O.R. Tambo International Airport 32 min
Lory Park Zoo (10 min) Zoo & bird sanctuary established in 2000, offering close-up encounters & owl & big cat feeding. Bird Gardens (16 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Emmarentia Dam (27 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Jan Smuts House Museum (25 min) Zoo Lake (23 min) Acrobranch Melrose (16 min) Rope bridges, ziplines & aerial obstacle courses at a family-oriented parkland activity center. Nizamiye Mosque (16 min) Johannesburg Zoo (21 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Fourways Farmers' Market (13 min) Open-air weekend market featuring live bands, gourmet foods stalls, cocktails & artisanal goods. Montecasino (17 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (28 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. South African National Museum of Military History (20 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Liliesleaf (13 min) Popular heritage site honoring the South African liberation movement, with guided tours & exhibits. Modderfontein Reserve (20 min) Private 275-hectare park with wildlife & historic buildings, plus biking/hiking trails & an eatery. Zoo Lake (23 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. |