20/08/2013
South Africa’s beating heart
: Destinations - Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South Africa’s beating heart is a dramatic metropolis and stage for the ups and downs of a fascinating country. A trip on a bus, which you can hop on and off at your leisure, will take you to major tourist attractions. Good places to hop off are Constitution Hill (www.constitutionhill.co.za) and Gold Reef City. In Ormonde you’ll find the illuminating (www.apartheidmuseum.org), which is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
BUY: The City Slicker buses go past major shopping centres like Eastgate Mall on Bradford Road in Bedfordview (www.eastgateshops.com). Wire-work and other township-produced crafts make great gifts. Held every Sunday in Rosebank Mall’s multilevel car park, the Rosebank Rooftop Market has a great range. Head to Sandton for upmarket shopping.
BON APPETIT: Jo’burg caters for all tastes. Recommendations can be found at www.food24.com, a website that has an easily searchable database by cuisine and city, with customer reviews
BED TIME: No matter what your price range is, you have you pick of hotels in Johannesburg, but try to stay in the northern suburbs as the city centre can be dangerous at night. Good listings can be found at www.Johannesburg-venues.co.za, which you can search by suburb, type of hotel, and star rating and which has a clickable area map. www.tripadvisor.com is also a highly reputable source for unbiased recommendations.
HIP TIP: Want a good night out but trying to avoid the same old tourist traps? www.joeblog.co.za is a comprehensive daily look at what’s going on in Jo’burg.
Book you ticket to Jo'burg today with at www.arikair.com
