Sino's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Cradle of Humankind, one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa, and the only one in Gauteng, is renowned as the place where humankind originated.
For those wanting to experience the birthplace of humankind firsthand.
www.maropeng.co.za
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Cuna de la Humanidad
The Cradle of Humankind, one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa, and the only one in Gauteng, is renowned as the place where humankind originated.
For those wanting to experience the birthplace of humankind firsthand.
www.maropeng.co.za
The Sterkfontein Caves in the Cradle of Humankind is one of the world’s richest hominid fossil sites and also the site of the longest continuous palaeoanthropological dig in the world, with excavations having begun here in 1935. Hour long guided tours of the caves take visitors on a journey deep under the earth to the place where the remains of some of our oldest ancestors have been discovered.
As the caves are deep and have some narrow pathways, visitors must wear comfortable shoes, and leave large handbags or luggage behind. People who suffer from claustrophobia, asthma or chest problems may find the visit too difficult. Highlights of the cave include the ‘bottomless’ lake and the small caverns where the most famous fossils were found.
www.maropeng.co.za
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Cuevas de Sterkfontein
Kromdraai RdThe Sterkfontein Caves in the Cradle of Humankind is one of the world’s richest hominid fossil sites and also the site of the longest continuous palaeoanthropological dig in the world, with excavations having begun here in 1935. Hour long guided tours of the caves take visitors on a journey deep under the earth to the place where the remains of some of our oldest ancestors have been discovered.
As the caves are deep and have some narrow pathways, visitors must wear comfortable shoes, and leave large handbags or luggage behind. People who suffer from claustrophobia, asthma or chest problems may find the visit too difficult. Highlights of the cave include the ‘bottomless’ lake and the small caverns where the most famous fossils were found.
www.maropeng.co.za
The Lion and Safari park offers a wealth of exciting activities such as animal interactions, guided game drives and self-drives. You are guaranteed to get super-close to some of Africa’s favourite animals whether you go on an informative guided tour or self-drive. Guests also have the opportunity to engage in the experience of hand feeding a selection of animals including giraffes, ostriches and various other antelope species.
Lion Feeding is Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays at 12h00 & 15h00. Predator Tour Feeding tours depart at 11:30 and 14:30. Please arrive 15 min before departure time.
www.lionandsafaripark.com
Lion & Safari Park
R512 Pelindaba RoadThe Lion and Safari park offers a wealth of exciting activities such as animal interactions, guided game drives and self-drives. You are guaranteed to get super-close to some of Africa’s favourite animals whether you go on an informative guided tour or self-drive. Guests also have the opportunity to engage in the experience of hand feeding a selection of animals including giraffes, ostriches and various other antelope species.
Lion Feeding is Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays at 12h00 & 15h00. Predator Tour Feeding tours depart at 11:30 and 14:30. Please arrive 15 min before departure time.
www.lionandsafaripark.com
The Garden is home to an abundance of wildlife with over 220 birds species recorded on site. There are also a number of reptiles and small mammals, including small antelope and jackals, which occur naturally in the Nature Reserve.
The variety of habitats accommodates over 600 naturally occurring plant species.
http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/
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Jardín Botánico Nacional Walter Sisulu
Malcolm RoadThe Garden is home to an abundance of wildlife with over 220 birds species recorded on site. There are also a number of reptiles and small mammals, including small antelope and jackals, which occur naturally in the Nature Reserve.
The variety of habitats accommodates over 600 naturally occurring plant species.
http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/
Vilakazi Street is the Soweto street of the greats, named after Dr Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, a distinguished writer and educator who wrote the first poetry book published in Zulu.
The homes of two Nobel Peace Prize laureates – South Africa’s first democratically elected president, the late Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – are found on Vilakazi Street. This is the only street in the world that can boast having had two Nobel Laureates as residents.
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Vilakazi Street
Vilakazi StreetVilakazi Street is the Soweto street of the greats, named after Dr Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, a distinguished writer and educator who wrote the first poetry book published in Zulu.
The homes of two Nobel Peace Prize laureates – South Africa’s first democratically elected president, the late Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – are found on Vilakazi Street. This is the only street in the world that can boast having had two Nobel Laureates as residents.
The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed 16 June 1976.
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Hector Pieterson Museum
8287 Khumalo RdThe Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed 16 June 1976.
The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid.
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Museo del Apartheid
The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid.
The SAB World of Beer is the definitive home of beer in South Africa, uncovering the history of this fascinating beverage through a fun, creative and informative tour. From the origins of beer, to insights on its South African story and the brewing process, this tour is essential for anyone who is passionate about beer and curious about its role in South African life.
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SAB World of Beer
Miriam Makeba StreetThe SAB World of Beer is the definitive home of beer in South Africa, uncovering the history of this fascinating beverage through a fun, creative and informative tour. From the origins of beer, to insights on its South African story and the brewing process, this tour is essential for anyone who is passionate about beer and curious about its role in South African life.
