Gauteng district, South Africa

Places to visit near Randfontein

Randfontein is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa, home to about 133,654 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls and 18 churches. The must-see places are AFM Tower of Life Church (15 km), Paardekraal Monument (16 km) and Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (21 km).

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Randfontein, South Africa
Randfontein, Gauteng district, South Africa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Randfontein at a glance

Location
Gauteng district, South Africa
Population
about 133,654
Coordinates
26.1844° S, 27.7020° E
Places within 50 km
119 (39 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Randfontein

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Randfontein

43 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Randfontein. The closest is Krugersdorp Game Reserve (14 km); the best-known is Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Randfontein

35 forts & heritage within 100 km of Randfontein. The closest is Paardekraal Monument (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Randfontein

35 waterfalls within 100 km of Randfontein. The closest is Ruimsig Waterfall (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Randfontein

32 churches within 100 km of Randfontein. The closest is Gospel Truth Church Randfontein /የወንጌል እውነት ቤተ ክርስቲያን ራንድፎንቴይን/ (1 km); the best-known is AFM Tower of Life Church (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Randfontein

30 museums within 100 km of Randfontein. The closest is Credo Mutwa Cultural Village (22 km); the best-known is Hector Pieterson Museum (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Randfontein

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Randfontein. The closest is Florida Lake (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Randfontein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.

  1. Start in Randfontein
  2. 24 km Kloofendal Nature Reserve · nature spot, Gauteng
  3. 9 km Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens · garden, Gauteng
  4. 16 km Sterkfontein · cave, Gauteng
  5. 12 km Paardekraal Monument · monument, Gauteng
  6. 1 km AFM Tower of Life Church · church, Gauteng
  7. 15 km Back to Randfontein

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How to reach Randfontein

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    Within 15 km of Randfontein

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Randfontein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1543Krugersdorp Game Reserve (14 km)
    Forts & heritage2135Paardekraal Monument (16 km)
    Waterfalls935Ruimsig Waterfall (21 km)
    Churches1832Gospel Truth Church Randfontein /የወንጌል እውነት ቤተ ክርስቲያን ራንድፎንቴይን/ (1 km)
    Museums1930Credo Mutwa Cultural Village (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs523Florida Lake (25 km)
    Other attractions1219Walter Sisulu Square (27 km)
    Caves1218Cooke 1 Shaft (10 km)
    Parks616Katjiepiering Street Park (39 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints211Waterkloof (33 km)
    Temples02Madhya Kailash Temple (59 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Nizamiye Mosque (58 km)

    Randfontein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Randfontein?

    AFM Tower of Life Church (church, about 15 km), Paardekraal Monument (monument, about 16 km), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (garden, about 21 km), Kloofendal Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 24 km), Sterkfontein (cave, about 24 km), Kromdraai (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

    119 places on Spotwander: 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls, 18 churches, 19 museums.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Randfontein?

    Krugersdorp Game Reserve, about 14 km by road; Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Randfontein?

    Paardekraal Monument, about 16 km by road; Zuurbekom Pumphouse (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Randfontein?

    Ruimsig Waterfall, about 21 km by road; Witpoortjie Falls (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Randfontein?

    Start in Randfontein, visit Kloofendal Nature Reserve, then Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, then Sterkfontein, then Paardekraal Monument, then AFM Tower of Life Church, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Randfontein?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Randfontein

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Randfontein’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Randfontein on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.