Find inspiration from this article for road trips from Joburg that you could easily do over a weekend. After all, making the most of your weekends is one of the secrets to traveling more while working full time.
Johannesburg (aka Joburg) is in Gauteng which is a landlocked province that is bordered by five other provinces. This makes Joburg a great starting point for road trips to surrounding South African provinces. This post lists some awesome road trip ideas for people in Joburg who want to plan a local weekend trip with family, friends or bae and need a quick overview of destination options in Gauteng and beyond.
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Weekend Road Trips from Joburg
The road trip destinations are grouped according to the province in which they are located.
Tip: You can double up a weekend stay in Hartbeesport by also visiting Pilanesberg (more on Pilanesberg below). This is one of the most popular road trips from Joburg.
Pilanesberg, North West
Distance from Joburg: 177km; 2.5 hour drive
Accommodation recommendations: Tshiberry Bed & Breakfast, Cabanas Sun City (hotel), Bakubung Bush Lodge (hotel).
Activities: Game drives, water sports, quad biking.
Tip: Pont de Val is a very romantic setting. I recommend it for a baecation. In fact while I was there, someone proposed to their girlfriend on the lawn alongside the river!
Clarens, Free State
Distance from Joburg: 111km; 1hour 15min road trip from Joburg
Distance from Joburg: 302km, 3 hour drive
Activities: river rafting, wine tasting, quad biking, horseback riding
Attractions: God’s window, Blyde River Canyon, Gorge Lift, Lisbon Falls, Bourkes Luck Potholes, Sudwala Caves, Lone Creek Falls
Tip: There is a lot to see on the Panorama Route. Choose the attractions you want to see and plan out your stops so that you make the most of your time! Read more about places to visit in Mpumalanga.
Road Trip to Limpopo
Magoebaskloof, Limpopo
Distance from Joburg: 392km, 4 hours road trip from Joburg
Activities: hiking, zip lining, fishing, camping, boating.
Attractions: Debengeni Waterfall, Ebenezer Dam, Magoebaskloof Canopy Tour (Use the code “Gophari” for 10% off)
Bela Bela, Limpopo
Distance from Joburg: 437km, 2 hours road trip from Joburg
Accommodation recommendations: Mabula Game Lodge. This 12 000 hectare reserve is home to an abundance of wildlife, including the Big 5 (Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino). I loved my stay there and shared about it in this safari Instagram story highlight.
Get in touch if you would like assistance with arranging a discounted stay at Mabula Game Lodge: contact@gophari.com.
Activities: Big-5 safari, water theme park, farm shops.
I hope you have found inspiration for your next road trip from Joburg.
There is plenty to explore close by to Joburg without needing to take leave. Make the most of these road trip destinations from Joburg and have the best time taking in South Africa’s beautiful landscapes.
Just what i needed! thank you thank you, was looking for a weekend getaway location with a friend. 🙂
Ah I’m so glad! It’s a pleasure always 😊
Thank you the info
It’s a pleasure! Feel free to ask questions
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Thank you, this is great
It’s a pleasure! Thanks for the feedback
omg I’ve been needing this. Going to JHB soon and hopefully I will have enough time to do one of these. Thank you x
It’s a pleasure! Ah yay that’s exciting. Have the best time during your trip
Hi Farirai, these tips are amazing. Could you please do weekend road trips from Middelburg MP, next 😊🙏