The Nelson Mandela Bridge is a relatively new addition to the Johannesburg skyline, but has already gained iconic status, with an impressive 295 metre span that is lit up in all the colours of the rainbow at night. It's one of the really striking Johannesburg attractions.
The bridge, which spans the railway tracks which separate the Newtown and Braamfontein neighbourhoods in the Johannesburg city centre took 18 months to build and was completed in 2003. It is the largest cable-stayed bridge in southern Africa.
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Puente Nelson Mandela
Smit StreetThe Nelson Mandela Bridge is a relatively new addition to the Johannesburg skyline, but has already gained iconic status, with an impressive 295 metre span that is lit up in all the colours of the rainbow at night. It's one of the really striking Johannesburg attractions.
The bridge, which spans the railway tracks which separate the Newtown and Braamfontein neighbourhoods in the Johannesburg city centre took 18 months to build and was completed in 2003. It is the largest cable-stayed bridge in southern Africa.
When South African icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu first christened South Africa the “Rainbow Nation”, he was referring particularly to its peoples and their varying cultures. From Zulu people to those of Xhosa origin, to the Afrikaners, the English and the Coloured people of the Cape, South Africa has a rich diversity of people and cultures and 11 official languages. Lesedi Cultural Village is one of the best tourist attractions in South Africa, allowing visitors to really explore the glorious diversity of the people of this land.
Set amid rocky hills and bushveld, Lesedi Cultural Village offers visitors a chance to encounter people of Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Ndebele and Basotho origin.
Daily Cultural Show:
The Monati (lunch) and Boma (dinner) cultural experiences are 2 hour programs starting at 11:30am and 16:30pm daily. Guests are taken to the Ndebele village where they are welcomed by all the people of Lesedi. The program begins with a multi-visual presentation on the history and origins of todays rainbow nation, followed by a guided tour of the five homesteads. Guests are escorted to the Boma for traditional singing and dancing a very participative affair!
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Lesedi Cultural Village
R512When South African icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu first christened South Africa the “Rainbow Nation”, he was referring particularly to its peoples and their varying cultures. From Zulu people to those of Xhosa origin, to the Afrikaners, the English and the Coloured people of the Cape, South Africa has a rich diversity of people and cultures and 11 official languages. Lesedi Cultural Village is one of the best tourist attractions in South Africa, allowing visitors to really explore the glorious diversity of the people of this land.
Set amid rocky hills and bushveld, Lesedi Cultural Village offers visitors a chance to encounter people of Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Ndebele and Basotho origin.
Daily Cultural Show:
The Monati (lunch) and Boma (dinner) cultural experiences are 2 hour programs starting at 11:30am and 16:30pm daily. Guests are taken to the Ndebele village where they are welcomed by all the people of Lesedi. The program begins with a multi-visual presentation on the history and origins of todays rainbow nation, followed by a guided tour of the five homesteads. Guests are escorted to the Boma for traditional singing and dancing a very participative affair!
Gold Reef City is a huge and very popular entertainment complex made up of a theme park and casino facilities. At Gold Reef City you will find experiences that you would not find anywhere else - it's a combination of fun, fantasy, historical fact all in a safe environment with great parking facilities.
Gold Reef City
Gold Reef City is a huge and very popular entertainment complex made up of a theme park and casino facilities. At Gold Reef City you will find experiences that you would not find anywhere else - it's a combination of fun, fantasy, historical fact all in a safe environment with great parking facilities.
SOWETO TOWERS
Chris Hani Road100m Bungee Jump
The Harties Cableway offers visitors panoramic views of the beautiful Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort Dam and surrounding areas.
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Teleférico de Hartbeespoort
The Harties Cableway offers visitors panoramic views of the beautiful Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort Dam and surrounding areas.
The Park is home to a wide variety of reptiles from small to the oldest reptiles in the world, including lions, tigers and other big cats. Visitors can also see chimpanzees and other primates, hyenas, wild dogs, otters and birds.
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Represa de Hartbeespoort - Parque de Serpientes y Animales
1 Scott StThe Park is home to a wide variety of reptiles from small to the oldest reptiles in the world, including lions, tigers and other big cats. Visitors can also see chimpanzees and other primates, hyenas, wild dogs, otters and birds.
They house aquatic animals like the Cape Fur Seal, African Penguins, Great White Pelicans and Nile Crocodiles just to mention a few.
Weekend pelican, seal, and penguin & crocodile show times are 11:00 and 15:00 on Saturdays, and 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 on Sundays and Public Holidays. The aquarium is open daily from 08:30 to 17:00.
Hartbeespoort Aquarium
They house aquatic animals like the Cape Fur Seal, African Penguins, Great White Pelicans and Nile Crocodiles just to mention a few.
Weekend pelican, seal, and penguin & crocodile show times are 11:00 and 15:00 on Saturdays, and 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 on Sundays and Public Holidays. The aquarium is open daily from 08:30 to 17:00.
