Foskor Mine Museum (Koper Street, Phalaborwa 1390, Limpopo) –– this museum is dedicated to celebrating the rich, long-standing mining history of the region and the important part this industry has played in terms of the local economy and international recognition. Foskor provides insights into the mining history of Phalaborwa, both ancient and recent, and […]
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (432 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria) – formerly know, as the Transvaal Museum, this building contains large collections of Plio-Pleistocene fossils, (including hominids from Sterkfontein, Swartkrans and Kromdraai in the Cradle of Humankind), as well as late Permian therapsids (mammal-like reptiles from the Karoo). In addition, the museum holds very […]
Constitution Hill (11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg) – this is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, established on the site of the Johannesburg Fort (built as a fortress in 1898 and later converted to one of the country’s most notorious prisons – popularly known as “Number Four”). There, political prisoners were […]
Apartheid Museum (Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Roads, Ormonde, Johannesburg) — The Apartheid Museum, close to downtown Johannesburg, focuses on the notorious system of racial discrimination that became synonymous with South Africa from 1948 (when the white-minority National Party was voted into power) until 1994, the year in which the country held its first […]
Berg En Dal Rest Camp (Kruger National Park) — the scenery is characterized by beautiful koppies and small hills, so it’s a hotspot for leopard. It’s also a great area for rhino and elephant, and you may even spot a honey badger, wild dogs, giraffe and klipspringers. The Matjulu Spruit runs through the rest camp […]
44 Stanley (44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg) – located a short distance north of downtown Johannesburg, the 44 Stanley shopping center was once a series of industrial 1930′s buildings, and has been developed into a collection of specialty boutiques, foodie stops and design studios. Meander through the shady arcades and courtyards to savor the trees, […]
Big Five Pub & Grill (1 Lekkerbreek Street, Phalaborwa 1390) – this is a local pub and gathering place for Phalaborwa’s local community. Karaoke, Bingo and comedy nights are often held there, as well as live local singers and bands frequently booked there.
Baobab Upside Down Restaurant (Glencoe Far, Essex Road, Hoedspruit 1380) – Africa is symbolized by these magnificent trees. When baobabs become a thousand years ago, they begin to hollow inside. Enjoy spectacular views of the mountains and walk around the trees, one of which is upturned and relax at the restaurant serving refreshing drinks and […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Johannesburg: Avis: +27 11 492 0069 Budget: +27 11 492 0069 Europcar: +27 11 333 8726 Hertz: +27 11 333 2546 Sixt: +27 10 001 8040 Thrifty: +27 11 784 7796
Albasini Ruins — The Albasini Ruins are located at the Phabeni Gate and are the remains of the 19th century trading post of the famous Portuguese trader, Joao Albasini. Albasini arrived in the then Portuguese-occupied port of Lourenco Marques (now Maputo, Mozambique) in the early 1800s and set up a trading business. He set up […]