O.R. Tambo International Airport 36 min
Hector Pieterson Memorial (23 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. WeOriginate (16 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Gold Reef City Theme Park (15 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Museum Africa (10 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Apartheid Museum (15 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. SAB World of Beer (12 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Zoo Lake (7 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Johannesburg Zoo (8 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Ponte City Apartments (17 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (8 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Emmarentia Dam (8 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Neighbourgoods Market (10 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (10 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Mandela's House (24 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. South African National Museum of Military History (9 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. |