Johannesburg Travel Forum

The price for transfers from the airport to Rustenberg seem very expensive, has anyone any other option please?

We'll arrive in the morning at 10:00 am and will leave Jo'burg international airport in the evening at 9:45 p.m. Which sights in or around Jo'burg should absolutely not being missed during a South Africa-trip?

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I know i am crazy, but is camping doable in june?/ The hotels are getting too expensive ( everyone hiking their prices 300% to 700% )
Also where would be a good camping ground, Not to far from Soccer City and Ellis Park.
I think i can handle the cold being coming from Canada!
thanks

Does anyone know if there are showers available for use in the Jo-burg international airport?

I have a long layover and would really like to be able to take a shower...

Know cost or location of them if they do have them?

Thank you!

24 hour layover and wish to see live music. How do I go about finding out a local listing of music happenings on that day? Coming from NYC!

If I'm staying in the Rosedale area, what's the best way for me to get to the Cradle area to visit the museum and caves - and to go to Soweta? Thanks.

Can I do this "to see" list in 6 days? We get intoJohannesburg on a Saturday afternoon and need to depart the following Friday. In Johannesburg we want to see the Aparthheid Museum, Constitution Hill & Museum and the Craft Mart at Rosebank Hotel. Definitely want to spend full day at Maropeng Center (perhaps the Caves too) and possibly a few hrs at a Lion/Cheetah or Rhino park. Definitely a visit/tour of Soweta and perhaps Pretoria. Seems like lot to see at Magaliesberg in Hartebeespoort dam area and the Lesedi Cultural Center sounds worthy of a visit. Is this all possible? Can you recommend itinerary? And do we need to rent a car or are there trains, buses that are frequent and safe? Just starting our planning but need to decide quickly. 3 of us are traveling - a single and a couple. Thanks for even reading this all!!!!

I'm arriving from Entebbe Uganda on a Thursday at 10:40am, flying out to Washington Dulles at 6pm. I noticed the other posts about layovers but with responses varying re: length of layover and arrival/departure times, I thought I would re-post. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Is there any way you can confirm that Andrew Coxon owns this chain of hotels in South Africa. I hope to travel there soon, and would like to look him up.

hi folks, im going to some matches at world cup in june 2010, my games are in soccer city ground. was looking to find best area to stay in Johannesburg, things to do, places to see.any help would be great. im in my 40s and will be with wife.

Hello,

can anyone Please refer me to hotels in Johannesburg in the 30-60$ range (single), with airport pickup, near shopping and entertainment?
This is a bit last minute as I am arriving on 4 july (for 3 nights).

Your assistance would be much appreciated as I cant find nothing and I am getting a bit worried, so close to departure date!

I am planning a trip to south africa in November and am flying into Johannesburg but my safari commcences on the 5th and I arrive on the 1st very early a.m!
I have a contact in Sun City and would like to stay there for a few days but am unsure about the distance between Johannesbury airport and Sun City. Can anyone shed any light on travelling time between the 2 places? Thank You, Sarah

Because of the perceived danger of Johannesburg, my wife is quite hesitant to venture beyond the security of our inn while we layover for a day. To alleviate her fears (and my desire to explore), I'm hoping to get information concerning the the real threat to safety in the Kempton Park, Montecasino and Sandton areas of Johannesburg. I'm sorry to say, I hear lots of bad things about Johannesburg, and now want to find more positive - and realistic - accounts of the city.

We have an overnight layover in Johannesburg in June. We fly in at 5pm. What is safest/inexpensive way to get to Gold Reef City. We're considering staying there so we can look around the next morning. Our flight out is at 7pm that night. How early would we need to leave to get to the airport?
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I'm going to be in transit in Johannesburg for a day (noon one day until 7 PM the next) this summer. Where should I stay and what should I do? I like to wander around. Any shopping I do would be curios and souvenirs (not clothes I can get at home.) I won't have a car.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I want to stay somewhere halfway nice but not extravagant. I'd like to see a bit of the town without putting myself in harms way.

