O.R. Tambo International Airport 49 min
Neighbourgoods Market (29 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Zoo Lake (28 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (22 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (15 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Gold Reef City Theme Park (25 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Museum Africa (28 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. SAB World of Beer (29 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Sterkfontein Caves (32 min) Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. Montecasino (23 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Johannesburg Zoo (30 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. WeOriginate (31 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Hector Pieterson Memorial (23 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Apartheid Museum (24 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (31 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Mandela's House (24 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. |