Top Johannesburg Wildlife Watching

Skip the stress of self-driving Johannesburg in the early hours, and enjoy wide-angle views from an open safari vehicle on this full-day tour to Pilanesberg National Park. This compact reserve is home to all of the Big Five—lions, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes, and elephants—and your dedicated safari guides will help you spot them. Your day includes lunch, transfers, entrance fees, and a bottle of water: breakfast is at your own expense.

Johannesburg is known for being a gateway to fantastic wildlife encounters, and this option is perfect for time-tight travelers interested in seeing a variety of animal species in just half a day. Start with a convenient pickup— then travel to the Safari Lion Park. Animals that reside at the park include rare white lions, brown lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, zebra, and antelopes.

Get to know South Africa’s biggest city on a full-day tour that covers all the highlights of Johannesburg and Soweto. Take in the views from the Top of Africa, learn about the city’s history as you visit Constitutional Hill and the Apartheid Museum, then follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela in Soweto, with a tour of the Nelson Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Freedom Square.

Visit the Lion Park outside of Johannesburg without the hassle of renting a car. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your Johannesburg hotel and admission to the Lion Park, where you can explore at your leisure to see more than 85 lions, including the rare white lion, and other animals such as wild dogs, hyenas, and cheetahs. Take a 2-hour safari drive to see the animals.

This real African safari is designed for those who are looking for an affordable 2 day trip to the majestic Kruger National Park and gives you enough time to enjoy sunset, sunrise and day game drives, delicious meals, and comfortable accommodation inside the Kruger National Park.

Experience the breathtaking beauty and wildlife of Pilanesberg Nature Reserve on a day safari from Johannesburg, Pretoria, or Sandton. Set out on a safari through this popular game reserve, keeping an eye out for the park's 'Big Five' as well as impalas, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, and its diverse bird life. You can book and depart on short notice, ideal for busy travelers, and a 24-hour cancellation policy makes for a stress-free experience.

Explore the beautiful landscape near Muldersdrift on horseback with this small-group guided trail ride. The ride is suitable for riders of all abilities, including beginners and advanced riders. Led by an experienced guide, ride through nearby farms and stop on the way to admire views of Johannesburg, the Magaliesberg, and Cradle of Humankind nearby.

Spend a half day exploring the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre on this tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. With round-trip transportation provided, there's no need to rent a car and you can simply sit back and enjoy the scenery on the ride. If you choose a weekend visit, you'll be able to witness a cheetah run; weekday visits include a cheetah interaction in the animals' spacious enclosure.

Get off the beaten path and hike a hidden gem in the Drakensberg Mountains on this guided hike to Tugela Gorge. Enjoy the convenience of having everything organized for you, including pickup, transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees and concessions for the hike, overnight accommodations, meals, and a guide to lead and tailor the route to your experience and fitness level.

This is The African Experience in one day. Safari and Cultural Tour only 1 hour from Johannesburg. You get the opportunity to experience wild game including preditors from the car at close range and then find out all about the African Culture and meet the local people. Shane is a third generation South African and will share many stories of his experiences living in Africa for over 60 years. Your guide has a passion for his country and culture that includes the apartheid years and the New South Africa. He will answer all your questions snd share his accumulated knowledge of this beautiful country

While other nature reserve are bit far from Johannesburg we make this one a substitute for nature enthusiasts. Easily accessible from both Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Enjoy a unique take on the game viewing experience with the only safari in the air offered in Johannesburg. During the full-day private experience, you’ll enjoy pickup from your hotel, a tour of the Hartebeespoort and Magaliesberg area, a walk with an adult lion, and unlimited drinks and snacks at the game reserve before the highlight, an hour-long helicopter safari during sunset.

Experience a one-of-a-kind safari adventure from the back of a horse, where you can get up close and personal with various antelope and see the South African bush from a whole new perspective. You'll get to explore the wilderness on horseback, giving you a chance to see the animals in their natural habitat, When preparing for this adventure, be sure to dress comfortably in bushveld ready clothes such as long pants and closed shoes, and leave your shorts, skirts, and dresses at home. Additionally, don't forget to pack sunblock, a backpack, and a rain jacket in case of any unexpected weather changes.

Dinokeng game reserve it's located 40kms frome Pretoria, and 1 and half hours frome Johannesburg. It's an anti malaria free zone. It's the home of Big five of Africa and other animal species roaming freely in 18500 hectares game reserve, where you are going to enjoy early morning game drives,midmorning, late afternoon gamedrive with our qualified game ranger. Atmosphere is spectacular for young and the old so let's enjoy.

Thist tour is travelled by few. You guide is not only a qualified white water and adventure guide but also has organized many trail runs and tripped most of the rivers in this area. He will fill you in with many stories of wild South Africa and experiences during your five days. This is a private tour max 3 people - I have not included meals other than breakfast to give us opportunities to do local meals when we can. We can also change certain excursions if required. This is your tour and I want to make it fun and interesting. On an interesting note i will be joining a friend also over 60 years of age to paddle the Tugela River from source to sea in March 2024.

Pilanesberg boasts of beautiful scenery and beckons you to an unforgettable adventure with the wild. This tour is a must for animal lovers, a chance to see the vast array of fauna including the big five. Situated 2 hours from Pretoria 2 and half hours from Johannesburg. The drive to Pilanesberg is a pleasant preamble to the awesome experience upon your arrival. The itinerary starts with a game drive in an air-conditioned vehicle lasting until lunch, to be continued until 15:00At 4 pm after checking guests into a charming 4-star lodge the open safari commences. A splendid occasion to experience a beautiful sunset in the African wild. At dusk, we make our way back for dinner at 19:30. The adventure continues early morning the next day with a short break for breakfast until 15:00 whereupon we head back to the city. All meals are included in the package.