O.R. Tambo International Airport 1 hr 2
Hartbeespoort Dam Snake and Animal Park (20 min) Private park offering animal exhibits & shows, boat/jet-ski rides & weekend ferryboat cruises. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (31 min) Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (26 min) Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. Wonderboom Nature Reserve (23 min) Public park with a 19th-century fort, Stone Age site & a 1,000-year-old fig tree & daughters. Voortrekker Monument (30 min) Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Magaliesberg (41 min) Scenic, alpine reserve with rock-climbing & a 1.2-kilometer aerial tram offering sweeping views. Union Buildings (29 min) Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Aerial Cableway Hartbeespoort (16 min) Modern cablecar attraction with sweeping mountain views, dining & a kids' play area at the top. Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre (20 min) Captive breeding center for cheetahs featuring tours & educational outreach programs. Hennops Hiking & Mtb Trails (30 min) Picturesque hiking, biking & offroad trails on farmland with picnic & BBQ areas & swimming pools. Hartbeespoort Dam (33 min) Circa-1923 arch type dam boasting striking river, valley & mountain views. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (26 min) 210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Kruger Museum (23 min) Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Pretoria Art Museum (31 min) Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. Melrose House Museum (27 min) Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. |