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Father’s Day Johannesburg 2026: The Best Lunches, Festivals, Live Music & Family Experiences

Father’s Day Johannesburg 2026: The Best Lunches, Festivals, Live Music & Family Experiences

by Ange-ventures | Jun 4, 2026 | Daytripping, Gauteng, Inspiration

Father’s Day in Johannesburg: Skip the Socks This Year Father’s Day falls on Sunday, 21 June 2026, and if you’re still considering another pair of socks, a novelty mug, or a last-minute bottle of aftershave, Johannesburg has far better ideas. This...
Mother’s Day 2026: Best Lunches, Spa Specials & Family Events

Mother’s Day 2026: Best Lunches, Spa Specials & Family Events

by Ange-ventures | Apr 12, 2026 | Daytripping, Gauteng, Inspiration, Johannesburg

Why Mother’s Day Matters A day of recognition Mother’s Day exists to formally recognise the role of mothers in everyday life. Much of what mothers do is continuous, routine, and often taken for granted, so this day creates space to acknowledge that contribution in a...
Johannesburg Zoo: A Joburg Classic That’s Showing Its Age

Johannesburg Zoo: A Joburg Classic That’s Showing Its Age

by Staff Writer (Nathan Cross) | Apr 10, 2026 | Daytripping, Gauteng, Johannesburg

Johannesburg Zoo is one of the oldest and most visited attractions in South Africa, a 55-hectare wildlife park in the leafy suburb of Parkview that’s been drawing visitors since 1904. Over 2,000 animals representing 326 species call it home, and it holds a few genuine...
Inside the Wits Planetarium, Dark Matter, and Perspective

Inside the Wits Planetarium, Dark Matter, and Perspective

by JD The Veldbadger | Apr 10, 2026 | Daytripping, Gauteng, Inspiration, Johannesburg

The Wits Planetarium sits quietly on the University of the Witwatersrand campus, offering hour long astronomy shows that mix live presentation with full dome features. I visited for the Dark Matter show on a Saturday at 12h00, a popular midday slot that draws a broad...
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens: Joburg’s Best Natural Escape

Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens: Joburg’s Best Natural Escape

by Staff Writer (Nathan Cross) | Mar 23, 2026 | Daytripping, Gauteng, Johannesburg

If you’re looking for a proper green escape inside Gauteng’s urban sprawl, Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens delivers. Tucked away at the end of Malcolm Road in Poortview, Roodepoort, this 300-hectare national botanical reserve is one of the most underrated day trips in...
Harties Cableway: Worth the Ride, Even If You Hate Heights

Harties Cableway: Worth the Ride, Even If You Hate Heights

by Staff Writer (Nathan Cross) | Dec 11, 2025 | Best of Lists, Daytripping, Destinations, Harties, Johannesburg, North West Province, Top Tier places

We decided to finally try the Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway, or Harties Cableway as locals call it, on a clear Saturday in October. It had been on our list for ages, though somehow we always seemed to plan it on a rainy day. But this was the day. The kind of Highveld...
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