Is Sun City still worth visiting these days?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2024
- Remember how magical it was to visit Sun City when you were younger? There was something amazing to do regardless of age. A mega casino for the adults, the futuristic Skytrain was the coolest way to get around, the entertainment centre was heaven on earth for kids, and who can forget about the iconic Valley of the Waves? There was just nothing like Sun City.
A few weeks ago, we were surprised with an unexpected offer inviting us on an all expenses to experience the newly revamped Palace of the Lost City. Over the years, that magical feeling of visiting Sun City faded with each trip so we were curious, and even excited to see what had changed. We simply had to find out if this improved version of Sun City could reignite that sense of magic and nostalgia from the good old days...
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PS. Here’s to acting like a tourist in the most beautiful country on earth 🇿🇦❤️
It shows the time and effort paid off. Thank you for the really amazing video.
Well done on the editing and compilation of the video. Alot of work involved here.
Professionally done. Enjoyed the drone shots.
you just made me want to go back to sun city. absolutely beautiful
Simply stunning mate! You have such a nice on-camera chemistry...love it...keep it going!
Great production. We go regularly and always have a good time, as long as we don't expect class-leading service.
You're making all of us fall in love with our country all over again!
Oh my goodness, the memories ❤ If you told me I could go back to the sun city I experienced as a child, I’d be back in a heartbeat. I stayed in the palace when I was a little girl and it was magical! thanks boys for sharing - Looks like they’ve brought this city back to life 🙌🏻
Such great memories. Great to see it's in good shape and reinventing itself for the next generation. Always left their in awe of the magic of Sun City
This video was incredibly well done! I clicked on it, curious about the questions posed in the title and thumbnail-since I’d enjoyed the couple times I’ve been to Sun City-expecting to skim through the video, but I sat and watched the whole thing! The storytelling, cinematography, music, etc., were all amazing. Huge props; this is a great video, and I’m glad to see it’s getting some attention!
I was so impressed by sin city when I went back there two months ago, I was expecting the same rot and decay as everything else touched by the anc in south Africa but was BLOWN AWAY, it was awesome!!
I loved how they've updated it. Sun city was always a great place for me. Worked there in TV productions through the years. I know the buildings etc are fake but I always enjoyed it. Feel safe to walk around in my own, like a little oasis in the middle of a dry stretch of land.
The original vision of this was fabulous.
Politics aside.
it's a fun place for families and you do feel away from it all.
Might need to revisit it. One day
Well done Mark and team 🎉
Hey Kathryn,
Who can I contact if I want to film there?
Brilliant video. Thank you so much. I'll always remember seeing Freddie Mercury and Queen at Sun City. What a legend he was and I truly wish Sun City everything of the best. It looks utterly spectacular. And the food??? That food looked out of this world. South Africa sure knows how to entertain. You deserve all the success in the world it Sun City ❤
Attended lots of music shows at Suncity Elton John Brian Adams Sting . . .
Great memories of watching final Rugby World Cup in Sun City
Were you in the same venue as us?
We went to Sun City twice a year when I was a kid. We used to sneak into Lost City all the time. Tsela ya magotlo
O thomme aker wena 'Meetse a dubana'😂
This video was done so well, Thank you. Proud South African.
Ah man this brought tears to my eyes
We have such a special country here, with everyone together!
And that’s the story of how I added Sun City as a must do experience!
Great job on the video. You guys took us on a journey
God bless you, Phenyo. Thanks for taking the time to watch our video, brother. And appreciate the comment too ❤️
My husband has been saying he wants to go for the longest time, your video is fantastic and I’m definitely booking 🥳
If even one person decides to book to visit Sun City then the hard work we put into this video was worth it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and drop a comment. Means the world to us 🇿🇦❤️
Mark, you kill me 🤣😂 "And they have all these sound effects. Oh no sh*t those are real birds" 🤣😅😂
Honestly, sometimes the lift doesn’t go all the way to the top floor 😂 Thanks for taking the time to watch our Sun City escapade.
The majesty and allure of the lost city is brought back to life in such stunning fashion. Plus you and Jeandre are stupendously funny! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
A brilliant video, showing all the magic that is still our Sun City in South Africa. Thank you for sharing the magic!
