Published on Sep, 2024
We, family of 4, had one day tour in Johannesburg and Soweto. It was for us obvious that having one day we have to travel with local guide and his car. We even didn’t consider (because of many reasons) the concept to rent a car and travel and park without local guide. As usually I have sent request to a number of guides, comparing received proposals. The offer from Joseph was very quick, detailed as to the concept of our tour, taking into account our specific need and also interesting price. So we agreed some months before the day of the trip.
Joseph arrived to our hotel before agreed time, took us showing main areas of Johannesburg , giving very interesting information about the places and also about urban changes in visited areas. The part of the tour in Soweto covered among others towers, Mandela Museum and Hector Pieterson Memorial. After spending 4 weeks in three African countries I have to point out that the small bazaar close to the Memorial with African souvenirs was the most interesting place with such items – many real handicrafts with reasonable prices.
Finally we visited Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg – this is something which must be visited when traveling to Johannesburg. Joseph is fantastic guide – very knowledgeable, keeping very good contact with us.
This one day tour gave us possibility not only to see visited places but also to understand social, political and urban changes in the city and suburbs within last 50 years.