Shopping
Newly established local market consisting of many boutique style fashion, craft and food outlets, all in shipping containers. Try Krag Drag for the cool local tee shirts and gifts.
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27Boxes
76a 4th AveNewly established local market consisting of many boutique style fashion, craft and food outlets, all in shipping containers. Try Krag Drag for the cool local tee shirts and gifts.
It's a cat friendly place with great 2nd hand goods and clothes. Cheap and all the proceeds go to charity. Forgot to bring a jacket? A pair of shorts? A tuxedo? you can find it there.
Bounty Hunters Charity Shop
71 4th AveIt's a cat friendly place with great 2nd hand goods and clothes. Cheap and all the proceeds go to charity. Forgot to bring a jacket? A pair of shorts? A tuxedo? you can find it there.
It's like the UK Marks and Spencers, great place for quality groceries and ready made meals. They also have the best french style sandwhiches and baguettes and pretty decent pork pies too.
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Woolworths Campus Square
It's like the UK Marks and Spencers, great place for quality groceries and ready made meals. They also have the best french style sandwhiches and baguettes and pretty decent pork pies too.
Tyrone Avenue in Parkiview has a lovely village atmosphere, there's a great African souvenir shop and various cafe/deli/coffee bars. Fresh fruit and veg, even great cuts of beef, at Tyrone Fruiterers.
The Village Centre
60 Tyrone AveTyrone Avenue in Parkiview has a lovely village atmosphere, there's a great African souvenir shop and various cafe/deli/coffee bars. Fresh fruit and veg, even great cuts of beef, at Tyrone Fruiterers.
If you enjoy mall style shopping, Rosebank should exhaust you. International fashion stores, food, electronics, etc. Cinema Nouveau, showing art movies. If you cant find it here, it's not in SA.
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Tsonga
50 BathlaanIf you enjoy mall style shopping, Rosebank should exhaust you. International fashion stores, food, electronics, etc. Cinema Nouveau, showing art movies. If you cant find it here, it's not in SA.
Junkie Charity Store
59 7th StAnother great charity shop, it's moved onto 7th Street now.
Hipster hangout of note, with artisan (organic, homemade, handcrafted, unfactoried, etc) food, beer and other goodies. Nice place to browse on the weekend. Closed weekdays.
Tel: 011 403 0413
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Neighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StHipster hangout of note, with artisan (organic, homemade, handcrafted, unfactoried, etc) food, beer and other goodies. Nice place to browse on the weekend. Closed weekdays.
Tel: 011 403 0413
A small local shopping mall where you can find pretty much all your essentials.
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Campus Square Parkade
University RoadA small local shopping mall where you can find pretty much all your essentials.
The newest market in town. Lemme see if I can use the words, craft, artisanal, home-made, non-factory, organic, locally sourced, earth friendly, beer, bread, cheese, olives, cured meats, all in one sentence.
Oh look! I did it.
Go have a looksee. Open Tuesday to Sunday, until 5pm weekdays and 10pm Friday and Saturday.
Covered rooftop parking at 3 Wemmer Jubilee Road, Salisbury Claims, Johannesburg CBD.
Tel: 081 444 2540
Joziburg Lane
1 Eloff StThe newest market in town. Lemme see if I can use the words, craft, artisanal, home-made, non-factory, organic, locally sourced, earth friendly, beer, bread, cheese, olives, cured meats, all in one sentence.
Oh look! I did it.
Go have a looksee. Open Tuesday to Sunday, until 5pm weekdays and 10pm Friday and Saturday.
Covered rooftop parking at 3 Wemmer Jubilee Road, Salisbury Claims, Johannesburg CBD.
Tel: 081 444 2540
Food Scene
This place is great for breakfast, in fact many B&B's in the area send their customers here in the morning. It's also a decent bakery with fresh bread and confectionary. When you're tired of bacon and eggs, try the spanakopita for a delicious change.
Tel: 011 726 7716
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De la Creme
This place is great for breakfast, in fact many B&B's in the area send their customers here in the morning. It's also a decent bakery with fresh bread and confectionary. When you're tired of bacon and eggs, try the spanakopita for a delicious change.
Tel: 011 726 7716
Newly opened hipster breakfast joint with a remarkable variety of breakfast delights.
Tel: 063 335 9348
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Pablo House - Melville Guest House
3 4th AveNewly opened hipster breakfast joint with a remarkable variety of breakfast delights.
