O.R. Tambo International Airport 47 min
Nelson Mandela Statue | Union Buildings (27 min) The world's tallest statue of Nelson Mandela is this 9-m high bronze sculpture of the iconic leader. Jan Smuts House Museum (32 min) Cedar Junction Family Resort (4 min) Amusement park and park Premier Mine (33 min) Venerable mining operation known for its discovery of the world's largest diamond. Rietvleidam (33 min) Tranquil reservoir offering boating & fishing, with picnic facilities & wildlife viewing. Union Buildings (27 min) Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (29 min) 29-acre sanctuary offering wetlands with many bird species, plus guided tours & an exhibition hall. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (30 min) Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Rietvlei Nature Reserve (32 min) Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. Pioneer Museum (20 min) Costumed interpreters demonstrate pioneer life at this museum with a restored 1848 farm house. Pretoria Art Museum (26 min) Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve (19 min) Sprawling nature trail system along streams & forests, with abundant bird life & wild game. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (20 min) Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. Sammy Marks Museum (16 min) Guided tours are offered of industrialist Sammy Marks' preserved Victorian mansion & formal gardens. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (17 min) Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. |