Situated on the Witwatersrand Hills, Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and one of it’s most prosperous, offers an eclectic mix of culture, history and vast natural landscapes that provide all the makings of an unforgettable vacation. Renting a serviced apartment or holiday letting in Johannesburg allows you to explore this wonderful city and her surroundings at your own pace and soak up all that this magnificent region has to offer.

Even though there is a large concentration of high rises and skyscrapers, especially in the Central Business District, Johannesburg is known as one of the greenest cities in the world due to it’s vast collection of lush gardens and parks. The Jo’burg Botanical Garden is a lovely place to take a stroll and admire some of the beautiful flora, so why not take a picnic and spend a relaxing afternoon here.

For a taste of this city’s culture and history pay a visit to the Mandela Museum which is situated in Nelson Mandela’s former residence and The Museum Africa, where you can learn the history of the wonderful city of Jo’burg. Gold Reef City also provides an entertaining and informative few hours. This extraordinary themed city is situated on an old gold mine with all the staff dressed in 19th century costumes. You can enjoy a tour of the darkest depths of the deepest gold mine in the world, white knuckle rides, water slides, a science museum specifically designed for children and the Gold Mining Museum. A visit well worth it’s weight in gold.

Your serviced residence or aparthotel in Johannesburg is also just a short distance from the Cradle Of Humankind. This vast and impressive labyrinth of limestone caves have been the site of numerous hominid fossil discoveries and there are around forty or so caves here that are known to house these precious fossils due to their specific limestone conditions which will have preserved and fossilized the bones. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is an incredibly important discovery and definitely worth a visit.

Jo’burg Zoo is another destination within close proximity of your apartment rental or holiday let in Johannesburg that provides an enjoyable day out. Spread out over 200 acres you will find 2000 animals including beautiful white lions, gorillas and Siberian tigers to name but a few. The zoo lake offers a delightful place for a picnic or you can hire a boat and take to the waters. A central island on the lake is home to numerous waterfowl which can be seen swimming and diving in the lake as well as providing you with some excellent photo opportunities. There is also a swimming pool in the vicinity of the zoo if you fancy a dip yourself.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Johannesburg city centre.

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