{"id":5176,"date":"2018-07-25T09:25:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T07:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/?p=5176"},"modified":"2018-07-25T09:25:37","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T07:25:37","slug":"popular-attractions-at-south-africas-best-casinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/activities\/popular-attractions-at-south-africas-best-casinos\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Attractions at South Africa’s Best Casinos"},"content":{"rendered":"

South\u00a0Africa is home to the best casinos on the continent, and the fun\u00a0isn\u2019t just to be had on the casino floors \u2013 there\u2019s\u00a0plenty more to experience at these amazing complexes. From waterparks\u00a0to theme parks, light shows, and feeling like you\u2019re being\u00a0transported to another country, there\u2019s something to appeal to\u00a0everyone. Adults only or kid friendly? The choice is all yours. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So\u00a0if you want an amazing experience, alongside the chance to hit up a\u00a0great casino, read through our list and pick your next gambling\u00a0destination. We trawled through the <\/span><\/span>top 10 rated destinations by YeboYesCaasino<\/span><\/a>,
\na top rated guide for both online casinos and land based casinos, to\u00a0find what we consider the most popular attractions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Valley of Waves at Sun City Resort, Sun City<\/h2>\n

For\u00a0the coolest waterpark in South Africa, there\u2019s no going past\u00a0the Valley of Waves. The waterpark is designed around its main focal\u00a0point, the Roaring Lagoon, a huge 6500m squared wave pool where the\u00a0waves can be set to up to 2m high! It\u2019s designed like a big,\u00a0beautiful beach and is surrounded by \u201crocky outcrops\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0park also features a thrilling series of waterslides, including the\u00a0Temple of Courage which boasts a 17m drop, two twisting tube slides,\u00a0two body slides, waterfalls, as well as the Lazy River for idling\u00a0down – in a tube – at a leisurely pace.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If\u00a0you\u2019re an adult looking to escape sans kids, head to The Royal\u00a0Baths for an adults-only swimming pool and get stuck into the\u00a0cocktails.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A taste of Italy at the piazza at Montecasino,
\nSandton<\/h2>\n

Step\u00a0into Italy in the Piazza, and feel yourself transported to Europe\u2019s\u00a0top foodie destination. Modelled after a true Italian piazza, this\u00a0breezy, open court features 6 different restaurants with plenty of\u00a0romantic outdoor eating space (al fresco dining) and traditional\u00a0Italian-style restaurants in the form of Ciao Baby Cuchina and\u00a0Col\u2019Cacchio, a pizzeria. Music and other events are held in the\u00a0space, so provide a lively atmosphere when the timing is right.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If\u00a0you\u2019re looking for a little slice of Italy without the hefty\u00a0price tag of the air-fare, then head to the Piazza at Montecasino.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Yes,\u00a0this<\/a>
Yes,\u00a0this is what Africa looks like<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Golf at Graceland, Mpumalanga<\/h2>\n

Love\u00a0a swing on the green? You\u2019re going to be enamoured with a round\u00a0at Graceland. This carefully designed golf course, by Gary Player no\u00a0less, is an 18-hole championship affair, boasting undulating holes,\u00a0water hazards, bunkers, and gloriously manicured fairways. 2 streams\u00a0meander across no less than 7 of the holes on the course, making it a\u00a0natural delight.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0course\u2019s signature hole is the 15<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/sup><\/span>,\u00a0which is a tricky little short playing hole with par 3. The course\u00a0also features a Pro Shop and buckets of beverages to enjoy while you\u00a0play. If you have the golfing bug, then hit the course at Graceland\u00a0during the day then make your way to the tables at the casino in the\u00a0evening, for a little more hot competition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ESports ahoy at Orena at Nu Metro, Emperor\u2019s
\nPalace, Gauteng<\/h2>\n