Aaaahhhh man, thank you so much for taking the time to watch our video and drop a comment. It really is appreciated more than I can explain. We are like little school girls at the office every time we see someone love the work we put out 🇿🇦❤️
Just brilliant 😂, a kingdom indeed... mastered the Segway 🎉
Booked a holiday for my family to go there later this year - having so many fond memories of it as a kid. Got SO nervous when I saw the title - and so chuffed to see it still has that magic. Thank you!
Awesome video Mark and team. I especially enjoyed the nostalgic start. Incidentally I spent last weekend at Sun City. A visit that was meant to be Fri - Sun but we stayed till Monday morning to get every bit of fun we could squeeze in. Bravo Sun City for keeping up the allure and magic. It was fun for the adults as we all the children. We stayed at vacation club but Lefika villas look great. All their accommodation options, eateries, entertainment options (pity the lightning pushed us out of "valuable of the waves" as my 5years old calls it).
Your video is sublime....that ceiling is like the Cistine chapel.
Mark climbing stairs like a meercat...we actually saw meerkat's or maybe they were mongooses outside our room.
Love this so much! 🎉 Sun City will always be one of my favourite places in SA and you have captured it amazingly guys, well done. We truly have the most beautiful country!
Great memories. I went their in 1980 in my matric year, our Athletics team from Menlo Park were the ushers for the Gerrie Coetzee vs Mike Weaver fight. Then I went there 2 years later while in the State Presidents guard and with friends in 1985. 10 years later I met a great girl and over the next 25 years we went their 5 times, 1st the Cabanas, then the Cascades, then 2 x to the Palace (comped by Sun international) and lastly in the Hotel for a golf tournament. It was always the best entertainment spot in the country, even though I stay in Cape Town and have all the attractions I could ever wish for. I played lost city and shot 75, then Sun city and shot 78 (the week after the million dollar) I also saw Mariuz Pudzianowski win a strongman title, what a monster. The best fun was racing around on the jetskis and the amazing buffets, with endless food. Thanks for the great video.
Incredible to hear how much of an impact this place has had on your life. Time for a re-visit then?
@@martinstrydom3378 Hi thx, unfortunately my GF passed away 6 years ago, so at least I have some great memories as she loved the entire sun city estate.
Congrats on another great video, Mark. Well done guys! Makes me want to go back there. It's been years. 🙌🏾❤️🇿🇦
Thank you for this trip down memory lane. Your enthusiasm is contagious Mark Sham. What I cherish most of the 'old days' are the international live shows - Elton John, Rod Stewart, Queen, Frank Sinatra - you name them we were blessed enough to see them!! Sun City is rather far away from Plettenberg Bay but you have wet my appetite for a return visit....long live Like a Tourist!
Comments like these really hit such a spot for me because we create this content for people just like you. We just want people to fall in love with SA again. Thank you for watching the video and leaving a comment. Means more to us than you will ever know 🇿🇦❤️
Stunning! Thanks for sharing❤
I've been lucky enough to stay at The Palace 3 times and it will always be one of my favourite places.
Great video guys! I agree completely with you. Sun City is becoming amazing again. I have timeshare at their vacation club and have been going once a year for the last 3 years. Great for kids, great for adults too. Living in Joburg, we need more places like this.
Thanks so much, man. And couldn’t agree with you more about Sun City, as well as Joburg needing more places just like it 🇿🇦❤️
What an incredible video! Thank you so much for this insane production 😎🤩🙏🏻
Wow! What an amazing trip down memory lane! I remember going to a Jean-Michel Jare concert at the Valley of The Waves in the 1990's
lol ahhhhhh the memories flow back. I worked there during construction, And had many manty gooooood times there. Who remembers the Queen concert and many others????/ 🤣😂 Great place for the whole fam glad it is still up and running >
Wow! Wow! This was another epic video. You capture the experience like we are there with you. Love your channel and can't wait for your next adventure in our beautiful country. 👌🏼
I need to book myself and my babies 🤞🏽. I don't believe that we have been doing day trips only 😢
Lydia check out the sun vacation timeshare . Really affordable for families and u can pay it off
Glad you found your channel 🔥 I need to go back here. Love the editing
Wonderful to see! I grew up in that part of the country and actually thought about it the other day. So lovely to see it's still as magical as ever. Great video!
