With Fifa 2010 Starting In June, You Dont Want To Miss Flights To Johannesburg

Johannesburg, translating as Egoli or gold in the Zulu language is a far cry from its yesteryears reputation as a gold rush settlement

. Though the gold is gone, prospectors still arrive in hordes, not for gold, but to prospect the equally glittering and seductive tourist magnets of South Africa. If you have plans to visit this destination, now is the time to make up your mind. The city is in a celebratory mood in its anticipation of hosting the clash of the titans. Yes, the reference is to the mega event of the FIFA final match. What could be better than treating yourself to the worlds greatest football action while holidaying in an unforgettable destination. Here are some of the hottest visiting spots of Johannesburg.

Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino

The place is a window to Johannesburgs past as a gold rush hub. Built atop tunnels around one of the shafts of an original gold mine, the venue operates tours deep down the bowels of the earth. Besides, there are numerous museums, craft shops, traditional can-can and gum boot dancing displays, and of course the famous Globe Theatre.

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

This green paradise is a sea of tranquillity with acres and acres of savannah and grassland. The Witpoortjie Waterfalls make for a splendid backdrop.

Constitution Hill Museum

Take a trip down South Africas memory lane at the Constitution Hill Museum, the site of the notorious Number Four prison. This jail has housed inmates like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela besides thousands of ordinary Black prisoners. The original ambience has been preserved to a large degree and the place is a virtual museum. Graffiti written on cell doors by inmates has not been removed nor porridge stains from the huge pots used for feeding prisoners. The prison complex also houses the new Constitutional Court, which was erected after the prison closed down. This prison has such a pulling appeal that even today people who were unfortunate enough to be incarcerated here are known to board flights to Johannesburg to visit their former home.

Cradle of Humankind

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is full of astounding limestone caverns, including the Sterkfontein Caves that turned up incredible finds like the Australopithecus and the millions of years old hominid skeleton. Country markets, craft centres, hiking and horse riding trails, and the Rhino and the Lion Nature Reserve are further tourist magnets of the site. A world of cheap flights to Johannesburg put a host of such unique attractions within the easy reach of many.

Johannesburg Zoo

Take your pick of guided behind the scenes, day, or night tours and marvel at Africas famed big five amongst more than 2000 varieties of exotic animal life. There are different zones such as Heart of Africa, Southern Safari, Amazonia, Extreme Environments, and Spice Route. True to name, these zones inhabit animals from their respective areas. For instance, the Hear of Africa has central African species like chimpanzees and gorillas, while the Spice Route houses Asian wildlife.

by: Jack Olivor

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