O.R. Tambo International Airport 29 min
Zoo Lake (22 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Ponte City Apartments (21 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (21 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve (12 min) Trails wind through this grassland reserve, home to zebra, birdlife & ruins from the Stone Age. WeOriginate (17 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Gold Reef City Theme Park (14 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Hector Pieterson Memorial (20 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Johannesburg Zoo (19 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (20 min) Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. Neighbourgoods Market (18 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Museum Africa (18 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Apartheid Museum (13 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Mandela's House (21 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (26 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. SAB World of Beer (20 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. |