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laps are routes that are specialist routes that
have been identified by Walk and Talk Tours and
have professional specialist area route guides
that specialize in their particular area such
as:
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Alexandra Township
Meet at a designated “spot”. Tour
one of the oldest townships in Gauteng. The
trip will mostly be taken in Kombis or Buses.
See the tough world of the squatter immigrants.
Let the local guides show you the vibrancy
and colour of Pan Africa and see life over
the Jukskei.
Social engineering Johannesburg at its worst
and best. Feel the beat of Johannesburg’s
vital black heart.
Visit one of apartheid’s major flashpoints – the
revolution started here.
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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Braamfontein Spruit
Enjoy a day in the country in the city. Traverse
the Braamfontein Spruit with us. This modest
stream runs through western and northern Johannesburg
to providing citizens with an extensive ‘green
lung’, home to thousands of birds. It’s
possible to walk from its starting point below
Melville Koppies Nature Reserve to the Klein
Jukskei River into Sandton in the north almost
without touching concrete. A route that is
recognized as the country’s oldest and
longest urban trail.
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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Johannesburg
From Museum Africa in newtown walk in the
footsteps of Gandhi, visit apartheid memories,
trace the story of gold. Visit the highlights
of Newtown and mary Fitzgerald Square. See
the ‘social miracle’ of Diagonal
Street where Asian traders held out against
all odds, and walk down Main Street Mall – outdoor
gold museum, into Gandhi Square. Drop down
to a mine shaft from a Bank’s headquarters.
Crick you neck looking at Johannesburg’s
original Market Square and enter the most beautiful
Mosque in the city.
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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Melville Koppies
From these ancient hills, covered with indigenous
bush, preserved as a sanctuary in the midst
of the city, envisage the rural peace and beauty
of a Johannesburg before gold. ‘Commune’ with
the area’s early black settlers who lived
and smelted iron on this site. Clamber the
world’s oldest rocks. “Climb” an
underground tree. Enjoy spectacular Johannesburg
views.
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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Park to Park - Ernest Ullman Centre to Innesfree
along the Sandspruit Sandton
You’re on an urban bush safari when
you walk this guided tour accompanied by your
very own horse patrol – The River Rangers.
From Ernest Ullman Park which was left to the
city by this famous artist, explore upstream
and into the grounds of the area’s original
farmhouse at Innesfree Park. There gaze at
sandton’s spectacular and ever changing
skyline and marvel at the prevalence of sandton’s
National Bird – The Steel Crane!
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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Stepping out to Freedom from Constitution
Hill
Step out to freedom from Constitution Hill
by enjoying a walk down Hospital Hill through
Braamfontein.
On this historic stroll, overlooking the city
of Gold, you’ll pass the city mortuary
and hear about the town’s first hospital
and medical school. You’ll visit Herbert
Baker’s famous Medical Research building.
Experience the heartbeat of the city of Gold – the
Metro Centre, The Johannesburg Civic Theatre,
SAPPI and SAPPI Gardens, The South African
Ballet Theatre ending this journey by spending
special time in the Labyrinth at the Women’s
Jail.
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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Troyeville Kensington
From Johannesburg’s oldest private hospital,
opposite the National Monument Lion House, explore
Johannesburg’s early suburbs. Let
history unfold: “Gandhi” lived here. “Dr
David Webster” was assassinated here. Johannesburg’s
first school. See Johannesburg’s
golden heritage from the Scottish Horse War Memorial.
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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Two Oceans of Johannesburg – Zoo
Lake to Emmarentia Dam and back
Meet and greet at the Zoo Lake.
Take a leisurely stroll through Johannesburg’s
oldest suburbs such as Parkview, Greenside
and Emmarentia.
After enjoying a walk around the Emmarentia Dam
and Botanical Gardens, make your way back to
the Zoo Lake to enjoy refreshments at Moyo’s
restaurant.
Tour Price R2,400.00 for the first 8 guests
Additional guests @ R250.00 each.
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