Although we don’t have lions walking the streets in Johannesburg, it is fairly easy to get up close and personal with the lions while enjoying a safari-like day. At the Lion Park as you drive towards the lion camp, you can take your time spotting many different of the different herbivorous animals that South Africa [...]
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Best Golf Courses in Johannesburg – Royal Johannesburg and Kensington
East Course The East course of the RJ&K is another of South Africa’s top courses. It has hosted many tournaments and deserves all the praise it gets. From hole one you have an interesting challenge, a downhill reachable-in-two par 5, followed by a downhill 220m par 3. Setting foot on the tight long third hole [...]
Best Beer in South Africa
South Africa surprisingly produces very decent beer of all sorts – from lagers, to ales to a good old-fashioned draft of a cold “brewski”. Many overseas brands are readily available in most bars and restaurants across the country. For the battle-hardened veteran of drinking though, Windhoek Lager is the beer of choice. It is a [...]
Best Water Skiing spots around Johannesburg
Water skiing! There is no better way to spend some time in the sun. Forever resorts Warmbaths offers water skiing with a difference! Instead of being pulled along by a boat, why not put on your water skis and let an overhead cable pull you along. Great for first time water skiers! Local Tip: While [...]
Best Golf Courses in Johannesburg – Glendower Golf Club
Glendower Golf Club is one of Johannesburg’s leading courses and has hosted the South African Open on many occasions. This is reflected in high green fees generally not less than R300. Glendower is a very challenging course with many water hazards. Most holes are very different and each presents their own interesting challenges. The par [...]
Best Take-out Coffee in South Africa
In many shopping malls, petrol stations, roadsides and often partnered with Exclusive Books, you’ll find the delectable coffee experience that is Seattle Coffee Company. A large menu of completely customizable caffeine (strength, cup size, fat content, flavors) ensures that you can obtain your perfect coffee fix; whether for a sit-down coffee meeting or an on-the-run [...]
Best Brunch Spot in Johannesburg
Unfortunately the whole concept of brunch hasn’t really taken off in Joburg, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some gems to be found when looking for a weekend brunch. One such place is Nice in Parkhurst, which has grown a bit of a cult following for its delicious brunch offerings, top-class service, and great [...]
Best Golf Courses in Johannesburg – Killarney Golf Club
Killarney Golf Club (KGC) is a challenging par 70 golf course. It is very narrow and unforgiving and makes you think about hitting with your driver on each hole since missing the fairway will more often than not cost you a stroke. From hole 7 through to the hole 13 presents a stretch of 7 [...]
Best Cigar and Whiskey Bar in Johannesburg
In my book, there’s nothing better than lounging in a leather couch, sipping a single malt whiskey and enjoying a fine cigar. And that’s why Katzy’s is up there as one of my favourite bars to escape to in Joburg. Sure its swanky and stuffy, but sometimes you’ve got to let that inner snob in [...]
Best Kosher Restaurant in Johannesburg
It’s really not every day that you hear of Kosher pizza getting more acclaim than non-Kosher pizza, but those doughy delights at Next Door deserves every bit of praise they get. They also serve pasta, sushi and other dishes, but it’s a sin not to order their thin-crust gourmet pizza, such as the tangy vegetarian [...]
