Weekend getaways from Johannesburg
5 places within about 4 hours of Johannesburg, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by plane.
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5 getaways, closest first
- 1 hrby plane Kruger National Park South Africa's flagship Big Five park, a short flight to Skukuza or Nelspruit.
- 1 hr 15 minby car Magaliesberg Mountain ranges, hot-air balloons and the Cradle of Humankind fossil sites.
- 2 hr 30 minby car Pilanesberg A malaria-free Big Five game reserve inside an ancient volcanic crater.
- 3 hrby car Dullstroom A trout-fishing village with whisky bars and fireplaces.
- 4 hrby car Clarens An arty village of galleries and craft beer beneath sandstone cliffs near Golden Gate.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.