Email Alan
.
. http://www.techsys.co.za

Day Tours

Johannesburg and Soweto Tour

Approx 7 hrs

Price: R695.00 pp

Jo'burg was discovered on a reef of gold in 1886, and has since become the largest city in South Africa. Visit the city and see how the decentralisation of business to Sandton has affected the old CBD, and the reasons why it happened. See Nelson Mandela's house, historic buildings, the old Stock Exchange, an outdoor African Medicine Market and take in panoramic views of Johannesburg from Africa's tallest building, the Carlton Centre.

From here you drive towards Africa's largest township, Soweto, made famous during the apartheid era. The South Western Township with a population of ± 3.5 million people tells the story of a peoples struggle for freedom and the hardships they endured. Visit a Shanty Town, Freedom Square, Nelson & Winnie Mandela's house, Hector Pieterson Museum & Memorial as well as the upper class suburbs of Soweto. Lunch can be enjoyed at Wandie's famous shebeen, while reflecting on South Africa's 'Long Walk to Freedom'.

Lesedi Cultural Village and African Craft Market

Approx 7 hrs

Price: R895.00pp

Experience the recreated villages of South Africa's 5 most dominant African tribes, Zulu, Sotho, Pedi, Xhosa and Indebele. Learn about their different cultures and traditions and join in the traditional dancing before ending your visit with a true African feast - Nyama Choma! After the tour you make your way via the beautiful Hartebeestpoort Dam to where you can spend the rest of the afternoon bartering at Johannesburg's largest African Craft Market.
Lesedi tours begin at 11H30 and 16H30.

Pilanesberg National Park / Sun City

Approx: 12 hrs

Price: R975.00pp

Situated only 2 hours from Johannesburg, the Pilanesberg is home to Africa's Big 5. This picturesque reserve, an extinct volcano is malaria free and offers great game viewing of a wide variety of animals. Lunch is enjoyed outside, at the Pilanesberg Centre looking over a small waterhole. After lunch game viewing continues before visiting the famous Sun City resort which borders the park. You arrive home at around 19H00. Lunch and entrance fees are included in the tour. Overnight stays can be arranged.

Cullinan Diamond Mine & Pretoria City Tour

Approx: 8hrs

Price: R895.00pp

Join a surface tour of South Africa's premier diamond mine. After the tour enjoy lunch at the Lemon Tree Tea Garden, before heading towards Pretoria, South Africa's capital city. The tour offers an insight into the countries history as you visit the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square, Union Buildings and more.
Lunch included in tour.

Rhino & Lion Park and Sterkfontein Caves

Approx: 7 hrs

Price: R795.00pp

Nestled in the Magaliesberg mountains, this 1200ha game reserve offers tourists the chance to see White Rhino, Lion, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Buffalo, Hippo, Crocodile and a large variety of antelope. At the reserve centre there is a reptile & snake park as well as the opportunity to play with lion and tiger cubs. The centre also has a restaurant where lunch can be enjoyed. After lunch, visit the Sterkfontein Caves nearby, where the oldest human ancestral skull was found in 1947. Take a guided tour down the caves and learn more about the area and its secrets.

Hartebeestpoort Dam

Approx: 8 hrs

Price: R895.00pp

Enjoy the day with a trip up the cable car to the top of the mountain, which offers amazing views over the dam and surrounding areas, a one to two hour boat ride and an afternoon of exploring through the largest African Craft Market in the Johannesburg area.

Please note all tour prices are for minimum two pax

African Journeys