Johannesburg Forum

Poorism

Posted by mmbcross

... Face to Face Tours started guiding the curious through Soweto, then an all-black township at the southwestern edge of Johannesburg, South Africa. (Soweto was annexed to Johannesburg in 2002.) More than 20 years later, Jimmy Ntintili, founder of Face to ...

Best way to get to Madagascar?

Posted by Shaun

... to travel down to Madagascar from the UK late August. Does anyone have any tips or advice for cheap flights? Get a flight to Johannesburg South Africa and then to Madagascar. YOu can get hold of me at tae@uskonet.com for a flight quote ex Johannesburg.

Where were you born?

Posted by nixsboys

I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and now live Some 5617 miles (9039 km) away in London.

Top Ten Most Dangerous Cities

Posted by aopaq

... dangerous cities according to RealClearWorld.com: 10. London, U.K. 9. Saskatoon, Canada 8. Norilsk, Russia (in Siberia) 7. Johannesburg, South Africa 6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 5. Detroit, U.S.A. 4. Caracas, Venezuela 3. Linfen, China 2. Ciudad ...

Racist story

Posted by starlagurl

... about a racist on an airplane, I wonder if it's real... This scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg, South Africa & London. A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Very disturbed by this, ...

New President

Posted by skylab

... Cork, Ireland Jerusalem, Israel Italy Morelia, Mexico Lima, Peru Lisbon, Portugal Johannesburg, South Africa Barcelona, Spain Stockholm, Sweden Taipei, Taiwan Istanbul, Turkey Montevideo, Uruguay Caracas, ...

South Africa Feb-April 2006

Posted by katieontherun

I'm looking for fellow travelers in South Africa for early next year,say. I'll be joining an eco-tourism project near Johannesburg for a month (until 13 March), and then I'll make my way across the country to Cape Town. I've never been to ...

Top Attractions in South Africa

Posted by teebone57

Posted on Feb 12, 2013, 10:27:48

... suburb of Jo'burg was not going to give us a true indication of living in South African. The safety aspects of travelling to South Africa were impressed apon us by many people and the hotel was safe but we felt a bit stiffled - the staff and tour ...

10 Days in South Africa

Posted by dbroo

My wife and I spent 10 great days in South Africa. We started out at Africa Sky guest house on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Since we were only spending the night, we decided it was easier to stay by the airport. Africa Sky was great. Excellent food and a ...

going alone to South Africa

Posted by my_sandi_1977

Hi! I am planning to spend a week in South Africa the next year. I am wondering which would be the best place. I have heard about the crime there and now I am a bit confused if it's a good decision or not. But on the other site I have already heard ...

Recommendations for Johannesburg

Posted by purplebuggy

Hey guys, I'm heading back to South Africa but was looking for advice on accomodation and activities while I'm in Johannesburg. I've been there before but I've never stayed in the city before, I've usually just skipped over it and ...

10 capital cities that suck

Posted by introducinlyric

... and you'll know exactly what their respective country is all about. These, on the other hand ... Pretoria, South Africa South Africa's got a lot going for it: incredible game parks, beautiful coastlines and beaches, towering mountain ranges, ...

Nairobi, and other good places to get shot

Posted by introducinlyric

... other good places around the world to get shot, though. Head south from Nairobi for a few days and you'll hit Johannesburg in South Africa, a gun-toting madman's paradise if ever there was one. Over in South America, Sao Paulo deserves a gong for ...

Kruger Safari

Posted by seacox

We are travelling to South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique for 3 weeks this month. Can anybody recommend a safari company for Kruger NP - should we book prior to travel or wait till we reach Johannesburg? The Lonely Planet recommends 'Wildlife ...

The best places you've never heard of

Posted by mmbcross

... pousadas in nearby towns Alto Para�so and S�o Jorge arrange day trips to the park for about $40. Graskop, South Africa Christian Chumbley: Regional manager of Backroads, a 30-year-old travel company based in Berkeley, Calif., that specializes ...

"Dark" Tourism

Posted by starlagurl

... New York's Central Park. Step over rats in the shanty towns around Rio de Janeiro. Or meet local South Africans living in a Soweto township near Johannesburg, dubbed the most dangerous city outside of war zones. These kinds of activities all fall under the ...

Joburg to Tanzania

Posted by off_road_clara

... national parks, and see amazing wildlife - so it's worth considering. It was a lot of fun and took us 5 days to get from South Africa to Zanzibar! You could always do a different route on your way back, to take in Malawi. A GREAT website for all ...

Kruger Safari

Posted by chrissmullen

We are travelling to South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique for 3 weeks this month. Can anybody recommend a safari company for Kruger NP - should we book prior to travel or wait till we reach Johannesburg? The Lonely Planet recommends 'Wildlife Safaris ...

Overland in Africa

Posted by travelmad

A friend and I took a Nomad overland tour in South Africa in February. This was the first time I have been on this kind of tour and I loved it. The truck and crew were great. I thought it was great value for the money. We went from Johannesburg to ...

Overland in Africa

Posted by pachi

A friend and I took a Nomad overland tour in South Africa in February. This was the first time I have been on this kind of tour and I loved it. The truck and crew were great. I thought it was great value for the money. We went from Johannesburg to Cape ...

Johannesburg

Posted by ramtuli

... any recommendations, etc? What is johannesburg like anyway? Obv never been so any tips/recommendations very gratefully appreciated C xxx Hi, Johannesburg is part of a metropolitan area that is very large indeed. MANY things to do to name a few: Gold ...

The Sterkfontein Caves

Posted by kamyp

Hi there. Just some content for anyone wanting to visit the Johannesburg area and is looking for something to do. This is not something you can do if you have a short layover as it is not close to the airport but it is something I would recommend to ...

Johannesburg

Posted by cherylg

... taken up a new job in Johannesburg - was thinking of going out to visit her next year sometime - has anyone got any recommendations, etc? What is johannesburg like anyway? Obv never been so any tips/recommendations very gratefully appreciated C xxx

Johannesburg

Posted by starlagurl

A really helpful way of finding out about a place before you go is perusing the TravelPod blogs. I've never been, but here are some recent blogs about Johannesburg that should help:

Tourist Visa Extension in South Africa

Posted by nitsan

Hello, I am currently staying with my boyfriend in Johannesburg, upon my arrival to SA I got a 90 days tourist visa but I need to stay 3 months more after the visa expires. I am considering border crossing as an easier option to get my visa extended. Has ...

How safe is Johannisburg? - Johannisburg travel question

Posted by bunnypuschkin

My 12 year old son has an opportunity to travel to Johannesburg with his soccer team to attend a school team tournament there in June. I am a little bit worried about how safe Johannisburg is nowadays. Any comments? What about vaccinations? Is it a Malaria ...

Facilities - Jo'burg to Port Elizabeth

Posted by estherbunny

Hi - my partner and I are thinking of driving from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth rather than flying. Does anyone know what travellers' facilities are like along that route? Is it worth the drive or are we better off flying? Thanks