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First time visiting Johannesburg? We want you to get the most from your car hire Johannesburg experience. For this reason, we have enlisted the assistance of a local travel expert to help get you on the way. Follow these important travel tips and enjoy the very best that Johannesburg provides...

See: A great place to start your Jo’burg journey is on the 50^th floor of the Carlton Centre, Africa’s tallest building. Once you have your bearings, head for a dose of history at Constitution Hill. The former prison once held Nelson Mandela and is a sobering look into the harsh realities of the apartheid system. Historical sites are an essential part of Jo’burg’s sightseeing circuit, with Liliesleaf Farm being high on the list of must-dos. A two hour guided tour details the importance of this one-time resistance HQ.

For a full-on look at South Africa’s troubled past, head for the Apartheid Museum, south of the city. Allow half a day to explore the detailed and often moving exhibits. When all the heavy historical stuff gets a little too much, seek out some light relief at Gold Reef City, a theme park and casino adjacent to the Apartheid Museum. If history withdrawal kicks in, explore the Story of Gold attraction, where you can try your hand at gold planning and take a trip down the mine.

Sports fans are well catered for in Jo’burg – watch cricket at the Wanderers Stadium, rugby at Ellis Park or football at the FNB Stadium. As well as being the home ground of the Kaizer Chiefs, the stadium was the site of Mandela’s first Johannesburg speech after his release from prison and more recently hosted the 2010 World Cup final. If you’re more into art than sport, head for the Market Theatre in Newtown. This award-winning theatre was known for challenging the authorities during the apartheid years and now has a trio of auditoriums hosting performances of theatre, music and dance.

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Shop: Johannesburg is a shopper’s paradise with everything from flea markets to pricey boutiques. For a taste of Africa, explore the Mai Mai Market, Jo’burg’s oldest. The 170-plus stalls specialise in muti (traditional medicine) and feature some scary yet highly photogenic merchandise alongside souvenirs.  Bruma Market World is a colossal flea market held at Bruma Lake, east of city centre. There are over 600 stalls selling curios from across the continent and samples of African food to keep your stamina up. The Rosebank Mall Rooftop Market happens each Sunday and features everything from clothes and curios to delectable cuisine in the rooftop deli. For a high-end shopping experience, head to the city’s most exclusive mall, Sandton City where you’ll find designer stores and elegant eateries.

Eat: Follow in the footsteps of such illustrious diners as Nelson Mandela, Elton John and Queen Elizabeth II for a traditional African meal atGramadoela’s, where you can taste local cuisine like bobotie, bredie or the slightly less appetising mogodu (tripe). Moyo and Lekgotla also offer pan-African cuisine in stylish surrounds. For contemporary South African eats and luscious cocktails, try Lucky Bean in Melville. If you like to graze rather than dine, head to the Bryanston Organic Market. Although the market – open Thursday and Saturday – sells art, crafts and clothing, it is best known for its organic produce, deli and range of eateries.

Drink: If you only drink in one place in Johannesburg, make it the SAB World of Beer in Newtown. This superlative attraction takes you through the history of beer before treating you to a couple of pints in the on-site bar – included in the R35 entrance fee. North of the city centre, the Brazen Head at Fourways offers a good selection of locally-brewed beers. If you’re more into grape than grain, Browns of Rivonia has a vast wine cellar and serves excellent food. The trendy Melville district is a great place for a bar crawl, its streets crammed with stylish cocktail lounges and lively late night bars.

Stay: Backpackers are well catered for in Jo’burg with hostels (known simply as ‘backpackers’) found across the city. The Backpackers Ritz is one of the best, or if you’re keen to continue the historical theme, try Ghandi’s Backpackers and Guest Lodge, built in 1889. Mid range guest houses offer a great combination of value and comfort, such as Tama Rumah Guest House in Melville. High end options abound, including The Michelangelo, Ten Bompas,The Westcliff, the Rosebank Hotel and The Peech, an eco-friendly option offering absolute luxury.

Walk: Walking downtown Jo’burg is generally a pursuit best avoided, though strolling between Newtown’s museums and restaurants is a fine way to explore. To dig deeper, join a guided walking tour of the city. Jo’burg has a wealth of green spaces to wander, including the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden with its waterfall and over 200 bird species. Closer to the city, the Melville Koppies sit on the edge of one of the city’s most fashionable suburbs. Join weekend guided tours to explore the hills and the ancient artefacts found here, dating back to the Stone and Iron Ages.

Get out: Northwest of Johannesburg lies the Cradle of Humankind, named for its fossil finds, some dating back four million years. Learn about the missing link at the Sterkfontein Caves, where remains have been unearthed. For a taste of Africa, head to the Lion Park to play with cubs, the Elephant Sanctuary for a walk with pachyderms or to The Carnivore Restaurant, to sample a range of game meats on its dine-til-you-drop buffet. Often referred to as South Africa’s largest township, but now a city in its own right, Soweto offers a crucial cultural encounter and is a must for lovers of recent history. Start at The Mandela House, a museum based in Nelson Mandela’s former home then move on to the excellent Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, which tells the story of Soweto’s 1976 student uprising.

Listen: Kwaito is Johannesburg’s home-grown musical style, an African play on house music that emerged in the 1990s. Listen to it at Bassline, a Newtown institution that hosts live performances of kwaito, reggae, rock, hip-hop and soul, although their speciality is jazz. Jo’burg is all about Jazz and there’s no better place to spend an evening than at the Radium Beer Hall. Serving beer since the 1930s, the bar has lived through incarnations as a tea room, an illegal shebeen, a beer hall and is now known for its superb Saturday night live jazz.

Avoid: It’s best to steer clear of the city centre at night – head instead for Melville, Sandton or one of the mega malls that attracts diners and revellers after dark.