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Sun City theme park is a fantasy land where you have to cross a bridge of time, guarded by elephants, cross a roaring lagoon and play in a sacred river to enjoy the full effects of fun for the whole family. This internationally acclaimed resort will meet your whole family’s every desire. A legendary resort and a fantastic hangout place for the whole family Sun City theme park is in North West province. This fantasy fun land was built on the mythical “Valley of the Sun” where nomads lived next to beautiful gardens and flowing water. Not much has changed and the theme park in Sun City offers visitors a spectacular rain forest and a water wonderland. The Sun City theme park is family-oriented with entertainment for young and old. Adults can spend their time in the glamorous casinos, relaxing at the gourmet restaurants and exploring the extensive sports facilities. There is no shortage of activities for the children at the Sun City entertainment park, from the games arcade to the Valley of the Waves theme park, horse riding and Monkey Spring Plaza. The Valley of the Waves is a world-class recreational water park at the Sun City Entertainment park, that provides many different ways to cool down, enjoy the sun and nature. A man-made ocean called the Roaring Lagoon forms the center of this outdoor wonderland and families love to sunbathe, swim and surf here. The Sun City theme park also has regular star-studded concerts and spectaculars in the Superbowl. The Royal Arena is an extravagant amphitheatre that is perfect for product launches, theatre, music acts and cocktail parties. Then there’s the awesome Zip 2000, a zip slide that will see you hitting speeds up to 120 km/h along its 2 km length – travelling at a height of 280 m! Those looking for a more sedentary challenge can choose between 2 world-renowned golf courses: the Gary Player Golf Course (venue for the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge) and the Lost City Golf Course (with its famed live crocodile water hazard). Romance in a fantastic setting is what you’ll get if you decide to get married or go on honeymoon to the Sun City theme park. The Wind Chimes wedding chapel inside the Lost City Gardens is surrounded by hills and the Pilanesberg National Park – there is no more romantic place to start your marriage.
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Sun City Theme Park
The Sun City theme park in the North West province is part of the Sun City resort and entertainment complex, offering a myriad of leisure and recreation options for the entire family. Stay a day or week – you will never be bored. An iconic complex known worldwide for its exotic entertainment options, the Sun City theme park is more a mini-city than park, boasting so many attractions and entertainment options that first-time visitors may find it all a little bewildering. Located in the North West province, under 200km from the major urban centres of Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Sun City entertainment park enthrals all with its over-the-top African theme and myriad entertainment options. Far enough from South Africa’s major cities to qualify as a real getaway from rigid city life, but close enough to make transport to and fro effortless, the theme park in Sun City is the ultimate all-in-one entertainment destination. Activities at the Sun City theme park run the gamut from adventure sports and safari options to a world-famous golf course and a wide variety of rides and games to keep the children happily busy. Dad will probably want to swing his clubs at the Gary Player Country Club, home to the famed Million Dollar golf tournament. Mom may want to relax in the sun poolside at the Valley of the Waves while the kids go screaming down one of the water park’s many thrilling slides. Adults can try their luck at one of the biggest casinos in Africa before taking in a revue or live music show, or simply enjoy a meal at one of the many award-winning restaurants. Kamp Kwena, an activity park for children where they can learn, play and make new friends, will keep lively little minds well occupied. Mini-cars, trampolines, adventure golf and more ensures that the kids do not miss their parents too much. Sun City is not just a hotel or an entertainment complex or even just a theme park; it’s an experience.
Sun City Casino
The Sun City Hotel and Casino has an ambience of glamour and sophistication. The bold design aspects combining with the dramatic setting of the resort in this remote area will be among your first impressions. It includes activities of all kinds, from indoor gambling to outdoor adventuring. The Sun City Casino lies an hour or so drive by car from the city of Johannesburg in the North West province and is a huge complex featuring many diverse activities and attractions and several hotels. The central area of the Sun City Hotel and Casino is a jungle of lush foliage, cascading water and life-like boulders encircling fast moving slot machines. The view from the hotel is a landscape of subtropical gardens and swimming pools. The main hotel has a total of 340 rooms, which either face the Gary Player Golf Course or pool area, with gardens stretching down to Sun City’s exciting Valley of the Waves with its slides, games and wave generator. For nighttime entertainment, there is the casino in Sun City, the Sun City Theatre and the hotel has restaurants to suit all tastes. For example, there are two Asian restaurants as well as a traditional South African restaurant, a steakhouse and an Italian trattoria, along with plenty of others, including fast foods and convenience outlets. The Casino itself has 38 gaming tables – including Blackjack, Rais’em Poker, Easy Poker, Stud Poker, Blackjack Switch, Blackjack Perfect Pairs, Diamond Rush, American Roulette, Punto Banco & Midi Punto Banco. The International Room, which is located in the smoking casino in the Sun City Hotel, caters for the higher limits and is on an invite-only basis. In addition there are two separate slot machine areas, on in the Entertainment Centre and one in the Sun City Hotel. Both areas have a smoking and non-smoking floor. Sun City Slots are amongst the most progressive in the world, incorporating all the new technological advances and entertainment features. A smartcard cashless gaming system is run for the convenience and pleasure of the patrons.
