| set on a lush garden in a residential neighbourhood, this upscale guesthouse in a thatched-roof manor house is 3 km from the popular walter sisulu national botanical gardens and 24 km from lanseria international airport. there's also a conference centre. relaxed rooms provide internet access, tvs and en suite, shower-only bathrooms. dinner, tours and babysitting are available on request. communal areas include a cosy lounge, and a warmly decorated dining room with exposed stone walls. upgraded rooms add sitting areas and air-conditioning; some feature baths, and/or exposed thatched roofs. breakfast is complimentary.
O.R. Tambo International Airport 55 min
Hector Pieterson Memorial (29 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Montecasino (29 min)
Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Sterkfontein Caves (19 min)
Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (30 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Emmarentia Dam (31 min)
Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Cradle of Humankind (10 min)
131,000-acre, World Heritage listed area with caves containing primate fossils and rich wildlife. Silverstar Casino (8 min)
Ritzy casino offering traditional gambling games, eateries, live shows & a day spa. Wonder Caves (49 min)
Accessed via stairs & an elevator, this large cavern complex features stalactites & stalagmites. Mandela's House (30 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (21 min)
Nature reserve with emphasis on endangered species including lions, rhinos, cheetahs & vultures. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (5 min)
Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Happy Island Water World South Africa (11 min)
Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. National Botanical Gardens (5 min) Johannesburg Zoo (38 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Zoo Lake (36 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. | 
