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    Sun City

    South Africa

    Sun City

    Point of Interest

    Sun City is a large hotel and leisure complex, about 2.5 hours' drive northwest of Johannesburg, directly by Pilanesberg National Park.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Sun City is a large hotel and leisure complex, about 2.5 hours' drive northwest of Johannesburg, directly by Pilanesberg National Park. Its casino, golf, Valley of Waves water park, and The Palace of the Lost City luxury hotel make it a popular weekend escape for the city.

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    Discover the most important sights and attractions

    1Zip 2000

    A long zip line across Sun City's grounds, where you descend lying down at high speed. Minimum weight and age limits apply, inquire locally beforehand.
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    2Valley of Waves

    The resort's water park features an artificial wave pool, sandy beach, slides, and a lazy river, built against the backdrop of a recreated palace. Sun City's biggest draw for families.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    Sun Terrace

    Restaurant in Bojanala.
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    Bosveld Shebeen

    Restaurant in Sun City Resort.
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    Nearby

    Pilanesberg National Park & Sun City

    Pilanesberg National Park & Sun City

    The Pilanesberg National Park in the North West Province is about a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Johannesburg and is the closest Big Five safari to the metropolis. Right next door is the Sun City hotel and entertainment complex. The area is considered malaria-free.
    Cradle of Humankind

    Cradle of Humankind

    The Cradle of Humankind northwest of Johannesburg is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most significant sites worldwide for early hominins. In the Sterkfontein Caves, among other discoveries, “Mrs. Ples” and “Little Foot” were found; the Maropeng Visitor Centre vividly explains human evolution.
    Marakele National Park

    Marakele National Park

    The Marakele National Park is situated on the western edge of the Waterberg, a good three-hour drive north of Johannesburg. Between forested gorges and high mountain ridges live the Big Five and one of the world's largest breeding colonies of Cape Vultures.
    Pretoria

    Pretoria

    Pretoria, part of the metropolitan municipality of Tshwane, is the seat of government of South Africa. The Union Buildings, the Voortrekker Monument, and Freedom Park tell two very different chapters of the country's history. In October, thousands of Jacaranda trees dye the streets purple.
    Gauteng

    Gauteng

    Gauteng, South Africa's smallest but most populous province, features Johannesburg and Pretoria, just 50 kilometres apart, forming the country's economic heart. For visitors, the focus is on the history of Apartheid and resistance, a vibrant art and culinary scene, plus the fossil sites of the Cradle of Humankind.

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