Gold Reef City - Theme Park, Casino and Museum

Located just outside Johannesburg, known as the City of Gold, is Gold Reef City. It may be one of many attractions, but it is certainly one of the most popular attractions in Johannesburg.

Gold Reef City is made up of a Theme Park, Apartheid Museum and Casino. This combination of entertainment has proven to be successful, as it provides a fun filled day for the entire family. Not only do children ride adrenalin induced rides, they can experience the rise of Johannesburg, by hearing, seeing, touching and taste!! Gold Reef City is an educational tool, teaching the history of Johannesburg, and children learning with excitement and enthusiasm. Throughout the park, local and international visitors will learn about, and enjoy South Africa’s history through traditional African dance and music.

Another popular attraction in Johannesburg is the 24 hour Gold Reef City Casino. With 1600 slot machines and 50 tables ranging from Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and various different kinds of Poker, there is an abundance of entertainment waiting. For the high rollers, the exclusive Salon Prive will cater to your every need. Complete with private gaming facilities, lounge area, 60 slot machines and 8 gaming tables. Recently, Gold Reef City has opened three smoking casinos, namely Saratoga’s with 107 slots, Reef Routine, Manila Poker, Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat. Barney’s and Market Gardens are only for slot machine players.

In recent years, the Circus was merely a spectator entertainment medium, but no more. In the heart of Gold Reef City, is the Gauteng Circus School. Here, in a safely controlled environment, students can experiment with swinging trapeze, stilt walking, tight wire and trampoline, to name but a few.

For the adrenaline seekers, the Gold Reef City Theme Park has an assortment of rides to offer, for the hesitant and the fearless. For the entire family to enjoy, the Jozi Express has a maximum speed of 68 kilometers an hour, and a ride time of two minutes. And if terror is what drives you, climb aboard the Anaconda with a maximum speed of 90 kilometers an hour and maximum vertical G’s of 3.5! The Gold Reef City Theme Park rides, have something for everyone.

With Casinos, rides, a museum, Circus training, restaurants, the amphitheatre and even a chapel for those who want to tie the knot, why not just book yourself into either the Casino Hotel or Theme Park Hotel. Then you can enjoy all the Gold Reef City has to offer, at your leisure!

User Comments & Reviews

SouthAfrica.com Team
2010-03-08 12:20:11

Thank you for visiting SouthAfrica.com. As we are not directly associated with Gold Reef City, we suggest that you contact them directly. The website is : http://www.goldreefcity.co.za/

raghuraman
2010-03-05 11:05:07

Please let me know the fares for the amusement park....

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