GAUTENG Attractions, South Africa (original) (raw)
Attractions, Places of Interest & Popular Destinations
Although it is the smallest of South Africa�s nine provinces, Gauteng (the Sotho word for "Place of Gold"), is the commercial and industrial powerhouse of the country and indeed of southern Africa. Gauteng is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all corners of the world.
Did you know? Chronicling South Africa�s rise to political freedom, are the Apartheid Museum and the Constitutional Hill Complex which is home to the constitutional court which upholds South Africa�s new democracy.
Gauteng's main attraction is big business, but there is so much more ... museums, galleries, historical battlefields. Gauteng is also an entertainment playground offering world-class restaurants, shebeens, shopping malls and music venues.
Gauteng is the country�s busiest province by far � it seems that no one rests in Gauteng, and the culture is one of urban indulgence and a work hard, play hard mentality. In Johannesburg the nightlife is excellent, with many of the countries hottest bars, restaurants and clubs located here. It is also a shopping haven, with malls offering international designer wares alongside locally produced fashions � an ideal destination to pick up some proudly South African haute couture.
Top 10 Attractions
World Heritage Sites
Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind Site comprises a strip of a dozen dolomitic limestone caves containing the fossillised remains of ancient forms of animal...
Landmarks
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party governme...
Memorials
Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill tells the fascinating, often tragic, story of the real South African history; a history in which injustices abounded on social,...
Memorials
Hector Pieterson Museum
The Hector Pieterson Memorial and museum opened in Soweto in 2002, not far from the spot where 12 year-old Hector was shot on the 16 June 1976 du...
Landmarks
Nelson Mandela Bridge
The largest cable-stayed bridge in South Africa, the 284 metre long Nelson Mandela Bridge, starts virtually at the end of Jan Smuts Avenue and li...
Entertainment
Gold Reef City
At Gold Reef City you will find experiences that you would not find anywhere else - it's a combination of fun, fantasy, historical fact all in a ...
Botanical Gardens
Landmarks
Union Buildings
Designed by Sir Herbert Baker and completed in 1913. Considered by many to be the architect's greatest achievement & South Africa's architectural...
Landmarks
Freedom Park
The Freedom Park opened its doors in December 2007. It is a space where South Africans and visitors to the country can reflect on the past, and i...
Landmarks
Brenda Fassie Memorial
The bronze sculpture of Brenda Fassie outside the Bassline Music Venue in Newtown, Johannesburg, is one of 40 memorial art works placed by the Su...
Destinations / Regions of Gauteng
Johannesburg
Overnight? Accommodation in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is an African city of note. Johannesburg is characterised by contradiction and an apparent seamless combination of irreconcilable differences. The largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg is also the wealthiest and, without doubt,...
Pretoria
Overnight? Accommodation in Pretoria
Known as the Jacaranda City for all the purple blossom-bedecked trees, which line its thoroughfares, Pretoria is a lovely, quiet city. It has a long, involved and fascinating history. Here you will find significant old buildings and fascinating ...
Soweto
Overnight? Accommodation in Soweto
South of Johannesburg is Soweto, a city developed as a township for black people under the apartheid system. Most of the struggle against apartheid was fought in and from Soweto. The name Soweto is an acronym, made up - in apartheid days - from ...
Midrand
Overnight? Accommodation in Midrand
Midrand is a located in the Johannesburg metropolis in Gauteng, South Africa. The name Halfway House is suitable as it is half way between The Rand and Pretoria. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotel or accommodation in Johannesburg, ex...
Randburg
Overnight? Accommodation in Randburg
Randburg is a large city in Gauteng. Once a separate municipality, its municipal government has since become a part of the City of Johannesburg. Randburg has over 32 suburbs, most of them residential. It is an upmarket area filled with many fami...
Sandton
Overnight? Accommodation in Sandton
Millions of South African safaris, shopping sprees, and beach holidays start in the epicentre of Johannesburg, where many of the most glamorous hotels in Sandton and other areas can be found. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotels or ac...
East Rand
Overnight? Accommodation in East Rand
Gauteng�s East Rand has not always had top billing. For most who visit Gauteng, it pales by comparison with the hectic pace, glitz, glamour and nightlife of Jozi. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotel or Johannesburg accommodation, expl...
West Rand
Overnight? Accommodation in West Rand
Extending from Randfontein in the west to Roodepoort in the east and including the towns of Krugersdorp and Magaliesburg, the West Rand may belong to a separate municipality, but it still remains within the Greater Johannesburg metropolitan area...
Magaliesberg
Overnight? Accommodation in Magaliesberg
The Magaliesberg mountains are of the oldest in the world. They extend across Gauteng and the North West provinces west and north from Pretoria to just south of the Pilanesberg, and east of Pretoria to the Bronkhorstspruit Dam. Did you know? ...
Southern Gauteng
Overnight? Accommodation in Southern Gauteng
The Southern Gauteng region of Gauteng includes the towns Walkerville, Meyerton, Heidelberg, the steel producing towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark and all their surrounding areas. Did you know? Situated close to Johannesburg, one of Sou...
Northern Gauteng
Overnight? Accommodation in Northern Gauteng
Gauteng has no official regions, but for simplicity�s sake is often divided into northern and southern Gauteng, which roughly corresponds to dividing the province up around the two major cities - Johannesburg to the south and Pretoria to the nor...
Dinokeng
Overnight? Accommodation in Dinokeng
Just north-east of urban Joburg and Tshwane lies the vibrant and warm, big-sky region of Dinokeng, where the world's largest diamond was discovered. Today the area is sparkling with natural, cultural and historical attractions. Marketed as the p...
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South Africa Accommodation / Gauteng Accommodation
Self Catering
NAKO Safari Lodge
Located in the Pride of Africa Nature Reserve, Dinokeng, NAKO Safari Lodge offers guests a 5 Star, Big 5 Safari getaway just 1 hour from Johannes...
Self Catering
Tshikwalo Guest House
Mokha Guest House is located near to Klipdrift, within the Dinokeng Game Reserve and offers comfortable accommodation for up to 10 guests. Tshikw...
Self Catering
Siyaya Homestead
Siyaya Homestead is located on the malaria free Pride of African Nature Reserve within the Dinokeng Game Reserve. At Siyaya Bush Lodge you can en...
Self Catering
Picturesque Garden Villa
Located in the heart of Illovo, Picturesque Garden Villa is set on a gated road, featuring a vine-covered walkway that leads past a water feature...
Self Catering
4Tress Guesthouse
Nestled in the heart of Blairgowrie, 4Tress Guesthouse stands as a testament to comfortable and spacious self-catering accommodation. This solar-...
Self Catering
Hayward's Safari House
Elegantly appointed in simplistic safari style, Hayward's Safari House is an ideal weekend accommodation getaway for those looking for peace and ...
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The Residence Boutique Hotel
The Residence is a one of a kind boutique hotel. No effort has been spared in creating the most exquisite surroundings that surpass your greatest...
Self Catering
On-Nkwe Accommodation
Located in the idyllic city of Pretoria, On-Nkwe Accommodation is a charming self-catering holiday home in Pretoria that is perfect for an escape...
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The Peech Hotel
The Peech Hotel is Joburg's newest boutique hotel. Situated centrally in Melrose, The Peech features luxurious rooms, contemporary design and ple...