Tel: 063 335 9348
Cafe Mexicho
78 4th AveWhen the taco monster bites...
Tel: 074 775 9758
Decent trinchados and espetada. Great T-bone steak. Ask for hot crunchy veg instead of chips.
Tel: 011 482 6990
Nuno's Portuguese Restaurant
5 7th StDecent trinchados and espetada. Great T-bone steak. Ask for hot crunchy veg instead of chips.
Tel: 011 482 6990
A rustic, warm and friendly, family run Italian restaurant serving delicious meals.
Tel: 011 482 4309
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Cafe Picobella Trattoria
66 4th AveA rustic, warm and friendly, family run Italian restaurant serving delicious meals.
Tel: 011 482 4309
Great Indian restaurant. If you've never eaten bunny chow, this is the place to try it. They have an extensive selection on the menu including many vegetarian dishes.
Tel: 011 482 1540
Satkar Indian Restaurant
83 4th AveGreat Indian restaurant. If you've never eaten bunny chow, this is the place to try it. They have an extensive selection on the menu including many vegetarian dishes.
Tel: 011 482 1540
Fresh ingredients, smash burgers, ribs and nachos! Hell yeah!
Tel: 011 482 1118
RocoMamas Campus Square - Halaal
University RoadFresh ingredients, smash burgers, ribs and nachos! Hell yeah!
Tel: 011 482 1118
Best donor kebab in Joburg. Wash it down with a delicious ayran (lassi). There's a butcher next door where you can buy some ready spiced meat or chicken cuts to bring home and barbecue yourself.
Tel: 011 025 1123
Turkish Kebab House And Butchery
79 Church StBest donor kebab in Joburg. Wash it down with a delicious ayran (lassi). There's a butcher next door where you can buy some ready spiced meat or chicken cuts to bring home and barbecue yourself.
Tel: 011 025 1123
This is a legendary Indian restaurant on church street. There's a guy who cooks chicken tikka on the pavement outside, people travel for miles for his tasty tikka.
Tel: 011 837 8615
Al-Hamra
99 Church StreetThis is a legendary Indian restaurant on church street. There's a guy who cooks chicken tikka on the pavement outside, people travel for miles for his tasty tikka.
Tel: 011 837 8615
If you enjoy decent European style bread, rolls and confectionary, this is the goto place. Great restaurant and coffee shop too.
Tel: 011 447 3392
Fournos Rosebank
28 Cradock AveIf you enjoy decent European style bread, rolls and confectionary, this is the goto place. Great restaurant and coffee shop too.
Tel: 011 447 3392
It's quite a travel from Melville to this restaurant but well worth it. Voted the best steakhouse in Joburg year after year the steaks here are truly something to remember.
Tel: 011 880 2470
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Wombles Steakhouse Restaurant
It's quite a travel from Melville to this restaurant but well worth it. Voted the best steakhouse in Joburg year after year the steaks here are truly something to remember.
Tel: 011 880 2470
Have lunch at Flames restaurant on the deck overlooking the infinity pool and breathtaking views across the northern suburbs. It's a fancy place for a memorable experience.
Tel: 011 481 6000
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Flames
67 Jan Smuts AveHave lunch at Flames restaurant on the deck overlooking the infinity pool and breathtaking views across the northern suburbs. It's a fancy place for a memorable experience.
Tel: 011 481 6000
This spot took the average tired old South African style Mexican restaurant and turned it upside down. Large variety of tacos (soft or hard), burritos, nachos and what have you. Fancy cocktails too.
Tel: 076 609 0383
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La Santa Muerte
7th StreetThis spot took the average tired old South African style Mexican restaurant and turned it upside down. Large variety of tacos (soft or hard), burritos, nachos and what have you. Fancy cocktails too.
Tel: 076 609 0383
If you like a good old fashioned English style pub and sports bar, then The Jolly is for you. Always a good crowd, dukebox classics and great pizza.
Tel: 011 442 3954
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The Jolly Roger
If you like a good old fashioned English style pub and sports bar, then The Jolly is for you. Always a good crowd, dukebox classics and great pizza.
Tel: 011 442 3954
Just a short walk down the road, Service station at Bamboo Centre is a very popular restaurant. There's a farmers market every Saturday morning and various other shops selling fashion, decor, gifts and children's toys.
