| Most local South Africans, when asked about | | | | Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens and the Lion Park, |
| Gauteng, would mention something along the lines | | | | to name just a few. |
| of gold, money or business. Gauteng actually | | | | The Lion Park, which is located just outside |
| means "Place of Gold" and it is most definitely | | | | Johannesburg, is one of the very few places |
| South Africa's financial capital. However, all work | | | | where visitors can see the rare white lion. There |
| and no play isn't much fun! | | | | are over 80 lions at the Park, as well as a number |
| Gauteng Country Getaways | | | | of other carnivores such as cheetahs, wild dogs |
| The Magaliesberg region is a country paradise of | | | | and the brown hyena. A popular attraction at Lion |
| mountains, streams and lush valleys in which a | | | | Park is Cub World, where you can get up-close |
| number of superb country getaways are situated. | | | | and personal with lion cubs, interact with them and |
| The Magaliesberg Mountains, west of | | | | even take a few photographs. |
| Johannesburg, feature scenic hiking and 4X4 trails. | | | | Back to Beginnings |
| If you are a 4x4 enthusiast and quite advanced in | | | | Gauteng unlocks some of the mysteries about |
| terms of your driving skills, venture to the | | | | the beginning of humankind. Declared a World |
| south-west of Johannesburg to Hennops, which | | | | Heritage Site in 2000, the Sterkfontein Caves |
| offers a variety of routes that take anything | | | | were aptly named the "Cradle of Humankind". |
| from an hour to four hours to complete. The | | | | Back in 1947 an archaeologist by the name of Dr. |
| routes include difficult axle-twisters on up-hills and | | | | Broom discovered a complete skull of an adult |
| rocky climbs to really get the adrenalin rushing! | | | | female dating back between 2.6 and 2.8 million |
| Balloon Safaris | | | | years, the oldest yet found. Excavations continue, |
| If you are looking for an adventurous outing for | | | | and tourists are given the privilege to go down |
| the whole family, include a trip to the Magalies | | | | into the caves and explore for themselves. Even |
| River Valley. Only 65km away from | | | | the kids can get their hands a little dirty here. |
| Johannesburg, hot air ballooning in Skeerpoort | | | | The cultural side of Gauteng |
| gives you the chance to gently float over the | | | | Gauteng features numerous museums and |
| beautiful landscape followed by a champagne | | | | galleries, as well as Gold Reef City, a large |
| breakfast. It is advised that only children seven | | | | entertainment complex which transports you back |
| and older be allowed on these balloon safaris. | | | | to the time when gold was first discovered in the |
| Gauteng's other attractions include exhilarating | | | | Johannesburg area. A combination of fun, facts |
| Balloon Safaris, the Dinokeng Nature Reserve, | | | | and fantasy should keep you and your family |
| water sports at the Hartbeespoort Dam, the | | | | suitably entertained. |