We spent 3 days last week at the vacation club but did go into The Palace. Wow, it is amazing. Thanks for showing it off for all to enjoy.
Always wanted to go there, never have and I think I've missed out. Good that this vision has been updated and kept going. Love South Africa, always have and always will. Thank you for showing us.
Loved the video. We were at Sun City this past weekend but in the "Reserve" accommodation. It was fantastic. Us 4 ladies spent the day in the pools drinking piña colada's and eating sushi from Ocean Basket. It was fab! Hopefully we will get to experience the Palace soon.
Well done guys, awesome video, worked there for many years in the 90’s, hardly been back but now I’m wishing for the experience!
Thank you Mark once again for an entertaining video. Love to watch these.
This video and editing quality is awesome! Love the work you all do!! Thank you for showing the sheer beauty of out country to the world! ❤
I've never been to Sun City, but this video makes me want to go and experience this myself 😀🤩
Well this screams advert... I wouldn't trust it lol
I loved your video SO SO MUCH you are an amazing presenter! Please carry on taking us to amazing places. I adore Sun City went about 10 days ago and the last time I had been was in the 90s , seriously had such an amazing time. We stayed at the Sun Vacation but let me tell u the Palace is tempting me !!! Oh and the food !! Wow i want lamb shank now!
Mark u and Jeandre are brilliant at this , keep going , loved the bloopers too!
Thanks for the great re visit🎉 looking forward to more adventures❤
Our family loves Sun City, so much to do for the whole family.
Well worth a visit
Amazing !i love this❤
Love your videos man! Please do more of these !!!!!
Thx for this!! I remember seeing Sting and Joe Cocker years ago in Sun City..also Julio Eglesias...
Thank you for the video! ❤
I was having such a shit day, this video really cheered me up, such great memories ❤ Definitely going back for a visit
Brilliant edit! Didn't think Id watch the whole thing, but you had me engaged from the start to the end which is a great feat these days!
Your videos is magical. And just great storytelling. I like the movie box screen.
Beautiful video… can’t wait to get down there again ❤
Awesome video and I am definitely planning a return in the near future!
Superb promo for Sun City, l last visited 10 years ago, definitely taking my family to experience the new revamped Sun City.
Amazing job guys, shout out to the Editor, l can just imagine the amount of footage you guys returned with.
Great stuff, well done.
Goosebumps 🇿🇦
What a Place, What a Video, What a Reviewl❤
Smacked it out of the park again guys.
Making plans to revisit Sun City.
We have often been for various things such as the Golf, but have never stayed at The Palace except when I have been working with incentive groups - thinking the Hubs and I need a weekend at The Palace for a spoil.
Again, well done ❤🇿🇦💫
Been to so many countries but absolutely nothing has beaten the breakfast buffet at the palace !!! It was genuinely one of the best I’ve had in my entire life!!
I agree but, unfortunately was discussed at the way people piled their plates, and sat from 9am to 11h39 stuffing their faces like it was their last meal on thus planet 😢
Top tier presentation. Excellent work
Awesome video brother! Keep them coming.
Still on my bucket list🙏🙏🙏
Been there in December 2022, and got to say its a very nice place and have to make a trip back soon❤
Ah I’ve always wanted to know what it looks like inside the Palace. 😊 Beautiful
Been there many times since the early 80's - also saw Queen there in 1984. There has been a number of upgrades over the years.
Still looks great!
I've always been a Sun City cynic... Las Vegas in the bush. But every time I've been there the service has been exceptional. What I'll say is that they've come a long way from where they started.
It's definitely a place where you can go to get away from it all.
SA's holiday home should be their slogan!
Anyone remember There's a Zulu on my Stoep and that Adam Sandler movie that had a scene in Sun City?🤣
😂......it was "Blended" I think....hilarious yho!!....but Leon's movie takes the WIN 😊
@@pelopitision without a shadow of a doubt
Great video 😂❤making plans for valentine's 🎉
What a video!
