FULL DAY AND HALF DAY TOURS

Pretoria Capital City Half Day Tour A lot of history is found within the city.The administrative capital city South Africa. The first stop will be a visit to the Voortrekker Monument, built and completed in 1949, commemorating the Great Trek, which set out from Cape Town in 1836. Guests will have the opportunity to wonder through the museum connected to the Monument. The Paul Kruger House is the next stop. This house was once the home to the president of South Africa, Paul Kruger, from 1883 to 1900. The house was given to him by his followers, whom he greeted from the wide verandah. Other places visited on the tour are the Victorian style Melrose House, as well as Church Square and the Union Buildings, dating back to 1913. Depart: 09:00 & 14:00 Daily. click here to return to top
Gold Reef City Half Day Tour The visit to Gold Reef City will commence with a visit to the museum. A Gold Reef City Guide will meet the group upon their arrival, and guide them around the City. The City dates back to the gold rush era of 1888 and 1889 when fortunes were made in minutes and men died of greed and cirrhosis of the liver. Amongst others, guests will be able to see the “Public House”, a Chinese Laundry, an old-fashioned newspaper as well as an early example of the stock exchange, dating back to the gold rush days. Following this, the guests will be taken down into a “gold mine”, descending 210 meters to Kimberley Reef, where a demonstration is given on how gold is mined, and it will be explained and demonstrated how gold is poured. Depart 08:00 & 13:00 Daily except Mondays. click here to return to top
Soweto Township Half Day Tour Johannesburg’s twin city populated exclusively by black people is Soweto (an acronym for South-Western Townships). It is the largest black township in the country consisting of 26 townships, each of which was designed to be independent. The township of Soweto as a whole could be called multiracial, in the sense that its residents are from all the tribes in South Africa. The type of housing ranges from shacks to large mansions and there is one street where you can find the houses of two Nobel Peace Prize winners; Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Also located in Soweto is the Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital, thought to be the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere but despite this, almost 85% of the local residents still consult traditional healers who concoct medicines in their age old tradition. Depart: 09:00 & 13:00 Daily. click here to return to top
Lesedi Cultural Village Half Day Tour Set in the rural Bushveld, Lesedi Cultural Village offers a taste of Africa with a difference. It is a collection of traditional family units housing the elders, wives and children from a variety of colourful Southern African tribes, i.e. the Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa, Pedi and Ndebele. While visiting the village, enjoy the unique Ndebele Theatre and craft market. Enjoy the Nyama Choma, the Greatest African Feast, and sample dishes from around the African Continent. Enjoy the fabulous Lesedi dancers as they take you to the heart of Africa. Lunch/Dinner is included. Depart: 10:45 & 15:45 Daily. click here to return to top
Rhino & Lion Park Half Day Tour Guests are transferred to the Rhino and Lion Park to the north west of Johannesburg where 600 head of game roam an area of 1600 hectares. Here Rhino, Wild dogs, Cheetah and the large African Lion can be viewed. There are also numerous species of antelope in the park. Guest will also have the once in a lifetime opportunity to play and take pictures with lion, cheetah and tiger cubs. Guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing and flat, closed walking shoes. Depart 08:30 & 13:00 daily. click here to return to top
Pilanesberg Reserve Full Day Tour From the Hotel, guests will be transferred to the Pilansberg National Park, where they will have the opportunity to spot some, maybe all, of the Big 5: Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalo. Upon arrival at the Park the guest will be in an closed air-conditioned vehicle, guided by a qualified ranger. The Safari takes about 3 – 4 hours. Lunch will be served at the Bakabung Restaurant. This tour is ideal for the business man in Pretoria & Johannesburg. Departing 08:00 Daily (Please note that at an additional fee we can arrange that you are picked up from your hotel at 06:00). click here to return to top
De Wildt Cheetah Farm Half Day Tour Visit a farm where endangered species such as cheetah; wild dog and brown hyena are successfully bred just west of Pretoria. After a 4hour tour it is of to the nearby African Market, a market catering for everyone’s taste with a variety of arts and crafts to choose from as many stalls. Depart 07:30 & 12:30 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays. click here to return to top
Sun City & The Lost City Full Day Tour A 2 hour drive away from Pretoria & Johannesburg, the magic of Sun City awaits. After being transferred onto a Sun City bus, guests will be taken on a tour of the complex. Some places visited will be the Palace of the Lost City, and a number of other hotels and the Valley of the Waves. Upon return to the “Welcome Centre”, the numerous shops can be explored. Guests will also have the opportunity to try their luck at some gambling before returning to their Hotel at 16:30. Depart 08:00 Daily. click here to return to top
The Elephant Sanctuary Half Day Tour From the Hotel, guests will be transferred to the Elephant Sanctuary near the Hartebeespoort Dam, west of Pretoria. Here they will meet the inhabitants of the sanctuary, Maroela, Mosadi, Kumba, Jabu and Thandi. Elephants are extremely intelligent animals, and an experienced guide will take visitors through an educationally oriented elephant experience, and afford you the privilege of getting to know them personally. After a walk with the elephants, guest will be served lunch at the Sanctuary. Following lunch, it is off to the nearby African Market, a market catering for everyone’s taste with a variety of arts and crafts to choose from as many stalls. Depart: 08:30 & 12:30 Daily. click here to return to top
Cullinan Diamond Mine Half Day Tour Guests are transferred to Cullinan, where a diamond mine will be visited. The town and the mine was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, founder of the largest diamond in the world, one of 3 106 carats, found on 25 January 1905. Weighing in at 530.20 carats, the Great Star of Africa (pictured here) was cut from the Cullinan and was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, (chair of the mining company) together with 104 other stones in 1908. The largest cut diamond, it adorns the sceptre of King Edward VII and is kept in the Tower of London. Depart: 08:30 & 13:00 Daily. click here to return to top
Cradle of Humankind / Sterkfontein Caves It was there in 1947 that Dr. Robert Broom made the discovery of one of the first ape-man fossils. In 1998, the 3.5million year-old “little foot” was discovered. Depart 08:30 & 13:00 Daily. click here to return to top