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

Eagles Nest Estate Guest House
To the South, nested above the rush and noise of a city that never sleeps, confined within the boundaries of the Klipriversberg Conservancy is wh...

Madison Palms 28
Madison Palms 28 is a self catering holiday apartment in Sandown sleeping two guests. The studio is furnished with a Queen-size bed. There is a c...

The Pepper Tree BnB
The Pepper Tree B&B is an owner-run guest house located in Paulshof, Johannesburg. The Pepper Tree offers accommodation in elegantly appointed ro...

Fourways Guest House
Designed for a simple yet cozy experience, Fourways Guest House provides a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. Each room is thoughtfully furnished w...

Sunward Guest House
Sunward Guest House in Boksburg and is conveniently located close to restaurants, shops and golf courses. Accommodation is offered in three twin ...

Melville Gap Guest House
Melville Gap Guest House is situated in the heart of trendy and arty Melville, known for its restaurants, antique and quaint shops. The guesthous...

Herb Garden Studio
Herb Garden Studio is a self catering studio unit on a secure property in the trendy area of Linden. This superb location is just minutes from Sa...

Gallo Manor Lodge
Gallo Manor Lodge provides ideal accommodation in Sandton for the discerning business person or traveller. The Lodge prides itself on superb exce...

Melvilla Guesthouse
Melvilla Guesthouse offers accommodation in Auckland Park. From here you are close to local shops, restaurants, the city centre, major transport ...
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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