Rivonia Travel Guide
Johannesburg
Popular places to visit

Gold Reef City Casino
Thrilling roller coasters, a 19th-century gold mine, cultural shows and a petting zoo provide entertainment for all ages at this popular theme park.

Sandton City Mall
During your visit to Johannesburg, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sandton City Mall. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Mall of Africa
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Mall of Africa. Amble around this trendy area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Eastgate Shopping Centre
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

UNISA
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit UNISA during your travels in Pretoria. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Apartheid Museum
Reflect on the impact and legacy of apartheid and learn about the contribution of Nelson Mandela and others to South Africa's new constitution.
Things to do

Johannesburg: Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour

Half-Day Safari Tour of the Magaliesberg Mountains by Zipline

Half-Day Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

Johannesburg: Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour

Soweto and Johannesburg Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour
Top hotels in Rivonia

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
Breakfast is goo
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Southern Sun O.R Tambo
Southern Sun is my hotel of choice whenever I travel to South Africa and have enjoyed my stays always. However on my last stay in Johannesburg, my room had no complimentary water for a person checking in tired at night and they were not answering their room service phone, I had to beg for water in ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Premier Hotel OR Tambo
Airport shuttle service is very efficient and won the hotel for me. Check in and out was seamless. Room was a bit too dark. Lighting switches are a bit of a complicated to navigate. Too many and placed all over the place for such a small room. Mattress was a bit too hard for me, I didn’t sleep too ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
Very pleasent stay for airport stop.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
Excellent breakfast menu. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

Garden Court Sandton City
Breakfast was not huge, but it was great and more than adequate. No complaints
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rivonia

Bryanston
Bryanston is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like The Bryanston Organic and Natural Market and The Bryanston Country Club Charity Trust.

Morningside
Some popular features of Morningside include its shopping and gardens. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Johannesburg Stock Exchange or Nelson Mandela Square are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.

Fourways
Travellers like the shopping in Fourways, and Fourways Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Sandown
If you're spending some time in Sandown, The MARC and Johannesburg Stock Exchange are top sights worth seeing.

Sandton
Travellers to Sandton praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.

Midrand
You'll enjoy the gardens and spas in Midrand. You might want to make time for a stop at Mall of Africa or Kyalami Racetrack.

