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GGauteng is an urban playground – think large shopping malls, bars, hotels, casinos and a vibrant cultural and entertainment scene. It is South Africa’s economic powerhouse, and is fast-paced, high-tech and ever changing.

Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, but also the most densely populated and the fastest growing – not too surprising, really, as Gauteng means ‘place of gold’ (gold has been intertwined with the province’s history ever since its discovery in the Johannesburg area in 1886).

It is a province of contrasts – old and new, contemporary and traditional, dense cities and wide-open grasslands, all co-existing.

Although dominated by urban areas, there are a number of great natural attractions, like the Dinokeng Game Reserve, Gauteng’s only Big Five nature reserve; the Pretoria National Botanical Garden; and the Magaliesberg mountains.

 

GGauteng is also home to the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, which contains some of the most important palaeoanthropological sites in the world. Here, scientists have discovered important fossils that tell us much about the predecessors of modern humans.

Most of Gauteng is on the Highveld, a high-altitude grassland; its spectacular Highveld thunderstorms are legendary.

There’s plenty for you to do in Gauteng, whether you favour a night on the town, a game drive or some great shopping. Immerse yourself in Gauteng’s cultural scene – there are museums, galleries, theatres, historical sites, cultural hubs and a number of music festivals.

Gauteng boasts a world-class infrastructure and a large range of accommodation, from the ultra-luxurious to budget options.

Explore Gauteng

  • Breathtaking scenery
    USD 202

    Journey to the tip of AFRICA - Johannesburg

    Breathtaking scenery
    USD 202
    Journey to the tip of AFRICA - Johannesburg
    Package includes: 3 nights accommodation which includes bed and breakfast Return Airport transfers ( personal meet and greet on arrival) Half day scheduled Johannesburg city tour   Accommodation options Onomo Sandton($202 pps, Hyatt House Rosebank($222 pps), @Sandton Hotel ($229 pps)or The Maslow Sandton ($247 pps)   T&C apply
  • Active adventure

    10 great restaurants in South Africa

    Active adventure
    10 great restaurants in South Africa
    South Africa’s streets, shores and vineyards are lined with so many incredible restaurants, it’s a hard task narrowing them down into a short bucket list.
  • Active adventure

    Gin: SA’s trendy drink

    Active adventure
    Gin: SA’s trendy drink
    Gin is the buzzword on everyone’s lips in Cape Town at the moment.
  • Breathtaking scenery

    The delight and complexity of South African architecture

    Breathtaking scenery
    The delight and complexity of South African architecture
    If calamity were to strike humanity, and archaeologists of a distant future were to enquire about how we lived, they would draw upon our architecture to paint a picture of who we were.
  • Vibrant culture

    Xhosa cuisine: the dishes and traditions

    Vibrant culture
    Xhosa cuisine: the dishes and traditions
    Xhosa cuisine: the dishes and traditions
  • Vibrant culture

    African ancestors

    Vibrant culture
    African ancestors
    African ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.
  • Vibrant culture

    Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions

    Vibrant culture
    Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
    Zulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.
  • Vibrant culture

    The vibrant history of Soweto

    Vibrant culture
    The vibrant history of Soweto
    It was an act that had played out many times in South Africa: a forced removal. In 1904 bubonic plague broke out in the town centre, in an area known as Brickfields. Once the brick makers had been removed 25km south, to Klipspruit, the area was fenced and razed to the ground. And so Soweto was born.

MMain Attractions

Apartheid Museum and the Cradle of Humankind
The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg documents South Africa’s Freedom Struggle during the days of apartheid. Set on 7ha of landscaped grounds, the museum has over 20 exhibition areas that include film footage, text panels and artefacts. About an hour’s drive from Johannesburg is the Cradle of Humankind, which is renowned for its extraordinary fossil record of early human ancestors.

Main city

Johannesburg
The capital of Gauteng was built on the discovery of gold in 1886. It is now a vibrant megacity (the greater Johannesburg area is home to about 10-million people) that is the economic powerhouse of the country.

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