Explore the vibrant city of Johannesburg, known as the world’s largest ‘dry port’. Discover Soweto and the museums that showcase the rich history of South Africa’s largest inland city.
Explore the vibrant city of Johannesburg, known as the world’s largest ‘dry port’. Discover Soweto and the museums that showcase the rich history of South Africa’s largest inland city.
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Carlton Centre - For a breathtaking view of Johannesburg, the 50-story Carlton Centre is the ideal destination. Visitors can experience a panoramic view of the City of Gold from the “Top of Africa,” the building’s highest floor, offering a 360-degree view of the bustling cityscape and the surrounding countryside.
The Carlton Centre, standing at 223…
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Carlton Centre - For a breathtaking view of Johannesburg, the 50-story Carlton Centre is the ideal destination. Visitors can experience a panoramic view of the City of Gold from the “Top of Africa,” the building’s highest floor, offering a 360-degree view of the bustling cityscape and the surrounding countryside.
The Carlton Centre, standing at 223 meters, is the tallest building in Africa and was once the tallest in the southern hemisphere, though it falls about 40 meters short of being on the world’s top 100 skyscrapers list. -
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - Constitution Hill serves as a living museum narrating South Africa’s path to democracy. This site, a former prison and military fort, reflects the country’s tumultuous history and now houses the Constitutional Court, which upholds the rights of all citizens.
No other incarceration site in South Africa has held as many renowned individuals as Constitution Hill. -
Mandela House - Nelson Mandela’s modest home in Orlando West, Soweto, now known as the Mandela Family Museum, offers a fascinating glimpse into history for those interested in the life of the world’s most famous former prisoner.
Located at 8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West in Soweto, Mandela House was Nelson Mandela’s residence from 1946 to 1962. The house, with its four interconnected rooms, now displays a collection of memorabilia, paintings, and photographs of the Mandela family. Even a pair of Mandela’s old boots are on display, providing insight into the man affectionately called Tata (father) by the nation. Today, the house operates as a museum. -
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Situated in Orlando West, Soweto, the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum honors the contribution of the country’s students in the fight against apartheid, particularly the schoolchildren involved in the 1976 Soweto protests. Many of these students were tragically shot by apartheid police while protesting the poor quality of education in black schools in South Africa.
On June 16, 1976, Soweto high school students peacefully protested against the enforced use of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in black secondary schools. - Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former prison and military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past and, today, is home to the country’s Constitutional Court, which endorses the rights of all citizens.

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- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
Despite not being located along a coast, lake or river, Johannesburg holds the title for the largest ‘dry port’ globally. The city is the primary destination for more than half of the cargo shipped through the ports of Durban and Cape Town, all of which is managed at the City Deep container terminal. Johannesburg’s history stretches back beyond 120…
Despite not being located along a coast, lake or river, Johannesburg holds the title for the largest ‘dry port’ globally. The city is the primary destination for more than half of the cargo shipped through the ports of Durban and Cape Town, all of which is managed at the City Deep container terminal. Johannesburg’s history stretches back beyond 120 years, having been established on 4th October 1886 during the gold rush, but it remains among the world’s youngest major cities. Of all the cities in Africa, only Cairo, Egypt’s vibrant metropolis, surpasses Johannesburg in size, making it the second-largest city on the continent.
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