urban walkabout

whats new?

2009-07-29T11:31:00.002+02:00

hey there people

well alots been happening happening at UrbanWalkAbout recently. we have had a feature done in the Live Out Loud magazine, for which we are truly thankful. its an awesoem feature and we hope that people are able to enjoy and understand our brand and what we are doing.
the WHL platform for Johannebsurg was hard launched, www.destination-johannebsurg.com. it is truly an exciting project and we are really making progress to taking the online booking platform forward for the city.

we have been busy working and networking with different clients. conducted soem great tours, and met some interesting people from Italy, Russia and even the US, South Carolina to be exact. thanks to all the patrons and we look forward to seeing you guys again.

I have also been involved with The Economist, yes the Economist. The Economist has recently launched a great blog called the unexpected. it is about the city of Johannesburg and I have been writing for the blog as the Urbanist. go ahead and check it out at www.theunexpected.co.za. drop some comments while you there.

on Monday i had the pleasure of being featured in one of the vidoes for the blog and had to take a really cool camera crew around the city. had them eating out of my hand, well not actually but did take them to have a Wits Special and traverse the city and catch some of the great highlights of the city. was an awesome experience.

alos be on the lookout for our new pricing guide from August 2009. we will also be launching a few new products to the ones we currently serve.

well take care people, and like Jozi, keep it real!

Urban Walkabout Rocks!

2009-06-30T17:25:00.002+02:00

I really enjoy the Urban Walkabout Tours - I've taken two already and look forward to my third! Thanks guys - you do a great job!

One Week Left Till Green Building Conference

2009-06-30T16:02:00.001+02:00

Zunaid Khan

CEO & Tour Guide

Tel: +2711 402 3580

Fax: +2786 669 3726

Mobile: +2782 825 4110

Last Chance
Limited Seats Available

Last chance to book for The Green Building Conference 2009. Limited seats are still available. Listen to some of the world’s best designers and construction industry experts. See below for more information on Conference themes. Includes entry to the country’s largest Green Building Exhibition yet. Click here to book with a credit card now.

Where: Sandton Convention Centre
When: 7-8th July 2009

CPD Points accredited
Amount: R5950
Professionals registered with a council within CBE are eligible for a discount.

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Confed Cup

2009-06-12T16:07:00.000+02:00

Hello there Locals and Visitors!

Welcome to the city of Johannesburg, proud host city for the confed cup.

Before I proceed, let me state that we are in no way affiliated or any official partner of Fifa or any other soccer body regarding the confed cup.

We just want to inform you that soccer fever has gripped the city and the country.

Enjoy the Festival of Champions!

Zunaid Khan

CEO & Tour Guide

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Fax: +2711 883 5777

Fax: +2786 669 3726

Mobile: +2782 825 4110

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Urban Wave Godskitchen

2009-06-12T10:35:00.000+02:00

Hey there Peeps

Take a look at the link below.

The World’s number one DJ Armin van Buuren is here in South Africa, and will be tearing up the decks this weekend.

See you there!

http://urbanwave.co.za/general_info.htm

A story worth reading: 300 south African's you should take to lunch

2009-06-12T10:31:00.001+02:00

Hey there!

Take a look at the feature below in the M&G on 300 South Africans you should take to lunch.

I had the honour of being featured.

Anyone interested in lunch?lol

Thanks and take care!

Hi, Have a look at the following story on the Mail & Guardian Online:

300 Young South Africans: Civil Society

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Read the rest of this story at

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-11-300-young-south-africans-civil-society

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Fax: +2786 669 3726
Mobile: +2782 825 4110
www.urbanwalkabout.co.za

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Celebrate Italia Live @ Primi! Love The Game.

2009-06-04T13:09:00.001+02:00

Check out XPAT's new look

2009-06-04T12:19:00.001+02:00

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WHL

2009-05-21T02:39:00.000+02:00

Hi there

We just wanted to inform everyone that as of 2009 we are the official operators for the World Hotel Link (WHL).

It is a fully online booking system, and we are the operators of the platform for Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni.

We are looking forward to our hard launch in the coming weeks.

So keep an eye out for this.

Visit the interim site on www.destination-johannesburg.com

Take care!

Zunaid Khan

CEO & Tour Guide

Tel: +2711 783 8916

Fax: +2711 883 5777

Fax: +2786 669 3726

Mobile: +2782 825 4110

www.urbanwalkabout.co.za

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Changemakers Competition

2009-05-21T02:37:00.001+02:00

Hi there

Just to let everyone (that would be our customers, friends and fans) that we have been nominated once again in the Changemakers competition.

Do take a look at our entry:

http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/24065.

Your comments are most welcome and these make the best impression.

Voting only opens on the 15^th July 2009.05.21

So please send your comments!

