Rivonia Travel Guide
Johannesburg
Popular places to visit

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.

Sandton City Mall
During your visit to Johannesburg, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sandton City Mall. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Mall of Africa
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Mall of Africa. Amble around this trendy area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

UNISA
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit UNISA during your travels in Pretoria. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Apartheid Museum
Reflect on the impact and legacy of apartheid and learn about the contribution of Nelson Mandela and others to South Africa's new constitution.

Eastgate Shopping Centre
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do

Johannesburg: Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour

Pilanesberg National Park - Day Tours & Multiple Days

Half-Day Johannesburg City Tour with Pickup

Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option
Top hotels in Rivonia

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
This is a generic airport hotel. The rooms plain and basic but very clean, that is all one requires. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Southern Sun O.R Tambo
The window blinds were not covering well.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
The rooms were neat and staff was friendly and
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
Room is very basic. Windows are very good to control noise, but the planes fligth over the hotel when landing - so you may hear the noise from time to time (not so many fligths). Restaurant is good (the option breakfeast + diner we took was excelent). Staff is amazing.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Premier Hotel OR Tambo
Everything was excellant
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Garden Court Sandton City
Love the location, short walk to Sandton Mall & their buffet breakfast is very delicious. Riffs bar also serves good cocktails & meals.My go to place when im visiting SA
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rivonia

Bryanston
Bryanston is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like The Bryanston Organic and Natural Market and The Bryanston Country Club Charity Trust.

Fourways
Travellers like the shopping in Fourways, and Fourways Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Sandown
If you're spending some time in Sandown, Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Nelson Mandela Square are top sights worth seeing.

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.

Midrand
You'll enjoy the gardens and spas in Midrand. You might want to make time for a stop at Mall of Africa or Kyalami Racetrack.

Melrose
Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.


