Johannesburg, apartheid museum and soweto
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - The Constitution Hill precinct is located at in Braamfontein, Johannesburg near the western end of the suburb of Hillbrow. Constitution Hill is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.The hill was formerly the site of a fort which was later used as a prison. The Old Fort Prison complex is known as Number Four. The original prison was built to house white male prisoners in 1892. The Old Fort was built around this prison by Paul Kruger from 1896 to 1899 to protect the city. The Monument in 1964 although it continued as a functioning prison until 1987, after which the buildings and the site as a whole suffered from neglect and vandalism.[3] Constitution Hill opened its doors as a museum in 2004, with tours taking the visitors to three prison museums: Number Four, the Women’s Gaol and the Old Fort. The site also features the Constitutional Court and the court’s collection of 200 South African artworks
Apartheid Museum - The Apartheid Museum is a museum in Johannesburg, South Africa, illustrating apartheid and the 20th-century history of South Africa. The museum, part of the Gold Reef City complex, was opened in November 2001.
Soweto - Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city’s mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships.[5] Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg.
Maropeng visitor center (cradle of Humankind)
Maropeng Visitor Centre - Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site and is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province
Lesedi Cultural Village - Lesedi Cultural Village is a tourist village which celebrates the cultural traditions of several different peoples of Southern Africa. It reproduces traditional dwellings and offers demonstrations of dances and other cultural activities. It is situated near Johannesburg, within the Cradle of Humankind, in Gauteng, South Africa.
- Lunch included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Gratuities
- Hotel room
In 2 days, you will explore the sights and history of Johannesburg and the township of Soweto, delve into the culture of 5 ethnic groups in South Africa, and interact with the local people.
First Day Itinerary:
- Constitution Hill
- Johannesburg CBD
- Apartheid Museum
- Soweto
- FNB Stadium
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
- Orlando Towers
- Mandela’s House
- Desmond Tutu’s House (passing by)
- Hector Pieterson Square
Second Day Itinerary:
- Maropeng Visitor Center (Cradle of Humankind)
- Lesedi Cultural Village
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
