Krugersdorp

Krugersdop is a town in South Africa's Gauteng province to the west of Johannesburg. Krugersdorp has a modern business centre and shopping malls alongside many smaller shops, schools, and necessary amenities. There are also game reserves and a nearby bird sanctuary.

Understand
Gold, manganese, iron, asbestos and lime are all mined in the area.

By car

 * From Pretoria follow the N14 west until it joins the R28 (Paardekraal Drive), then follow Paardekraal into Krugersdorp
 * From Johannesburg, take the M47/Gordon Road (exit 78/Roodepoort) turnoff from the N1, follow Gordon Road for 1 km until it crosses Ontdekkers Road, turn right into Onttdekkers and follow it until it changes name to Voortrekker Road. Follow Voortrekker Road into Krugersdorp.

By train
Commuter trains from central Johannesburg depart about every 1-2 hours, journey time is just under one hour. Operated by Metrorail, these have a reputation for being somewhat grubby and often overcrowded.



By plane
Krugersdorp is served by the Jack Taylor Airfield which is easily accessible from Pretoria via the R28/N14 highway, and more commonly by the N1 highway, Lanseria International Airport on the R511 which is used for travel to Pretoria, and OR Tambo International Airport which is South Africa's main international airport located in Johannesburg.

Do




Buy

 * something at the huge malls of
 * 1) cradle stone mall
 * 2) key west mall.


 * You can visit the local stalls around the city.

Go next

 * Johannesburg is the big city for which Krugersdorp primarily acts as a dormitory town. It is a major centre of arts, culture and economic growth.
 * Pretoria is only a short while away from Krugersdorp and has a lot to offer a tourist. It is the nation's capital and is almost completely joined to the Johannesburg metro area!
 * Sun City is a two-hour drive away and offers world class golf courses and entertainment. The Pilanesberg Game Reserve is adjacent to Sun City and offers visitors to get the taste of an African Game Reserve.
 * Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site comprising a number of attractions including the Sterkfontein Caves, the Wonder Caves and Maropeng visitor centre. It's only 25 km northwest of Krugersdorp along the R563.