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From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

1. From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

Visit Pilanesberg Game Reserve on a full-day safari from Johannesburg, where over 7000 animals roam freely. Have the chance to see big 5 game animals (elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffalos, and lions). Enjoy 2 extensive game drives in a jeep with a guide and a delicious lunch. Be picked up from your hotel in Johannesburg in the early morning and relax on the 2.5-hour drive to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Follow your guide on a drive to encounter animals like zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, jackals, antelopes, and over 300 species of birds. A total of 4.5 to 5 hours are spent on Game Drives. During the heat of the day, sit down for an hour-long delectable lunch at one of the many rest camps in the Game Reserve. After lunch, depart on an afternoon safari drive in an open vehicle. Ask your guide any questions you might have about the animals and the natural environment. Leave Pilanesberg in the late afternoon to get back to your hotel in Johannesburg before sunset.

From Johannesburg: 5-Day Johannesburg and Cape Town Tour

2. From Johannesburg: 5-Day Johannesburg and Cape Town Tour

Day 1: JohannesburgYour South African sightseeing tour begins in Johannesburg at the Radisson Blu Four-Star Hotel. From here, travel to Pretoria to visit the Voortrekker Monument where you'll learn about the history of the Afrikaners and the Great Trek. Drive through the beautiful city of Pretoria and pass by Church Square before heading to the Union Buildings, the seat of the South African Government, for a photoshoot. See the iconic Nelson Mandela statue while here. Next stop, Soweto. Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum and Mandela House before wrapping up your first day with a visit to the Apartheid Museum. Day 2: JohannesburgDepart from the Radisson Blu Hotel and head to the Cradle of Humankind. Located about 50 kilometers from Johannesburg, the Cradle of Humankind is one of eight places in South Africa listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Sterkfontein Caves where the 2.3-million-year-old fossil Australopithecus africanus was unearthed in 1947, and see the Maropeng Visitor Center, a world-class exhibition that was opened in 2005 and focuses on the development of hominins. Day 3: Cape TownGet picked up from the Radisson Blu Hotel in Johannesburg in the morning and travel to Cape Town. On arrival in Cape Town, embark on a full-day tour that takes you around the entire Cape Peninsula. Discover the wonders of Cape Town, from the pristine beaches to the spectacular sight of Cape Point, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Your day also includes a visit to the sensational Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Day 4: Cape TownStart your day with another convenient pickup from the Radisson Blu Four-Star Hotel in Cape Town and set out on a full-day wine tour. Start in Stellenbosch and make your way through the best Winelands in the Cape. Take part in an optional wine tasting. Day 5: Cape TownSpend the final day of your tour on a full-day safari in a beautiful private game reserve. See South African wildlife in its natural habitat. The reserve is home to over 1,200 species including lions, cheetahs, black rhino, eland, leopards, the Cape clawless otter, and many more. Enjoy the prolific birdlife in the park, which includes the African fish eagle, black-breasted snake eagle, giant kingfisher, Cape vulture, Cape eagle owl, flamingo, ostrich, secretary bird, sacred ibis, spotted eagle owl, black stork, barn owl, and jackal buzzard to name just a few. Your tour concludes with a return flight to OR Tambo International Airport. 

From Johannesburg: Pretoria Half Day Tour

3. From Johannesburg: Pretoria Half Day Tour

Pretoria city is the administrative capital of South Africa and is known as the "Jacaranda City”, mainly for its jacaranda-lined avenues and fascinated architecture. Whilst here you can visit historical monuments such as the Paul Kruger house which was built in 1884. Paul Kruger was the leading man in the Transvaal War against Britain between 1889-1891. Paul Kruger was then elected the President of the Zui-Afrikaansche Republiek and took up residence at Kruger House in Pretoria. The Voortrekker Monument is situated in Pretoria in a nature reserve, it is a Monument that commemorates the history of South Africa and the history of the Afrikaners, not forgetting the Union Buildings which house the offices of the president and are located in Tshwane. Union Building is not situated in the center of Pretoria, but is situated rather in the highest point of Pretoria and is a South African national heritage site.

Cullinan Diamond Mine & Pretoria Full Day Tour

4. Cullinan Diamond Mine & Pretoria Full Day Tour

Get a glimpse into a fascinating part of South Africa's history with a visit to the famous Cullinan diamond mines, operated for many years by the De Beers mining company. Take a trip to the mine which is situated 40km east of Pretoria in a town called Cullinan. The tour covers the history of the mine and geological processes that are responsible for the creation of diamonds. Learn about the discovery of the administrative capital known for it's Jacaranda-lined avenues, fascinating architecture and historical monuments such as Paul Kruger House, built in 1884.  Visit the Voortrekker Monument situated in Pretoria in a nature reserve - a monument that commemorates the history of South Africa and the history of the Afrikaaners. Whilst here also take a peek at the Union buildings with an experienced guide who will explain their history and function. 

