Johannesburg Holidays
Johannesburg holiday ideas
A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
The Best of South Africa - Cape Town, Kruger & Johannesburg
Sample the country’s highlights on this ten-day journey through South Africa, from city scenes to wildlife wonders
11 days, from £3745 to £4780
Off the Beaten Track in Southern Africa - Road Trip from the East Coast to Eswatini
Get off the beaten track in southeastern Africa, journeying between villages from South Africa to Eswatini
13 days, from £5500 to £7150
Southern Love - From Urban South Africa to Wild Botswana
Discover southern Africa, from Johannesburg to Botswana’s Okavango Delta, ending in Cape Town and the Cape Winelands
13 days, from £5550 to £8250
The Ultimate Easter Holiday - A Family Wildlife Adventure in South Africa
Introduce your tribe to the South African species that put the ‘wild’ into wildlife
17 days, from £5600 to £8000
Romance in South Africa and Mozambique - A Bush-to-Beach Escape for Two
Combine South Africa’s wild savannah with Mozambique’s Indian Ocean shores for ten days of romance and adventure
10 days, from £7350 to £8400
Cape Town to Victoria Falls by Rail and Air
Enjoy a private guided tour of captivating Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope
11 days, from £8050 to £10450
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Who is Johannesburg best for ?
Anyone with an interest in history, Art Deco architecture, Mahatma Gandhi, Mandela or (a bit more niche, this one) South African urban theatre. Johannesburg is perfect for those who want to experience a city in transition, and drink in the sense of dynamism and intensity inherent in that. And finally, it's for those eager to learn more about the complexities of contemporary South Africa and who want to understand more about South African society, past or present.
What experiences is Johannesburg best for ?
Seeing another side to South Africa away from safari parks, winelands and prettier cities. The Zulus still call Johannesburg ‘the city of gold’ and there is cultural gold here if you know where to look. Start at Satyagraha House for an insight into Gandhi and his fledgling footsteps towards passive resistance. Then switch from Mahatma to Madiba with a visit to Nelson Mandela’s house, now a museum and almost a shrine. A little further on in Soweto, visit the memorial to the black schoolboy Hector Pieterson, shot dead during apartheid era riots against the enforced learning of Afrikaans. In short, Johannesburg is a city that evokes strong emotions.
Special things to do in Johannesburg
Go down a goldmine. Descend 720ft down a mine shaft to experience the life of a gold miner and learn about the extreme working conditions they endured from a local guide.