Vereeniging, South AfricaSharpeville Human Rights PrecinctVaal DamGhandi Tolstoy FarmVaal TeknoramaBoipatong Memorial and Youth Heritage CentreDestiny Alive Ministries
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Vereeniging

Vereeniging is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa of about 474,681 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 75 churches, 6 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct, Vaal Dam and Ghandi Tolstoy Farm.

26.6731° S, 27.9261° EPop. 474,681

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see47
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct

Attraction · 7 km

Vaal Dam, dam near Vereeniging
Must-see

Vaal Dam

Dam · 37 km

Ghandi Tolstoy Farm, attraction near Vereeniging
Must-see

Ghandi Tolstoy Farm

Attraction · 45 km

Places near Vereeniging by type

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One day from Vereeniging

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

160 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 Vereeniging
  2. Leeukuil Damdam · 45 min
  3. Boipatong Memorial and Youth Heritage Centremonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Diving Inland in South Africa/Bass Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Suikerbosrand Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Vaal Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Vereeniging
Today’s loopVereenigingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vereeniging?

Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct (attraction, about 7 km), Vaal Teknorama (museum, about 3 km), Leeukuil Dam (dam, about 4 km), Sharpeville Memorial (monument, about 7 km), Boipatong Memorial and Youth Heritage Centre (monument, about 9 km), Vaal Dam (dam, about 37 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Vereeniging?

Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Destiny Alive Ministries (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vereeniging?

Vryheidsmonument, about 1 km by road; Voortrekkermonumentjie (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vereeniging?

Start in Vereeniging, visit Leeukuil Dam, then Boipatong Memorial and Youth Heritage Centre, then Diving Inland in South Africa/Bass Lake, then Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, then Vaal Dam, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.