other amenities include a spa, 2 pools and a gym, as well as a game room, a kids' play area, and 23 meeting and event venues. on 24 hectares of tropical gardens, this stone-built hotel is 14 km from lion and rhino nature reserve and 11 km from walter sisulu national botanical garden. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some suites have whirlpools, lounge areas and private gardens. free breakfast is served in a rustic-chic restaurant with garden views, and theres a buffet-style eatery, a pub and a cafe. rustic rooms with thatched roofs in a village layout feature african artwork, satellite tv, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. high-end suites add kitchenettes and plunge pools O.R. Tambo International Airport 55 min
Bird Gardens (27 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Walkhaven Dog Park (9 min) Happy Island Water World South Africa (9 min) Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. Ngwenya Glass Village (5 min) NIROX Sculpture Park (15 min) Striking outdoor installations among grassy fields, trees & waterways, plus concerts & workshops. Silverstar Casino (9 min) Ritzy casino offering traditional gambling games, eateries, live shows & a day spa. National Botanical Gardens (13 min) Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (14 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (17 min) Nature reserve with emphasis on endangered species including lions, rhinos, cheetahs & vultures. Sterkfontein Caves (20 min) Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. Croc City Crocodile & Reptile Park (14 min) Visitors can zip-line above a crocodile enclosure, pet babies & more at this family attraction. Montecasino (27 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Krugersdorp Game Reserve (27 min) Wildebeest, rhinoceros, and park Cradle of Humankind (10 min) 131,000-acre, World Heritage listed area with caves containing primate fossils and rich wildlife. Wonder Caves (45 min) Accessed via stairs & an elevator, this large cavern complex features stalactites & stalagmites. |