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3About Nigel
Nigel's an old East Rand gold-mining town, just off the R23 and N17 out of Joburg, about 50km southeast. Handy day trips take you to KwaThema, Reiger Park or Kempton Park, all under an hour's drive. Heading further, Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane or even Ventersburg in the Free State are popular longer hauls. Don't miss Marievale Bird Sanctuary on the Blesbokspruit, brilliant for flamingo spotting.
Where is Nigel on the map?
Nigel is in South Africa, at -26.423, 28.471 - about 28 km south-east of Brakpan.
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Play a pub crawl round in Nigel
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Nigel. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Nigel?
The closest airport to Nigel is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 50 km (about 52 min by car).