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Johannesburg - City of Gold, Gauteng Province
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The huge, yellow mine dumps and rusting headgear of the abandoned gold mines to the south of modern Johannesburg are the evocative reminders of the days when the city was essentially a gold diggers' camp - a visit to Gold Reef City lets you relive the exciting gold -rush past. Upmarket shopping malls offer fashionable boutiques, souvenir shops, an impressive range of cosmopolitan & ethnic restaurants, and numerous entertainment venues. Informal art & craft markets are regularly held in the many parks. For the golfer there are any number of challenging courses.
Main attractions:
 Gold Reef City; experience Johannesburg during the gold - rush days. Descend deep into a mine, visit the museum.
Randburg Waterfront: attractive complex with live entertainment, restaurants , shops and pubs.
Market theatre complex; theatre and jazz venue in the city center.
MuseuMAfrica: displays and artifacts illustrate South Africa's turbulent history from prehistory to present.
Flea Markets; Market Theatre & Bruma Lake markets offer almost anything.
Soweto: fascinating tours with reputable operators in South Africa's most famous township.
Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve: a privately owned game reserve covering 1400 ha. Boasts a wide variety of game including some very rare and endangered species. Visit the breeding center where the main focus is on white lion, endangered species and Bengal Tigers and the nursery/den for all young endangered and orphaned animals.
The Cradle of Humakind - Sterkfontein Caves: source of artifacts from the dawn of humankind, now a World Heritage Site.
Wondercave & Observatory: this 2.2 billion year old cave is a must. By descending 87 steps and then a further 18m by lift into the third largest cavern in SA you will be dazzled by up to 14 different cave formations of which approx 85% are still growing.
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| To inquire by email about a guided tour of Johannesburg, for more detail or for prices please ask about our Johannesburg Tours |
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