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Friday, February 10th, 2012

Valentines Evening Picnic at the Johannesburg Zoo

Valentines Evening Picnic at the Johannesburg Zoo.

Valentines Evening Picnic at the Johannesburg Zoo.

The city of Johannesburg in South Africa has a lot of exciting activities, attractions and exclusive Johannesburg Hotels to offer, one of them being the famous and popular Johannesburg Zoo.  Enjoy a Valentines Evening Picnic in the safe confinments of the beautiful Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa. This will be a special one-of-a-kind evening with a moonlight tour, and thereafter, enjoy a scrumptious picnic basket accompanied by Live Music.

Johannesburg Zoo

Johannesburg Zoo

For the evening you need to bring your Picnic Basket and enjoy, or alternatively the Johannesburg Zoo will also have Picnic Baskets which can be purchased.  These specifically designed baskets for the evening will feed two and come in two options:

  • Carnivore Basket @ R420 per basket
  • Herbivore Basket @ R380 per basket

Both baskets contain a choice of a bottle of Red, White or Rose wine as well as mineral water or a soft drink.

For Menu’s and Bookings, please contact Asara Majole at Tel: 011 486 2452 or jhbzookiosks@headlineleisure.com – Bookings close 12:00 Friday 10 February.
Romantic Moonlight Tours cost R150 per couple including entrance, for bookings contact Lebo Moalusi at Tel: 011 464 2000 ext 216 or lebo.moalusi@jhbzoo.org.za

For further information on accommodation and activities in the area, log onto the South African Hotels website, alternatively click on the links below for specifics in the Johannesburg area:

Johannesburg Tours

Johannesburg Activities

Michelangelo Hotel

The Westcliff Hotel

Melrose Arch Hotel

Hyatt Regency Johannesburg

Hilton Sandton

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The Residence in Houghton, Johannesburg

The Residence

The Residence Boutique Hotel in Houghton, Johannesburg

The five star boutique hotel The Residence is located in the leafy suburb of Houghton, just a few steps away from shopping centres such as Rosebank and Killarney and a rage of tourist attractions including the Johannesburg Zoo and the Johannesburg city centre.

The Residence was once a private home and has been renovated into a luxury hotel which invites guests into a warm, luxurious and elegant atmosphere. No effort has been spared. The 5 designer suites offer comfort and privacy with spacious balconies, sun loungers shaded by large sun umbrellas, an outdoor shower, outdoor bath or Jacuzzi.

The Residence

Guests are welcome to experience the combination of new world glamour and old world charm at The Residence in Houghton, Johannesburg

Suite facilities include:

- Air Conditioning

- Balconies

- Bar Fridges in Room

- Bathrobe

- En-suite / private bathroom

- Hairdryer

- Housekeeping

- Internet Access

- Outside Shower

- Radio

- Safe

- Slippers

- Tea and coffee making facilities

- Telephone

- TV

- Underfloor Heating

The hotel also offers a wide range of activities as the health and beauty spa, sauna and steam room, tennis court and swimming pool.

Visitors may sit back, relax and take in the magnificent views of the garden

The best feature of The Residence in Johannesburg, however, is the unique Sky Bar. The rooftop space has a bar, bonfire, Jacuzzi, outside showers and comfortable sofas and double daybeds, and is the perfect setting for drinks after work, weekend lunches or high teas. The only thing that could possibly spoil sundowners is a traditional Johannesburg thunderstorm.

For more information about Hotels in Johannesburg and Hotels in Rosebank, please click here:

Hotels in Johannesburg

Hotels in Rosebank