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This tour is the perfect shortcut to discovering the most interesting sights in Pretoria. Save the research time and reap the benefits of having a full itinerary planned out for you. To avoid delays waiting for public transport, hassle-free air-conditioned transportation is included. Notable sights on the itinerary include the Voortrekker Monument, Kruger House Museum, Church Square, and the Union Buildings.

While in Johannesburg, book this Soweto and Apartheid Museum Tour for a more in-depth adventure—you’ll get more out of your time with a guide than if you explored on your own. Plus, a guide keeps you safe while you learn about the history of Soweto and South Africa. Some highlights include Orlando Towers and FNB Stadium.

Learn about the different tribes of South Africa on this half-day tour to the Lesedi Cultural Village. Get a window in to the culture of tribes such as the Xhosa and the Zulu, as well as a chance to taste their cuisine. Round-trip hotel transportation included.

Tick off the highlights of Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Soweto in a day, without getting bogged down with trip research, on this private guided tour. Admission to the Apartheid Museum and the Voortrekker Monument is included, saving time in ticket lines. The route also includes Constitutional Hill, Orlando Towers, Mandela House, and the Union Buildings, with convenient hotel pickup.

The Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest game reserve and home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including the Big Five. This classic 3-day tour offers just enough time to take in the highlights, including the Orpen-Satara region, the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondawels. Enjoy sunrise and sunset game drives, a traditional Bush Braai at the Marula Tree Boma, and accommodation in a safari lodge.

The township of Soweto is a fascinating place but tricky to visit independently. This guided tour takes you there and introduces you to its residents and important landmarks so that you can leave with a deeper understanding of life in a township.

Travel from anywhere in Johannesburg, including the O.R. Tambo International Airport, to Kruger National Park in comfort with this private transfer service for parties of up to four people. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel, guest house, or residence and take you out to the park, and a meet-and-greet service is available at no extra cost if you need to be picked up straight from the airport.

Ideal for travelers with limited time in Pretoria, this guided half-day private tour is a great way to learn about the area’s history and tick off a variety of key sights in a short space of time. Find out stories about the first European settlers in the Cape area, and see the Voortrekker monument, the Kruger House Museum, Church Square, and the Union Buildings.

Some township tours objectify Sowetans and feel voyeuristic rather than interactive. Join a born-and-raised Sowetan for this insightful private door-to-door tour of Johannesburg’s best-known township. You’ll see heritage highlights from the Apartheid Museum to the Mandela House and the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial. But you’ll also discover local life at a football stadium, a mall, and more. Please note: All entrance fees are at your own expense.

Explore South Africa’s largest game reserve and spot the Big Five on this epic 4-day tour of Kruger National Park. Maximize your wildlife-watching opportunities with an action-packed itinerary including a sunset game drive, a full-day safari in an open-top Gameviewer, and a bush walk in the Balule Game Reserve. Plus, enjoy a traditional bush braai (barbecue), a visit to the Blyde River Canyon, and accommodation in an atmospheric treehouse.

Bypass seeing Soweto’s highlights on your own and book this Soweto small-group tour that leads the way easily and keeps you safe as you hop from place to place. See Hector Pieterson Memorial and Mandela’s House, as well as explore Kliptown and Vilakazi Street with a guide who teaches you about Soweto’s history and culture. Plus, round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle from Johannesburg with hotel pickup is included, too.

A day tour of Soweto township offers you the chance to experience the heart and soul of a busy city within a city. Learn the history culture and the vibrant lifestyle of Soweto. Soweto was created in the 1930s, with Orlando the first township established. In the 1950s, more black people were relocated there from black spots in the inner city- black neighbourhoods which the apartheid government had reserved for whites. Soweto's growth was phenomenal - but unplanned.

Get to Sun City from the Johannesburg airport quickly and easily with this one-way airport transfer. Groups can choose the 15-seat minibus or private parties can book the 4-seat sedan to travel efficiently to Sun City, without any stops along the way. Schedule the transfer according to your flight time and enjoy personalized attention and help with luggage.

Join a 2-hour small group tour of the township of Soweto, described as the “New York of Africa", guided by a Soweto resident guide. Take in the sights of the city where Mandela once lived and Mahatma Gandhi started his legal career. Complete the day and see the sights of Johannesburg at your own pace with a trip on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Learn the history of Johannesburg from the audio commentary on board the double decker sightseeing bus. Ride through the city's historic neighbourhoods and see fascinating attractions, many related to the struggle against apartheid. Get on and off as much as you like. Reconnect with Nelson Mandela's past, and get an understanding of where he started his fight against apartheid at his family home in Soweto, 8115 Vilakazi street. A short distance up the road is Tutu House, the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Soweto is home to thousands of South Africans and the site of some of the most iconic events in the nation’s history.

Enjoy two popular family attractions in one day—the Lesedi Cultural Village and the Lion Park—with hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off. First, discover the rich history, culture, and traditions of Africa’s Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele tribes during a visit to the Lesedi Cultural Village. Then, enjoy guaranteed lion sightings—one of the Big Five—at the Lion Park, along with zebras, cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas, and wild dogs.

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.

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

Enjoy a fascinating excursion into Johannesburg's sights and neighborhoods with this half-day walking tour. Among the places you'll visit are Gandhi Square, Guild Hall, the Old City Hall, National's Building, Standard Bank Chambers, Rissik Street Post Office, and Gauteng Parliament. Browse the 176 stalls of the Mai Mai Traditional Healers Market for unique souvenirs. See Carlton Centre, the tallest office building in Africa.

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.

Discover South Africa’s most famous township, Soweto, and visit Johannesburg highlights and the Apartheid Museum with this small-group guided tour. Visit Constitutional Hill and Braamfontein before visiting Soweto, and learn about its culture and history from your guide. Afterwards, learn about the dark period in South Africa’s history at the Apartheid Museum. Includes pickup from Johannesburg.

Experience the different sides of Johannesburg on this full-day tour. See the city’s modern landmarks, then dive into the city’s troubled history during a guided visit to the Apartheid Museum and a tour of Nelson Mandela’s hometown of Soweto. Gain insight into South African history from your guide as you visit Constitution Hill, and see the former houses of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.

Visit the world famous Cradle of Humankind. Embark on a one hour tour into the bowels of the Sterkfontein caves followed by a visit to the wonderful and hands on Maropeng Exhibition Centre.

Get the most out of your time in South Africa by seeing the highlights of Johannesburg and the township of Soweto in a day. Going on an organized tour means no time wasted waiting for public transport and more opportunities to explore local sights. Along the way, see Constitution Hill, FNB Stadium, Orlando Towers, Vilakazi Street, and the Hector Pieterson Museum.

Our tours are conducted by proffessional experienced guides. Our guides are passionate about history and culture. They like sharing the knowledge they have with guests. Soweto is the melting pot of the liberation struggle in South Africa. Doing the tour with us will give you an opportunity to learn more about the rich history of segregation in South Africa,culture and different phases of the townships. Post 1994 Elections Soweto has become a place of Vibrancy, friendship and diversity. You will realize some communities in Soweto still need development and poverty alleviation. Other communities have developed into smart affluent Suburbs. We give you an opportunity to do the tour of the house of the statesman,late President Mandela. Guests are also given time to browse the flea market selling curios,artefacts and African clothing in case there is a need. South African cuisine buffet lunch is optional. .