Johannesburg inner-city tour
What to expect
Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to see a side of the city that usually only the locals do. We’ll start out at Curiocity before heading to the Kwa Mai Mai Traditional Healers Market, the Collector’s Treasury (the largest second-hand bookstore in Africa), the Carlton Centre (the tallest building in Africa), Chancellor house (where Mandela and Tambo set up their law practice) and finish off at Little Addis (Joburg’s Ethiopian Quarter).
Sites Visited:
- Kwa Mai-Mai Traditional Healers Market
- Collectors Treasury
- Carlton Centre
- Chancellor House
- Little Addis Ethiopian Quarter
What you’ll need
Camera, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat.
Where we’ll be: Curiocity Backpackers, 302 Fox St, Jeppestown, Johannesburg, 2094
Booking essential
About your host
Bheki Dube
Dubbed the Minister of Tourism in the Maboneng Precinct, Bheki Dube is the force behind Curiocity Hostels and MainStreetWalks.
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