JOHANNESBURG
Considered the main gateway to South
Africa, Johannesburg links you to many of the
country’s top attractions. And, with fantastic
shopping, great restaurants and vibrant
nightlife, it’s a highly enjoyable destination
in its own right.
DON’T LEAVE WITHOUT…
• Visiting Soweto, whose history is intertwined with the history and
transformation of modern South Africa. Home to both Nelson Mandela
and Desmond Tutu, the township was at the centre of the struggle
against apartheid.
• A trip to the Cradle of Humankind. This World Heritage listed site is
50km north west of Johannesburg and is home to some of the earliest
known human fossils.
• Trying the local delicacy; fried mopane worms.
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Shopping: Pick up stunning handmade crafts and souvenirs from
roadside vendors, browse atmospheric African curio markets, wander
through one of the many colourful fl ea markets or go for designer labels
in upmarket, world-class shopping malls. Johannesburg is also the best
place in the country to buy quality African art, from genuine tribal masks
to colonial watercolours and oils.
Nightlife: A fantastic variety of world cuisine is available, but you must
try some local dishes. And there’s a staggering array of entertainment
too, from intimate jazz clubs and traditional dancing to classical music
concerts, kwaito and fi rst class theatres.
FLIGHT TIME: Approximately 12 Hours
GMT: +2 Hours CURRENCY: South African Rand
SOWETO & RISE TO FREEDOM TOUR LESEDI AFRICAN EXPERIENCE
Visit the homes of two Nobel Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and This highly informative tour provides a unique insight in to the
Desmond Tutu, both previous residents of Soweto, as well as the traditional culture of South Africa’s native people. Visit the Lesedi
Hector Peterson memorial. Embark on a journey of discovery at the Cultural Village for an audio-visual orientation depicting the
Apartheid Museum where the Soweto uprising, the history of the history of South Africa, a guided tour through the traditional
ANC and the birth of a new democratic country are detailed in frank homesteads of Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Sotho villages and a
and moving exhibitions. song and dance performance in the auditorium. The evening
Duration: Full day. Departs: Daily from Sandton hotels at 8.30am culminates with a traditional African dinner feast.
and Rosebank hotels at 9am. Price per person: £49 Duration: Full day. Departs: Daily from Sandton hotels at 2.30pm and
Rosebank hotels at 3pm. Price per person: £55, including dinner.
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