Ratanga Junction is a theme park offering rides that vary from the scream-out loud, 4G, 100 km/h thrills of the Cobra to the Crocodile Swamps, a gentle water ride for the younger and more sedate visitor. A simulator offers six different rides, taking you to different corners of the world and even into space, and for the most adventurous there is a slingshot, where strapped into a harness, you’ll be released from the top of a gantry, descending into a 90 km/h freefall before swinging back up again. There are a range of restaurants and shops in the park, which is set around a large river, making for a pleasant setting. Although theme parks are not a traditional thing for visitors to South Africa to do, it makes for a fun day out, particularly if you are travelling with children.
