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Maximize your chances of spotting Africa’s Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo—on an action-packed 3-day safari in the Pillanesburg National Park. Enjoy incredible views and wildlife sightings with five guided game drives by both minivan and open-air 4WD vehicle, plus delicious meals and luxury accommodation at a 4-star safari lodge.

Explore the Cradle of Human Kind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this full-day tour from Johannesburg. Learn about where the human race started and see fossils that date back to the beginning of humans' time on earth.

Pretoria (Tshwane) is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the administrative branch of government (Cape Town is the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital), and of foreign embassies to South Africa. Pretoria has a reputation for being an academic city with three universities, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Human Sciences Research Council...Named: Tshwane we are the SAME. Nicknamed Jacaranda City due to its tendency in spring to go from urban grey to an amazing purple as the jacaranda trees flower. ANGLO-BOER WAR & SECOND WORLD WAR

This tour gives the visitor a good introduction to South Africa as it travels back in time during the dark ages of the country and gives the background and establishment of the city of Johannesburg, the history of the country, and the current or present situation of the country. One will learn where South Africa comes from during the days of apartheid when the country experienced the worst times of Apartheid years, taking you through the transition when Apartheid ended and the birth of a new Democratic South Africa in 1994 and how we managed to overcome the dark times and achieved freedom without a terrible civil war.

This private tour offers a deeper understanding of South Africa's apartheid era than would be possible by just reading about it. As well as visiting the comprehensive Apartheid Museum, you'll drive through the township of Soweto, stopping at such landmarks as Nelson Mandela House and Desmond Tutu House.

The Cradle of Humankind has become one of Johannesburg biggest attractions. Its unbelievable that the oldest human fossil in the world and fossils of 2 million years old are still been found to this day. We have put together a comprehensive day at the Cradle of Humankind that includes a visit to the Lion And Rhino Park. A wild game drive is always a good way to start or end an African experience. The tour is fun and relaxed. Everything can be adjusted to suit your requirements and schedule. Cradle of humankind has more Australopithecus fossils than anywhere else in the world," said geologist and geophysicist Darryl Granger of Purdue University. Now, new dating techniques suggest that the remains date back nearly 4 million years – making them even older than the famous Australopithecus afarensis individual Dinkinesh, nicknamed Lucy. Multiple ancient hominin remains from caves in South Africa may be much, much older than previous estimates suggested.

Arranging a multi-day safari in Kruger National Park on your own can be a difficult task, but this 3-day tour from Johannesburg is a breeze with all details arranged in advance. Take multiple safari game drives in off-road vehicles to seek out Africa's Big 5, learning about the animals through guided commentary along the way. You'll also take a sunrise bush walk, enjoy a bush barbecue, and stop by Blyde River Canyon for some sightseeing to finish out this jam-packed tour.

Experience South Africa’s wildlife and culture in one day with this small-group combo tour from Johannesburg. Spend most of your day looking for wildlife, including Africa’s Big Five, on a safari drive at Pilanesberg National Park. Afterwards, learn about five of the country’s tribal cultures at Lesedi Cultural Village. Includes lunch, refreshments, and transfers.

Johannesburg's reputation can make it intimidating for independent travel. Get a feel for South Africa's biggest and richest city in safety and security on this guided walking tour. See Chancellor House, where Nelson Mandela and Olive Tambo founded South Africa's first Black-owned law firm; admire heritage buildings on historic Main Street; soak up city views from the Top of Africa; and enjoy a braai (barbecue) lunch—with plant-based options too.

Planning a trip to Kruger National Park can be hard, especially if you’d like to add stops at other safari parks. This 4-day Kruger National Park safari plans out all the details for you, so you just have to concentrate on the most important thing—enjoying yourself. Along with Kruger, pop by Balule Game Reserve for a bush walk with armed rangers and Blyde River Canyon for great views of the area.

Explore Johannesburg’s Fordsburg Square Flea Market’s food scene with a guide during this street food tour. Your guide knows the best spots to stop at within the market to taste a variety of foods from Indian, Bangladeshi, Syrian, African and Pakistani cooks. Sample dishes from up to six different cultural roots and enjoy your guide’s commentary as you stroll.

