'''Sun City''' [http://www.suncity.co.za] is often called the South African Las Vegas. It is a resort with casino, golf estate and a theme park.
Get in
By car
from midrand to Sun City.
By plane
The airport of Pilanesberg/Sun City offers daily connections to Johannesburg.
Get around
After parking, there is a train (funicular) that takes you to the City.
See
The Palace of the Lost City and the surrounding garden. It really is impressive.
*There are spectacular elephant sculptures inside the Palace of the Lost City hotel, both in the restaurant and especially the courtyard that leads towards the Valley of the Waves.
Do
Play golf at one of the two famous golf courses, the Gary Player Country Club or the Sun City golf course.
Swim in the valley of the waves. Some of the best water rides / slides in South Africa.
Try your luck with any of the 852 slot machines and 38 gaming tables on Sun City's casino
Watch a movie at their cinema
Eat at one of their restaurants
See a concert at the Sun City Superbowl
Zip 2000. lso known as a ZipSlide, ZipWire, FlyingFoxes or Foefie Slide. un City Welcome Centre. 27 (0)14 557-1544. 27 (0)14 557-3382. im@zip2000.com. ttp://www.zip2000.co.za/. ue to Sun, 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM. 295 per person. 60 for spectators that want view someone slide. At 2km this is the longest zipslide in the world. During the slide you will reach speeds up to 140km/h. Departures are from the Welcome Centre.
Buy
Eat
There are many franchised food outlets.
Drink
If you're gambling, drinks are on the house.
Sleep
There are four hotels. For details an all the options available contact
Central Bookings. 27 (0)14 557-1000. 27 (0)14 557-3111.
or contract the individual hotels
The Cascades. 27 (0)14 557-3447. ttp://www.suninternational.com/Destinations/Hotels/Hotels/Cascades/Pages/default.aspx.
Sun City Hotel. 27 (0)14 557-4210. ttp://www.suninternational.com/Destinations/Hotels/Hotels/SunCityHotel/Pages/default.aspx.
Sun City Cabanas. 27 (0)14 557-1885. ttp://www.suninternational.com/Destinations/Hotels/Hotels/Cabanas/Pages/default.aspx.
The Palace of the Lost City. 27 (0)14 557-3111. ttp://www.suninternational.com/Destinations/Hotels/Hotels/Palace/Pages/Home.aspx.
Get out
The Pilanesberg National Park is just a few kilometres away.