Saxonwold, Johannesburg
This part of Johannesburg that lies around the zoo and includes Parkview, Westcliff and Houghton is of the most beautiful in the city. It's also one of the oldest parts of Johannesburg, and Saxonwold in particular invites one to drive along its broad, winding roads lined with large, old trees.
Saxonwold is a sedate dignified neighbourhood, round the corner from the Johannesburg zoo. Saxonwold is convenient to say the least. You have easy access from the suburb to the M1 and to Jan Smuts Avenue, one of the major arteries from the city through the northern suburbs. The CBD of Johannesburg is minutes' drive from Saxonwold, particularly Braamfontein and the cultural arc, which includes the Constitutional Court, the Civic theatre, the famous Mandela Bridge that takes one into Newtown and the Market theatre and Museum Africa, make a stay in Saxonwold worthwhile.
You're close to the shopping centres of Rosebank, Hyde Park and Killarney, and the trendy villages of Parkhurst, Greenside and Melville are within easy reach. With their distinctive pavement culture, popular restaurants and cafés and celebrated nightlife, they're an obvious choice for evening and lunch time entertainment. There is a pretty mix of antique shops and boutiques along the high streets too.
The Johannesburg Zoo, a sprawling 54 hectare park filled with trees and green spaces in central Parktown, is an added attraction. The beautiful walks and impressive collection of animals that include lions, tigers, gorillas, bat-eared foxes and polar bears, day and night safaris and a behind-the-scenes tour, make the zoo a popular choice, even without children.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

Fourways Gardens Guest Estate
Set in a relaxed and peaceful 5 acre property, Fourways Gardens Guest Estate offers fine accommodation in guest rooms and cottages. Expect a warm...

Gold Crest Guesthouse
Gold Crest Guesthouse stands on a generous 1524 sqm property in the established suburb of Florida Hills, where guests have been received with war...

Jimmy's Cottage at Madison
Hideaway Cottage is located at Madison House offering self-catering accommodation in Alberton. The establishment is set in a safe and quiet subur...

Linden Gap Orchard Cottage
Linden Gap Orchard Cottage is a two bedroom cottage located in the trendy area of Linden. This superb location is just minutes from Sandton, Rose...

Marle' Lodge
Marle' Lodge is a comfortable secure Bed & Breakfast situated in a tranquil environment five minutes from Alrode, Wadeville, Rosherville, Industr...

Glenluce Guest House
Glenluce offers accommodation in three separate units. Situated in Douglasdale, conveniently just a a few minutes from highways, shopping malls, ...

HoyoHoyo Chartwell Lodge
HoyoHoyo Chartwell Lodge offers stunning accommodation in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. Accommodation is offered on a bed and breakfast b...

Airport Lodge Guest House
Airport Lodge offers accommodation just 6 minutes from OR Tambo Airport, set in tranquil gardens with 24 hour secure parking, electronic access p...

The Gatehouse at Madison
The Gatehouse is located at Madison House offering self-catering accommodation in Alberton. The establishment is set in a safe and quiet suburb c...
Things to do in the area

Explore the Museum of Military History
If you are staying in Sandton, visit the Museum of Military History in Saxonwold. Although relics of war are not everyone's cup of tea, this muse...

Row Boats on Zoo Lake
Set on the corner of Jan Smuts Avenue and West World Street, virtually across from the Johannesburg Zoo, Zoo Lake is usually a hive of activity -...

Killarney Mall
Johannesburg is the retail and commercial hub of South Africa and the Killarney Mall is one of its most established shopping centres. This mall, ...
Noteworthy attractions

Crown Mines Golf Club
South Africa is famous for its gold, and Crown Mines Golf Club is built in genuine mining country, just a few kilometres southeast of central Joh...

Observatory Golf Club
Observatory Golf Course is one of the less well known Johannesburg courses, but just as good as many of its more famous neighbors. A sophisticate...

Randpark Golf Club
With two very distinct but different golf courses, Randpark offers golfers of varying ability an unforgettable experience on two of the finest an...

Royal Johannesburg Golf Club
The World Atlas of Golf, which lists the great courses and how they are played, features just two South African clubs on its hallowed pages. One ...

OR Tambo International Airport
Formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport, the OR Tambo International Airport is a large airport near the city of Johannesb...

East Rand Flea Market
Just outside Johannesburg in Boksburg, the East Rand Flea Market lies right next to the East Rand Mall, and as a result, is open just about all w...

East Rand Mall
The popular East Rand Mall takes full advantage of the prime position of this area and offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques, chain stores a...

Absa Money Museum
Home to the largest collection of money used in South Africa's past in the world, Absa Money Museum lies in downtown Johannesburg on Troye Street...

Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party governme...
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