{"id":301,"date":"2012-02-16T15:51:36","date_gmt":"2012-02-16T13:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.places.co.za\/?p=301"},"modified":"2020-01-20T13:02:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T11:02:44","slug":"five-popular-adventure-activities-at-sun-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/five-popular-adventure-activities-at-sun-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Popular Adventure Activities at Sun City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most people associate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/html\/sun_city_resort.html\">Sun City<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Five of the more popular adventure activities include:<\/p>\n<h2>Hot Air Balloon Safari<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1245\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1245\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/hot-air-balloon-safari.jpg\" alt=\"Hot Air Balloon Safari\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/hot-air-balloon-safari.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/hot-air-balloon-safari-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Credit: Mankwe Gametrackers<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is one of the most breath-taking experiences you&#8217;ll ever undertake. Rising high above the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/accommodation\/north-west\/pilanesberg\">Pilanesberg Game Reserve<\/a>, a safari of this nature gives a bird&#8217;s eye view of the wildlife found within the park and ends with a delicious breakfast in these beautiful surroundings. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mankwegametrackers.co.za\/game-drives-mankwe-gametrackers-sun-city\/safaris\/hot-air-balloon-safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a booking<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Chimp &amp; Zee Rope Adventure Park<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1246\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1246\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/rope-adenture-park.jpg\" alt=\"Chimp &amp; Zee Rope Adventure Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/rope-adenture-park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/rope-adenture-park-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Credit: Sun International<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Quad Biking<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1248\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1248\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Quad-biking-Letsatsing-Game-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Letsatsing Game Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Quad-biking-Letsatsing-Game-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Quad-biking-Letsatsing-Game-Park-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Credit: Mankwe Gametrackers<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>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 &#8211; with the possibility of spotting some of the animal species in the reserve.<\/p>\n<h2>Parasailing<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Parasailing_Sun_City.jpg\" alt=\"Parasailing at Sun City\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Parasailing_Sun_City.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Parasailing_Sun_City-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><br \/>\nGet a bird&#8217;s eye-view of the Waterworld Lake. One short run and get swept off your feet into the air. \u00a0Try parasailing by yourself or bring a buddy and try in tandem.<\/p>\n<h2>Zip2000 Zipline<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1251 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/suncity-zipline2.jpg\" alt=\"Zip2000 Sun City\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/suncity-zipline2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/suncity-zipline2-480x343.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><br \/>\nOne can add game viewing and safaris, horse riding, the crocodile centre, jet ski, bow shooting and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.places.co.za\/accommodation\/north-west\/sun-city\">Sun City<\/a> is only 2.5 hours from Johannesburg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 This is one of the most breath-taking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"Most people associate Sun City with entertainment, live shows, gambling, golf and the water world. Not many realise that Sun City and Pilanesberg Game Reserve combined, offer one of the best <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saplaces.co.za\/cgi-bin\/view.cgi?crit=list&amp;what=Pilanesberg&amp;cat=day_tours&amp;header=yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">adventure centres<\/a> in South Africa.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_302\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Sun City Adventures\"]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sun_city_adventures.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-302\" title=\"sun_city_adventures\" src=\"http:\/\/www.places.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sun_city_adventures-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFive of the more popular adventure activities:\r\n\r\n* Try a Hot Air Balloon Safari. This is one of the most breath-taking experiences you'll ever undertake. Rising high above the Pilanesburg Game Reserve, a safari of this nature gives a bird's eye view of the wildlife found within the park and ends with a\u00a0delicious breakfast in these beautiful surroundings.\r\n\r\n* Ever ridden an elephant? Yes, you can!. If you're up for gigantic mammals, then an Elephant Back Safari - \u00a0which takes you through the Letsatsing Game Reserve - is the activity to experience.\r\n\r\n* Try your hand at clay pigeon shooting. No experience necessary as the instructors will help you become acquainted with the 12 gauge shotguns used in this activity.\r\n\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n* Get a bird's eye-view of the Waterworld Lake. One short run and get swept off your feet into the air. \u00a0Try para-sailing by yourself or bring a buddy and try in tandem.\r\n\r\nOne can add game viewing and safaris, horse riding, zipline riding, the crocodile centre, jet ski, bow shooting and a number more. 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