O.R. Tambo International Airport 41 min
Rietvleidam (28 min) Tranquil reservoir offering boating & fishing, with picnic facilities & wildlife viewing. Voortrekker Monument (23 min) Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Kruger Museum (23 min) Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Pretoria Art Museum (27 min) Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. Melrose House Museum (24 min) Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Bird Gardens (29 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (29 min) 210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Rietvlei Nature Reserve (25 min) Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (19 min) Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Hennops Hiking & Mtb Trails (29 min) Picturesque hiking, biking & offroad trails on farmland with picnic & BBQ areas & swimming pools. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (24 min) Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. The Big Red Barn (23 min) Running, outdoor recreation, and trail running Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (24 min) Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Montecasino (29 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Jan Smuts House Museum (20 min) |