Information for Travelers
Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa and capital of the province of Gauteng, began as a gold mining town in the 19th century.
The city is affectionately called Jo'burg, Jozi and E'Goli, the "city of gold".
Johannesburg is South Africa's financial and industrial metropolis, built on a rich gold mining history.
The city is rapidly evolving from a daring safari stop to a vibrant hub of arts and culture.
These rapid changes are persuading tourists to keep visiting the city on a regular basis.
At Lion & Safari Park, you can get up close and personal with some of Africa's famous wildlife less than an hour's drive north of central Johannesburg.
You can also join a guided tour in the park's vehicles to see lions, cheetahs, zebras, ostriches, wild dogs, hyenas and various species of antelope.
Culture
Cutting-edge contemporary galleries and the new Maboneng Precinct, with its trendy restaurants, cafes and art studios.
These art galleries are among the city's top tourist attractions, along with the poignant Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill.
The sprawling municipality of Soweto was once home to Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela.
His former residence is now the Mandela House Museum.
Read about Johannesburg in Wikipedia