Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the capital city of South Africa and is not a coastal city like Capetown. Its climate is similar to continental climate and has the feature of being quite high above sea level. The rate of foreign nationals such as Capetown, especially Europeans, living in this city as a host is extremely low due to the fact that it is not a coastal city. For this reason, there are generally centers belonging to the local people in the residence areas, except for foreign citizens living due to their duties due to being the capital city.
Options for arrival from the airport to the city are available, except for the rail system. It is extremely important for this city that you pay special attention to safety in choosing the hotel where you will stay. Especially in recent years, serious security problems can be experienced from time to time, including crowded areas. Whether you stay in the city center or choose a hotel outside of the city, security is important, including the transportation options you will use on your way out and back. In addition, it will be an important advantage for you that valuable materials such as jewelry, jewellery, watches and phones are not visible while you are walking around the city. Traffic runs on the left and renting a car may be an option. On the other hand, the system called “uber” is used safely and effectively.
In addition to many museums in the city, the most preferred places of tourists are Nelson Mandela Square and safari tour. It is a large center equipped with a large shopping center, many entertainment venues and very nice steakhouses in Nelson Mandela Square. In the steakhouses here, you can eat really good and affordable meat products in a nice and decent environment, and you can also buy the products you want with appropriate packaging and bring them to your home. Of course, you will need to add the country's world-famous wines to this. As we mentioned in our Capetown article, wine production in this country is extremely effective and of high quality, and its prices are extremely affordable.

There are cafes and restaurants around the area where a large Mandela statue meets, and there is a wide walking and resting area in the middle. In a huge 2-storey shopping center with approximately 6 entrances from different directions, there are dining areas called a separate food court, delicious restaurants where sea food is consumed, large markets and shops where products appealing to all kinds of segments are sold. Money is exchanged in banks and exchange offices located here. By the way, it's worth mentioning; During the transaction, a passport is absolutely required and the commission is taken regardless of the amount. It will be economically advantageous to exchange large amounts of money instead of changing small amounts repeatedly. Of course, taking care not to show money in your hand will be an appropriate course of action in terms of security.
In this country, which is affordable compared to our country in terms of eating and drinking, the prices during shopping are approximately at the same level depending on the product selected. Therefore, it is not an expensive country. Transportation fees are similar. There is also a very pleasant street in the city center where wooden and stone products are sold at the stalls within walking distance. When you ask the locals they will show you right away. Sellers, who open their stalls at 10:00 in the morning, close their stalls before sunset. Especially in this city, walking and walking on the streets after sunset will be a very courageous behavior. In these stalls, you can find all kinds of souvenirs and extremely original wooden and stone products. Prices are very reasonable and bargaining is a must. If you don't let the seller know that you like it very much before bargaining, your chances of success will be higher.
The activity you must do when you come here is to go on a safari tour. What is called a safari tour is actually like a very large open zoo. There are many possibilities to come here. You can come from hotels or the internet as part of a tour, or you can go on your own for very affordable prices. I especially recommend you to use the Uber system for coming and going here. In this way, you will have both an affordable and safe transfer process. Following the entrance, you will be taken to the area with large vehicles surrounded by wires, and you will be given extensive information about the wild animals in the region, as well as you will have the opportunity to see closely and take pictures/videos.
These animals, which you can see in their natural habitats, do not have the opportunity to be seen in the city and country we live in under normal conditions. In addition to these wild animals that you can see in herds and groups, you will have the opportunity to spend time with baby lions on the way back if they are not at feeding and sleeping hours. Puppies accompanied by security guards With these lions, tigers and leopards, especially children will have very enjoyable and unforgettable moments and you will be able to get photo frames that will always be remembered. You will also find the opportunity to feed the giraffes with your hands here.
I wish you pleasant trips where you can witness the most realistic scenes of nature.