Love\u00a0online gaming? You\u2019re going to love the Orena gaming lounge at\u00a0the Emperor\u2019s Palace. This awesome new lounge gives players\u00a0access to a state-of-the-art LAN arena where you can indulge in\u00a0tournaments or casual play in games like Fortnite, Call of Duty,\u00a0Dragonball FighterZ, plus heaps more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If\u00a0you\u2019re sick of playing casino games and want some league play,\u00a0then it\u2019s time to hit Orena. Visit the <\/span><\/span>Orena website<\/span><\/a> for more about featured tournaments, ladders, and to sign up to play!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lake Spectacular light show at Boardwalk Casino,
\nPort Elizabeth<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s\u00a0something just so impressive about a water and light show, which has\u00a0been proven to be a grand attraction at locations all around the\u00a0world. Last year, the Boardwalk Casino introduced a water and light
\nfountain show (dubbed <\/span><\/span>\u2018Lake Spectacular\u2019<\/span><\/a>) over their impressive lagoon.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0lagoon comes alive at night with thousands of lights and hundreds of\u00a0stunning fountains, a spectacle to behold for those that manage to\u00a0catch it. Don\u2019t miss the show; it runs at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm on\u00a0Fridays, Saturdays, and public holidays, and 7pm and 8pm all other\u00a0days, depending on the weather. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Even<\/a>
Even Vegas would be impressed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Experience grand events under the Big Top Arena
\nat Carnival City, Gauteng<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re\u00a0looking for a carnival-like atmosphere, then the Big Top Area at\u00a0Carnival City delivers. This venue, at the Sun International in\u00a0Gauteng, is styled like a grand circus, and hosts various events from\u00a0conferences to sporting matches and concerts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Big Top Arena has played host to big names like Chris Rock, The Great\u00a0Moscow Circus, and James Blunt, among others. For more info in what\u2019s\u00a0coming up soon in this amazing space head to the <\/span><\/span>Events page at Carnival City<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gold Reef City Theme Park, Johannesburg<\/h2>\n

What\u2019s your\u00a0take on rollercoasters? River rapid rides? 4D movies? Giant swings?\u00a0If you want full theme park action, then head to Gold Reef City for\u00a0one of SA\u2019s biggest theme parks with rides and attractions to\u00a0suit all ages. And because it\u2019s gold rush themed, you\u2019ll\u00a0get cool things for the kids to do like panning for gold, the true\u00a0mine experience, and the Crush Museum where you\u2019ll learn all\u00a0about how the miners themselves lived back in the 1900s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The park features 16\u00a0thrill rides, and 14 child-friendly rides, along with plenty of other\u00a0attractions like putt putt and the Jump City trampoline park, plus\u00a0dining and shopping opportunities to complete the full experience.
\nThe theme park is only open from Wednesday to Sunday, except public\u00a0holidays.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You can purchase\u00a0tickets to the theme park online via the Gold Reef City website<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

South\u00a0Africa is home to the best casinos on the continent, and the fun\u00a0isn\u2019t just to be had on the casino floors \u2013 there\u2019s\u00a0plenty more to experience at these amazing complexes. From waterparks\u00a0to theme parks, light shows, and feeling like you\u2019re being\u00a0transported to another country, there\u2019s something to appeal to\u00a0everyone. Adults only or kid friendly? The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2514,2517],"tags":[4016,4017,4001,4014,4013,2956,4019,4018,4012,4011,4015,4009,2722,4006,4010,4004,4003,4008,4020,4002,4005,4007],"class_list":["post-5176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-activities","category-places-of-interest","tag-big-top-arena","tag-carnival-city","tag-casinos","tag-emperors-palace","tag-gary-player","tag-gauteng","tag-gold-reef-city","tag-gold-reef-city-theme-park","tag-golf","tag-graceland","tag-lake-spectacular","tag-montecasino","tag-mpumalanga","tag-roaring-lagoon","tag-sandton","tag-sun-city","tag-sun-city-resort","tag-temple-of-courage","tag-theme-park","tag-valley-of-waves","tag-waterpark","tag-waterslides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}