Women-Friendly Travel in Johannesburg
The Johannesburg women-friendly travel guide places explicit women-friendly and family confidence signals first, while keeping uncertain details visible for review.
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The Sterkfontein Caves
The Sterkfontein Caves are the most productive paleontological and archeological site of the world and is the place where the world's first adult 'Ape-Man' remains were discovered. It is now host to an interactive new exhibition center and restaurant, and visitors are given guided tours along walkways inside the caves.
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The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve
The Rhino and Lion reserve is home to over 600 animals from 25 different species and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cradle of Humankind.
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Maropeng
Maropeng is a new exhibition center that focuses on the evolution of the human race and how we have affected the planet. It consists of a boat ride through a series of tunnels portraying volcanoes, icebergs, and other basic elements of the earth and then to the beginning of time and then the present day. It highlights the formation of the continents, man's emergence and evolution, emergence of technology and the development of the planet as we know it. This is one of the best places the city has to offer and a superb learning experience for both kids and adults alike!
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Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is a stark reminder of the brutal history of South Africa, and is a very interesting bit of architecture.
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Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino
The Gold Reef City Theme Park is a great place to have some fun. From roller coasters to a giant Ferris wheel, it has everything and is a real treat for kids!
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Lesedi Cultural Village
Lesedi in a local language means 'light'. This word was made popular by the famous King and is the nickname for Moshoeshoe, the founder of the Basotho nation. In this picturesque cultural village,set amongst pristine bushveld and rocky hills, a visitor can experience the vibrant and colorful traditional dances of the natives of the Zulu, Ndebele, Sotho, Xhosa and Pedi villages. One also gets the taste of the local tribal cuisine.
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Everard Read Gallery
The Everard Read Gallery established almost 100 years ago is among the largest private art galleries in the world and is home to contemporary art works from several South African and international artists and specializes in wildlife paintings and sculpture.
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Standard Bank Gallery
The Standard Bank Gallery is the home of the African art collection of the Standard Bank, and it has the highest quality local and international exhibitions in the city.
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Goodman Gallery
The Goodman Gallery is a very successful art gallery that has been around for more than 30 years and plays host to contemporary South African works from artists such as Norman Catherine and William Kentridge.
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Kim Sacks Gallery
The Kim Sacks Gallery is a great little gallery set up inside an old picturesque home and has a superb collection of African art such as wood sculptures and ceramic art pieces. The best part is that they are for sale, albeit at a high price!
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Johannesburg Zoo
The Johannesburg Zoo is a place that kids will simply love! A great precursor to a safari, the Jo'burg zoo provides excellent facilities and showcases over 2000 animals. Disabled people and children are provided special viewing facilities with the zoo being one of the most child friendly areas of the city. The animals are arranged in zones depending on the area they belong to, such as the Spice Route with animals from Asia and the Heart of Africa with central African species.
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South African Museum of Military History
The Museum of Military History is a small museum dedicated to the military history of South Africa and showcases items like the South African built G-6 artillery piece, to small arms, aircraft, and even a submarine!
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Alliance Francaise
The Alliance hosts contemporary South African and international art exhibitions, usually by solo artists. Exhibitions are solicited through proposals.
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The Premises
The Premises is a superb exhibition theater that plays hosts to numerous exhibitions throughout the year, be it performing arts or fine arts. It is one of the most creative and contemporary looking exhibition centers in the city.
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Constitution Hill Museum
The newest museum to open in Jo'burg, the Constitution Hill Museum, is on the site of an infamous old prison complex known as Number Four. Closed off in 1983, it was home to some 2000 or 3000 black prisoners, most of which were arrested because they did not carry their pass books with them, and were kept in appalling conditions. Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi have also spent some time in this prison. Some parts of the prison complex have been brought down to construct the new Constitutional Court.