O.R. Tambo International Airport 1 hr 2
Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (24 min) Nature reserve with emphasis on endangered species including lions, rhinos, cheetahs & vultures. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (17 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Maropeng Visitor Centre (25 min) Modern visitor center for UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind, site of important fossil finds. Hector Pieterson Memorial (36 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Sterkfontein Caves (19 min) Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. Mandela's House (37 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. NIROX Sculpture Park (21 min) Striking outdoor installations among grassy fields, trees & waterways, plus concerts & workshops. Wonder Caves (52 min) Accessed via stairs & an elevator, this large cavern complex features stalactites & stalagmites. Silverstar Casino (10 min) Ritzy casino offering traditional gambling games, eateries, live shows & a day spa. Pines Resort (8 min) Kloofendal Nature Reserve (14 min) National Botanical Gardens (17 min) Cradle of Humankind (12 min) 131,000-acre, World Heritage listed area with caves containing primate fossils and rich wildlife. Krugersdorp Game Reserve (19 min) Wildebeest, rhinoceros, and park Happy Island Water World South Africa (20 min) Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. |