Things To Do in Johannesburg
If traveling in luxury is your idea of a perfect vacation, then Johannesburg is quite the place for you! But then are you caught in the What things to do blues, again? The safari land of South Africa is a hub for the urban explorer offering a multitude of options. From world-class malls thriving at a local street, to the rendezvous of diversity at a posh night bar, an abode of culture and art inviting aesthetic crowds is a little spoken about this stylish city! A laid back afternoon on a plush golf course to unwind after a business meeting, spent basking under the sun; Johannesburg without a doubt has something to offer to everyone. Some of the places that are sure shot worth a visit are:
Apartheid Museum:
One of its kind, the Apartheid Museum demonstrates the ups and downs, the plight of apartheid. Post the discrimination uttered by the government declaring the apartheid as second class citizens, in the year 1948, relentless struggle by the citizens and through exemplary efforts of Nelson Mandela; it was finally in 1994 that the unjustified forbearance came to an end.
The exhibition is an incredible specimen of the unique political saga of South Africa organized by varied curators, historians, designers and film-makers.
Make a trip to The Apartheid Museum
The Museum is open on Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm.
You can also book a guided tour on (011) 496 1822
Gold Reef City
A theme park essentially, Gold Reef City cannot be afforded to miss while at Johannesburg. There is a wide variety of things to indulge in here! Know for yourself if luck is in your favor at the City's casino or else simply sneak into the theme park to rewind back-to-back in the history of South Africa. You can also be up for a round of fun-filled gaming experience there!
The casino which is open 24/7 is a pulsating place to keep one ever charged. And how can one ever forget to sample the different cuisines at the Casino Restaurant from Italian to Mediterranean dishes, or what better than the Boston BBQ? Spin to the suave rhythm at the famous jazz bar Back O' The Moon to let yourself unwind under its magical fore
The Johannesburg Zoo
The largest zoo in the whole of South Africa, The Johannesburg Zoo is a great idea to take kids on a mini jungle safari spree. Established in the year dating as back to 1904, the zoo today is a home to wild animals and boasts as many as 3000 different species.
Tours and excursions can be availed and facilitated on prior notice.
The main attraction of this wild sight is the fact that one of the rare species in the world, hard to be found elsewhere, the zoo inhabits white lions (not to be confused with albinos)
Also, the Siberian Tigers make for a rare sight elsewhere other than here!
Other places of Interest in Johannesburg include the Market Theater Complex, Dance Factory, Hector Peterson Museum, The Cradle of Humankind which is a UNESCO acknowledge world heritage site, and so so many more places!
Apartheid Museum:
One of its kind, the Apartheid Museum demonstrates the ups and downs, the plight of apartheid. Post the discrimination uttered by the government declaring the apartheid as second class citizens, in the year 1948, relentless struggle by the citizens and through exemplary efforts of Nelson Mandela; it was finally in 1994 that the unjustified forbearance came to an end.
The exhibition is an incredible specimen of the unique political saga of South Africa organized by varied curators, historians, designers and film-makers.
Make a trip to The Apartheid Museum
The Museum is open on Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm.
You can also book a guided tour on (011) 496 1822
Gold Reef City
A theme park essentially, Gold Reef City cannot be afforded to miss while at Johannesburg. There is a wide variety of things to indulge in here! Know for yourself if luck is in your favor at the City's casino or else simply sneak into the theme park to rewind back-to-back in the history of South Africa. You can also be up for a round of fun-filled gaming experience there!
The casino which is open 24/7 is a pulsating place to keep one ever charged. And how can one ever forget to sample the different cuisines at the Casino Restaurant from Italian to Mediterranean dishes, or what better than the Boston BBQ? Spin to the suave rhythm at the famous jazz bar Back O' The Moon to let yourself unwind under its magical fore
The Johannesburg Zoo
The largest zoo in the whole of South Africa, The Johannesburg Zoo is a great idea to take kids on a mini jungle safari spree. Established in the year dating as back to 1904, the zoo today is a home to wild animals and boasts as many as 3000 different species.
Tours and excursions can be availed and facilitated on prior notice.
The main attraction of this wild sight is the fact that one of the rare species in the world, hard to be found elsewhere, the zoo inhabits white lions (not to be confused with albinos)
Also, the Siberian Tigers make for a rare sight elsewhere other than here!
Other places of Interest in Johannesburg include the Market Theater Complex, Dance Factory, Hector Peterson Museum, The Cradle of Humankind which is a UNESCO acknowledge world heritage site, and so so many more places!
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