Though Johannesburg has a reputation as a dusty concrete jungle, few realize that it’s actually one of the largest urban forests in the world, with over 10 million trees. In addition to numerous leafy neighborhoods sandwiched between blocks of skyscrapers, there are hundreds of parks, reserves and gardens scattered throughout the city.

Take yourself to one of these green spaces on your next visit to Joburg, if only to remind yourself that the area was once a vast, empty grassland before becoming the richest (and most built-up) cities in Africa.

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