Johannesburg and Pretoria Rough Guides Snapshot South Africa (includes Braamfontein, Parktown, Melville, Soweto, and the Cradle of Humankind)

Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to Johannesburg and Pretoria is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating part of South Africa. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the Apartheid Museum to Soweto and the Cradle of Humankind to the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to South Africa, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around this historic region of South Africa, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, national parks and festivals. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland. Full coverage: The Carlton Centre, Newtown, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Brramfontein, Hillbrow, Parktown, Melville, Sophiatown, Gold Reef City, the Apartheid Museum, Soweto, the Cradle of Humankind, Museum of Natural History, National Zoological Gardens, the Correctional Services Museum, the Freedom Park, Doornkloof Farm and Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre. (Equivalent printed page extent 90 pages).