7 hours over three days, consisting of 70% practical and 30% theory. Shaker has offered barista training from our Cape Town and Johannesburg schools since 2010. We work in partnership with Cape Town Barista School, Johannesburg Barista School, and Michu Coffee to bring our students all there is to know about great-tasting coffee. Students get the benefit of years of expertise from our award-winning baristas refined into our short courses. Our team are on hand both during your course and afterwards, to offer you advice on a career in coffee. You will always be part of the Shaker and Barista School family.

This is a great pick for animal lovers. Go on a tour where three elephants roam freely in their natural environment, without human interference. Every tour is different depending on what the elephants decide to do. Walk alongside them, and watch them in a safe and non-intrusive way. The group sizes are limited to eight people, so the elephants aren’t disturbed, and three elephant rangers accompany you too.

Skip the risks of self-driving Johannesburg when you book this private tour of the Cradle of Humankind, with hotel transfers. Your guide will explain millions of years of human evolution as you tour the Maropeng Visitor Centre, then drive you to Sterkfontein Cave and show where the fossils were found. Finally, ride the Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway to the top of the Magalies Mountains for lunch with a view (own expense).

The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve is home to three of Africa’s Big Five—lion, white rhino, and cape buffalo—and is less than an hour’s drive from Johannesburg. This tour maximizes your chance of animal sightings with a guided visit, so look out for cheetah, wild dog, antelope, and hippos, as well as crocodiles and cape vulture.

Visit one of the world’s most successful and celebrated mining sites, the Cullinan Diamond Mine. The mine has been the source of several important diamonds throughout history, but is most famous for the Cullinan Diamond, which was cut into the the two biggest pieces in the British Crown Jewels. Choose a surface tour, or go underground for the full experience.

Go in search of wildlife with this private guided hike in the Magaliesberg Mountains. Enjoy pickup from Johannesburg and travel by air-conditioned vehicle. The hike can be tailored to your experience level, fitness, and available time. Soak up the scenery as you hike, and learn about South African wildlife, nature, and culture from your guide.

Ponte City is a brutalist-style architectural sight to behold. Built in 1975 to a height of 565 feet (173 meters) it held the title the tallest residential building in Africa for 40 years. This guided tour allows you to experience the building and learn about its history. You'll get sweeping views of Johannesburg and then peek into the core of the building for a different perspective.

Our service is very safe and reliable, our drivers are highly skilled and handle all our clients with great care.

In a big, modern city like Johannesburg it can be difficult to get a sense of traditional life. This guided tour to the Lesedi Cultural Village offers just that by offering the opportunity to experience the cultural traditions of several different peoples of southern Africa.

This is a private full day Cultural Tour so there will not be any other passengers in the vehicle with you. Although there will be other customers present on the guided tours. This tour takes you deep inside the dark Apartheid past, giving you a first hand account of how it was to live under the old Apartheid Government, and then gives you a glimpse into the future under the new South African Constitution. You will experience the old and the new business centre’s, we will drive into SOWETO and experience a local restaurant with locals. You will visit Nelson Mandela’s house (South African iconic President) to see where and how he lived and then you will drive by the 2010 Soccer World Cup Stadium where the soccer World Cup final was held, before being dropped off back at your hotel.

The township of Soweto, once a byword for oppression, had a major role in overturning apartheid. Cover more ground than you would on a walking tour while remaining close to the city streets on this half-day guided bicycle tour, complete with a traditional kota sandwich lunch. You'll learn not only about Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and Hector Pieterson but about the women who helped topple apartheid, such as Liliian Mgoyi.

The Lesedi Cultural Village tour gives you a very good history and culture experience of the African people in South Africa. Visiting there homesteads and experiencing their dance, music and food is a fantastic adventure. The Dancing and singing is regarded as the best African entertainment in the area. For those who want to include a South African meal in the experience it's available after the tour. You can also purchase traditional goods and clothing made by the locals at reasonable prices. Meet “Mrs Ples”, the “Taung Child” and “Little Foot” at Maropeng museum. The Cradle of Humankind museum at Maropeng will showcase historical information on Fossils and the development of humans and our ancestors over the past million years. An educational tour into our past over millions of years .