Joburg Excursion

Ok I have three days, no more to do an excursion from Joburg.. and I want to stay in South Africa.
I will be going on sometype of packaged tour to Krougar park in mind Janearly February (for about 8 days) (Feel free to give me tips for that, ie compay names that are good, a good intinerary).

But in the mean time I would like to do something a bit different then that, and I have no idea what and where. I am by myself so I want a guided tour. I love horses, and if I can combine riding horses, that would be a plus.. although hiking or whatever else is fine too. I love adventure and being outdoors and active.

Tara

Tara, check out RudiK's definative guide to Jo'berg (post by retsbew title 5-6 days around Jo'berg from Monday 15th)

What to see and do - Johannesburg/Pretoria and surrounds

The following list contains some of the places to visit in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria. Some of them have links to their own web-sites, others not.

PILANESBERG ( 2 hours drive from Johannesburg)
Pilanesberg National Park
Sun City

NORTHERN TSHWANE
Tswaing Meteorite Crater

PRETORIA CITY
Voortrekker Monument and Fort Schanskop
Union Buildings
Kruger House Museum
Melrose House
Church Square and Kruger Statue
State Theatre
Pretoria City Hall
Transvaal Natural History Museum
Smuts House
Sammy Marks House

HARTBEESPOORT
Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris
Van Gaalens Cheese Factory
Welwitschia Country Market and Chameleon Village
Cableway (Check whether the cableway is operating.)
De Wildt Cheetah Research Centre
Lesedi Cultural Village
Elephant Sanctuary

MIDRAND
S A Mint - Coin World
African Reptiles and Venom
Lipizzaners

CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve and the Wonder Cave
Sterkfontein Caves and the Maropeng Interpretation Centre
Old Kromdraai Gold Mine
Heia Safari Ranch (Tribal Dancing)
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (scroll down the page)
Krugersdorp Game Reserve

JOHANNESBURG (NORTH)
Lion Park
Ngwenya Glass Village
Sandton City
Montecasino

JOHANNESBURG CITY
Constitution Hill (including Johannesburg Fort)
Top of Africa
Museum Africa
Diagonal Street and the Muti Shop
Oriental Plaza
Mai Mai Market
Santarama Miniland
SAB World of Beer
Planetarium
War Museum
Johannesburg Zoo

JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH-WEST)
Apartheid Museum
Gold Reef City

SOWETO
Regina Mundi Church
Hector Peterson Memorial
Mandela House Museum
Wandi’s Tavern
Freedom Square
Credo Mutwa Village and the Oppenheimer Tower

EASTERN GAUTENG
Premier Diamond Mine (Cullinan)
Nan-Hua Buddhist Temple (Bronkhostspruit)
Kghodwana Ndebele Village
Loopspruit Wine Cellars
Site of Battle of Bronkhorstspruit

SOUTHERN GAUTENG
Rondebult Bird Sanctuary
Marievale Bird Sanctuary
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
Heidelberg Motor Museum

Taritta, I would suggest that you remain in Johannesburg instead of doing a 3-day excursion. From the above list you can see that there is much to see and do in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria. Have a look and see what interests you, acess the web-sites (I have provided quite a few links, but otherwise use google). If there are things that might interest you and if you then want more info, post more questions. Also read up on the city, the country and a bit about its history.
Rudi

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