Tagged as the Las Vegas of South Africa, the Sun City Resort in North West Province – South Africa is your one-stop destination in the country.
The complex has activities and facilities for kids and adults; making it the perfect family getaway for these parts of the continent.
Location
Sun City Resort in North West Province – South Africa is approximately 2 hours from Johannesburg and is close to the town of Rustenburg.
Getting There
Flying in is via the airport in Johannesburg, the O.R. Tambo International Airport. From here, you can take a bus going to the Sun City Resort in North West Province – South Africa.
You other option is to get your own car hire service to drive to the North West Province straight from the airport. The drive is approximately two hours.
What to See and Do
There is plenty to see and do in Sun City Resort in North West Province – South Africa. The resort complex has several dining facilities, bars and lounges, golf facilities, spa, a water theme park, boutiques plus a casino.
Other than these, you can also visit the Kwena Gardens Crocodile Sanctuary located by the entrance to Sun City, the Village People Cultural Experience Arts and Crafts Center, and the Butterfly World.
If these are still not enough, you can go horse back riding at the private park located within the complex, go on a Segway Safari tour of the whole complex or slide down the Zipslide, a 280-meter high and 2-kilometer stretch of slide.
Brief History
The Sun City Resort in North West Province – South Africa is the brainchild of hotel mogul Sol Kerzner. He developed this to be a part of his conglomerate, Sun International.
It was formally opened to the public on the 7th of December in the year 1979.
The complex has seen live performances by popular artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Queen, Black Sabbath, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick and Sarah Brightman, among many others.
It also hosted several boxing matches until about the early ‘80s.
Cost
The cost to visit Sun City Resort in North West Province – South Africa varies depending on which facility you will be visiting.
Generally, entry fees to the resort start at R50 each. For Valley of the Waves, entry fee is R100 for adults, R50 for kids 4 years up to 12 years old; while kids three years and below are free of charge.
18-hole golf courses are between R765 and R890 while 9-hole golf is at R345.
Other Information
Residents of Sun City Resort in North West Province – South Africa are free to use any of the facilities within the complex. To play in the casino, guests should be 18 years of age and above.
