| Sun City and Lost City rises from the dust of | | | | of candles. Among the "ruins" you will find a |
| scrubby countryside, appearing like a mirage in the | | | | mystical black pool overlooking the rest of the |
| desert and shimmering in the African sun. It takes | | | | city and one can almost imagine beautiful |
| center stage in a volcanic valley surrounded by | | | | princesses bathing there. |
| the Pilansberg mountains. An open invitation to | | | | Sun City is the South African equivalent of Las |
| inspect this haven on your worldwide travels. | | | | Vegas with gambling as its main attraction and is |
| The Sun City Resort Complex was the inspiration | | | | about three hours drive from Johannesburg. |
| of Sol Kerzner, South Africa's hotel genius. He | | | | Overall, it is like a huge, luxurious adult amusement |
| began with a firm belief in the power of tourism | | | | park with assorted great stage extravaganzas at |
| and a multi-million dollar investment to build this | | | | night. In short, a place to play and with beds for |
| ultra-luxurious African vacation getaway in 1980. | | | | 2000 guests when the day is done. |
| Features like tropical gardens, a flamingo lake, | | | | The play does not stop indoors though. Outdoors |
| rushing waterfalls and a Sky train has become | | | | you will find two championship golf courses, one |
| synonymous with Sun City and a later add-on, the | | | | with crocodiles at the thirteenth hole and which |
| Cascades. | | | | was designed by the legendary Gary Player. |
| The Lost City was Sol Kerzner's supreme fantasy | | | | Furthermore you can explore the 55 000 hectare |
| and was added a few years later. It has become | | | | area of Pilansberg National Park which lies in an |
| the mystical, awe-inspiring structure portraying a | | | | ancient volcanic crater and is the third largest |
| local legend with a gentle people occupying an old | | | | game reserve in southern Africa. Game viewing |
| city. You seem to be entering an extraordinary | | | | which includes the big five (elephant, lion, leopard, |
| world when crossing the bridge to the city, which | | | | buffalo and rhino) can be enjoyed from specially |
| looks like it is thousands of years old. Burning | | | | adapted four-wheel-drive vehicles or from the |
| torches are placed at regular intervals on the | | | | heights of a hot air balloon and followed by a |
| bridge, you can hear the roar of lions and the | | | | sumptuous bush breakfast. |
| trumpet of elephants, and from time to time you | | | | There is no doubt in my mind that Sun City and |
| can even feel the earth tremble when crossing | | | | Lost City is a must see on your next worldwide |
| the bridge. | | | | travel vacation getaway, even if you do not |
| Huge, lifelike elephants guard the center palace. | | | | gamble. There are simply so much to see and do |
| The palace is adorned with Renaissance frescoes, | | | | and the food is superb. Just one more reason to |
| mosaic floors, hand-carved furniture, towers of | | | | go. |
| faux tusks and palm fronds and is lit by thousands | | | | |