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Visiting Johannesburg, South Africa


Johannesburg, South Africa, is the place to go to mix big-city culture, shopping, dining and nightlife with outdoor adventures, up-close wildlife encounters and visits to historical sites. In and around the city are museums covering art, history, science and apartheid. Nearby are caves, animal and nature reserves, traditional villages, working gold and diamond mines and the Cradle of Humankind, where the remains of an early human, Australopithecus, were discovered.
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Traveller Advice on Johannesburg

186 Hotels & Accommodations

45 Things to Do

104 Restaurants

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Weather

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36°F 2°C
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Aug
65°F 18°C
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Sep
70°F 21°C
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Oct
73°F 22°C
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74°F 23°C
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74°F 23°C
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Friday
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62°F 16°C
Lo:
35°F 1°C
Saturday
11 Jul
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60°F 15°C
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39°F 3°C
Sunday
12 Jul
Hi:
55°F 12°C
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41°F 5°C

Traveller Reviews

Tintswalo at Waterfall

5 of 5 stars
sw england
9 Jul 2009

This hotel is a boutique hotel at its best. It is stunningly attractive and luxurious and at the same time has a very friendly homely air. The staff could not be more helpful. The bedrooms are...more

Garden Court Milpark

8 Jul 2009

We arrived late on a Friday night and attempted to checkin which took over 2 hours of standing in the lobby trying to get a straight answer from the receptionist/duty manager. Even though we had...more

Amadwala Lodge

5 of 5 stars
atayl301
8 Jul 2009

The Amadwala Lodge was the ideal end to my African safari experience on an Intrepid Tour. Although I only stayed at the lodge for one night, it was evident the hard work and dedication Chris and her...more

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