O.R. Tambo International Airport 30 min
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (29 min)
210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (17 min)
Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (17 min)
Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. Jan Smuts House Museum (15 min) Rietvlei Nature Reserve (11 min)
Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. Kruger Museum (24 min)
Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (18 min)
Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. Voortrekker Monument (23 min)
Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Wonderboom Nature Reserve (34 min)
Public park with a 19th-century fort, Stone Age site & a 1,000-year-old fig tree & daughters. Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve (11 min)
Sprawling nature trail system along streams & forests, with abundant bird life & wild game. Union Buildings (24 min)
Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (26 min)
Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Rietvleidam (14 min)
Tranquil reservoir offering boating & fishing, with picnic facilities & wildlife viewing. Melrose House Museum (21 min)
Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (20 min)
Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. | 
