{"id":988,"date":"2022-08-23T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/?p=988"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:46:39","slug":"short-road-trip-destinations-from-johannesburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/short-road-trip-destinations-from-johannesburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Road Trip Destinations from Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes you just need a change of scenery and to leave the fast pace life of Johannesburg ( known as Joburg) for a relaxing getaway that&#8217;s just a few hours&#8217; drives away. These are some places you can visit.\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Editors Note:\u00a0<\/strong>All photos taken from wikipedia.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Hartbeestport (Harties)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1030\" style=\"width: 1585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1030\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1585\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties.webp 1585w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties-800x400.webp 800w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harties-1160x580.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1585px) 100vw, 1585px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hartbeespoort Dam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg: <\/strong>78KM; 1-hour drive<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities: <\/strong>View of the beautiful dam, boat rides, watersports, fishing, and hot air balloon rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to eat: <\/strong>Silver Orange Bistro (Almost Orange) or French Toast Restaurant\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Magaliesburg\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1031\" style=\"width: 866px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magalies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1031\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magalies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"866\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Magaliesburg street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg:\u00a0<\/strong>70KM; 1h20 drive<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Hiking the Root Castle, hiking trails, zip-lining, horse riding, hot air balloon rides, and cooking classes at Wicked Food Earth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong>The Black Horse Brewery and Restaurant or Hollybrooke Farm\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Vaal\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1032\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vaal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1032\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vaal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vaal river<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg: <\/strong>74.5KM; 1-hour drive<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Beautiful long river walks with the scenic area, picnics, wine tasting, concerts, and car shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong>Montevallo Estate Restaurant\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Clarens, Free State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1033\" style=\"width: 893px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/clarens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/clarens.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clarens view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg:\u00a0<\/strong>303KM; 3.30-hour drive<\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>River rafting, wine tasting, quad biking, and horseback riding.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong>Masutsa Restaurant<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Parys, Free State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1034\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/parys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1034\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/parys.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Church in Parys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg:\u00a0<\/strong>111KM; 1.2-hour drive<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Hiking, boat rides, river rafting, and spas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong>O&#8217;S Restaurant Parys\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Cradle of Mankind, Maropeng\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1035\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1035\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cradle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cradle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cradle of Humankind<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg:<\/strong> 50KM; 1-hour drive<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Explore Maropeng and Sterkfontein caves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong>Tumulus Restaurant\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Pilanesberg Game Reserve\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1036\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1036\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pilanesberg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1036\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pilanesberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pilanesberg Game Reserve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg:\u00a0<\/strong>177KM; 2.5 hours drive\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Game drive, watersports, and quad biking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong>Pilanesberg Centre\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Maboneng Precinct\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maboneng-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maboneng-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maboneng-1.jpg 905w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maboneng-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maboneng-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maboneng-1-800x530.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance from Joburg:\u00a0<\/strong>Within Joburg<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Market on the main, walk on the main street, art gallery<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong>Shakers Maboneng<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; 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