Gold Reef City

Johannesburg


Ninety per cent Disneyland clone, this theme park offers a vaudevillian ride through Johannesburg’s gold-rush period with a token nod to historical authenticity. The thrill rides provide ample means for filling a spare afternoon, especially if you have kids in tow.


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