Gauteng and Sun City, South Africa
Gauteng is the financial and commercial heart of South Africa. Johannesburg is a fast paced city where the country's radical political and social transformation is very evident. The city is full of history from the discovery of golf to the uprisings against the apartheid government. The township of Soweto is the life of the area and within 90 minutes drive you can be relaxing on a game farm surrounded by bush. Pretoria is the Capital of South Africa and is situated 1 hour north of Johannesburg and is worth a visit for its political history. For a relaxing getaway from bustling city life or an entertainment Mecca offering glitz and glamour, Sun City has it all - a network of hotels, golf courses, swimming pools, casinos, entertainment venues and restaurants located two hours drive north of Johannesburg.
Golf in Sun City and Gauteng
Golf is possible all year round in Gauteng and Sun City. The altitude allows your ball to travel further so go for the green on those 300 meter par fours. Gary Player Golf Course, Lost City Golf Course and Peacanwood are all Gary Player designed courses which are a test of your golfing mental ability as it is almost impossible to concentrate on your round when there are baboons, warthog and antelope roaming the course.
Accommodation in the Gauteng and Sun City
Your choice of accommodation in these areas is numerous and unique. Within 2 hours drive you can be treated like Royalty at the Palace of the Lost City at Sun City, look out your bedroom window to animals grazing the plains at Mabula Game Reserve, learn how the Zulu tribe lived in your traditional hut at Lesedi Village or use the Michelangelo as your base for shopping excursions in the shopping Mecca of Sandton.
Sight-seeing in Gauteng and Sun City
The city of Johannesburg is a fast paced and a fun modern, cosmopolitan metropolis packed with vitality and verve. The city is host to a wide spectrum of sights ranging from its gold mining history to the township of Soweto. The capital city of Pretoria is always worth a visit and within 2 hours of Johannesburg are a number of exciting game reserves as well as the entertainment wonderland that is Sun City.