Ok The N 12/N4 (same highway starts at the border of Mozambique, its goes past Kruger National Park on the Southern side and then continue towards Johannesburg, we are the first backpacker on the eastern side of Johannesburg coming from Kruger, 5 min from the N12. So what does that mean? Let me explain the first pick up is done in the Northern part of Johannesburg for example, then they work they way trough traffic picking up at all the backpackers and they end up here at 8 o clock. So you booked into the hostel on Johannesburg North, you get up at 4 o clock and you spent 4 hours in traffic before you even start heading to Kruger.
Now you make the booking it does not cost you a cent, you pay 20% deposit that is deducted from the final price, you pay the balance to the guide and you get a free airport pick up that will normally cost you in the region of R350.00 depending on where you go, plus you sleep for free that is a saving of already R600.00
We are 10 min walk to the bank and shopping centre, 15 min to lakeside mall and 20 min to the airport, We are situated on a small holdings that is in the countryside, no traffic and very calm and peaceful, Twin rooms, free internet, double rooms, dorm rooms bar satellite TV swimming pool and heaps of parking.
- Dorms R120.00
- Twins R240.00
- Camping R80.00
Additional Information
Benoni is very diverse, with people of every colour and denomination. There are over ten schools in Benoni and in some areas there is a concentration of up to 6000 students within a 5 km radius. Ashton International College was founded here in 1998.
Over time gold mining has decreased in importance. Today the town is focused more on industry and services, rather than mining, and is used as a service hub for other East Rand towns such as Brakpan, Nigel and Springs. Benoni is also the site of the Benoni Heliport, for the use of helicopters
Visitors to the town may visit the local museum, the many lakes, the Lakeside Shopping Mall (built in the shape of a Mississippi Steamboat on one of the lakes) or Northmead Square (known as the first shopping centre to bring cinemas back to Benoni) located in the suburbs. Near Northmead Square is the Bunny Park, which contains hundreds of rabbits and other small animals and is aimed at children. Willowmoore Park is a provincial and One Day International Cricket venue. Sibikwa, an internationally recognised and acclaimed community theatre, has been situated in the east of the town since 1989
It is believed that Benoni has more horse stables per square kilometre than any other place in the Southern Hemisphere.
World famous Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron was born in Benoni. She then moved to become a star in Hollywood, but was again seen in Benoni while promoting her movie Monster.
