Experience Johannesburg

Jo’Burg, the gateway to Africa, was founded on gold mining and the city of gold is South Africa’s party town, a sophisticated metropolis that is a magnet for migrants and visitors alike.

Johannesburg is fast paced, modern and a great base for exploring further afield. Here, you’ll get your first taste of this multi-cultural ‘Rainbow Nation’, which benefits from a warm climate, unmatched scenic beauty and amazing wildlife.

A visit to the city’s Apartheid Museum will prove an eye-opener but so too will a foray into Sandton, one of the country’s most exclusive shopping malls with shops showcasing trendy African designers and international labels.

Just outside the city lies Soweto, Africa’s biggest township. Tour with a local guide for the inside story and listen out for the sound of Soweto jazz. A place once synonymous with Africa’s black urban poor, it’s also produced two Nobel prize-winners, has a growing number of expensive mansions and Soccer City, the main venue for the 2010 Football World Cup.

Take a day trip to Cullinan Diamond Mine, source of some of the world’s largest diamonds or visit Sterkfontein Valley – the Cradle of Humankind.

Make Johannesburg the first stop on your trip to Africa.

Fast Facts • Johannesburg has the largest and busiest airport of Africa • Forty percent of the world’s gold is found in the greater Johannesburg region • With over 10 million trees, it is known as the largest man made forest in the world • It is the largest city in South Africa, and is Africa’s 2nd largest global city, after Cairo