Car Hire Johannesburg Rand Airport

The South African city of Johannesburg has gained not least by the football World Cup 2010 in interest. As the largest city of southern Africa, Johannesburg represents the economic and banking center of the country. Furthermore, Johannesburg is National Park and the Kruger National Park as a starting point for connecting flights to Cape Town and Durban, as well as the Pilanesberg. There are the contrasts that are particularly characteristic of Johannesburg. So, the Centre of Johannesburg, with its skyscrapers, shops and stalls selling a Western metropolis is similar, while that reverses this prosperity in areas such as Hillbrow and Yeoville in the opposite.

Book a rental car at the airport in Johannesburg

A flight to Johannesburg in South Africa takes from Germany from Frankfurt am Main Airport an average of 12 hours. Johannesburg has three airports. The o.r. Tambo International Airport is used for international flights and the airports of Grand Central airport, and Lanseria airport for regional flights. The o.r. Tambo International Airport is located 19 kilometres from the city. After arrival can be either with the car to Johannesburg get or shuttle services offered at the airport, take advantage of.

Landmarks and attractions in Johannesburg

Among the most famous landmark in Johannesburg include the low-rise Carlton Centre, the JG Strijdom Tower in Hillbrow and the SABC Brixton Tower. But also the new 294 M-long Nelson Mandela bridge has an immense symbolic value.

Also Newton cultural precinct, considered the heart of the cultural landscape of Johannesburg is worth a journey. Here you should miss the MuseuMAfricA, the market Theatre, the Music Centre, the pianist Jazz Club and Caldi's coffee not.

Visit the "cradle of humanity"

25 Kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, is another attraction: the "cradle of humankind" (English: "Cradle of humanity"), which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Among the Crandle of humankind is approximately a dozen limestone caves around Johannesburg, where since the 1890s looking remains of early humanity.

In any case you should waive during a vacation in South Africa not a trip to the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where up to more than 877 fossils of the genus Homo have been found. South of downtown Johannesburg, reef city, a large entertainment complex and theme park is the gold. Here, you can visit such a mine at a depth of 200 meters and get an impression of the life and work as a miner.

Enjoy beach and sea

Who spends his holidays in Johannesburg, should not miss a visit to Cape Town. Beach and sea can be enjoyed here such as for example in the town of Durban. There is a trip from Johannesburg with the car!