O.R. Tambo International Airport 41 min
Union Buildings (29 min) Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Hennops Hiking & Mtb Trails (28 min) Picturesque hiking, biking & offroad trails on farmland with picnic & BBQ areas & swimming pools. Jan Smuts House Museum (20 min) Kruger Museum (22 min) Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (24 min) Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (24 min) Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Rietvleidam (28 min) Tranquil reservoir offering boating & fishing, with picnic facilities & wildlife viewing. The Big Red Barn (23 min) Running, outdoor recreation, and trail running Bird Gardens (30 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Rietvlei Nature Reserve (25 min) Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. Voortrekker Monument (23 min) Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (19 min) Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Melrose House Museum (24 min) Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Montecasino (30 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (29 min) 210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. |