O.R. Tambo International Airport 44 min
WeOriginate (32 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Apartheid Museum (24 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Hector Pieterson Memorial (24 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Happy Island Water World South Africa (12 min) Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. Mandela's House (25 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. South African National Museum of Military History (29 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (19 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Montecasino (17 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Johannesburg Zoo (28 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (18 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Museum Africa (31 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (30 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Zoo Lake (26 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Gold Reef City Theme Park (26 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Emmarentia Dam (19 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. |