Sun City’s flagship hotel, The Palace of the Lost City, takes its architectural and interior themes from a lavish lost African tribe fantasy. It is one of the “Leading Hotels of the World” and one of the most beautifully situated in the World. Each room is luxuriously appointed and fitted with individually crafted furniture. In its position at the head of the Lost City, The Palace is set amid lush vegetation in superb landscaping that has achieved its Botanical Garden status in South Africa.
PALACE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS CENTRE
The Palace Executive Business Centre is situated in the Elephant Wing of the hotel.
Operating hours: Monday to Saturday 07h00 – 22h00, Sundays 07h00 – 20h00, Public Holidays 07h00 – 15h00
FACILITIES
The Palace has a beautifully appointed swimming pool with a lifeguard in attendance daily.
Shopping
The Palace Collection
Hand-made knits and distinctive T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring exclusive designs and motifs inspired by the architecture of the Palace. All logo-bearing items are sold exclusively from the Palace Collection.
Tiger’s Eye
African gifts and souvenirs, works of art produced by the local artists
Charles Greig Jewellers
Well–known in South Africa for fine gems and jewellery.
THE VALLEY OF WAVES
The Valley of Waves is the central feature of the Lost City at Sun City. Part of the magical legened of the Lost City.
It is one of the most advanced water parks in the world, dominated by the Roaring Lagoon, a 6 500-square metre (7560-square yards) wave pool with a palm-fringed beach. Hydraulic mechanisms can generate a 1,8 metre (6 feet 8 inches) wave every 90 seconds. When waves are not generated, a bobbing cycle is generated in a diamond pattern.
All Resort residents enter the park free of charge by presenting their resident cards. For all day visitors there is an entrance fee to the park.
The water park has five exhilarating flume rides:
From the aptly named Temple of Courage, swimmers drop a heart-stopping 17 meters (57 feet) down a 70-meter (233 feet) chute, hurtle under a bridge and splash into a small pool at the foot of the slide.
The Tarantula and the Scorpion are body slides, and the Viper and the Mamba are flume rides where the swimmers float on large inflated tubes.
The Lazy River is a gentle tube ride that flows endlessly round a kidney-shaped island.
On the island is an ethnic village with a clothing store, a sweet shop and a fast food outlet, as well as a pool and playground for children.
The Royal Bath is a swimming pool that is also open to both day visitors and Resort residents. The large pool is adjacent to an amphitheatre, which can accommodate an audience of over 800. On the pool deck the Observatory Bar offers exotic cocktails and is covered by an antique dome.
Facilities at the Valley of Waves include well-equipped changing rooms, a locker service and a clinic for treating minor medical emergencies. In spite of the breathtaking nature of some of the rides, safety is paramount and lifeguards are on duty in the park throughout the day.
The Valley of Waves is open daily from 10h00 until 17h00 in winter and 09h00 until 18h00 in summer. However, the park will be closed for annual maintenance between 07 May and 20 June 2008 (both days inclusive).
The Bridge of Time is the route to and from the Valley of Waves, through the magnificent Kong Gates onto the Monkey Spring Plaza. This bridge which erupts every hour in a display of Volcanic activity.
The Botanical Garden Trails go around and through the different forests surrounding the Valley of Waves, a Rain Forest, Baobab Forest, the Jacaranda and the Tropical Forest. All contain rare plant varieties. The Sway Bridge, Adventure Paths, Hidden Cave Water Falls and other exciting walkways are in the Garden.
THE GOLF COURSES
The Sun City Resort proudly boasts 2 world class 18 hole championship golf courses.
The Gary Player Golf Course.
The Gary Player Golf Course needs no introduction, this world renown course was designed by Gary Player, and is the home of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, an annual golf tournament with total prize money of US $4 385 000. This is an 18 hole, par 72 walking course, with a 5km running trail along the course.
The Gary Player Country Club overlooks this magnificent golf course and incorporates a Pro Shop, a Health spa and gymnasium, 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 also offers personal trainers.
The Lost City Golf Course
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, and is a short stroll from The Palace of the Lost City. It features a water hazard of 20 live Nile crocodiles on the 13th hole and offers facilities such as a driving range, and a Golf Pro Shop.