The Sun City Hotel is the original, grand dame of the Sun City resort. The very first hotel to be built at Sun City, it is located right at the heart of everything, and is central to all the activities and things to do here.

The hotel's view comprises a magnificent landscape of subtropical gardens and a sparkling swimming pool. It has a total of 340 rooms, which either face the Gary Player Golf Course or pool area, with gardens stretching down to Sun City's popular Waterworld.

A free shuttle operates every 15 minutes taking you to the Valley of Waves, the Sun Central entertainment centre and other activities within the resort. The Valley of Waves water park is Sun City's legendary hub for all kinds of water fun. Offering family-friendly water activities that appeal to adventurers of all ages, there is a designated children’s area and lifeguards on duty. The main attraction at Valley of Waves is the Roaring Lagoon - a 6,500 square metre wave pool with hydraulic mechanisms that generate waves of nearly 2 metres high every 90 seconds.

Golfers will be in their element. Designed by Gary Player, the Gary Player Golf Course is a 18-hole par 72 walking course, with a 5 km running trail along the course. 

The glitzy and glamourous Sun City Casino offers a spectacle of round-the-clock thrills for both experienced and first-time gamers.  The casino features hundreds of exciting slot machines and over 40 popular table games.

There are many different room categories to choose from for your stay at the Sun City Hotel, depending on your budget and requirements.

The majority of the rooms feature a fold out sleeper couch, making this ideal for families travelling with younger children. Interleading room can be requested for families travelling with teenagers.

The Luxury Suite is an ideal room type for a couple who would like extra space, as this boasts a kingsize bed and lounge area, plus a private balcony with sun loungers. For the ultimate privacy and luxury the Presidential Suite has a kingsize bed with en-suite bathroom, a separate lounge and dining area, and a private balcony with sun loungers.

Address

Sun City Hotel and Casino,Off the R556, Sun City

Directions

From Johannesburg Airport: Leave the airport and follow the signs for the R21 north to Pretoria. After approximately 45 km the R21 merges with the N1, continue on this road until you reach the junction with the N4 Toll Road. Take the N4 westbound towards Pretoria, Brits, and Rustenberg. Continue on the N4 for approximately 55 km (past the Brits turn-off) until you reach the junction with the R556 signposted Pilanesburg/Sun City. Continue on the R556 for approximately 75 km until you reach the entrance to Sun City.

From Sandton (Johannesburg): Leave Sandton on Sandton Drive heading towards William Nicol Drive. Turn right at the junction with William Nicol Drive, and contine to head North for approximately 8 km until you reach the flyover over the N1 Western Bypass. Continue along William Nicol Drive until you reach the Monte Casino on your right, and the Fourways Mall on ahead and on your left. Turn left off William Nicol onto Cedar Road just before the Fourways Mall, and then at the T junction at the end of Cedar turn left and then first right (signposted Sun City). At the end of this road, turn right at the T-junction onto the R512.

The R512 takes you through Broederstroom and past Hartbeestpoort Dam and Kosmos. There are several T-junctions and turnings on the route, but at each one keep following the R512 signs. Shortly after Kosmos turn left at a crossroads (still signposted R512), and continue past the Elephant Sanctuary on your left. The R512 becomes the R104 - continue on this road ignoring the signs to Bakabung and Pilanesburg until you reach the junction with the R556. Turn right onto the R556, and follow this road to the entrance to Sun City (approximately 80 km).

Only 2.5 hours drive north of Johannesburg lies Mabula Game Lodge. This 12,000 hectare private reserve is malaria-free, and home to an abundance of wildlife and birds, including the world famous Big 5.

Morning and evening game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles are daily highlights and included in your rate. See impala, zebra, giraffe, eland and ostrich all graze together on the vast open grassland plains, listen out for the elephants crashing through the thick bush to get to the juiciest leaves, spot a shy hippo pair hiding everything but their protruding nostrils under the water, or admire the resident lion pride lazing under an African thorn tree after a tiring hunt.

For the wild-at-heart seeker of a true bush adventure (and at an additional cost), nothing could compare with the excitement and thrill of big game viewing on horseback or on a quadbike, or going on an informative bush walk guided by a highly professional and experienced game ranger.

Two swimming pools, a volleyball court and action cricket are just some of the other facilities available to guests. Guests are also able to indulge in spa treatments at the on-site Spa.

The 47 Superior Rooms boast a bedroom and living space. Some have a sleeper couch, making sure that families can also enjoy the Mabula 'experience' and there are also a number of interleading rooms as well. The 3 Suites are more spacious and are situated on an upper level, accessed by stairs only. Soft neutral bushveld colours are complemented by large windows, allowing the African bush indoors. The 40 Bushtime Rooms have a contemporary African decor.

The lodge has a main restaurant serving buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, or you can eat 'al fresco' on the terrace, surrounded by the sounds of the birds. There is also the opportunity to dine under the breathtakingly starry sky in the boma (weather permitting) usually every 2nd or 3rd night, accompanied by traditional Tswana dancing while you tuck into tasty South African and Indian cuisine.

Address

Mabula Game Lodge,47 km from Bela Bela. , Mabula Private Game Reserve

Directions

From Johannesburg: Take the N1 northwards towards Pretoria/Polokwane. Continue past Pretoria, and take the Bela Bela/Settlers off ramp (Exit 238). Turn left at Stop sign and proceed for approximately 5 km to the T–Junction where you turn right into town.

Go over the bridge and turn left at the garage. Follow the Thabazimbi Road (R516) to the roundabout. At the rounabout turn left onto the Thabazimbi Rooiberg Road and proceed along for 36 km.

Turn right on the Rooiberg Road (tarred road - D2533). Follow the Mabula signs for 11 km to the Mabula Gate.

Self-drive guests are required to pay a Conservation fee of ZAR 327 per vehicle to enter the reserve (in cash and subject to change).

Follow the signs to the lodge. Whilst driving within the Mabula Game Reserve, please adhere to the legal speed limit of 30 km per hour.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE WRITTEN DIRECTIONS AS THE GPS DIRECTIONS CAN BE MISLEADING.