Top Pretoria Cable Car Tours

This Lion and Safari Park trip is a great pick for travelers visiting Johannesburg or Pretoria. Only a short 45-minute drive away, the vast 1,000-hectare (2,471-acre) landscape is home to an abundance of wildlife—including cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas, lions, and zebras. Once inside the grounds, a guide takes you on a ride around the grassy plains to spot the magnificent creatures safely from your vehicle.

Make the most out of limited time in Soweto and tick off lots of key sights in just a few hours with this half-day guided tour. No need to worry about doing any research, as a comprehensive itinerary is planned out for you. Along the way, the route showcases highlights such as the FNB Stadium, Orlando Towers, Freedom Square, Mandela House, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum.

A compact national park just a 2.5-hour drive from Johannesburg, Pilanesberg offers a wealth of wildlife—including the Big Five. Skip the stress of driving Johannesburg and join an experienced ranger on this overnight package with a 3-star lodge, two meals, and round-trip transfers from your Johannesburg hotel. You'll enjoy two to four game drives depending on timings, including at sunset and sunrise when the animals are most active.

Learn about indigenous South African cultures at the Lesedi Cultural Village with this tour, led by a professional local guide. You'll learn about the traditions of the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele tribes, see drumming and dancing performances, and get the chance to try out all sorts of African food at the on-site Nyama Choma Restaurant.

Harties Cableway (also known as “Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway”) is a family-friendly attraction in Hartbeespoort, which offers enclosed cable car rides. Get there quickly and comfortably from Johannesburg by choosing this small-group tour. Hotel pickup is included, as well as admission, and the cable car ride reveals spectacular 360-degree views of the local landscape.

Boat Cruise Join the Hartebees boat cruise for a 2-hour cruise, have a splendid day relaxing and enjoying some beautiful views of the Magaliesberg mountains including the lavish waterfront houses of the hidden estates. You will also enjoy a buffet of gourmet finger and fork meal, sipping your favourite drinks onboard. A great way to spend time out of the city to enjoy Hartebees. Aerial Cableway Get a bird’s eye view of the Hartebeespoort dam on the Aerial Cableway which offers visitors panoramic views of the beautiful Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort Dam and surrounding areas, as well as excellent recreational and educational facilities. The cableway is the longest mono-cableway in Africa and offers 360° views of one of the most gorgeous areas where stunning views await you. The Magaliesberg is a World Heritage site known for its rich heritage, beautiful valleys and its diverse flora and fauna.

Magaliesberg mountain is reached at nooitgedacht about 1852 metres(6,076 ft)above sea level. A cable way reaching at the top of the mountain range is located at hartbeesport dam providing sweeping views of the magaliesberg and surrounding area. -Amazing view of hartbeesport dam -1 hour drive from Johannesburg - A cable car to the highest mountain in gauteng and northwest