Sun City Theme Park
The Sun City theme park in the North West province is part of the Sun City resort and entertainment complex, offering a myriad of leisure and recreation options for the entire family. Stay a day or week – you will never be bored. An iconic complex known worldwide for its exotic entertainment options, the Sun City theme park is more a mini-city than park, boasting so many attractions and entertainment options that first-time visitors may find it all a little bewildering. Located in the North West province, under 200km from the major urban centres of Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Sun City entertainment park enthrals all with its over-the-top African theme and myriad entertainment options. Far enough from South Africa’s major cities to qualify as a real getaway from rigid city life, but close enough to make transport to and fro effortless, the theme park in Sun City is the ultimate all-in-one entertainment destination. Activities at the Sun City theme park run the gamut from adventure sports and safari options to a world-famous golf course and a wide variety of rides and games to keep the children happily busy. Dad will probably want to swing his clubs at the Gary Player Country Club, home to the famed Million Dollar golf tournament. Mom may want to relax in the sun poolside at the Valley of the Waves
Sun City Zip Slide
Forget walking from one side of a valley to another… why not catch the longest Zip Slide ride in the world instead. Sun City is home to a two-kilometer Zip Slide that will certainly get your adrenaline pumping and your mind racing as it whips you across the landscape! The Sun City Zip Slide 2000 is an enormous 2000 meter-long Zip Slide managed by Unreal, probably the only Zip slide operators in the world dealing with slides as long as this. The Sun City Zip Slide is the world’s longest, highest and fastest Zip Slide At 2000 meters long, 280 metres high and with an average speed of 120 km/h. it certainly is something special! A Zip Slide is what used to traditionally (and somewhat menacingly) be referred to as a ‘Death Slide’. They are known in the USA as Zip Wires or Zip Slides, in Australia and New Zealand as Flying Foxes. Essentially you are looking at a long wire or rope that descends from a height to a specific destination to which passengers are attached for an adrenaline-rushing journey to the other side. Safety is a premium at the Sun City Zip Slide and the structure adheres to all necessary safety standards and is currently the only Zip Slide to be certified by the Department of Labor. Passengers are secured in two harnesses and suspended below a free running trolley that is attached to a steel cable so you get an experience very nearly of flying and acceleration. The sliders are at times 100m in the air and at other times only 2.5m above the ground providing plenty of different thrills along the way. The cable runs from the top of the 280m high koppie to the top of a mast 2 kilometers away. Towards the end of the ride, the passenger’s decent is slowed as they begin to go uphill toward the mast before rolling back to the lowest point on the wire where skilled helpers assist you to dismount. Solo and tandem Zip Slide activities at Sun City are on offer and unlike many other adventure activities, this experience is open to customers from the age of 12.
Sun City World-class Championship Golf Course
Sun City Golf Course, situated in the entertainment hub of Sun City in the North West Province, is a golfer’s delight. The resort’s Gary Player and Lost City Golf Courses are magnificent 18-hole championship golf courses bordered by the Pilanesberg mountains, close by the Pilanesberg National Game Park. Sun City Gol f Course’s Gary Player Golf Course is regarded as the most famous golf course in the country. It is also acknowledged as the most difficult and challenging golf course in the country. The venue of to the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge, the Gary Player Golf Course requires lots of concentration and vision from players. The golf course be very deceptive to an unwary player. There are also several water hazards and hidden bunkers which a player should be wary off. The golf course is one of the longest golf courses in the world, measuring 7 kilometres in total. With its numerous player-friendly tees, the golf course can be enjoyable to both experts and budding golfers alike. Situated a near to the golf course is the Gary Player Country Club. It has a pro shop for those who want to add to their golf wardrobes and buy more equipment and a gymnasium for the fitness fanatics. Sun City’s second golf course, the Lost City Golf Course – also designed by Gary Player – is a short walk from The Palace of the Lost City. The spectacular golf course is famous for its 13th hole which features live crocodiles. This North West Province golf course is a memorable experience for visitors and offers breathtaking views of the Pilanesberg Mountains. The golf course’s desert style design blends well with the natural veld of the North West. After a round of golf at the golf course in North West Province, a sports enthusiast can go jogging or cycling along the 3 to 4 kilometre-long track laid out along the golf courses. Alternatively, take a swim at the Cascades Hotel pool or play a game of tennis at one of the 11 tennis courts.
Valley of the Waves Theme Park In Sun City
The Valley of the Waves theme park at the Sun City resort offers visitors the chance to surf, swim and ride water chutes in the midst of the African bushveld. An immensely popular theme park and entertainment venue, the Valley of the Waves is recreation heaven. The Valley of the Waves theme park is a jewel in the crown of the Sun City resort complex, no mean feat when you consider the enormous range of leisure activities on offer at the resort. Part of the astounding Lost Palace development at Sun City, built around an ancient (and long-dormant) volcano, the theme park in the Valley of the Waves is a pleasure kingdom for thrill-seekers and loafers alike, offering a wonderful array of activities to keep boredom at bay. Catering to both day visitors and those staying over at one of Sun City’s many luxury resorts, the Valley of the Waves entertainment options are many, from simply lazing around in the sun or enjoying a leisurely swim to riding the rapids on an underground river. The more adventurous will make a beeline for the Roaring Lagoon and the Temple of Courage. The former is just what it purports to be: a man-made lagoon in which every 90 seconds a 1,2 metre high wave with a velocity of 35 km/h crashes against the sandy beach pulling with it a delighted wall of human bodies. The Temple of Courage, meanwhile, is not for the faint of heart. A 70 metre-long chute through which daredevils hurtle on their way to the sparkling pool below…it’s quick but memorable! There are more sedate rides for younger children and nervous adults too. The Sacred River Ride is an underground river journey on brightly coloured tubes that gently meanders its way around the Valley of the Waves theme park. All that adventure and fun will raise a thirst and a hunger, which the Valley of the Waves will satisfy with a variety of fast-food outlets, restaurants and bars.
Dining Experience At Sun City
There are loads of restaurants at this world-famous resort, including sumptuous steak-houses, delicious Mediterranean fare, exotic Indian eateries, fusion restaurants, fine dining and a wealth of takeaway establishments offering anything from pizza to chicken to burgers. The city of Pre toria (an hour away from Rustenburg) also has a wide array of eateries.