Tel: 011 726 1701
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Service Station
24 9th StJust a short walk down the road, Service station at Bamboo Centre is a very popular restaurant. There's a farmers market every Saturday morning and various other shops selling fashion, decor, gifts and children's toys.
Tel: 011 726 1701
This restaurant has taken Joburg by storm, Asian fusion. Try the salmon tacos, interesting.
Tel: 011 482 2910
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The Great Eastern Food Bar
30 Rudd RoadThis restaurant has taken Joburg by storm, Asian fusion. Try the salmon tacos, interesting.
Tel: 011 482 2910
One of the top restaurants in Melville. A great menu reflecting a variety of SA dishes. Try the springbok pie, the ostrich burger or the boerewors (farmers sausage) and Umngqusho (white corn and beans). A wonderful fireplace in winter and pavement tables to spend a lazy day there on the weekends listening to relaxed tunes. Sometimes they put on jazz bands, check ahead. Tel: 011 482 5572
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Lucky Bean Restaurant
16 7th StOne of the top restaurants in Melville. A great menu reflecting a variety of SA dishes. Try the springbok pie, the ostrich burger or the boerewors (farmers sausage) and Umngqusho (white corn and beans). A wonderful fireplace in winter and pavement tables to spend a lazy day there on the weekends listening to relaxed tunes. Sometimes they put on jazz bands, check ahead. Tel: 011 482 5572
Rocking restaurant and bar with a fresh US style menu offering steak, pulled pork, burgers, hellfire whiskey and and a cool crowd. Live music on weekends, and rock music the rest of the time. Look out for the secret room.
Tel: 079 980 9591
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Hell's Kitchen
4 7th StRocking restaurant and bar with a fresh US style menu offering steak, pulled pork, burgers, hellfire whiskey and and a cool crowd. Live music on weekends, and rock music the rest of the time. Look out for the secret room.
Tel: 079 980 9591
Cool steam punk themed restaurant offering US style comfort food. Situated at 27 Boxes.
Tel: 010 5003758
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The Countess
4th AvenueCool steam punk themed restaurant offering US style comfort food. Situated at 27 Boxes.
Tel: 010 5003758
This is a happening, lively addition to Maboneng. A great mix of people, local and international, trying out the various cuts of meat done to a turn on the Argentinian grill. Try the Asado (Short rib.) It's a feast!
Great music (live and DJ) accompanies the lively dining atmosphere. Open Tuesday to Sunday, kitchen closes 10pm.
Best to book.
Tel: 011 614 0264
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Che Argentine Grill
128 Jan Smuts AveThis is a happening, lively addition to Maboneng. A great mix of people, local and international, trying out the various cuts of meat done to a turn on the Argentinian grill. Try the Asado (Short rib.) It's a feast!
Great music (live and DJ) accompanies the lively dining atmosphere. Open Tuesday to Sunday, kitchen closes 10pm.
Best to book.
Tel: 011 614 0264
Just because you have a baby/toddler/kids doesn't mean you have to drag yourself to dreary family chain restaurants with kids play areas. Bambanani is kid friendly, modern and chic with a fresh menu. They have a great play area out the back with child minders. There's face painting, sand art, climbing, even Playstation's. It's a super place for families with (or without) kids.
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Bambanani
85 4th AveJust because you have a baby/toddler/kids doesn't mean you have to drag yourself to dreary family chain restaurants with kids play areas. Bambanani is kid friendly, modern and chic with a fresh menu. They have a great play area out the back with child minders. There's face painting, sand art, climbing, even Playstation's. It's a super place for families with (or without) kids.
Old fashioned sourdough, rye and ciabatta loaves freshly baked daily by the hard working baker brothers. See if you can get the loaf home without stealing some crust along the way.
The Baker Brothers
9 4th AveOld fashioned sourdough, rye and ciabatta loaves freshly baked daily by the hard working baker brothers. See if you can get the loaf home without stealing some crust along the way.
Not your average takeaway burger place. Sit down diner style hand crafted masterpieces in a bun.
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Dukes burgers melville
5A 7th StNot your average takeaway burger place. Sit down diner style hand crafted masterpieces in a bun.
BalBek Lebanese Restaurant and Shisha ZA
76 4th AveThey serve the best foul medames I've ever eaten in SA.
This legend of a restaurant from the 80's and 90's has resurrected in Melville. A delicious assortment of Middle Eastern fare; shwarma's, kebabs, laffa's, falafel and all the accompaniments.