Thanks!

Zunaid Khan

CEO & Tour Guide

Tel: +2711 783 8916

Fax: +2711 883 5777

Fax: +2786 669 3726

Mobile: +2782 825 4110

www.urbanwalkabout.co.za

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new address

2009-05-21T02:24:00.001+02:00

Hi there

We would like to inform all our clients and friends and potential customers that we have relocated our offices

We are now situated at:

6^th Floor, Sandton City Office Towers,

Sandton City, Rivonia Road Sandton,

Johannesburg,

South Africa

This makes much better sense in terms of accessing our customers and in fact more customers, we are a business after all.

Well just wanted to inform you of such. We do apologise for any inconvenience caused during our move.

Zunaid Khan

CEO & Tour Guide

Tel: +2711 783 8916

Fax: +2711 883 5777

Fax: +2786 669 3726

Mobile: +2782 825 4110

www.urbanwalkabout.co.za

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IPL FIXTURES 2009

2009-04-07T10:34:00.003+02:00

While South Africa plays host to the IPL let urbanwalkabout be your host and make your stay as comfortable as possible.

We at urbanwalkabout can accommodate all your travel needs while in south africa from transportation services to and from the various cricket venues and also all your day tours between matches.

So feel free to contact us with any queries you may have.

18-04-2009
Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings
IPL
Sahara Park Newlands
Cape Town
12:30

18-04-2009
Rajasthan Royals v Bangalore Royal Challengers
IPL
Sahara Park Newlands
Cape Town
16:30

19-04-2009
Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab
IPL
Sahara Park Newlands
Cape Town
12:30

19-04-2009
Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
Sahara Park Newlands
Cape Town
16:30

20-04-2009
Chennai Super Kings v Bangalore Royal Challengers
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
16:30

21-04-2009
Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

21-04-2009
Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

22-04-2009
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers
IPL
Sahara Park Newlands
Cape Town
16:30

23-04-2009
Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

23-04-2009
Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
IPL
Sahara Park Newlands
Cape Town
16:30

24-04-2009
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

25-04-2009
Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

25-04-2009
Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
Sahara Park Newlands
Cape Town
16:30

26-04-2009
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
12:30

26-04-2009
Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
16:30

27-04-2009
Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

27-04-2009
Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
16:30

28-04-2009
Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

29-04-2009
Kolkata Knight Riders v Bangalore Royal Challengers
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

29-04-2009
Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

30-04-2009
Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
12:30

30-04-2009
Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

01-05-2009
Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
Buffalo Park
East London
12:30

01-05-2009
Kings XI Punjab v Bangalore Royal Challengers
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

02-05-2009
Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
12:30

02-05-2009
Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
16:30

03-05-2009
Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
12:30

03-05-2009
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
16:30

04-05-2009
Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers
IPL
Buffalo Park
East London
16:30

05-05-2009
Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

05-05-2009
Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

06-05-2009
Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

07-05-2009
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
12:30

07-05-2009
Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

08-05-2009
Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians
IPL
Buffalo Park
East London
16:30

09-05-2009
Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab
IPL
De Beers Diamond Oval
Kimberley
12:30

09-05-2009
Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals
IPL
De Beers Diamond Oval
Kimberley
16:30

10-05-2009
Mumbai Indians v Bangalore Royal Challengers
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
12:30

10-05-2009
Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
16:30

11-05-2009
Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers
IPL
De Beers Diamond Oval
Kimberley
16:30

12-05-2009
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
12:30

12-05-2009
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

13-05-2009
Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

14-05-2009
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

14-05-2009
Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

15-05-2009
Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils
IPL
OUTsurance Oval
Bloemfontein
16:30

16-05-2009
Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians
IPL
Sahara Oval St. George`s
Port Elizabeth
12:30

16-05-2009
Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
16:30

17-05-2009
Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
12:30

17-05-2009
Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils
IPL
OUTsurance Oval
Bloemfontein
16:30

18-05-2009
Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

19-05-2009
Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
16:30

20-05-2009
Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
12:30

20-05-2009
Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab
IPL
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
Durban
16:30

21-05-2009
Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
12:30

21-05-2009
Deccan Chargers v Bangalore Royal Challengers
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

22-05-2009
1st Semi-final v 1st Semi-final
IPL
SuperSport Park
Centurion
16:30

23-05-2009
2nd Semi-final v 2nd Semi-final
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
16:30

24-05-2009
Final v Final
IPL
Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
16:30

Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear) Article on Joburg

2009-03-12T11:09:00.003+02:00

Jo'burg Article by Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear)"I dare you to visit Johannesburg, the city for softies. It's the least frightening place on earth, yet everyone speaks of how many times they've been killed that day.." Jeremy Clarkson"
Every city needs a snappy one-word handle to pull in the tourists and the investors. So, when you think of Paris, you think of love; when you think of New York, you think of shopping; and when you think of London - despite the best efforts of new Labour to steer you in the direction of Darcus Howe - you think of beefeaters and Mrs Queen.
Rome has its architecture. Sydney has its bridge. Venice has its sewage and Johannesburg has its crime. Yup, Jo'burg - the subject of this morning's missive - is where you go if you want to be carjacked, shot, stabbed, killed and eaten.
You could tell your mother you were going on a package holiday to Kabul, with a stopover in Haiti and Detroit, and she wouldn't bat an eyelid. But tell her you're going to Jo'burg and she'll be absolutely convinced that you'll come home with no wallet, no watch and no head.
Jo'burg has a fearsome global reputation for being utterly terrifying, a lawless Wild West frontier town paralysed by corruption and disease. But I've spent quite a bit of time there over the past three years and I can reveal that it's all nonsense.

If crime is so bad then how come, the other day, the front-page lead in the city's main newspaper concerned the theft of a computer from one of the local schools? I'm not joking.The paper even ran a massive picture of the desk where the computer used to sit. It was the least interesting picture I've ever seen in a newspaper. But then it would be, because this was one of the least interesting crimes.

"Pah," said the armed guard who'd been charged with escorting me each day from my hotel to the Coca-Cola dome where I was performing a stage version of Top Gear.
Quite why he was armed I have absolutely no idea, because all we passed was garden centres and shops selling tropical fish tanks.
Now I'm sorry, but if it's true that the streets are a war zone, and you run the risk of being shot every time you set foot outside your front door, then, yes, I can see you might risk a trip to the shops for some food. But a fish tank? An ornamental pot for your garden? It doesn't ring true.
Look Jo'burg up on Wikipedia and it tells you it's now one of the most violent cities in the world . . . but it adds in brackets "citation needed". That's like saying Gordon Brown is a two-eyed British genius (citation needed).
Honestly? Johannesburg is Milton Keynes with thunderstorms. You go out. You have a lovely ostrich. You drink some delicious wine and you walk back to your hotel, all warm and comfy. It's the least frightening place on earth.
So why does every single person there wrap themselves up in razor wire and fit their cars with flame-throwers and speak of how many times they've been killed that day? What are they trying to prove?Next year South Africa will play host to the football World Cup.
The opening and closing matches will be played in Jo'burg, and no one's going to go if they think they will be stabbed.The locals even seem to accept this, as at the new airport terminal only six passport booths have been set aside for non-South African residents.At first it's baffling. Why ruin the reputation of your city and risk the success of the footballing World Cup to fuel a story that plainly isn't true? There is no litter and no graffiti.

I've sauntered through Soweto on a number of occasions now, swinging a Nikon round my head, with no effect. You stand more chance of being mugged in Monte Carlo.Time and again I was told I could buy an AK47 for 100 rand - about £7. But when I said, "Okay, let's go and get one", no one had the first idea where to start looking. And they were even more clueless when I asked about bullets.
As I bought yet another agreeable carved doll from yet another agreeable black person, I wanted to ring up those idiots who compile surveys of the best and worst places to live and say: "Why do you keep banging on about Vancouver, you idiots? Jo'burg's way better."Instead, however, I sat down and tried to work out why the locals paint their city as the eighth circle of hell.
And I think I have an answer. It's because they want to save the lions in the Kruger National Park.I promise I am not making this up. Every night, people in Mozambique pack up their possessions and set off on foot through the Kruger for a new life in the quiet, bougainvillea-lined streets of Jo'burg. And very often these poor unfortunate souls are eaten by the big cats.That, you may imagine, is bad news for the families of those who've been devoured. But actually it's even worse for Johnny Lion. You see, a great many people in Mozambique have Aids, and the fact is this: if you can catch HIV from someone's blood or saliva during a bout of tender love-making, you can be assured you will catch it if you wolf the person down whole. Even if you are called Clarence and you have a mane.
At present, it's estimated that there are 2,000 lions in the Kruger National Park and studies suggest 90% have feline Aids. Some vets suggest the epidemic was started by lions eating the lungs of diseased buffalos. But there are growing claims from experts in the field that, actually, refugees are the biggest problem.That's clearly the answer, then.
Johannesburgians are telling the world they live in a shit-hole to save their lions. That's the sort of people they are. And so, if you are thinking about going to the World Cup next year, don't hesitate.The exchange rate's good, the food is superb, the weather's lovely and, thanks to some serious economic self-sacrifice, Kruger is still full of animals. The word, then, I'd choose to describe Jo'burg is "tranquil".

The New Urban Walkabout Website

2008-11-07T09:56:00.002+02:00

Our new website is finally online. We hope u enjoy it .