Johannesburg’s green spaces

Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort covers almost 300 hectares and has landscaped and natural veld areas. Tel 086-1-001-1278, e-mail SSisgulugarden@sanbi.org.za, web
www.sanbi.org.

Emmarentia Dam has large waterside lawns and is a tranquil picnicking spot. The Johannesburg Botanic Garden, noted for its rose garden, lies on its western shores. Tel 011-782-7064. Next to the Johannesburg Zoo, Zoo Lake is popular for walking, picnicking and boat rides.

Melville Koppies Nature Reserve has 200 bird species, small mammals and hundreds of Stone Age artefacts. Tel 011-482-4797, e-mail fomk@mk.org,za, web www.mk.org.za.

Secret Johannesburg

• Roof of Africa
• Marvellous markets
• Independent bookshops
• Sunrise yoga
• Chinese dragon boat racing
• Cycle in the city
• Sand-boarding the mine dumps
• Paths less travelled

Johannesburg's nightlife

Getting around Johannesburg