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Ba-Pita
70 Grant AvenueThis legend of a restaurant from the 80's and 90's has resurrected in Melville. A delicious assortment of Middle Eastern fare; shwarma's, kebabs, laffa's, falafel and all the accompaniments.
Newly opened, Asian snack and cocktail restaurant.
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The Anti Social Social Club
9 7th StNewly opened, Asian snack and cocktail restaurant.
Newly opened eclectic restaurant, this space is restored back to its 1910 fittings. Breakfast, smoothie bowls, burgers and sandwiches. Live jazz 2pm on Sundays.
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Spilt Milk
1 7th StNewly opened eclectic restaurant, this space is restored back to its 1910 fittings. Breakfast, smoothie bowls, burgers and sandwiches. Live jazz 2pm on Sundays.
McDonald's Auckland Park
KingswayFounded in the 1960's, Steers is a South African Flame grilled burger and fast food takeaway.
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Steers
Nellie RoadFounded in the 1960's, Steers is a South African Flame grilled burger and fast food takeaway.
Asian Twist
5th Corner Main RoadThey flavour the sushi rice perfectly. Great Mapo Tofu too!
Born in South Africa and now global. The flame grilled peri peri chicken experience that's taken the world by storm.
Nando's Melville
Born in South Africa and now global. The flame grilled peri peri chicken experience that's taken the world by storm.
KFC Kingsway
University RoadThis farm to table restaurant is a winner. Everything here is sourced from their family farm. They serve a wonderful farmhouse style breakfast. People rave about their pasta dishes, I really enjoy their pork bangers and mash.
La Stalla Resturant
7th StreetThis farm to table restaurant is a winner. Everything here is sourced from their family farm. They serve a wonderful farmhouse style breakfast. People rave about their pasta dishes, I really enjoy their pork bangers and mash.
Arts & Culture
4 stages for various local and international theatrical performances. Check online for the latest listings.
Tel: 011 877 6800
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Joburg Theatre
163 Civic Blvd4 stages for various local and international theatrical performances. Check online for the latest listings.
Tel: 011 877 6800
Great little indie cinema in Maboneng that plays obscure movies, art classics, student documentaries, etc. Lovely car seating and your can bring your drinks in from the bar.
Tel: 011 039 7306
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The Bioscope Independent Cinema, Johannesburg
44 Stanley AvenueGreat little indie cinema in Maboneng that plays obscure movies, art classics, student documentaries, etc. Lovely car seating and your can bring your drinks in from the bar.
Tel: 011 039 7306
Entertainment & Activities
Joburg's gentrified spot, restaurants, coffee shops, art, pavement performances, markets. It's a nice day out in the inner city. Try the Ethiopian coffee served on the pavement, traditional style, buy some ethnic tees or jewellery, learn how to drum, watch an independent movie at the arts/documentary cinema, head up to the rooftop bar at 12 decades hotel for a great view of the city skyline.
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Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetJoburg's gentrified spot, restaurants, coffee shops, art, pavement performances, markets. It's a nice day out in the inner city. Try the Ethiopian coffee served on the pavement, traditional style, buy some ethnic tees or jewellery, learn how to drum, watch an independent movie at the arts/documentary cinema, head up to the rooftop bar at 12 decades hotel for a great view of the city skyline.
Gold Reef has some great roller coasters with few queues on weekdays. Start on the runaway train and work your way up to the Jozi Express, Golden Loop, Ananaconda... then try the world record breaking Tower of Terror.
They even have a kiddie section with the sweetest little baby rollercoaster called the shongololo (which is a type of African centipede).
Tel: 011 248 6800
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I-Gold Reef City Theme Park
Gold Reef has some great roller coasters with few queues on weekdays. Start on the runaway train and work your way up to the Jozi Express, Golden Loop, Ananaconda... then try the world record breaking Tower of Terror.
They even have a kiddie section with the sweetest little baby rollercoaster called the shongololo (which is a type of African centipede).
