Highveld Travel Guide
Where to stay in Highveld
Sandton
Travellers to Sandton praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.
Rosebank
Rosebank is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while you're in town.
O.R. Tambo
If you're spending some time in O.R. Tambo, International Terminal Duty Free Mall and Emperors Palace Casino are top sights worth seeing.
Midrand
You'll enjoy the gardens and spas in Midrand. You might want to make time for a stop at Boulders Shopping Centre or Mall of Africa.
Randburg
Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Johannesburg Botanical Garden or Cresta Shopping Centre while you're exploring the area.
Fourways
Travellers like the shopping in Fourways, and Fourways Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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Popular places to visit
Montecasino
With shops, theaters and a bird park among the attractions, there’s fun for all the family during the day and night at this Tuscan-themed entertainment center.
Gold Reef City Casino
Thrilling roller coasters, a 19th-century gold mine, cultural shows and a petting zoo provide entertainment for all ages at this popular theme park.
Drakensberg Mountains
Explore caves filled with ancient art, drive South Africa’s highest road, and camp out amid the extraordinary biodiversity and majesty of this vast mountain range.
Nelson Mandela Square
Indulge in some retail therapy, dine in an open-air piazza and browse the stalls of an antique fair at this commercial and entertainment center.
Lion & Safari Park
Experience the adventure of getting up close with Africa’s world-famous wildlife. Observe a pride of lions, walk with cheetahs and feed a giraffe.
Johannesburg Zoo
From big cats and crocodiles to primates and farmyard animals, there’s an exciting collection of wildlife at this popular zoo.
- Sandton City Mall
- Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
- Nelson Mandela Square
- Johannesburg Zoo
- Time Square Casino
- Gallagher Convention Centre
- North-West University Potchefstroom Campus
- National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
- Ellis Park Stadium
- University of the Free State
- Netcare Unitas Hospital
- Voortrekker Monument