Johannesburg Holidays - Holidays to South Africa
- By Greg Rose -
- Jun 16, 2009
Johannesburg holidays
There are some great places to stay in Johannesburg’s upmarket suburbs of Rosebank and Sandton, alongside trendy galleries offering the best in contemporary African art, classy entertainments and upscale shopping malls. The Rosebank District also holds the two-storey African Craft Market, which sells every kind of arts and crafts.
For visitors who want to stay nearer the airport, the Metcourt Laurel at the Emperor’s Palace is perfect – a mere five minute shuttle ride from the terminals.
There are many cultural opportunities in Johannesburg, but the fascinating guided tour of the famous Soweto township is not to be missed. As part of the tour, you will visit the childhood home of Nelson Mandela. For the more musically minded, why not catch some of the city’s top class jazz bands in the upmarket bars of the northern suburbs.
Sightseeing ideas
• Do a spot of shopping at the opulent stores of Sandton and Rosebank.
• See the animals at Johannesburg Zoo – where water, not bars, keeps the creatures at bay.
• Uncover the dark story of the apartheid era at the Apartheid Museum.
• See the incredible gumboot dancing displays at the Gold Reef City theme park.
• Travel to the famous Sterfontein Caves – a World Heritage Site revealing some of the earliest known human habitation.
• Hear genuine messages from prisoners held at the former Prison Number Four – which is now the home of the South African constitutional court on Constitution Hill.
What To Do
Do a spot of shopping at the opulent stores of Sandton and Rosebank. Or see the animals at Johannesburg Zoo – where water, not bars, keeps the creatures at bay. Elsewhere, uncover the dark story of the apartheid era at the Apartheid Museum. Other Virgin travel tips include seeing the incredible gumboot dancing displays at the Gold Reef City theme park and travelling to the famous Sterfontein Caves – a World Heritage Site revealing some of the earliest known human habitation. None of that tickle your fancy? Hear genuine messages from prisoners held at the former Prison Number Four – which is now the home of the South African constitutional court on Constitution Hill.
Where To Eat
Trents Restaurant is the place to go for five star luxuries when you want the finest food on a Virgin travel break in Johannesburg. The Greenside Cafe is a new haunt for vegan food, while international dishes are available at top hotel eateries like Tradewinds at the Hilton Hotel and La Belle Terrasse at Westcliff Hotel.
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By Greg Rose. Senior Content & Marketing Executive, Virgin Group Digital. Tweets @greglrose
