Attractions IN Nigel
Nature Reserves
Grootvaly Wetland Reserve
Part of the only Ramsar site in Gauteng, Grootvaly Wetland Reserve lies off Welgedacht Road, just 4 km outside the Highveld town of Nigel. It is 350 hectares of high altitude wetland that extends along the Blesbokspruit, a small river that is a tributary ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Nature Reserves
Marievale Bird Sanctuary
A large floodplain, the Marievale Bird Sanctuary, lies north east of Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve just outside Nigel. It forms the southern half of Blesbokspruit RAMSAR site (an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands), ...
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Nature Reserves
Alice Glockner Nature Reserve
This is a small reserve by comparison to surrounding ones, at a mere 168 hectares. However, these borders are home to an impressive variety of plant and animal species, not least of which is the Heidelberg Copper Butterfly, which is both rare and ...
Shopping
East Rand Mall
The popular East Rand Mall takes full advantage of the prime position of this area and offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques, chain stores and franchises to appeal to the tastes and needs of the full spectrum of shoppers. Being less than 10 ...
Shopping
Johannesburg Shopping
Johannesburg is any shoppers dream destination! There is something here for everyone. No matter what you looking for, you will always find it in a Johannesburg shopping mall. Johannesburg (or Jozi as it is called by locals) is well known for its superb ...
Nature Reserves
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
Situated close to Johannesburg, one of South Africa's most densely populated areas, the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve plays an important role in outdoor recreation, environmental education and resource management. Covering approximately 13,337 ha of ...
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Golf Courses
Benoni Country Club
Benoni Golf Course and Country Club is located on Johannesburg's East Rand and serves as a wonderful break from the city yet remains within the city. Though with five dams, a forest of trees, Springbok, Blesbok, Duiker and Steenbok you would be forgiven ...
Golf Courses
Benoni Lake Golf Club
One of the four large expanses of water that form a chain through this East Rand municipality is known as Middle Lake, and it is on the shores of this lake that the Benoni Lake golf course is found. A major road runs through the course, neatly separating ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
East Rand Flea Market
Just outside Johannesburg in Boksburg, the East Rand Flea Market lies right next to the East Rand Mall, and as a result, is open just about all week, except for Mondays, to sell its wares to shoppers, who delight in the array of goods that range from ...
Golf Courses
Ebotse Golf and Country Estate
The excellence of top-notch golfing facilities can really be enjoyed at the Ebotse Golf and Country Estate in Benoni, Gauteng. This course was designed by some of the most respected course designers on the continent (Peter Matkovich and Mark Hayes). It ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Lakes / Dams
Elandsvlei
Elandsvlei lies in the popular birding area that stretches from the city's southern and eastern suburbs (Moreleta Park, Elarduspark, Wapadrand and Mamelodi) to Bapsfontein. The area is rolling grasslands, used mostly for ...
Golf Courses
ERPM Golf Course
The ERPM Golf course has bent grass greens and kikuyu fairways, and has a flat parkland layout. The long-time home of US Senior PGA star John Bland, this is a well-established course that was founded way back in 1914. The layout is flat but there are ...
Miscellaneous / Popular Tourist Routes
Gautrain
The Gautrain is an 80 kilometre mass rapid transit railway system, which is a long-winded way of saying that Johannesburg constructed a (really) fast train that cuts out all of the traffic to and from the airport, just in time for the Soccer World Cup of ...
Golf Courses
Germiston Country Club
18 holes, par-72. Rating 71, 6 523 metres. The course has kikuyu fairway and bent grass greens. The Germiston Lake comes into play on the par-three 15th and 17th holes. Well-manicured, the Germiston Golf course affords some challenging holes in a ...
Golf Courses
Glendower Golf Club
Conveniently located within 10 minutes of OR Tambo International Airport, Glendower Golf Course is a well designed 6770m course, situated against a tree-covered slope. The fairways are excellent, featuring numerous hazards and narrowing at the greens ...
Golf Courses
Glenvista Golf Club
The Glenvista golf course boasts 18 superb bent grass greens built to United States Golf Association standards. Five dams, four of which come into play on this course, and a perennial stream ensure that there is an abundance of water hazards on the ...
Nigel as a destination
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Alberton, Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Isando, Johannesburg Airport, Kempton Park, Linksfield, Modderfontein, OR Tambo International, Springs, Vosloorus
Staying Overnight
Aquila and Priscilla Guesthouse
Aquila and Priscilla Guesthouse offers comfortable accommodation in Nigel. All of the rooms are equipped with a bar fridge, coffee and tea statio...
Picanha Grill Guest House
Picanha Grill Guest House is perfect for discerning guests seeking accommodation combined with immaculate service, in the historic rural rendezvo...
Bonsai Guest House
Bonsai Guest House is situated in Nigel and is perfect for the business traveller or a family wanting to get away. This Johannesburg B&B also has...
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