Gholovan Pub & Grill (Copper Road, Phalaborwa 1389) – this restaurant stands out, since its owners have a farm and butchery, thus enabling them to offer “farm to table” meals, whether it’s burgers or a more elaborate dish like jalapeño steak or stuffed chicken. Aside from carnivore-friendly dishes, there’s also pizza, sushi and shrimp,as well […]
GAUTRAIN — for those planning a quick trip to downtown Johannesburg (or “Jo’burg”, as the locals like to say), the city’s trendy Rosebank neighborhood, the airport and other area cities like Sandton and Pretoria, visitors can take South Africa’s Gautrain high-speed train. Unlike other forms of public transit, Gautrain provides camera surveillance, South African railway […]
CU Guest House Restaurant (67 Bosvlier Street, Phalaborwa 1389) – this Kruger Park-area restaurant, well-rated on TripAdvisor.com and located in the same hotel where Chef Mo’s Restaurant is, serves a variety of regional and international dishes such as prawns, chicken cordon bleu, and butternut lamb curry, among other delicacies. After dinner, patrons have the option […]
Chef Mo’s Restaurant (67 Bosvlier Street, Phalaborwa 1389) – this restaurant, located in a local hotel (CU Guest House) near Kruger Park, serves local and regional dishes, such as oxtail with muffin shaped dombolo, chicken prego, and lamb stew. It’s also well-regarded for its service.
Calabash Grill Restaurant (Koper Road, Sefapane Lodge & Safaris, Phalaborwa 1390) – another restaurant close to Kruger Park, this is another carnivore paradise with dishes such as Ostrich Carpaccio, Half Peri-Peri Chicken, BBQ Pork Ribs, and T-Bone Steaks. Seafood options include Pan Fried Kingklip, and Foil Baked Linefish. South African wines served there include vintages […]
Bushveld Terrace Restaurant (Bushveld Hotel, Hendrik Van Eck St, Phalaborwa 1390) – located just 200 meters from Kruger Park, this restaurant (well-rated on TripAdvisor.com), is known for its steak and other carnivorous dishes (such as Wildebeest Steak with Blueberry sauce). Seafood lovers can order grilled prawns (a regional favorite), and there are even vegetarian options. […]
Buffalo’s Pub & Grill (1 Raasblaar Street, Phalaborwa, Limpopo) –– Buffalo’s Pub and Grill is situated in the heart of Phalaborwa which is alongside the Kruger National Park and surrounded by many other nature and game reserves. The Buffalo’s Pub and Grill is set in a beautiful area and is a very popular place […]
BUS – in recent years, Johannesburg has been phasing in a new public transportation bus system, with routes going to various parts of the city and outerlying areas (from Eldorado Park to Ellis Park East and elsewhere). The service is called Rea Vaya, and has a fare system which progressively increases according to distance. […]
Uber: Uber now operates in the metropolitan Johannesburg area (including the country’s nearby capital Pretoria). More info at: https://www.uber.com/global/en/cities/johannesburg/
Kruger Park Shuttle – this service offers daily luxury business class road shuttle between Johannesburg and Kruger National Park. Visit its website for updated rates and other info: www.kpss.co.za