Top Johannesburg Kid-Friendly Tours

Animal lovers visiting Johannesburg—this is the tour for you. Combine multiple wildlife encounters on the same trip to help you save time and maximize your time in the city. First, visit monkeys in their natural environment; then, get the chance to walk side-by-side with elephants. The trip also includes a chance to see bush babies, and educational talks to expand your knowledge of animal behavior.

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.

If you’ve only got a day to fit in a safari drive, this visit to Pilanesberg Nature Reserve ensures you make the most of it. Begin with an early morning pickup, then head straight to Pilanesberg for a 4x4 safari drive. During the tour, look out for the “Big Five”, take a break for lunch, then take part in an afternoon drive for even more wildlife spotting. Note that park admission is not included.

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.

• On the way to the Sanctuary travel through the scenic Magaliesburg and see the beautiful man made dam called Hartebeestpoortdam • Visit the Elephant Sanctuary • Visit the Monkey Sanctuary • Learn about Elephants • View monkeys, lemurs • 3 Km walk through 7 hectare enclosure • Entrance fee to Monkey and Elephant sanctuary included • Liquid refreshment on vehicle included • Transport from your hotel included

Learn about the cheetah and its conservation plight on this 3-hour tour of the De Wildt Wildlife Centre from Johannesburg. Tour the facility with a guide, seeing animals such as antelope, African wild cats, caracals, and cheetahs. Listen to in-depth guided commentary on the animals' biology and behavior from your guide; you'll lean much more on a guided tour than you would simply exploring on your own.

If your time in Johannesburg is limited, and you’d like to take part in a safari—without having to organize your own transport—then this half-day tour is a great way to save time. Starting with a Johannesburg pickup, head to the Rhino and Lion Park for a guided game drive, and look out for over 30 different species along the way—including lions, rhinos, leopards, and wildebeest.

Get an up close look at one of Africa's most illusive cats on this tour of the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre. Follow your knowledgable guide through the incredible center, learn about conservation efforts and gain a deeper understanding of the beautiful creatures. Round-trip transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria is a part of this tour.

Animal lovers—this one’s for you. Visit the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Center to learn about cheetah conservation, and to see cheetahs and wild dogs up close. There’s no need to plan transport, as round-trip hotel transfers are included, and the route uncovers scenic views of the Magaliesberg mountains along the way.

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.

Visit two totally different but impressive sites on this combination tour. First, go on a mini-safari at Lion & Safari Park, where you can see lions, giraffes, cheetahs, ostrich, crocodiles, and other African animals. Take a game drive through the park, watch the animals being fed, or pick up a souvenir from the gift shop. Then visit the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to explore its cave system and history as the origin of modern man.

Take a deep dive into the history of humankind, then learn about lions' biology and behavior on this multi-stop tour from Johannesburg including the Cradle of Humankind and the Lion Park. Logistically, this multi-stop day tour would be a hassle to arrange on your own, but this organized adventure takes care of all the details in advance. Listen to engaging commentary from your guide on the history of both humans and animals in South Africa as you visit both sites, letting you get the most out of your experience.