The February activity for the blog on activities to do in Johannesburg is to visit the Victoria Yards. Located in Central Johannesburg in Lorentzville near Ellis Park Stadium, The Victoria Yards hosts a market every Sunday. 

The cocktails we had were also amazing. The event started at 10am-3pm and entrance was FREE but getting parking was a bit of a struggle. There was also live music at the event and a fashion show. Everything made for a lovely Sunday afternoon activity, very chilled. I am going back there again, trust!

So with the Pop Up Store, you get to select your toppings for how your ice cream is to look like.

I selected edible rose petals, Maxhosa bed, and pink sweets and this is how it turned out.

Lastly, there were slots to take pics of your ice cream which was quite cool. Now the store was a tad small and there were 2 small tables, it's easy to imagine when the store opened and there were a lot of people. One of the reviews we read was that the store was not clean, but there was a cleaner on site when we were there.

So you have 10 days until the store closes. The ice cream was delicious and am sure with my heads up you will absolutely enjoy it.

Do check the Ice Rink website for their prices at: www.theicerink.co.za.

Til the next activity!!!!

So there was Happy Hour at the Roast Cafe. I was a tad disappointed by the list of cocktails that were listed to be under happy hour. The recommended cocktail by the waiter was also not the best. The food, on the other hand, was quick and good.

The performers were all funny. I was disappointed that Tumie Morake didn't come as she was advertised to be there, though there was a disclaimer that the lineup could change. So, my partner, had us sitting front and center, and everyone knows that people in the front row at comedy shows are never safe. Rest assured, we were all not safe as the comedians were taking jabs at everyone, it was funny because then you don't feel attacked. The host requested we put away our phones so we get to enjoy the show which we did thoroughly. I would go back there again. It should be in your bucket list.

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Following on the activities to do, we headed to the Zoo.

This is fun for the entire family on an easy Sunday or Saturday afternoon.

Entry into the Johannesburg Zoo is R90 per person (adults) to get full access to the Zoo. There is a separate fee of course for the rides. So below are the images from our fun day at the Zoo

Then there was Jumbo the elephant.

The smell that came out from the crocodile pit was a lot, it was so overwhelming.

That was my outfit for the day, short and floral for the looming summer.

So the whole experience is fun for kids mostly. The walking was a LOT especially in the heat, we could've alternatively used the carts but it was better to see the animals at a closer range and you can stop over where you want to stop over. There were a lot of animals to see as well which I commend them for. An alternative view I got whilst at the Zoo was that the animals are kept from their natural habitat for human entertainment, which could be deemed as animal cruelty. But if you are keen on checking the zoo out, enjoy it!

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So this is after winter and just before spring, hence why the trees and grass are not green. Can you imagine what it will look like in summer after the rains? Beautiful, I bet you.

There are pillars just like the ones at the Three Chiefs Monument. These pillars highlight the history of Botswana, from Livingstone Trail around Africa to the Battle of Dimawe.

Do make sure you pass by the memorial and get to know more about Botswana's history.