O.R. Tambo International Airport 33 min
Johannesburg Zoo (16 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. WeOriginate (13 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. SAB World of Beer (17 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Zoo Lake (19 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (18 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. South African National Museum of Military History (17 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (17 min) Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. Apartheid Museum (12 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Hector Pieterson Memorial (23 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Museum Africa (15 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Ponte City Apartments (18 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (22 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Gold Reef City Theme Park (12 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Neighbourgoods Market (15 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. |