Food scene
No matter the size of the group, dinner at the Carnivore is a truly African adventure.
Here’s what you can expect...
The feast begins with delicious homemade soup and honey bread. A Lazy Susan with a small flag on top, is placed in the centre of your table, bearing different fresh salads and various sauces to compliment your meal.
Waiters circulate wielding Masaai spears with different types of game and domestic meats, ranging from beef, chicken, boerewors and pork to ostrich, kudu and crocodile, to name just a few-all charcoal-grilled and expertly carved directly onto your hot cast-iron plate. Traditional ‘pap’, Sheba sauce, and a baked potato accompany this ‘Beast of a Feast’.
Eat as much as you wish and when you have had your fill, you ‘surrender’ by lowering the flag on your Lazy Susan!
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Carnivore Restaurant
69 Drift BlvdNo matter the size of the group, dinner at the Carnivore is a truly African adventure.
Here’s what you can expect...
The feast begins with delicious homemade soup and honey bread. A Lazy Susan with a small flag on top, is placed in the centre of your table, bearing different fresh salads and various sauces to compliment your meal.
Waiters circulate wielding Masaai spears with different types of game and domestic meats, ranging from beef, chicken, boerewors and pork to ostrich, kudu and crocodile, to name just a few-all charcoal-grilled and expertly carved directly onto your hot cast-iron plate. Traditional ‘pap’, Sheba sauce, and a baked potato accompany this ‘Beast of a Feast’.
Eat as much as you wish and when you have had your fill, you ‘surrender’ by lowering the flag on your Lazy Susan!
Papachinos Clearwater - A child friendly family restaurant with caring supervision, providing quality and wholesome meals together with state of the art playground and restaurant facilities
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Papachinos
Erasmus RoadPapachinos Clearwater - A child friendly family restaurant with caring supervision, providing quality and wholesome meals together with state of the art playground and restaurant facilities
Take four brothers with a love for great steak, add a side order of warmth ‘n a peppering of friendship, ‘n you have the secret recipe to why Turn ‘n Tender is the best steakhouse in town.
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Turn 'n Tender Ruimsig
Johan RoadTake four brothers with a love for great steak, add a side order of warmth ‘n a peppering of friendship, ‘n you have the secret recipe to why Turn ‘n Tender is the best steakhouse in town.
Spur Steak Ranch is a family & kids restaurant. They offer sizzling burgers, ribs and steaks.
Wild Eagle Spur Steak Ranch
474 Hole-In-One AveSpur Steak Ranch is a family & kids restaurant. They offer sizzling burgers, ribs and steaks.
The beautiful food courtyard with its fantastic choice of restaurants, adorned by the splash fountains outside
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Silverstar Casino
R28The beautiful food courtyard with its fantastic choice of restaurants, adorned by the splash fountains outside
Sakhumzi is a restaurant with true ‘kasi’ flavour. Kasi, meaning township – a vibrant community welcoming everyone in for lively local tunes and authentic home cooked Soweto food!
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Sakhumzi Restaurant
6980 Vilakazi StSakhumzi is a restaurant with true ‘kasi’ flavour. Kasi, meaning township – a vibrant community welcoming everyone in for lively local tunes and authentic home cooked Soweto food!
Vuyos is an upmarket restaurant based in the hottest spot in Africa, Vilakazi Street.
Vuyos Restaurant
8038 Vilakazi StVuyos is an upmarket restaurant based in the hottest spot in Africa, Vilakazi Street.
Chaf Pozi is a colourful shisa nyama style restaurant. Located at the foot of the iconic Soweto cooling towers, at this shisa nyama (a Zulu phrase meaning ‘burn meat’). Diners get to select their own meat and spices from the butchery and enjoy a drink in the beer garden overlooking the Soweto towers while the braai masters cook the meat on a flaming grill.
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Chaf Pozi
Nicholas StreetChaf Pozi is a colourful shisa nyama style restaurant. Located at the foot of the iconic Soweto cooling towers, at this shisa nyama (a Zulu phrase meaning ‘burn meat’). Diners get to select their own meat and spices from the butchery and enjoy a drink in the beer garden overlooking the Soweto towers while the braai masters cook the meat on a flaming grill.
From the exquisite interior designs to the delicious food, this seems to be one of the best places to visit in the Westrand. It is fully packed in the evenings for those that love the nightlife
Lush Lounge Ruimsig
From the exquisite interior designs to the delicious food, this seems to be one of the best places to visit in the Westrand. It is fully packed in the evenings for those that love the nightlife
Consejos para la ciudad
Formas de ahorrar
City Sightseeing
City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus is the most economical option for getting around the city. Why not add Soweto tour for that exciting experience.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Getting around
Uber
Frases útiles
Useful phrases
Sawubona - Zulu phrase meaning “Hello.” Howzit - slang meaning “How are you?”