Tel: 011 248 6800
Sightseeing
If you'd like a tour of Soweto contact our local driver Elvis, he runs a tour company and lives in Soweto. He can show you all the points of interest that made the the SOuth WEstern TOwnships world famous following the June 16th 1976 uprisings against the apartheid government. There are great restaurants, museums, bungee jumping activities and even a modern shopping mall. Elvis: +27 (0) 82 258 5189
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Soweto
If you'd like a tour of Soweto contact our local driver Elvis, he runs a tour company and lives in Soweto. He can show you all the points of interest that made the the SOuth WEstern TOwnships world famous following the June 16th 1976 uprisings against the apartheid government. There are great restaurants, museums, bungee jumping activities and even a modern shopping mall. Elvis: +27 (0) 82 258 5189
Walk around the "lake" and be impressed with how quick it took to navigate the entire circumference. No, I don't know why they called it Zoo Lake, I guess because Zoo Pond didn't sound right.You can hire a rowing boat and paddle around. The ducks will like you if you throw them some bread.
They have an African style touristy restaurant here called Moyo's. I don't know why, but whenever foreigners come to SA, locals love to take them there. It's weird, but anyway, there you have it.
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Zoo Lake
Walk around the "lake" and be impressed with how quick it took to navigate the entire circumference. No, I don't know why they called it Zoo Lake, I guess because Zoo Pond didn't sound right.You can hire a rowing boat and paddle around. The ducks will like you if you throw them some bread.
They have an African style touristy restaurant here called Moyo's. I don't know why, but whenever foreigners come to SA, locals love to take them there. It's weird, but anyway, there you have it.
This is not just a dam, but a huge park and botanical garden. Great place for walking, jogging, cycling or just smelling the roses.
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Emmarentia Dam
This is not just a dam, but a huge park and botanical garden. Great place for walking, jogging, cycling or just smelling the roses.
The City Sightseeing Red Bus Tour is a great way to see the city, hop on, hop off. Pay the driver, no need for a ticket office.
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City Sightseeing Johannesburg
Oxford RoadThe City Sightseeing Red Bus Tour is a great way to see the city, hop on, hop off. Pay the driver, no need for a ticket office.
Parks & Nature
The Kruger National Park is a 5.5 hour drive from here. You can organise a self drive or speak to Elvis about a package deal +27 (0) 82 258 5189
To book accommodation in the park you have to use the official SA National Parks website: https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/tourism/accommodation.php
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Kruger Park
The Kruger National Park is a 5.5 hour drive from here. You can organise a self drive or speak to Elvis about a package deal +27 (0) 82 258 5189
To book accommodation in the park you have to use the official SA National Parks website: https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/tourism/accommodation.php
This is a small park just outside Joburg, but you can set aside 3.5 hours and be able to see lion, rhino, cheetah, wild dog, giraffe, hippos and various other antelope. If you have an extra hour or two it's fascinating to journey down (by stairs and then lift) into the deep "Wondercave" which has some awesome stalagmites and stalactites.
If you don't have your own car, ask Elvis about taking you: Elvis: +27 (0) 82 258 5189
Reserve Tel: 011 957 0349
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I-Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve
520 Kromdraai RoadThis is a small park just outside Joburg, but you can set aside 3.5 hours and be able to see lion, rhino, cheetah, wild dog, giraffe, hippos and various other antelope. If you have an extra hour or two it's fascinating to journey down (by stairs and then lift) into the deep "Wondercave" which has some awesome stalagmites and stalactites.
If you don't have your own car, ask Elvis about taking you: Elvis: +27 (0) 82 258 5189
Reserve Tel: 011 957 0349
This is a great place for a day visit if you pair it with a ziplining tour (3km away) or a cable car ride up the mountain. You can make an overnight stay in a rustic log cabin or pitch a tent in a very special mountain range like the 2300 million year old Magaliesberg Mountain range,. This is a special place. The rock pools at this park, which is just a two hour drive from Joburg are the main reason to visit.
There's a lovely swimming pool with a deck and beautiful views across the mountains, great place for sunset.
100% recommended ancient mountain range experience. Look out for the Klipspringers, weathered rocks and ancient shoreline ripple rocks.
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Mountain Sanctuary Park
This is a great place for a day visit if you pair it with a ziplining tour (3km away) or a cable car ride up the mountain. You can make an overnight stay in a rustic log cabin or pitch a tent in a very special mountain range like the 2300 million year old Magaliesberg Mountain range,. This is a special place. The rock pools at this park, which is just a two hour drive from Joburg are the main reason to visit.
There's a lovely swimming pool with a deck and beautiful views across the mountains, great place for sunset.
100% recommended ancient mountain range experience. Look out for the Klipspringers, weathered rocks and ancient shoreline ripple rocks.
