Most people associate Sun City with entertainment, live shows, gambling, golf and the water world. Not many realize that Sun City and Pilanesberg Game Reserve combined, offer one of the best adventure centres in South Africa.

Five of the more popular adventure activities include:

Hot Air Balloon Safari

Hot Air Balloon Safari

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This is one of the most breath-taking experiences you’ll ever undertake. Rising high above the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, a safari of this nature gives a bird’s eye view of the wildlife found within the park and ends with a delicious breakfast in these beautiful surroundings. Make a booking

Chimp & Zee Rope Adventure Park

Chimp & Zee Rope Adventure Park

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This rope adventure park is made up of individual elevated obstacles to form exciting adventure courses. This activity will be conducted daily, year round and operating hours are from 09h00 until 17h00. The duration of the activity will be approximately 45 minutes. This activity starts in the Valley of Waves.

Quad Biking

Letsatsing Game Park

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Go on an adventure-filled quad bike trail through the Letsatsing Game Park under the watchful eye of an experienced guide. This is an exciting activity that the whole family can join – with the possibility of spotting some of the animal species in the reserve.

Parasailing

Parasailing at Sun City
Get a bird’s eye-view of the Waterworld Lake. One short run and get swept off your feet into the air.  Try parasailing by yourself or bring a buddy and try in tandem.

Zip2000 Zipline

Zip2000 Sun City
One can add game viewing and safaris, horse riding, the crocodile centre, jet ski, bow shooting and more. Sun City is only 2.5 hours from Johannesburg.