From Johannesburg: Pretoria, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

5. From Johannesburg: Pretoria, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

Start your historical day tour ready to know what transpired back in those days and how it has shaped the current dynamic Rainbow nation. Head to Pretoria just over 30 kilometers from Johannesburg making your way to the first stop, the Voortrekker Museum, where you'll get to know the history of the Afrikaaners people of South Africa. Learn more about the monument and why it was built the way it is. From there, you'll drive through the beautiful town of Pretoria, also known as Tswane. Visit the Union Building, which currently houses the president of South Africa and get a splendid view of Pretoria and find a perfect place to take photos. Continue onto Soweto, where you will get to see the 1976 Youth Uprising by visiting the famous Hector Peterson Museum and also visit the house of the South African apartheid hero Nelson Mandela on Vilakazi Street. The Nelson Mandela House has been set up to reflect its original setting from the the time he left prison. Afterwards, head to the Apartheid Museum, where you will get the fine print of what actually transpired during those apartheid days and conclude your tour by passing through Johannesburg as you head back to your hotel.

From Johannesburg: Half-Day Safari to Dinokeng Game Reserve

6. From Johannesburg: Half-Day Safari to Dinokeng Game Reserve

At D G R Activities, we offer two daily half day trips to give visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and excitement of the African wilderness at different times of the day. We will send our professional shuttle to your hotel for pickup 1.5 hours before activity start, stop at a halfway stop for take-away coffee and snack, (at your cost) and drop you at Arlington Brewery in the Dinokeng Game Reserve. On each game drive, you'll be accompanied by a qualified and experienced guide who will share fascinating facts and stories about the African wilderness as you embark on breath-taking encounters with wildlife. With our carefully timed departures, you can choose the best time for you to explore the Dinokeng Game Reserve and witness the majesty of the African savanna in its full glory.

Johannesburg: Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Caves Tour

7. Johannesburg: Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Caves Tour

The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site and is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, the site is home to the largest concentration of human ancestral remains anywhere in the world. The site currently occupies 47,000 hectares (180 sq mi)[6] and contains a complex system of limestone caves. The registered name of the site in the list of World Heritage Sites is fossil human hominid sites South africa The Sterkfontein Caves were the site of the discovery of a 2.3-million-year-old fossil Australopithecus africanus (nicknamed "Mrs. Ples"), found in 1947 by Robert Broom and John T. Robinson. The find helped corroborate the 1924 discovery of the juvenile Australopithecus africanus skull known as the "Taung Child", by Raymond Dart, at Taung in the North West Province of South Africa, where excavations still continue. The Maropeng Visitor Centre is an award-winning, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years. Take a journey through time, starting with the formation of the planet and moving all the way through the evolutionary processes that culminated in the world as we know it today.

Johannesburg: Private City Tour with Apartheid Museum

8. Johannesburg: Private City Tour with Apartheid Museum

Pick up at the hotel Introducing each other giving the over view of tours. 9:00 we start exploring Johannesburg by constitutional hill and old fort at hillbro Passing by Mandela's bridge 10:45 Stopping at Mandela and Tambo office at chancellor house. Passing by Gandhi's square 12:00 stopping at the ferierra old mine as our last stop that experience we take us more in the post apartheid time and during apartheid. 12:30 pm apartheid museum for 2 hours 2:30 pm back to the logde.

Johannesburg: Soweto History Private Tour with African Lunch

9. Johannesburg: Soweto History Private Tour with African Lunch

From Johannesburg heading to South Western township call Soweto 8:00am Pick-up 9:00am Starting by the World cup stadium. 9:25am welcoming Board of Soweto. 9:40am Passing by the biggest hospital in Africa 10:00am stopping by Orlando towers. 10:30am Kliptown and Sisulu square (the poorest side of Soweto)(gratuities and Donation it optional). 12:00am Lunch(Samkuzi/Chad pozi) 2:00pm Visiting museums(Mandela's house) pointing tutu's house at Vilakazi street. 3:00pm Hector Pieterson Square. 4:00pm Winnies Mandela's House. 5h00 pm Dropoff

Johannesburg: 4-Days kruger Park and Graskop Luxury Tour

10. Johannesburg: 4-Days kruger Park and Graskop Luxury Tour

Day 1 8:00 am pickup from the hotel heading to Hazyview. 12:30 pm arriving on the lodge, (numbi hotel, shinganala B&B or Tatenga guest house) checking in. 3:30pm a sunset game drive for3 hours 7:45 pm dinner Day 2 Night at logde booked 6 hours game drive 6:30am a full day safari Break after 3 hours 3:30 pm back in the lodge. 7:00pm dinner Last night at the lodge Day 3 7:30 am breakfast 9:00 am leaving to graskop ( Panorama road). Starting at tree rondavels, potholes Berlin falls, lasbon falls, and God's window. It all called Blyde River Canyon. 6:00 pm Checking in in the hotel at Pretoria 7:30 dinner Day 4 5:30am heading to ukutula for a walk with the lion 1:30pm drop of.

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Amazing views & experience, learned a few historical things about the area. Waited longer than expected for the food at the 360 degrees restaurant but it was worth the wait great food

It was first time for my family and we were scared of the cable car ride but it turned out to be a very smooth ride and service was on point

I did not waist time on queueing because I bought tickets online and I passed everyone still queueing.

The queuing system at the venue can be better. Various lines without any signs or communication

There was a bit of adrenalin rush but very much adventurous