Love this place. My friend takes me here once a year
Very well done! What a smack of a video! 🔥and the editing with some humor cracked me up throughout the video! 🤣 09:22
Very beautiful video. Love your energy and love for our beautiful country. ❤
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Means the world to our small team. Here's to more people acting like tourists in this beautiful country of ours ❤️
@@likeatourist We really appreciate you guys. There are so many videos of foreigners showcasing our country, sometimes with misinformed views. We need to start taking the lead here and showcase our country in a language that we will understand. I am so happy that Sun City took that lead and reached out to one of ours so you can speak to us. All the best for your channel.
Briiliant video, Mark!
Some great childhood memories coming back, Still looks in good nick 😌👌
Ooh thank you for this video, i thought maybe it has gone downhill but it looks superb! Cant wait to go again, its been years 🎉
Not yet but in few years time, it will be down the hill
After watching the video all I can say is WOW! Halfway through the video I forgot what it was about as I was just fully captivated by the videography and overall production of the video. An absolutely stunning piece really. I would love to be able to do these kinds of shoots, if only I knew where to start developing my skills.
3:59 she matched your energy perfectly 😂
She really did 😂 But where she tripped up was the second she saw the camera. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve laughed at this short snippet 😂
Awesome video. The best I've watched in Suncity
Lovely! Was thinking of taking family this Easter. Now it's out of the question.
I’ve been to Sun City so many times throughout the years, whether for the Sun City Swimming mile, valley of the waves, weddings, leisure stays - what an epic reminder of how awesome this gem is, in the middle of the South African bushveld. 🎉❤
#imlikeameerkat 😂
Aaaah yes it does make me want to sit at the pool and order cocktails like we never did… cause I was 11 hahaha!!
Also reliving the trauma and absolute joy of that World Cup… brought back goosies!!!
Fantastic place. Been ther 3 times on school trips only for 1day. But one day i am going back sith my fam and we will stay for 2 or 3 days !cànt wait. I miss this place sm😢
Loved it
Shot for watching my boy. Really appreciate the support!
" It feels like it’s South Africa’s Holiday home"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️…No better definition mate! Early nineties I went with my moms work, they had a Christmas party there! Epic.
Will def take my kids very soon
For a fatman that enjoys cake, the High Tea at the Palace is delicious!
We’re going to have to try that some time as fellow fat men at heart. Thanks for taking the time to watch, Trav.
I wentto SunCity in 2019 for the 1st time. Couldnt afford staying in the Palace but it was an awesome experience anyway!!!
Wow, they let you enter Palace but you did book the room there. That's amazing or they changed the policy
I'm sorry that there weren't 10 times the number of people at Sun City in this video. I hope the word gets out and thousands of tourists go there again. Wonderful place.
I have to tell you, Sun City was packed on this specific weekend. We always try avoid showing people on camera without their permission so I think that’s why it looks quiet. But it was madness because of the Rugby World Cup final ❤️
I want to know what your step count was :)🤣Awesome Job!
Rad video!
Great Video!
Nice video with a dash of comedy in it and I love that always 👌🎉😂🎉🎉, I'm going to sun city in April
I have no idea where Sun City is. I had to look it up online.
It is in Rustenburg
But does the bridge still shake? 😂 Awesome video - rugby rewatch gave me goosies all over again.
Great video guys.
Great vid
I think I had the same room you had. Right above the pool
I’ve only been once but it was a great amazing memory and I stayed in the very best room and most expensive room 😂
What an incredibly done video guys - the cinematography and storytelling is on point 👏 Ah now I'm missing home so so much 🥲 Next time we get to SA I'm going to have to take my husband for a few days. He's wanted to go since he saw the Adam Sandler movie, and after watching this he's dyyying to go 🇿🇦🙌
Definitely pressing the subscribe button.. 😂 Some true south african humor here.. My Bru 🤙🏻
We visited Sun City in 2019 and were treated with the World Cup Finals at the Valley of the waves. Big thanks to the GM who left his post, and the Finals to see to us. Was an amazing day and cannot wait to return.
Awesome, awesome Video Mark and Team, I've never been to Sun City, but watching you and your team enjoy yourselves is an experience I would want for me and my family soon. 90 kilo's at 11🤣 Is that why Milky Lane closed😂
Been there 3 times, Always been a blast. FROM Durban myself❤🇿🇦👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽🎉