Location: Midrand
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Things to do in Midrand, Gauteng: The Best Outdoor Activities
Midrand is an area in central Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is situated between Centurion and Kyalami, and is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Restaurants in Midrand
1. Kyalami Country Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By peterbQ7167UM - Johannesburg, South Africa
It has been called SA golf's best kept secret. Kyalami Country Club - whose slogan is "out in the country but close to home" offers one of the best parkland courses in the country, with wonderful teeming birdlife and a course that challenges the best golfers ... but does not punish the hackers. Water features, trees, and a sense of serenity, all added to by the bridle path that circumnavigates the course. For visiting golfers the cost of a round is way below what most courses charge. The caddies are great - knowledgeable and friendly, and Kyle in the Professional's shop will match any price you'll find at the big retailers. Perhaps the biggest surprise though is the quality of the catering. I've had a pub lunch there, a halfway house snack and have attended major catered functions .. all high quality with snappy friendly service. If you're visiting Jo'burg, the club is about a 20-minute drive from Sandton. Bring your clubs, bring your family. Great place to chill. Play a round, have a meal and a toot.
2. Chris Bates Safaris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Chris Bates Safaris offers day safaris to the Pilanesberg National Park. This park is home to the Big 5 (elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and leopard) as well as many other species of animals. Safaris are typically run starting with pickup from the hotel at around 5am and guests are returned back to their hotel around 5/6pm. The day safaris include return transfers from Johannesburg/Pretoria, park entrance, morning tea/coffee with a light breakfast, lunch and digital photographs are shared after the safari - minimum 2 guests per safari @ R3000 per person and SA and SADC rates of R2750. I studied a professional field guide qualification (field guide and backup trails) through Eco Training and have experience in a variety of private and public nature reserves. The business has partnered with some leading hotels in Johannesburg and Cape Town as well as numerous private game reserves around the country.
3. Lory Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By RobFowler
This amazing animalbrehad sanctuary is open to the public and is a great way for kids and animals to see some very spectacular and endangered birds, primates and other animals including Lions and Tigers. It is well worth a visit. Lots of informative plaques and notes at each cage tell the whole story.
4. Momentum World of Golf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By JasonBosch - Sunninghill, South Africa
When it comes to golfing, what more do you need? The World of Golf really has it all! With beautiful facilities, kind staff and various support facilities on offer, you have everything you need to improve your game and get your game on. I personally love the wedge and putt course on site as this offers a fun and exciting way to practice your skills around and on the green.
5. Tree Top Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
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6. Katlego Luxury Tours & Safaris (Pty) Ltd
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
We offer exciting and enlightening tours in South Africa: from the townships, where you can meet and socialise with the locals, to the powerful historical and cultural sites. We help ensure that your experience in South Africa is a memorable and enjoyable one. Our tours include Jozi's Gems Tour, Soweto 'So where to now' Tour, Harties Safaris Tour, Street Art Tour, Tshwane Tour, Mother City Tour, Animal Fun-Fare Experience, Intimate Indian Highlights, Panorama Voyage, Peninsula Tour, Wine-not Tour and much much more. Our customised tours will ensure you see what you want and at a price, you can afford. We also offer airport transfers and shuttle services at a fixed rate. Now you can budget accordingly and not worry about paying any additional fees or unexpected surcharges while you are already on the trip.
7. Bushlore Africa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By marcelh654
About Bushlore: Very reliable, knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Good communication leading up to trip, thorough explanation of the use of the vehicle and the gear, knowledgeable and friendly personnel who are mostly avid bush campers themselves. They picked us up at our hotel in Cape Town and dropped us off at the airport in Joburg. Our vehicle was in great shape; the engine never gave any problems in about 5000 km (48k to 53k), and it was well maintained. Bushlore may not be the least expensive rental company, but they came highly recommended by someone I respect, and we would definitely rent from them again. We want a reliable vehicle with a company that you can trust in case something goes wrong in a remote area! About the vehicle: We rented a Toyota land cruiser (4 doors, pickup style, with 1 roof tent). The vehicle is very reliable, and very capable on two tracks, especially on rougher tracks. However, this is not a race car... it is notably slow going uphill on highways, and you will down shift and have to be careful with passing... the vehicle requires distance and time for passing. The turning radius is rather large, but this was never a real problem in the field. We love the diesel landcruiser for what it is… it will get you where you want to go in rough terrain and the diesel engine is a pleasure to drive at low speeds. It is a specialized vehicle for off-pavement driving. However, if you are looking for speedy travel on paved roads, choose another vehicle type… but you will likely compromise on the off-pavement performance. With our type of travel, the places we want to go, we would choose the landcruiser again. Equipment: We had a roof top tent. I think this is a “must-have” if you are camping in areas without an electrified wildlife fence. However, in our case we always camped inside the national parks in South Africa, and whenever there were large carnivores present, the campgrounds were always fenced. We mostly used our own ground tent for several reasons: 1. The camp grounds we stayed at were usually fenced, 2. It is quicker to set up and break down a normal tent than a roof top tent (at least the one model we had), 3. Whenever we would stay for more than 1 night at a location, we were on our way quicker at sunrise using a ground tent… we didn’t have to pack the roof top tent… we just left our ground tent standing, 4. Using a ladder to access and leave the roof tent, and balancing yourself on the rear tires when packing it up is inherently risky (though you do get quicker and more skilled with practice). We were supplied with 2 propane tanks and 2 burners which worked just fine. Perhaps a wind shield around the burner is something we would bring next time as we routinely experienced strong winds that caused longer cooking times. The bedding consisted of a sheet for the mattress, two sleeping bags and 2 pillows. They also provided two bath towels. In the Golden Gates highlands (around 2000 m) the sleeping bags were a bit chilly and required some extra clothes at night, but in most other places we didn’t even zip up our sleeping bags (October weather). Pots and pans, cups, cutlery etc. are plentiful, including a “braai” you can put over a wood fire. The recovery equipment is good, but we only used the air compressor to air the tires back up. Basic tools, axe, first aid kit, winch, sand ladders, fuel funnel, spare fuses etc. were also supplied, but we never got into trouble with the landcruiser; no technical problems and we never got stuck. The 12V fridge runs off the auxiliary battery and is fantastic to keep food and water cool. A nice security feature is that the auxiliary battery can also be used to start the engine, should the main battery fail. Chairs and a metal table were supplied. The metal table is positioned under the roof rack… brilliant storage, efficient use of space, easy to get to (designed by Front Runner). Additional jerry cans for diesel were also supplied (2x20L) but with the extra large diesel tank mounted under the vehicle we never needed these additional jerry cans in South Africa. However, in very remote areas (Namibia, Botswana), having the additional fuel storage capacity is a must. The camping experience: We cannot imagine a better way to explore South Africa. Hotels do not compare to camping. Camping allowed us to stay in the parks 24/7, save money compared to a hotel, and most importantly, it allows you to be in nature all the time. One night we listened to roaring lions in the distance as we fell asleep! This is a life experience that cannot be beat by fancy hotels.
8. Gecko Jewellers & Mapatiza Mine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 23 reviews
A world of Gemstones! The largest gemstone showroom in Africa. Hundreds of beautiful jewellery designs. Our jewellery is all locally made so that you can enjoy factory prices. We have a huge selection of ; sterling silver jewellery, loose gemstones, rocks, crystals, beads, carvings, water features and collectibles that will hypnotize even the most avid collector. Our popular stones include: Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Garnet, Topaz, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Jasper, Onyx, Crystal Quartz, Rose Quartz, Flourite, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian, Ruby, Emerald, Tourmaline, Opal, and much more. Our stones are of the best quality, 100% authentic and great value for money. Take the family on an amazing underground gemstone mine tour on site, where we will show you how gemstones are mined, polished and set into beautiful jewelry. Enjoy a delightful meal at our coffee shop while your young gem hunters search for gems in our scratch patch. Fun for the whole family!
9. Swangs Safaris
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Swangs Safaris South African Tours, specialises in Kruger Park Tours, South African Safaris and Heritage Tours in Gauteng and North West Province. We also offer tours and safaris anywhere else in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. We offer clients anything from guided day tours throughout Southern Africa, where we will collect and drop you off at your accommodation or home to longer trips, pre-packaged tours or custom safaris.
10. Capriole Stables
"Respect, Care, Ride" is our horse riding school's motto. We reach natural horsemanship and the love of riding.
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