Nearby Attractions

Lory Park Zoo

Lory Park is an animal and bird sanctuary that is not only home to a wide range of abandoned and injured wildlife. The visitor’s experience is one of being up-close and personal, whether you are introducing the visitors to the animals or enjoy petting some of the tamer residents. An interactive feeding time with certain animals, takes place on a daily basis.

At Lory Park Zoo you can see big cats such as the Bengal tiger, cheetah, lynx, jaguar, leopard, lion, puma and Siberian tiger, smaller cats like the ocelot, and a variety of primate species. There is also a large variety of birds and reptiles.
There is a Tea Garden on the premises, which is ideal for light lunches, snacks and drinks, a jungle gym and an animal-petting play area

Visitors can expect a wide range of activities and sights within a few minutes drive or walk from the village. Be sure to reserve time to explore our nearby attractions and you will not be disappointed.

Attractions include:

The famous Lory park zoo with all the big cats of the world

Horse riding

Bull Frog watching

Local restaurants

Mall of Africa

Other attractions although not close are Sandton City, Soweto, Gold Reef City Sun City, Monte casino, Emperors Palace (near OR TAMBO Airport)

Horse riding or Giant Bullfrog Watching ?

Enjoy a relaxing horse ride, be one with nature or enjoy a scenic tour

Restaurants

There are a wide range of restaurants nearby and those who like food by nature can explore and treat their testuds to the local culinary cuisine.

The Mall of Africa and Sandton City

The new Mall of Africa is considered the biggest and most prestigious mall on the continent , only 7 minutes away.

Sandton is an affluent area situated within the metro of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The name comes from the combination of two of its suburbs, Sandown and Bryanston.In 1969 Sandton was promulgated as a municipality in its own right but lost its status as an independent town after the re-organisation of South African local governments.

Ancillary Services

Close to Boulders shopping mall, New Mall of Africa and China City Midrand, where guests can find some banks, foreign exchange centres, hospitals and different shops for their shopping activities.

Restaurants nearby include Chinese, Indian, Thai restaurants, Ocean basket which specialises on serving sea food, Moyos serves traditional cuisine and many other modern restaurants serving Western cuisines. Fast foods like wimpy, Nandos, Macdonalds and KFC provides the variety for our guests.

We are also close to sporting and religious facilities: 30 minutes’ drive from Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf club and Kyalami, Monte Casino and Emperors Palace and Casino. 5 minutes from the new Turkish Mosque, an amazing piece of architecture and the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Our central location between Johannesburg and Pretoria allows our guests to do business in both cities, both less than 30minutes drive away.