Go to carhire at Johannesburg O R Tambo airport for the cheapest prices in car hire. Once in your car or combi make a day trip to the Snake Park.
The Snake Park is at the foot of the Magaliesburg mountain range, on the shore of the Hartbeespoort Dam, A Reptile sanctuary surrounded by medieval castle walls lies a wonderland for the whole family. The layout of huge trees and trickling water, thick undergrowth give the whole place and “an adventurous feel”
The Snake Park offers talks and lectures take place at weekends and Public Holidays, they also present educational courses.
As many as 35 of the species found in southern Africa are venomous with eight being highly venomous, including: the puff adder; the Egyptian cobra; the Cape cobra; and the black mamba and green mamba.

Some 138 of 2 500-snake species recorded worldwide are found in Southern Africa.

According to the park guides, there many harmless snake species in South Africa, which can be mistaken for a venomous snake, all snakes should be treated with caution. We were shown how to a observe snakes’ shape of its head, what colours do it have, and was it behaving aggressively. This knowledge could help doctors to determine what antivenom to give you and could be the difference between life and death.