We'll be visting South Africa in August and we'll be on a self drive. I've been looking for road maps of South Africa to install on my current Garmin GPS but they are all rather expensive. Also renting a GPS via the car rental company costs almost as much as a new one. So I was thinking of buying a cheap GPS when arriving in South Africa.
We will land in Johannesburg airport; is there a shop in the airport where you can buy these devices upon arrival? If not are there close to the airport (we leave directly for Sabie) shops where they sell GPS devices?

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I am planning moving to Joburg for a year on business. Would request assistance/tips on areas to stay for a safe, decent and convenient[ restaurants/malls]. What is the rentals I should be looking at for 1 bedroom apartments??

Thanks.

We'll be laying over in Johannesburg for a day on our way to Namibia. We have a four and five year and will be staying just north of OR Tambo Airport. Can anyone give some ideas as to what we can do? We're really not interested in any type of tour. Parks, water parks, amusement parks, ice skating, etc.

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Just want to know the best/cheapest way to get from Joburg airport to Sun City. There will be 16 of us arriving on the 24th of June and it'll be the first time to S Africa. Are therenany shuttle buses that run from the airport or would we need to get in a taxi? please advise

Also, does anyone know if there are any afternoon public buses going from Sun City to Pretoria or is another method of transport more suitable for 16 of us?

Any advice is a great help so thanks in advance :-)

Hello.
My name is Gricha and i have a doubt... I'm interrested on traveling in INTERCAPE, but i dont know how far is from the Johannesburg airport. And if is too far, is there any easy way to go the station? By the way, i shearched on the google map, but there they haven't the duration of the trip.
Thank you

Can anyone recommend a reputable company/guide for tours in Jo-burg. REccommendation of specific half day/full day tours also of interest. What we look for is a tour of the major sights of the city - history/cultural/daily life. Maybe also Soweto.

Dear friends
My family and I (consisted of 2 adults and two teenagers) are going to stay in JB for 3 nights on March and I wonder which hotel is the best option for us:
1- mercure jb hotels such as :(midrand- Bedford view- randburg)
2- protea hotels such as wanderers- parktonian- gold reaf city..?
Thanks a lot for your information

Hey VTers.

Can anyone confirm what station in jo'burg the Premier Classe train departs from. Also, out of interest has anyone taken it to Cape Town before ans was it any good?

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James.

How would you compare Johannesburg to Los Angeles?

I've heard that crime can range from pick pockets to kidnapping. Currently what's the situation? Is there anything out of the ordinary going on that travelers should worry about? What parts of the city should we strictly avoid?

I've read the page at the US state department website:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1008.html

I've never been to South Africa nor any part of Africa. So your thoughts and concerns will be of great help.

Was in Johanessburg on my first visit to South Africa for a wedding last weekend and stayed at the Rosebank Hotel, a very friendly three-four star affair with very tasty food, good rooms and an interactive lobby; one of its best points is the short walking distance to 'The Mall', which provides,well priced and large variety shopping/activities. Does anyone know of nightclubs close to the hotel, as i will be going back before years end.

I've got a layover in Johannesburg - a day at either end of a trip to Botswana. I get in fairly early in the morning, and I'm staying near the airport, at the Safari Club. I won't have a car, but I think there are tours that will pick us up there. Any recommendations for tours? Other things to do? Is it safe to wander around on our own?

Thanks

I will be in Johannesburg for business and have planned to stay on from the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 28th and fly back on Monday, Dec. 1st catching an evening flight.

Something I always wanted to do is going on a safari. Could you help me with some advice about what is feasible and maybe suggest a reliable agent?

Thank you for your help
Ina

Is there shower at the airport? Or 24-hr cafes/internet kiosks? How much would it cost?
I expect to arrive the airport probably around 4am and probably have to kill some time there to wait until morning

Any suggestions about how to spend 5 hours in the airport between flights?
We'd be grateful for any help.

About $100 or 750 R. Thanks