The Valley of Waves is the central feature of the Lost City at Sun 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.
The water park has five exhilarating flume rides:
- 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
- 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. The island offers 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 the large swimming pool adjacent to an amphitheatre, which can accommodate an audience of over 800 people. On the pool deck the Observatory Bar offers exotic cocktails and is covered by an antique dome.
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 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 Spider Web Bridge (sway bridge), Adventure Paths, Hidden Cave Water Falls and other exciting walkways are in the Garden.
Facilities & Services
- Well-equipped changing rooms
- Locker service
- Clinic for treating minor medical emergencies
- Lifeguards on duty throughout the day
Operating Hours & Closure Dates
- Summer: September to April from 09h00 - 18h00
- Winter: May to August from 10h00 - 17h00
- The Valley of Waves will be closed for their annual maintenance from 16 May to 24 June 2011
Find out full details about Valley of Waves Rates & Fees.
Valley of the waves smoking/non smoking policy
The South African Government is enforcing the smoking laws and legislations throughout the country. As a result, Sun City is also participating in enforcing the effort as Health Legislation & also an Environmental Awareness tool. As you may have noticed in Johannesburg, there is only a few restaurants with smoking sections these days. The reality of this is that we are looking at a Sun City or rather a South Africa that is environmental cautious.
Please click here to view the Smoking/Non Smoking designated areas in the valley.