Top Johannesburg 4WD Tours

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.

Discover the renowned South African township of Soweto on this small-group guided tour from Johannesburg. You'll first visit the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg to get a better understanding of that dark period in South African history, then head for Soweto for a walking tour, which takes in both Nelson Mandela's and Desmond Tutu's houses.

Pirate taxis and fake rideshare drivers can be an issue at Johannesburg airport. Enjoy complete peace of mind and transparent prices—paid in advance, in the currency of your choice—when you prebook this private transfer between central Johannesburg and the airport. Drivers will track your flight, ensuring a timely arrival, and greet you with a name sign so there’s no risk of missing your ride.

Explore the highlights of Johannesburg safely, reliably, and in comfort from the top deck of an open-top bus. Learn about the history of gold mining, hear stories of apartheid history, and understand the triumph of modern Johannesburg while listening to the on-board audio commentary, available in eight languages. Upgrade to add a live Soweto tour.

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.

The Pilanesberg National Park is home to Africa’s Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. On this full-day tour, increase your chance of wildlife sightings with two guided game drives in an open safari vehicle, tuck into a delicious lunch looking out over a popular waterhole, and perhaps spot giraffe, hippos, zebras, and antelope in their natural environment.

Experience the highlights of Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, and the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Center during this budget-friendly, 4-day tour from Johannesburg. Enjoy the convenience of having your logistics and accommodations taken care of and plenty of wildlife watching opportunities, including safari drives and nature walks, as you go in search of the Big Five.

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. Enjoy included hotel pickup and 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.

This tour offers guests a unique Cape Wine Tasting and Aerial Cableway experience in Johannesburg. We offer safe reliable transportation and an all inclusive tour, including pick-up and drop-off service.

About 90 minutes from Johannesburg, the Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeesport Dam and Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary let these intelligent and sensitive creatures live their best lives. Skip the stress of self-driving in South Africa when you join this door-to-door adventure, with a guide to explain elephants’ habits, family structures, dynamics, and even anatomy and to show you monkeys running wild and free.

The Kruger National Park is South Africa’s oldest national park and one of the largest in Africa. This multi-day tour lets you explore further, with a 99% chance of spotting the Big Five in their natural habitats, accommodation at a game lodge in the national park, and spectacular sunrise and sunset views.

This tour offers guests a unique Hot Air Balloon experience in Johannesburg with Bill Harrops "Original" Balloon Safaris Tour hailed as Southern Africa's best value, best quality tour operator since 1981. We offer safe reliable transportation and an all inclusive tour, including pick-up and drop-off service.

We like to call this our best value tour since you get a whole lot of bang for your buck! On this safari tour, you will be observing the Big 5 (lion, leopard, Cape Buffalo, rhino and elephant) as well as a host of antelope, birdlife and amphibians, and be inspired by an authentically African atmosphere in the largest game reserve in South Africa. Kruger National Park is larger than some small countries in Europe and is just less than two million hectares of conservation area. Add to this a full day tour of the Panorama Route which includes, amongst others, the Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Lisbon and Berlin Falls. Perfection! On this Safari, you will enjoy comfortable accommodation in a private lodge, awesome game drives and beautiful scenery. Because of the well-trained guides, we are proud to offer an 80% Big 5 success rate on our game drives. All guides are FGASA (Field Guides Association of SA) registered. Your base will be a lodge just outside Hazyview.

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.

Don’t rush your Kruger National Park adventures; slow down and maximize your chances of wildlife sighting with this 3-day private tour. Save hours planning your itinerary and benefit from organized activities and hotel pickup. Over three days, enjoy multiple open-vehicle safari drives at Kruger National Park, and a visit to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve too.

We go out of our way to maximize the customer's experience and make sure we leave them with an unforgettable experience that will be etched in their hearts and minds for some time to come. Those who are nature lovers can spend the full day in the park. A minimum of two people is required to run the trip.

Enrich your visit to South Africa on this small-group tour focused on local culture, history, and diversity. Combine a visit to the Lesedi Cultural Village—where five of South Africa's major ethnic groups are represented through performance and food—with a guided visit to the Cradle of Humankind, home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever discovered, and the Sterkfontein Caves where they were found.

Visiting South Africa's most famous township can be tricky to do independently. But this half-day tour of Soweto lets you explore with a guide who was born and raised there. You'll hear personal insights into the culture of the township and learn about Soweto's vibrant modern personality. A portion of proceeds are donated to the Local Care Centre.

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.

Learn about the history of South African wine making and sample a variety of boutique wines without having to travel far with this wine tasting experience in Johannesburg. Led by a wine expert, enjoy tastings of at least five different wines from the winelands near Cape Town, accompanied by an optional cheese platter (extra expense).

Soar over the Cradle of Humankind or the Magaliesberg mountain range on a sunrise hot air balloon flight. Have some refreshments as you watch the balloon being inflated, then set off on a scenic adventure in the sky. Fly over one of the two sites with your experienced pilot, taking in the sweeping views of South Africa below. After the flight, enjoy a full breakfast as you savor newly-minted memories.

This Pilanesberg Nature Reserve and Sun City Resort small-group tour makes for a day of fun activities combined with a safari experience, which is ideal for those who are short on time but still want to take advantage of South Africa’s highlights. Go on a safari hunt of the Big Five from the safety of a vehicle with a guide who knows the park well, and then enjoy time at the Valley of Waves inside the Sun City Resort.

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, hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a bottle of water: breakfast is at your own expense.