Johannesburg and Surroundings
Johannesburg and Surroundings
Johannesburg, South Africas commercial metropolis is a remarkable and rather daunting city where high-rise buildings cluster at the city centre and suburbs sprawl outwards, some becoming cities in their own right. Green and prosperous enclaves dotted with turquoise swimming pools contrast with dusty African townships. Interspersed among this vastness are great, flat-topped yellow hills and muddy settling tanks -the spoil-heaps and waste of a century of gold-mining.
Johannesburgs best shops and hotels can be found in the attractive northern areas of Rosebank and Sandton. A separate city, Sandton has the most opulent shopping malls. Sight seeing may include Museum Africa which focuses on the cultures of the indigenous peoples, the City Art Gallery, rich in Pre-Raphaelite and Impressionist paintings and with many South African artists represented.
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So many people avoid Johannesburg because of clichés, yet this vibrant city is still the largest in South Africa. Johannesburg, also known as Egoli (the City of Gold), holds First World attractions for any traveler.
This tour includes highlights like the Stock Exchange, De Beers (famous for diamonds) George Harrison Park, where gold was first discovered in the late 1800’s. The prestigious Northern Suburbs of Sandton, Houghton, Rosebank, and then cosmopolitan Hillbrow, a colourful insight to South Africa’s "Manhattan", once the most densely populated spot in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The Pretoria City Tour
Depart from Johannesburg for an excursion of Pretoria, the country's administrative capital, visiting all the historical sites and places of interest. The highlights are the Voortrekker Monument, Kruger House, Church Square, the City Hall, State Theatre/Opera House and the Union Buildings.
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The Gold Reef City Tour.
A visit to Gold Reef City, a replica of old-time Johannesburg. Take a trip into the bowels of a gold mine and travel back in time as you take a ride on a penny-farthing or stroll through the streets.
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Soweto (South Western Townships) might be famous as South Africa’s hotspot during the 70’s, but few know that there is so much more to Soweto. The tour includes a visit to the new Prestige Park and Orlando West, travelling past homes of the rich and famous, houses of Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We also stop at the Mandela Museum, as well as the Hector Peterson Memorial for a glimpse into the history of SOWETO.
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The Cry Freedom Tour.
Soweto (South Western Townships) might be famous as South Africa’s hotspot during the 70’s, but few know that there is so much more to Soweto. The tour includes a visit to the new Prestige Park and Orlando West, travelling past homes of the rich and famous, houses of Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We also stop at the Mandela Museum, as well as the Hector Peterson Memorial for a glimpse into the history of SOWETO.
You have the opportunity to have lunch (not included) at one of the shebeens – also described as taverns - in Soweto. After lunch we visit the Apartheid museum.
Return to your hotel mid to late afternoon.
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Pretoria has long been known as the administrative capital of South Africa, and indeed, visitors will experience this beautiful city (also known as the Jacaranda City named after the purple blooms in Spring) from an historical point of view. The tour includes the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square, the Union Buildings (eclectic architecture), Paul Kruger House, and a South African barbecue (locally known as a braai) at Heia Safari Ranch. The Mzumba Tribal dancers will enchant you with songs and music reminiscent of an African operetta.
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Depart from Johannesburg for an excursion of Pretoria, SA's administrative capital, visiting all the historical sites and places of interest. The highlights are the Voortrekker Monument, Kruger House, Church Square, the City Hall, State Theatre/Opera House and the Union Buildings. After lunch an excursion is made to the working Diamond mine at Cullinan, original source of the famous diamond in the British Crown Jewels.
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