O.R. Tambo International Airport 49 min
Lion & Safari Park (27 min) Wilderness reserve with many animals viewable on safari tours, plus concessions & a gift shop. Bird Gardens (31 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Hennops Hiking & Mtb Trails (14 min) Picturesque hiking, biking & offroad trails on farmland with picnic & BBQ areas & swimming pools. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (31 min) Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Fort Schanskop (32 min) Landmark British fort built in 1897 featuring a restored statue & replicated monument. Kruger Museum (29 min) Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. The South African Air Force Memorial (26 min) Croc City Crocodile & Reptile Park (22 min) Visitors can zip-line above a crocodile enclosure, pet babies & more at this family attraction. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (27 min) Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Voortrekker Monument (29 min) Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Montecasino (31 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Hiking - Phaladingwe Hiking Trail (22 min) Nature and outdoor recreation Ama Zwing Zwing Zipline Tour (27 min) Attraction with 7 zip-line slides & 10 platforms with views of zebras & the Magaliesberg mountains. Witwatersrand (33 min) Scenic escarpment known for its vast gold deposits & mining history, also featuring many waterfalls. Magaliesberg (37 min) Scenic, alpine reserve with rock-climbing & a 1.2-kilometer aerial tram offering sweeping views. |