USHAKA MARINE WORLD
Top Theme Park in South Africa
uShaka Marine World was officially opened in 2004 and is a 16-hectare aquarium styled theme park situated in the heart of Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal.
This theme park has a family orientation and provides entertainment for all ages through some spectacular features such as the fifth largest aquarium in the world, a waterpark with rides for all ages, entertaining dolphin and seal shows, shopping facilities and a variety of eateries.
With so much to do one can visit the underground aquarium, be awed by the award-winning dolphin and seal shows. The water park has rides for all ages with high-speed water slides and exotic beach styled swimming pools.
There is also a snorkelling lagoon for those looking for more adventure and one can also see an array of arachnids and reptiles in the ‘dangerous creatures’ section.
The Village Walk provides a unique shopping experience in an open-air setting which offers visitors an array of specialty stores and restaurants offering indigenous and tourist-focused goods and services.
Opening Hours:
· Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 17:00
Entrance Fees:
· Adults: R168 – R209
· Children (3-12): R103 – R168
Best Theme Park in South Africa.
SUN CITY THEME PARKS
Best Theme Park in the North
Located 200kms from Johannesburg, this popular tourist attraction, known world-wide for its exotic entertainment options, remains one of the North West Province’s main attractions.
Offering a large number of family-orientated leisure and entertainment options, Sun City is a popular destination for both local and international amusement park fans.
Located in the Sun City resort complex, the Sun City Theme Park is more of a mini-city than a park. Featuring an assortment of entertainment options in two themed parks, Valley of the Waves and Kamp Kwena, there is something for the whole family to enjoy.
For the water-lovers looking to enjoy a day of fun in the sun, the popular Valley of the Waves is definitely worth checking out. It features an enormous wave pool lined by a beach, called the Roaring Lagoon, and rides like the Temple of Courage – a 17m drop down a near-vertical slide.
The Valley of the Waves is closed during the months of May and July for maintenance.
Kamp Kwena is ideal for kids. Featuring an assortment of entertainment activities such as a children’s activity park, trampolines, mini-motorized cars, adventure golf and a petting zoo, you assured to keep the kids thoroughly entertained.
Opening Hours:
· Summer: Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 18:00
· Winter: Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 17:00
Entrance Fees:
· Adults: R120 – R160
· Children: R70 – R80
· Seniors: R60 – R65
Best Theme Park in the North
GOLD REEF CITY THEME PARK
Best Theme Park in SA’s economic hub
Gold Reef City has over 30 rides ranging from hair-raising for adventure seekers to the more docile for young children and families.
The well-established and iconic south Johannesburg based theme park has something for the whole family to enjoy. Offering some of the wildest rides on the continent, Johannesburg’s favourite theme park offers everything from a stunning opera house and six state-of-the art movie theatres, to thrill-seeking rollercoasters and helicopter rides
Some of the top rollercoaster rides include the Tower of Terror – a 90-degree 50m drop into an open mineshaft, the popular Anaconda, and the Golden Loop, which goes up almost 40m at speeds of up to 85km/h
Other attractions include a museum where you can learn about the gold rush, an underground mine tour, speciality stores and an array of restaurants. For majestic aerial views of Johannesburg, take a ride on the Giant Wheel – remember to take your camera!
Opening Hours:
· Wed – Sun, 09:30 – 17:00
Entrance Fees:
· Adults: R110 – R190
· Children: R120
Gold reef city offers spectacular fun in the south of Johannesburg.