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
Ah Ha Guest House
Ah Ha luxury accommodation is situated in a lush garden in the centre of Bedfordview and offers 3 double suites and 2 double en-suite rooms, most...
Premiere Classe Hotel Apartments
Premiere Classe Hotel Apartments offers you the ultimate in affordable accommodation in one or two bedroom fully furnished, self catering apartme...
Fifteen On Orange Guest Lodge
Fifteen on Orange is an unpretentious guest lodge located within the Joburg suburb of Orchards. The accommodation is centrally located, safe, sec...
43 on Congo
Situated in Emmerantia, 43 on Congo offers comfortable Johannesburg accommodation in two beautifully decorated self catering studios; each one wi...
Apollo Hotel
Located in Ferndale, Randburg, the Apollo Hotel offers accommodation to suit every budget and occasion. Also available is a complimentary shuttle...
SleepOver Lanseria
SleepOver Lanseria offers comfortable, safe and affordable accommodation in Lanseria. The motel is at the doorstep of Lanseria International Airp...
The Wantage Suites
The Wantage Suites consists of two self catering suites in Parkwood. The suites are are 5-star stylishly decorated and equipped with all modern a...
Onomo Allure Ilovo
Onomo Allure Illovo apartments are air-conditioned, have a kitchen / kitchenette and en-suite bathroom. Facilities include complimentary toiletri...
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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