{"id":2159,"date":"2021-08-24T14:44:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T12:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woonlookbook.com\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2025-07-04T14:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:29:48","slug":"johannesburg-gold-coast-township-and-in-between","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woonlookbook.com\/nl\/johannesburg-gold-coast-township-and-in-between\/","title":{"rendered":"Johannesburg: City of Contrasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few years ago, I was traveling with my daughter Janneke in South Africa. An amazing trip and one of the highlights of the last few years. So, you can discover unfamiliar places. Johannesburg: Gold coast, Township and in-between is a good example of the differences in one country! <\/span>I was amazed and surprised by all those different sides.<\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wrote this story during Covid19 with this motto in mind: \u201cLooking forward, by looking back\u201d.  Now an update version of this article. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Transport<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arriving at OR Tambo International Airport we arranged a cab at the airport desk. They bring you to the cab, a comforting feeling (two women traveling). It took about 35 minutes because of heavy traffic but otherwise it is about 20 minutes to Melrose. By train takes also about 20 minutes for about 15\u20ac. But after 6 PM it was dark, so we preferred a cab. We also used Uber and that worked well).<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On all our other trips we used Gautrain, a rapid rail network that took us around town in no time. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We withdrew some money from an airport exchange point. If possible, postpone your first withdrawal. For security reasons be careful.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to visit<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n