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Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg

A city on the move

Visit Johannesburg

Introduction

Rapidly changing and utterly optimistic, Johannesburg is at the very heart of South Africa's renaissance – a city with with flourishing arts, culture and culinary scenes and several smart neighbourhoods home to thriving businesses and boutique shops. Urban renewal aside, there's also plenty of chances to explore South Africa's chequered past, not least in the township of Soweto, home to the superb Apartheid Museum.

Soweto

Having been at the forefront of South Africa's fight against apartheid, Soweto is South Africa's best-known township. Vibrant and bustling, it's home to a rich culture and arts scene as well as an emerging middle class and an abundance of national heritage sites. A Soweto township tour is the best way to experience the new South Africa.


Soweto Township, Johannesburg

Sandton

This wealthy suburb is home to some of the city's best hotels, restaurants and shops. Within ‘Africa's richest square mile' you'll discover Sandton City, Rosebank Mall and Nelson Mandela Square, the site of a much-photographed statue of the great man himself.

Roodepoort & Sterkfontein

The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden is a 300-hectare parkland of landscaped gardens and natural ‘veld', popular as an escape for Jo'burgers and visitors from the wider Gauteng Province. The reserve is home to the Witpoortjie waterfall, more than 220 bird species – including a breeding pair of black eagles – and many reptiles and mammals. And, don't miss Sterkfontein, located just outside the city. A world heritage 'Cradle of Humankind' palaeontological site, it houses some of the world's most important prehistoric discoveries. The Sterkfontain Caves and country village of Magaliesburg are also popular attractions.

 

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Top itineraries in Johannesburg

One&Only Le Saint Géran

Luxury Cape Town, Kruger & Mauritius

15-day tailor-made holiday from £8,565 pp incl. flights

Discover city greats, the Big Five and white-sand beaches in style, enjoying everything from an all-inclusive safari to indulgent dining and stays in southern Africa's finest properties.

St Helena

St Helena Island & Cape Town

15-day tailor-made holiday from £5,305 pp incl. flights

Get away to one of the most remote places on Earth, taking in its unique colonial history and spectacular natural world on a full range of included excursions. To make the most out of your journey, we’ve also included some time in South Africa’s city great.

Top places to stay in Johannesburg

Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg

Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg

Contemporary hotel

Spread over ten landscaped acres in Johannesburg’s neighbourhood of Sandhurst, Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is an exclusive retreat

Fairlawns Boutique Hotel

Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, Johannesburg

Historic hotel

Conveniently situated in Sandton, Fairlawns is an award-winning boutique hotel providing the perfect balance of tranquility and proximity

The Peech, Johannesburg

The Peech, Johannesburg

Small & intimate hotel

A contemporary, edgy and Afrocentric hotel ideally located in the vibrant city centre of Johannesburg

When to go to Johannesburg

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Cool, dry winters and hot summers, which come with short and sometimes spectacular storms, characterise Johannesburg’s climate. In Madikwe, the best time for game viewing is from May to the end of September, when rainfall is low and the resident wildlife congregate around the remaining waterholes, a pattern similar to that of Tswalu Kalahari. Throughout spring the heat builds slowly before summer arrives, which in turn brings high temperatures and occasional thunderstorms.

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