Alberton: Home to African Heritage
Just 16 miles southwest of Johannesburg sits Alberton, South Africa, a city in the Gauteng Province that sits close to the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve. The nearest airport to Alberton is OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, 19 miles away.
Best Time to Visit
Alberton, South Africa offers great weather for travel between late January to late April and from early September to early November. Tourism tends to be at its peak in August, June, and February, and at a low in December, when it's best to book affordable Alberton hotels. However, don't miss out on the Alberton Day Music Festival in October.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Alberton, South Africa offers opportunities to explore Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, which features hiking trails, bird watching, and wildlife observation. Visit the largest transport museum in Africa at James Hall Museum of Transport and learn about the historic apartheid system in the Apartheid Museum. Thrilling rides and exhibits on the region's mining history are featured in Gold Reef City, while the Sci-Bono Discovery Center is a museum geared towards children. The Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct is a prison complex turned courthouse and museum. Sitting by the nature reserve, the Thaba Eco Hotel offers is an ecolodge offering upcycled furniture in luxe suites. The hotel also features a restaurant, cafe with high tea, sports bar, spa, and outdoor pool. The Le Cozmo Guesthouse offers well-equipped traditional rooms, buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, and a casual pub.