O.R. Tambo International Airport 50 min
Apartheid Museum (25 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Museum Africa (30 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (14 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Silverstar Casino (20 min) Ritzy casino offering traditional gambling games, eateries, live shows & a day spa. Hector Pieterson Memorial (24 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Mandela's House (25 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. WeOriginate (32 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (33 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Montecasino (24 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Johannesburg Zoo (32 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Zoo Lake (30 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. National Botanical Gardens (13 min) Sterkfontein Caves (30 min) Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. Gold Reef City Theme Park (26 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (24 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. |