Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Gauteng province, South Africa

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Gauteng

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17.010 SQ km
pop.9,8 million
Capital : Johannesburg

Gauteng ( Place of Gold ) is the most urbanised province of South Africa. The province is dominated by the huge conurbation including Pretoria/Tshwane, Johannesburg and their satellite town ships.

The most famous and liveliest townships, some of South Africa’s best restaurants, the diverse cultural- and vibrant night life make Johannesburg South Africa’s most Africanized and cosmopolitan city. It has a reputation among both tourists and South Africans as a place to be avoided, but many are seduced by its energy and vibrancy.

Accommodation in Johannesburg is quite easy to find as the city is well-equipped to host large numbers of tourists and business travellers. Despite it’s corporate orïentated atmosphere, very comfortable guesthouses and bed and breakfast establishments are spreaded all over town, especially in the northern and central suburbs. Johannesburg is peppered with large chain hotels, well located and offering several accommodation options, including Self Catering.

50 Km up north, Pretoria has a completely different atmosphere. Being South Africa’s administrative capital it is filled with civil servants and students from around the World. With its historic buildings and interesting musea, Pretoria is a place worth visiting in its own right.

To escape the hustle and bustle of these cities one can flee to the Magalies Mountains in the north and the Witwatersrand in the south and west. Less than an hour from Johannesburg, the Magalies Mountains offer ample opportunities for hiking , horse riding and nature trailing.

As a tourist, a visit to the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site is almost obligatory. Some of the world’s most important pre-human primate fossils are discovered in the Sterkfontein Caves.

Highlights

De Wildt Cheetah & Research Center
A township tour through Soweto or Alexandra
The symbol of Afrikanerdom, Voortrekker Monument
Johannesburg,especially Newton’s cultural precinct,bars , café’s and nightclubs