The Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area with a population in excess of eight million people is the capital of the Gauteng Province. Visit the vibrant, cosmopolitan city famous for its abundance of trees and experience "Egoli" the City of Gold. Johannesburg is however not known for precious metals only and several nearby attractions make a stay in Johannesburg a must for the traveller to South Africa.

A visit to Gold Reef City, a former working goldmine dating back to 1886 is most interesting. Go fourteen levels down the goldmine, watch gold being poured, and experience life during the days of the gold rush. Close by is the architecturally interesting Apartheidsmuseum, packed with thoughtful, though often brutal, reminders of South Africa’s history.

Alternatively the Cradle of Mankind at the Sterkfontein Caves beckons you to step back three million years in time when our ancestors roamed the African Savannah. The nearby Lesedi cultural village enables the visitor to learn more of the village life of the Zulu, Ndebele, Sotho and other local tribes and the traditional dishes and tribal dancing are highly recommended.