TAXI – in Johannesburg (Jo’burg to locals) there are two kinds of taxis: the minibus taxis, and car taxis. Because of Johannesburg’s poorly-organized public transportation system over the years, locals get around via minibus taxis (going back to the Apartheid period). Such minibuses, though, have a poor safety record and they don’t necessarily follow […]
Voortrekker Monument (Eeufees Road, Pretoria) – a 37-minute drive north of Johannesburg (via R21) is Pretoria, South Africa’s capital. This huge granite monument is located on one of the city’s hilltops, and was built in commemoration of the Afrikaaner “voortrekkers” who migrated from Cape Province into this region (long known as the Transvaal) between […]
Union Buildings (Government Avenue, Pretoria) – the city of Pretoria (the capital of South Africa) is a 37-minute drive north of Johannesburg (via R21). Like an ancient temple adorning over the city it governs, Pretoria’s Union Buildings are a modern-day acropolis. Built at the highest point of the city, it forms the official seat […]
Thulamela Archaeological Sites — Thulamela is a stone-walled site located in the northern region of the Park, and dates back to between 450-500 years. It comprises evidence of the Zimbabwe culture and is linked to the world-famous Mapungubwe Ruins. When Great Zimbabwe was abandoned, several groups moved south across the Limpopo River into the […]
Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial Museum (Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, Phalaborwa, Limpopo) — The knowledge resource center is located at Skukuza, the largest rest camp in the Kruger National Park. It consists of a library and a museum and holds many fascinating artefacts, books and valuable documents depicting the life and times of James Stevenson-Hamilton […]
National Museum of Military History (22 Erlswold Way, Randburg) – located in the northern part of Johannesburg, this museum, which initially highlighted South Africa’s involvement in World War II, was expanded to cover subsequent conflicts that involved the country’s armed forces (known as the SADF – South African Defence Forces). Such conflicts include the […]
Transporte al parque Kruger: este servicio ofrece transporte diario de lujo de clase ejecutiva por carretera entre Johannesburgo y el Parque Nacional Kruger. Visite su sitio web para obtener tarifas actualizadas y otra información: www.kpss.co.za
TAXI: en Johannesburgo (de Joburg a los locales) hay dos tipos de taxis: los taxis en minibús y los taxis para automóviles. Debido al sistema de transporte público mal organizado de Johannesburgo a lo largo de los años, los lugareños se mueven en minibús (volviendo al período del Apartheid). Sin embargo, estos minibuses tienen un […]
Monumento Voortrekker (Eeufees Road, Pretoria): a 37 minutos en coche al norte de Johannesburgo (a través de la R21) se encuentra Pretoria, la capital de Sudáfrica. Este enorme monumento de granito se encuentra en una de las colinas de la ciudad, y fue construido en conmemoración de los “voortrekkers” afrikaaner que emigraron de la provincia […]
Edificios de la Unión (Government Avenue, Pretoria): la ciudad de Pretoria (la capital de Sudáfrica) se encuentra a 37 minutos en coche al norte de Johannesburgo (a través de la R21). Al igual que un antiguo templo que adorna la ciudad que gobierna, los Edificios de la Unión de Pretoria son una acrópolis moderna. Construido […]