecasino (8 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Zoo Lake (28 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Emmarentia Dam (27 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (29 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (27 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. |