O.R. Tambo International Airport 33 min
Modderfontein Reserve (23 min) Private 275-hectare park with wildlife & historic buildings, plus biking/hiking trails & an eatery. South African National Museum of Military History (23 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Emmarentia Dam (31 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Johannesburg Zoo (24 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Bird Gardens (20 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Jan Smuts House Museum (28 min) Liliesleaf (16 min) Popular heritage site honoring the South African liberation movement, with guided tours & exhibits. Acrobranch Melrose (20 min) Rope bridges, ziplines & aerial obstacle courses at a family-oriented parkland activity center. Rietvlei Nature Reserve (32 min) Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. Montecasino (20 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Zoo Lake (26 min) Nizamiye Mosque (8 min) Fourways Farmers' Market (16 min) Open-air weekend market featuring live bands, gourmet foods stalls, cocktails & artisanal goods. Zoo Lake (26 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Lory Park Zoo (8 min) Zoo & bird sanctuary established in 2000, offering close-up encounters & owl & big cat feeding. |