Low cost car rental deals in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Johannesburg - nicknamed Egoli (place of gold) is the capital of the
Gauteng Provence the wealthiest province in South Africa. You can book cheap deals on flights to Johannesburg throughout the year with excellent connections through to the rest of the country, making Johannesburg a superb gateway to this beautiful land.
Unfortunately Johannesburg has become little more than a stop off point for tourists traveling into South Africa, if you can, include a few days stay in your itinerary to discover this fascinating city.
Cultural Johannesburg. Johannesburg offers many art galleries, museums and theatres The Johannesburg Art Gallery houses traditional African art and contemporary South African landscapes.
Top sightseeing tips. .. Johannesburg's Top Attractions – 1. To get your bearings visit the tallest building in South Africa the Carlton Panorama, where you can catch some fantastic views of the city from its 50th floor.
2. Johannesburg Zoological Gardens. Offers a peaceful and secure respite from the city's busy streets and shopping malls, the zoo provides a great opportunity for visitors to make sure they know the difference between leopards and cheetahs before going on safari.
3. Take the Sun City Tour - The famed international playground with world-class golf, lavish entertainment, casinos and roulette tables and fantastic man made beaches.
4. You will also want to take some time to see the Lesedi Cultural Village. You can see how the African people live with colorful dancing and much more.
5. Spend some time at Gold Reef City, its a reproduction of the city of Johannesburg from the early 1900's. Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino is 5 miles from the city center and has museums and curiosity shops (housed in replicas of the original Victorian and Edwardian buildings). You will also find the ‘largest rollercoaster in the Southern Hemisphere' and a 60-table casino.
6. Kruger National Park. A reserve the size of Wales and a great place to spot the Big Five and many other species. The Kruger National Park caters for all grades of accommodation and for all needs, from luxury cottages to campsite enclosures. This is one of Africa's top game parks.
Self Drive Tours. South Africa has diverse and dramatic scenery with a wide variety of accommodation making it a wonderful destination for a self drive holiday, whether for your entire stay or just part of your South African adventure. You will find Car Rental pick up and drop off points in most popular destinations, so choose the regions you would like to visit, plus the car you would like to hire then let Carhire1(UK) find the best deals for you.
Driving in South Africa. The roads are generally excellent and traffic is reasonably light outside the main cities with toll roads operating on major routes. In general, public roads in South Africa are well developed and well sign-posted with driving done on the left hand side of the road. Speed limits are usually 60 km/h in built-up areas, 100 km/h on the open road, and 120 km/h on highways. It is generally unwise to assume that everyone on the road will drive safely. Petrol in South Africa can often only be purchased by cash as most filling stations do not except credit cards or travelers cheques.
Security. Security has been much improved over recent years, although visitors should exercise the same caution as in any big city or popular tourist area. When driving always carry a mobile phone.
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