Sep 11, 2018 • 6 min read
South Africa's largest city has hundreds of diverse areas, so knowing where to explore or to stay requires thought and planning. To help, Lonely Planet…
Sep 11, 2018 • 6 min read
South Africa's largest city has hundreds of diverse areas, so knowing where to explore or to stay requires thought and planning. To help, Lonely Planet…
Aug 29, 2018 • 5 min read
Johannesburg walking tours are the perfect introduction to the city for first-time visitors, who may otherwise find stepping out alone a little…
Aug 9, 2018 • 6 min read
The suburbs of Soweto, part of metro Johannesburg, and Khayelitsha, the vast township on the Cape Flats east of Cape Town, are throwing off their…
Apr 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Johannesburg, one of the largest cities on the continent and South Africa’s financial capital, is a stopover point for most visitors travelling in or out…
Apr 6, 2018 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Heather Mason moved to Johannesburg in 2010. Enchanted, she soon fell in love with Melville – the quirky, tree-lined suburb where she…
Mar 28, 2018 • 6 min read
A decade ago the idea of exploring downtown Johannesburg (Jo'burg) was about as appealing as stumbling into a minefield. Now you’d be mad to miss out on…
Mar 23, 2018 • 5 min read
Despite its gritty reputation, Johannesburg is a fantastic city to get outdoors in. Trees blanket large swaths of town, rocky ridges provide sweeping…
Feb 7, 2017 • 5 min read
With mild-weather mornings throughout the year, Johannesburg is a brunch lover’s paradise. In summer, take your feast outside to soak up the sun with a…
Sep 19, 2016 • 4 min read
Johannesburg’s vibrant bar scene is a true reflection of the city’s diversity. Whether you’re after a quiet beer with a view or looking for an out-till…
Jan 6, 2016 • 6 min read
Sipping a chilled glass of chenin blanc at a whitewashed winery backed by rolling mountains – it’s a quintessential South African travel experience. But…
Jan 30, 2014 • 5 min read
When South Africa goes to the polls this April, the country also commemorates the momentous general election that took place here on 27 April 1994. This…
Jul 16, 2010 • 3 min read
Chugging out of Johannesburg’s razor wire-wrapped suburbs on the Trans-Karoo Express, and looking forward to an overnight journey to Cape Town, is an…