Hotel Information

Location

- Sun City is an enourmous man-made entertainment resort & it has been built on the legendary theme of 'the lost city' which it reconstructs. It has a wide range of facilities & attractions from a roman amphitheatre, a lake with a host of watersports, a beach fully equipped with wave machines & waterslides, forests & of course the casinos for which it is famed all over the world.

Facilities

Earliest check-in at 12:00, 1 outdoor pool, Tennis

Rooms

- rooms are medium in size & in good condition as are the bathrooms which are small. In keeping with the rest of the hotel light colouring is used in conjunction with light wood furniture. Tiled flooring is used throughout.

Dining & Bar Facilities

Sun City Cabanas offer three dining options the chefs excel at creating imaginative theme style buffets at the Palm Terrace and everyday a full breakfast buffet and dinner buffet is offered. Tender and juicy grills are available at the famous Butchers Grill and light daytime fare is served at the Grande Pool Bar.

Area Information

RECREATION
Kwena Gardens crocodile sanctuary is open daily from 10h00 to 18h00. The crocodiles are fed daily at 16h30. Kwena Gardens has a fully licensed coffee shop, curio shop and a unique African art gallery.

The 55.000 Hectare, malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, which has a wide variety of African wildlife including the Big Five lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard, surrounds Sun City. Day and night game drives can be booked at the Gametrackers
Desk situated in the Welcome Centre.
Hot-air balloon flights over the park are also available.
The Bruno Oppe Horse-riding Centre, situated below the Sun City Lake, provide well-groomed horses for all levels of riders.
There are two 18-hole championship golf courses at Sun City. The luxurious Gary Player Country Club overlooks the Gary Player Golf Course, home of the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge, a golf tournament with a first prize of US $2 million and Womens World Cup. This is an 18 hole, par 72 walking course with a 5km running trail along the course. The Gary Player Country Club includes a Pro Shop, as well as a Health spa, two squash courts and a spinning studio. At the Health Spa you can indulge in hair and beauty treatments, hydro bath, Vichy Shower, spa-pool and steam room. The fully equipped gym offers personal trainers.

The Lost City Golf Course was also designed by famed South African golfing figure, Gary Player. This spectacular par-72 course is a cart course, complete with a state-of-the-art clubhouse, is a short stroll from The Palace. It features a water hazard of 20 live Nile crocodiles on the 13th hole and offers facilities such as a driving range, Golf Academy and a Golf Pro Shop.

Kamp Kwena Fort situated near the Cabanas, is a supervised programme for children aged 4 12 years.
There is a mini-golf facility, close to the fully equipped childrens playground on the lakeshore near the Cabanas.
A bird aviary housing exotic species allows visitors to see the birds in closed quarters. Animal World lets children pet farm animals. They are fed daily from 11h00 onwards. Finders Keepers, next to Kamp Kwena offers guests an opportunity to dig for prizes in a big sandpit.
Relax and enjoy all that Sun City has to offer knowing your children are in safe hands at the Kamp Kwena crche. Age 0 to 12.

There are 11 tennis courts, of which 5 are floodlit. A resident professional provides coaching.
Water-sport on the Sun City Lake, Waterworld, includes para sailing, water-skiing, jet skis, paddleboats, wake snake and boat rides. There are swimming pools including a childrens pool at each hotel. You can find a heated pool at the Cascades, Palace (for Palace residents only) and the Vacation Club for your convenience.
You can enjoy a 30-minute cruise around the Waterworld lake onboard daily at 12h00 and 16h00. This is free of charge.
Located at the Cabanas next to Animal World is the South Africa National Bird of Prey Centre. Flying displays, which are both educational and entertaining. Display times vary per season.
Explore the Resort with renting Mountain Bike, situated at the Finders Keepers at the Cabanas.
Outdoor Adventure Centre offers activities from clay pigeon shooting and quad bikes to the ancient sport of archery.
Sun City now offers a superb African experience at the Cultural Village, situated between the Horse riding Centre and the Kwena Gardens Crocodile Sanctuary. The Village People @ Sun City highlights the history of 8 different Southern African tribes and daily tours are conducted, incorporating song, dance and food. Also available at the Cultural Village is the Shebeen, treat your palate to home-cooked food, shoot some pool and relax in the sounds of jazz and township kwaito while enjoying a local beer. You can also see a spectacular variety of tropical butterflies housed at the Cultural Villages Butterfly World.
Enjoy scenic flights in a helicopter. Combine an exhilarating helicopter flight with a meal on a secluded mountaintop and enjoy the indescribable natural beauty of the Pilanesberg. The helicopter can take 4 people on a flip at a time.
Glide around the resort with Segway Safari wheels, a new and easy way to see Sun City.
Join in for a ride on our very own steam train, Stimela. This facility is fun for the whole family. Situated next to the Waterworld Lake, Cabanas.
Enjoy an extraordinary and exhilarating journey on the back of an elephant!
The worlds longest Zipslide is now available at Sun City. It is 2km long cable and you can reach a speed of 120km p/h.

Hotel Description

- this is the budget property of Sun City with plenty of activities for all ages and especially for children. 27 may 1999. (01/01 MP)

Room Facilities

Air conditioning, Television, Hairdryer

Restaurant

-b/fast & lunch taken on the lower ground floor of the main block in an open air terrace. Dinner is taken in a seperate room next to the b/fast room

Lobby

- medium in size with light coloured tiling & light wood furniture as decor it is bright & airy & dominated in the middle by a large man made green hanging lamp.

Area Details

20 kms to the nearest airport (sun valley)

Exterior

- being a hotel more for families the hotel is built into various blocks. The main building consists of the reception area & concierge whilst the rooms are in seperate blocks spread throughout the hotels grounds.