Dive in the Southernmost coral reefs on the planet in a wonderful marine protected reserve. The bonus about Sodwana, is that it's halfway to Durban between all the of the following places: Johannesburg, Kruger Park or Swaziland. So, if after leaving Joburg, your plans were to travel to Kruger or Swaziland, then down to Durban/Cape Town, Sodwana is a brilliant stop to get your internationally recognised PADI diving course. You can do the 1 day Introduction to diving course or the 4 day PADI open waters. Go for the 4 day! You'll be licensed to dive anywhere in the world after that.
Google: Reefteach Sodwana, tell them Steve sent you.
Earth: Drive it, Dive it, Fly it. That's the spirit!
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Sodwana Bay National Park
Dive in the Southernmost coral reefs on the planet in a wonderful marine protected reserve. The bonus about Sodwana, is that it's halfway to Durban between all the of the following places: Johannesburg, Kruger Park or Swaziland. So, if after leaving Joburg, your plans were to travel to Kruger or Swaziland, then down to Durban/Cape Town, Sodwana is a brilliant stop to get your internationally recognised PADI diving course. You can do the 1 day Introduction to diving course or the 4 day PADI open waters. Go for the 4 day! You'll be licensed to dive anywhere in the world after that.
Google: Reefteach Sodwana, tell them Steve sent you.
Earth: Drive it, Dive it, Fly it. That's the spirit!
If you're headed south from Joburg you may want to stop in here for a night. There's an easy 3 hour hike that takes you to the top of the 2nd highest waterfall in the world. Tugela Falls. You do have to climb up two sets of chain ladders to reach the top but it's well worth the dramatic views.
Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge
If you're headed south from Joburg you may want to stop in here for a night. There's an easy 3 hour hike that takes you to the top of the 2nd highest waterfall in the world. Tugela Falls. You do have to climb up two sets of chain ladders to reach the top but it's well worth the dramatic views.
Essentials
The Mask Skin & Body Clinic
60 Tyrone AveDid somebody say massage??
Tel: 011 646 6166
Upstairs at Melville Boulevard on Main Road. Run by an Egyptian barber who also does hot steam, cut throat shaves and full facials. Freshen up your head.
Tel: 011 482 5992
Kirelus Barber Shop
25 Ayr RoadUpstairs at Melville Boulevard on Main Road. Run by an Egyptian barber who also does hot steam, cut throat shaves and full facials. Freshen up your head.
Tel: 011 482 5992
This is my local supermarket, they never have queues and they stock a fine selection of European cheese, South African game meat as well as great wines along with all the other home essentials. Don't buy your veggies here, supermarkets suck at veg. Go to Tyrone fruit and veg instead, they buy from the main fruit, flower and vegetable market in Joburg early every morning. It's listed in this guide.
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Checkers Emmarentia
Luzi LaneThis is my local supermarket, they never have queues and they stock a fine selection of European cheese, South African game meat as well as great wines along with all the other home essentials. Don't buy your veggies here, supermarkets suck at veg. Go to Tyrone fruit and veg instead, they buy from the main fruit, flower and vegetable market in Joburg early every morning. It's listed in this guide.
Fresh vegetables, flowers and they've even expanded into meat and imported European pasta and tinned fancy stuff.
Tel: 011 646 5429
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Tyrone Fruiterers
56 Tyrone AveFresh vegetables, flowers and they've even expanded into meat and imported European pasta and tinned fancy stuff.
Tel: 011 646 5429
You can just walk in without an appointment, or call ahead on 011 482 2291
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Meldene Medical Centre
28 4th AveYou can just walk in without an appointment, or call ahead on 011 482 2291
This is a new shopping centre, built on the original site where the Rand Steam Laundries used to operate. Built in 1896 this heritage site is where the gold miners of Johannesburg had their clothes washed. Along with a number of restaurants, It features two supermarkets for all your essentials, as well as a pharmacy, beauty, fashion and art shops. It's much quieter than the nearby Campus Square mall.
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Rand Steam Shopping Centre
Napier RoadThis is a new shopping centre, built on the original site where the Rand Steam Laundries used to operate. Built in 1896 this heritage site is where the gold miners of Johannesburg had their clothes washed. Along with a number of restaurants, It features two supermarkets for all your essentials, as well as a pharmacy, beauty, fashion and art shops. It's much quieter than the nearby Campus Square mall.
Dis-Chem Pharmacy Melville - Campus Square