Carletonville, South AfricaGhandi Tolstoy FarmNorth West University Botanical GardenAFM Tower of Life ChurchAbe Bailey Nature ReserveVoortrekker Fort, ElandsfonteinNederduitsch Hervormde Kerk
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Carletonville

Carletonville is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa of about 182,304 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 60 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ghandi Tolstoy Farm, North West University Botanical Garden and AFM Tower of Life Church.

26.3609° S, 27.3977° EPop. 182,304

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see47
Notable133
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ghandi Tolstoy Farm, attraction near Carletonville
Must-see

Ghandi Tolstoy Farm

Attraction · 52 km

North West University Botanical Garden, garden near Carletonville
Must-see

North West University Botanical Garden

Garden · 58 km · North West

AFM Tower of Life Church, church near Carletonville
Must-see

AFM Tower of Life Church

Church · 59 km

Places near Carletonville by type

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One day from Carletonville

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

131 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carletonville
  2. Abe Bailey Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Klerkskraaldamlake · 45 min
  4. Leeugatgrotcave · 1 hrs
  5. Klipdrif Damdam · 45 min
  6. Voortrekker Fort, Elandsfonteinfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carletonville
Today’s loopCarletonvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carletonville?

Abe Bailey Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Voortrekker Fort, Elandsfontein (fort, about 17 km), Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (church, about 1 km), Carletonville Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Grace Bible Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carletonville?

74 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Carletonville?

Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk, about 1 km by road; Carletonville Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Carletonville?

Abe Bailey Nature Reserve, about 10 km by road; Boskop Dam Nature Reserve (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carletonville?

Start in Carletonville, visit Abe Bailey Nature Reserve, then Klerkskraaldam, then Leeugatgrot, then Klipdrif Dam, then Voortrekker Fort, Elandsfontein, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.