Adventure

Ultimate Braai Master driven by Renault

19 May, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

Renault South Africa returns as official vehicle sponsor to the Ultimate Braai Master,“sponsored by Pick n Pay, in this extreme culinary outdoor adventure” challenge for the second consecutive year. 60 days, 13 remote locations: 15 Braai Teams will clock up 8 000km behind the wheel of the Renault Koleos SUV with the winner driving away in a new Renault Koleos valued at R340 000! Renault South Africa is proud to be part of the Ultimate Braai Master action for the second consecutive year. Following the announcement of South Africa’s top 15 Braai Teams by Justin Bonello, gourmet bush cook and veteran TV presenter some weeks ago, filming of the 2013 Ultimate Braai Master reality TV competition is now underway. At the start

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Meltdown Sunday at Avalanche, Cedar Square

1 February, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Avalanches are not usually particularly enjoyable experiences. More often than not they are linked with death and destruction rather than fun and happiness. This Sunday, all this changes thanks to Avalanche’s Meltdown Jam Fun Day at Cedar Square. Although positioned a long, long way from the nearest snowdrift, Avalanche offers a unique experience in the City of Gold. With expert ski and snowboard instructors, a great restaurant and bar, a fully stocked ski shop and (let’s not forget) a ski slope on site, Avalanche offers everything a family or corporate could want. Meltdown Jam will be taking place on 3 February from 10am. This fantastic event presents great entertainment for the whole family. It features a ski and snowboard

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Northcliff Ridge Ecopark

27 November, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

There is a common belief among the ignorant that Johannesburg is simply a crime-ridden, urban factory in which everyone is living at high speed. There are others who think that the city has no natural appeal whatsoever and that we are simply here to make money. Although the city prides itself on being the country’s economic hub, all these other myths have been grossly exaggerated. As far as nature is concerned, we have arguably the best climate in the land- all year round- and many nature-orientated attractions in and around the city. In the suburbs of Northcliff, there is one such place that we strongly suggest visiting: Northcliff Ridge Ecopark. This Ecopark is situated on top of the iconic Northcliff Ridge, right in the

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Diamond X Cowboy Ranch

21 June, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Your inner cowboy is frustrated. After all those years of watching westerns, wearing big hats and boots and saying ‘howdy’ in secret, you now find yourself stuck in traffic behind a rusted Toyota Tazz and a pothole. You look into the adjacent field and at the sunset beyond. How good it would be to ride off into that... Now you can, thanks to Diamond X Cowboy Ranch. Diamond X is a secret haven for cowboys in Rayton, just 30km’s east of Pretoria. With events ranging from cattle drives to riding lessons, and facilities that accommodate everyone from families to corporate team building groups and frustrated John Wayne impersonators, Diamond X is unique in every way. There is even a guesthouse on site and venues

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Rand Airshow 2012

18 May, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Air dancing in the wintry skies Rand Airport is an aviation hub that is tucked in between a highway, a golf course, a lake and a massive international airport. During the week it buzzes- quite literally- with the efforts of student pilots, charter planes, helicopters and cargo carriers. This Sunday, May 20th, things will be a little different, as some of the most spectacular aerial display teams in the country will be taking to the Germiston skies at the Rand Airshow 2012. This year’s programme includes a mass radial-engine fly by, the EQSTRA Flying Lions, Slick 360 aerobatics. The L39 Albatross formation team, the Gabriel Pitts Special aerobatic team, the Douglas DC-3 Dakota, the Mazda aerobatic team and ribbon cut, a

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Honeydew A-Maize-ing Mazes

13 April, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Prepare to be a-maze-d Playing with one’s food is deemed to be poor table etiquette. However, playing near your food is far more acceptable. This concept has been taken to the next level by Honeydew A-Maize-ing Mazes, where you can interact with one of our most abundant and popular foodstuffs in a totally innovative way. Honeydew A-Maize-ing Mazes has been operating since 2005 and offers the people of Joburg and its surrounds a completely unique activity. Early in the year, its main attraction is a maze made entirely from, well, maize. In winter and spring, in the absence of this crop, The Elemental Maze is in operation, constructed from tall reeds. The mazes that are presented provide both an

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Soweto

12 April, 2012 by Wassup 1 Comment

An unrivalled, urban adventure One of the main elements that creates the unique, thriving experience we call Joburg is Soweto. This township appeared on the landscape in the 1930s and although having initially been formed under the apartheid regime, has defied all labels and historical connotations and become a city in its own right. It is a place that is full of stories, pictures, culture and life and, quite simply, has to be visited when in town. Soweto contains some of the most prominent historical links to our country’s apartheid past. Visits to the Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street (still proudly the only street in the world on which two Nobel Peace Prize winners have lived) and Regina Mundi

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Lights Out at the Johannesburg Zoo

23 March, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Don’t be left in the dark. One of the most established and popular attractions in the city of gold is The Johannesburg Zoo. Founded in 1904, this sanctuary covers 81 hectares of prime, green, northern suburbs land and provides the ideal destination for everyone to observe and engage with all manner of wildlife. The Johannesburg Zoo does not stop at simply providing a haven for animals and a local attraction for visitors; it is committed to playing an important role in the conservation projects of both indigenous and exotic endangered animals. On March 31st, however, they will be promoting a different kind of conservation- the conservation of our

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