Gauteng

Gauteng is one of the provinces in the north-east of South Africa. The word "Gauteng" is a Sesotho phrase meaning "Place of gold", referencing to the thriving gold industry following the 1886 discovery of gold in Johannesburg. The province is the centre of South Africa's industrial and commerce sectors.



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Hotels in Gauteng

Emerald Backpackers Score 7.2 from 9 reviews
Halifax Street 19 Rhodesfield 7.2/10
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available at the on-site restaurant. ... more
 
Leaves Exclusive Guest House Score 9 from 1 reviews
25 River Road, Edenburg, Rivonia 9/10
By car: - Arriving at O.R. Tambo International Airport, exit the airport and keep on the far right-hand side of the main exit carriageway. - Follow the overhead sign marked R24 - Johannesburg. - You will join the N12, travelling in a westerly direction. - Approaching the N12/N3 interchange, follow the overhead sign marked N3 (N1) - Pretoria. - Do not follow the sign marked Johannesburg. - You will now be travelling north on the N3. - Follow the motorway for approximately 3.5 kilometres; then join the N1 East, heading in the direction of Roodepoort. - After joining the N1 East, take the first turn-off to join Rivonia Road (M9 South). - At the bottom of the off-ramp turn left onto Rivonia Road (M9). - Turn left onto Wessels Close at the first set of traffic lights after the turn-off. - Turn immediately right onto Wessels Road; then immediately left onto Gary Street. - Continue through the boom gate. - Turn right onto Bevan Street at the T-junction. - Turn left onto Shelley Street and then immediately right onto River Road. - Leaves Exclusive Guest House is on your right-hand side, immediately after the speed bump. ... more
 
African Tribes Guest Lodge & Conference Score 7.475 from 30 reviews
35 Granaat Street 7.48/10
By car; - Arriving at OR Tambo International Airport, follow the R21 North in the direction of Pretoria. - Take the Voortrekkerweg turn-off and turn left onto the middle lane at the traffic lights. - Turn right at the 4th set of traffic lights and keep to the left. - Follow the turn-off onto CR Swart at the third set of traffic lights. - Continue straight ahead, until you reach the fourth set of traffic lights. - Turn right onto Duvenhage Street. - Turn left onto Granaat Street at the second street after the 4-way stop. - Keep to the right. - African Tribes is on your left-hand side. ... more
 
Mercure Johannesburg Midrand Score 7.55 from 40 reviews
Old Pretoria Main Road 7.55/10
By Airplane: The hotel is located 25 km from Johannesburg City Centre and 33 km from O.R.Tambo International Airport. A shuttle service is available between the Airport and the hotel. Kindly contact the hotel and we will gladly make the necessary arrangements for you. By Car: Should you be travelling using your own vehicle, please contact the hotel and we will gladly send a map with driving instructions. ... more
 
Europrime Hotel Score 5.9 from 2 reviews
1 Drachman Road 5.9/10
By car: - Arriving at OR Tambo International Airport, follow the R21 in the direction of Boksburg. - Pass the Griffiths Road turn-off and take the next turn-off (N12/Witbank). - Take the Rondebult Road turn-off. - Turn left at the set of traffic lights and cross over the motorway. - Turn left onto North Rand Road at the second set of traffic lights. - Turn left onto Trichardts Road and take the first road to your right (Drachman Avenue). - Europrime Hotel is the first property on the right-hand side. ... more
 
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Footsteps Township Combination -  Cape Town, District Six Museum 7 hours

Footsteps Township Combination -  Cape Town, District Six Museum

The streets, squares, monuments and memorials of historic Cape Town provide the setting for the first part of your tour. Here, on the Footsteps to Freedom City Walk ©, look back in time at how Africa, Asia and Europe conspired to create cosmopolitan Cape Town. Absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of the city.

This leisurely stroll incorporates most of the significant historic attractions in central Cape Town such as Greenmarket Square, the Grand Parade, Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, District Six Museum, Slave Lodge, Parliament, Company's Garden and St George's Anglican Cathedral. (Tour enters the District Six Museum and St George's Anglican Cathedral).

After a break for a light lunch at one of the sidewalk cafes (not included), set off for the township of Langa. Here you can look forward in time as you walk and talk with Xhosas of the Cape. Hear about their rites and rituals, culture and traditions, challenges and dreams.

See their children, homes, churches, feel and smell township life. This tour is not about rushing around the Cape Flats ticking township names off a list. Rather, to pause, engage and interact. Your journey is about connecting and reflecting, and most importantly it is about people.

The Footsteps Township Combination © tour starts at the official Cape Town Tourism Office. This is within easy walking distance of Foreshore hotels (10 minutes) and the V and A Waterfront (20 minutes). Undercover parking is available at the nearby Picbel Parkade in Strand Street.

Tours depart in all weather conditions - fair and foul, please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.

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Overnight Tour to the Natal Battlefields 2 day / 1 night

Boer Monument, Spioenkop It was among the picturesque hills and rock formations of this sweeping landscape that fearless, spear-wielding footsoldiers of the all-conquering Zulu kings first encountered the rampant British Empire's sophisticated fire-power. This is where each faced the unfamiliar guerilla-warfare tactics of the Boer - descendants of the west European settlers who five generations earlier had claimed divine right to this 'Promised Land'.

Isandlwana
At Isandlwana Hill, a British force of some 1,700 men was virtually wiped out by a Zulu army of over 20,000 men under the command of Ntshingwayo Khoza and Mavumengwana Ntuli.

Rorkes Drift
Some 100 British soldiers defended this position against 4,000 Zulu warriors in a 12 hour engagement.

Fugitive's Drift
On this lonely hillside the two men who were responsible for saving the Queen's Color from the Isandlwana camp were killed are buried. The site is located 15 km beyond Rorke's Drift. The Fugitive Trail follows the route along which the handful of survivors fled from Isandlwana to Fugitives Drift.

Ladysmith
Ladysmith is located on the banks of KwaZulu-Natal's Klip River. Proclaimed in 1850, it was named after the Spanish wife of Sir Harry Smith. It became a prosperous staging- post for fortune-hunters en route to the Transvaal gold- fields and diamond discoveries at Kimberley. Ladysmith made world headlines at the turn of the previous century when it was besieged for 118 days during the most crucial stage of the Anglo-Boer War.

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Full Day Cape Highlights and Wine Tasting in Stellenbosch 9 hours

Hout Bay, South Africa

Combine a Half Day Cape Point Sightseeing Tour with a Half Day Winelands Tour to Stellenbosch Region to experience many of the areas highlights in one day.

Spend a few hours exploring stunning Cape Point. Enjoy one of South Africa's most spectacular coastal drives through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Wind your way to Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay, enjoying breathtaking views with every turn. Marvel at magnificent Cape Point and see the Penguins which frequent the area.

Enjoy you return to Cape Town via the beautiful scenery of Simon's Town, Fish Hoek and the popular holiday resort of Muizenberg.

The afternoon is spent exploring the Stellenbosch, South Africa's premier wine producing region. You will have the opportunity to participate in a wine tasting and learn more about the process involved to produce wine.

Possible Winery visits include:

  • KWV Winery
  • Charmony
  • Seidleburg
  • Merelust
  • Uitkyk

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