O.R. Tambo International Airport 50 min
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 (17 min) Zoo Lake (32 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. WeOriginate (38 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Silverstar Casino (19 min) Ritzy casino offering traditional gambling games, eateries, live shows & a day spa. Montecasino (24 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Sterkfontein Caves (30 min) Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (25 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Mandela's House (31 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Hector Pieterson Memorial (30 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (36 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (25 min) Nature reserve with emphasis on endangered species including lions, rhinos, cheetahs & vultures. Johannesburg Zoo (34 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Museum Africa (37 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (17 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. |