LONG WEEKEND LOADING: What to do in Joburg

Sunday, 9 August, marks 64 years since approximately 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to petition against the country’s pass laws.

With the special day, Women’s Day, falling on a Sunday, it means that Monday is an official public holiday. Yayyy!

And because by now, and thanks to eased restrictions on our movement, many of us are itching to get out and about – whether to be one with nature, treating yourself at the local markets or popping in to your nearest museums.

The Citizen has taken the hassle out of you surfing the net for fun long-weekend activities and thrown together a robust roster of #funzee stuff to keep you and yours entertained for hours.

So, throw on those bedazzle, bejewelled and bespoke face masks, fill up those portable hand sanitiser dispensers and visit any of these 36 fun places this weekend:

BOTANICAL GARDENS, PARKS & NATURE RESERVES

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort.

Tel: 0861001278 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/

Joburg Zoo

Tel: 0116462000 Email:  [email protected] Website:  https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/

Zoo Lake

Tel: 01148310017 Website:  https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/

The Wilds Nature Reserve

Tel:  01164323313 Website:  https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/

Croc City and Reptile Park

Tel:  083 657 7561/ 321 1016 Email:  [email protected]  Website:  http://croccity.co.za/

Johannesburg Botanical Garden

Tel:  011782 0517 Email:  [email protected] Website:  https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/

Kloofendal Nature Reserve

Tel: 011674298 Email:  [email protected] Website: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/

Kliprivier Nature Reserve

Tel:  0119433578 Email:  [email protected] Website: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/

WALKING TOURS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

Dlala Nje (Ponte City Apartments Tours)

Tel: 0114022373 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dlalanje.org

Lebo’s Backpackers (Walking Tours)

Tel: 0119363444 Email: [email protected] Website:  www.sowetobackpackers.com

Joburg360 (Maboneng, Jewel City, Hallmark House and City Tours)

Tel:  0828801820:  Email [email protected] Website:  www.joburg360.com

Past Experiences (Grafitti and City Walk Tours)

Tel: 0837013046 Email:  [email protected] Website: https://www.pastexperiences.co.za/

Migrant Cuisine Tours

Tel:  0828945216 Email: [email protected] Website:  https://www.joburgplaces.com/

The Hub Presents (Alexandra Walking Tours)

Tel: 0723474477/0671262696  Facebook at TheHubPresentsAlex

Micro-Adventure Tours

Tel:  0837724678 Email:  [email protected] Website:  https://microadventuretours.co.za/

Main Street Walks

Tel:  0116140163 Email: [email protected] Website:  www.mainstreamstreetwals.co.za

Jozy Triangle Tours

Tel:  0815445423/0672793288     Email:  [email protected] /[email protected]

Eyita Tours

Tel:  0793190578

ADVENTUROUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

 

Lebo’s Backpackers (Bicycle Tours)

Tel:  0119363444 Email:  [email protected] Website:  www.sowetobackpackers.com

Gold Reef City Casino

Tel: 0112485000/5188   Email: [email protected] Website:

Soweto Quadbike Experience

Tel: 0722712170/0765154871  Email: [email protected]

Acrobranch Melrose

Tel: 0869990369 Email: [email protected] Website:  http://acrobranch.co.za/

MARKETS & STALLS

 

Rosebank Art and Craft Market

Tel: 0115680850 Website: http://www.artandcraftmarket.co.za/

Bryanston Organic Market

Tel: 011706 3671 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za/

Victoria Yards

Tel:  0105945210/0725207432

27 Boxes Melville

Tel: 0117120000/0670162237 Email:  [email protected] Website:  www.27boxes.co.za

MUSEUMS

Fietas Museum

Tel: 0721933580 Email: [email protected]

Lindfield Victorian House Museum

Tel: 0726 2932/0117262932 Email: [email protected] Website: https://lindfield.wixsite.com/museum

Liliesleaf Farm

Tel:  011 803 7882/3/4/060 996 6363 Email:  [email protected] Website: www.liliesleaf.co.za

GALLERIES

 

Gallery MoMo

Tel:  27 (0)82 409 0124   Email: [email protected] Website:  www.gallerymomo.com

Everard Read Gallery

Tel: 27 (0)11 788 4805 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.everard-read.co.za/

Stevenson Gallery

Tel: 27 (0)11 403 1055 Email:  [email protected] Website:  https://www.stevenson.info/exhibition/5283

Keyes Art Mile

Tel: 27 (0)11 888 8433 Email:  [email protected] Website:  http://www.keyesartmile.co.za/

Goodman Gallery

Tel: 27 (0)11 788 1113 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.goodman-gallery.com/

David Krut Projects Gallery

Tel: 27 (0)11 447 0627 Email: [email protected]   Website:

Kalashnikovv Gallery

Tel: 27 (0) 61 241 2291   Email: [email protected] Website: https://kalashnikov.com/

(Compiled by Hayden Horner)

 

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