Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Safari and Sun City Day Trip

Commences: Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 12 hours

Spot the "Big Five" at Pilanesberg Nature Reserve then relax at the unique Sun City resort on a packed day trip from Johannesburg. Combining two very different destinations in one tour, it's a great way to experience all that South Africa has to offer.   Spot the "Big Five" at Pilanesberg Nature Reserve then relax at the unique Sun City resort on a packed day trip from Johannesburg. Combining two very different destinations in one tour, it's a great way to experience all that South Africa has to offer. In the morning you'll go game viewing in the immense Pilanesberg Nature Reserve. With over 7,000 animals in the park, your search for Africa's "Big Five' – elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards and African buffalo – is sure to be eventful. Pilanesberg Nature Reserve has over 124 miles (200 kilometers) of good-quality roads, making it one of the best game reserves in South Africa. Anything is possible on an African safari, so keep your eyes and ears open! In the afternoon you'll travel to the world's most unique resort, Sun City, deep in the rugged bushveld in the heart of an ancient volcano. You have the opportunity to spend the afternoon at Sun City, "the Kingdom of Pleasure", at your leisure. With so many options to choose from, there's plenty to occupy your free time. Attractions include a golf course, Butterfly World, Cultural Village, wave and swimming pools, Lost City, and numerous bars and restaurants.

Apartheid Museum, South Africa

Commences: Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 8 hours

Combine a Three Hour Sightseeing Tour of Soweto with an Afternoon Tour to the Apartheid Museum to get a real insight into South Africa's turbulent past. You will visit important monuments of South Africa's history, such as Freedom Square and Desmond Tutu's home, as you learn the history and segregation which once tore the country apart.   Combine a Three Hour Sightseeing Tour of Soweto with an Afternoon Tour to the Apartheid Museum to get a real insight into South Africa's turbulent past. You will visit important monuments of South Africa's history, such as Freedom Square and Desmond Tutu's home, as you learn the history and segregation which once tore the country apart. Soweto Tour You will be picked up at your hotel and driven through to Soweto (South Western Township). This sprawling metropolis of more than 3.5 million people on the outskirts of Johannesburg, is synonymous with South Africa's turbulent past and its hopes for the future. Soweto is a multi-cultural composite of South Africa today. Peek into the past - hostels, Freedom Square, the struggle for liberty. Tread the paths to greatness by Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu. Visit the Mandela Museum. Stand on the only road in the world, which carries the honor of two recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize. See Desmond Tutu's home. Your Soweto Tour includes a full view of Soweto from the vicinity of Baragwanath Hospital, visits to African merchants of traditional medicines, a typical four-roomed dwelling, an informal settlement, a creche, an old-age home, affluent suburbs and a typical Shebeen (tavern). See Winnie Mandela's house and the Hector Peterson Memorial. Apartheid Museum Embark on a discovery of the racial segregation experienced by millions of South Africans a mere decade ago. On entering the building you are racially classified and you see this segregation in all forms of life. There are excellent displays on the Soweto up-rising, ANC in exile, petty apartheid, solitary confinement, anti-apartheid movements abroad and sporting boycotts. The displays culminate in the birth of a new democratic country, the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President and witness one of the most progressive constitutions in the world.

Meet the resilient people of Soweto

Commences: Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 4 hours

Freedom Square, the Mandela Museum, a visit to a typical "shebeen" – take this special morning tour to discover the vibrant metropolis of Soweto, on the outskirts of Johannesburg.   Freedom Square, the Mandela Museum, a visit to a typical "shebeen" – take this special morning tour to discover the vibrant metropolis of Soweto, on the outskirts of Johannesburg. This sprawling metropolis of more than 3.5 million people is synonymous with South Africa's turbulent past and its hopes for the future. On this tour you'll take a peek into the past by visiting Freedom Square, symbol of the nation's struggle for liberty. You'll visit the Mandela Museum, see Desmond Tutu's home and stand on the only road in the world that's home to two recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize. Your tour includes a full view of Soweto from the vicinity of Baragwanath Hospital, visits to African merchants selling traditional medicines, a visit to a typical four-roomed dwelling, an informal settlement, a creche, an old-age home, affluent suburbs and a typical "shebeen" (tavern).

Lesedi Cultural Village - Xhosa Woman

Commences: Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 4 - 5 hours

Lesedi is a multicultural village set amongst the pristine bushveld and rocky hills less than an hour's drive north of Johannesburg. Live the experience of the vibrant and colorful traditions of the Basotho, Ndebele, Pedi, Xhosa and Zulu peoples on a four hour afternoon tour.   Lesedi is a multicultural village set amongst the pristine bushveld and rocky hills less than an hour's drive north of Johannesburg. Live the experience of the vibrant and colorful traditions of the Basotho, Ndebele, Pedi, Xhosa and Zulu peoples on a four hour afternoon tour. See traditional Zulu, Ndebele, Sotho, Pedi and Xhosa villages. See the Lesedi tribal dancers and enjoy a pan African feast with delicacies from north, east and southern Africa. Situated at Lesedi are five traditional homesteads: the Zulus with their fighting sticks and cozy beehive huts; the Xhosa with their perfectly thatched rondawels and distinctive white blankets; the rhythmic drums and whistles of the Pedi tribe; the conical straw hats and thick, colored blankets of the Basotho; and the colorful homes of the Ndebele. Families live their traditional peaceful lives and inhabit each homestead at Lesedi. Lesedi is a Sotho word that means, "Light". It was made famous by the great leader and founder of the Southern Sotho Nation, Moshoeshoe. During the terrible Mfecane wars, refugees from many nations joined him and were saved by him. Lesedi Cultural Village awaits those willing to participate in an adventure that reveals the mystical cultures and traditions of the people of Africa, steeped in tribal folklore and ancestral traditions. Their culture is the light of the South African nation: "Whoever walks here amongst our cultures at Lesedi can also see the light".

Johannesburg

Commences: Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 3.5 hours

From panoramic views from the Carlton Center's 50th floor to the history and culture of Museum Africa, you’ll experience the vibrancy of Johannesburg on this half-day sightseeing tour.   From panoramic views from the Carlton Center's 50th floor to the history and culture of Museum Africa, you’ll experience the vibrancy of Johannesburg on this half-day sightseeing tour. After drinking in the magnificent panoramic views from the 50th floor of the Carlton Center – "The Top of Africa" – you'll travel past the Supreme Court through the northern suburbs to see where Nelson Mandela lives today. Passing through Hillbrow you'll reach Museum Africa, a celebration of the history and cultures of the South African Rainbow Nation.

Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino

Commences: Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 4 - 4.5 hours

There's fun for the whole family at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg's premier theme park.   There's fun for the whole family at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg's premier theme park. Drive south to Gold Reef City, Johannesburg's primary theme park and casino. Fun rides include a trip on a sight seeing train, run-away train and a host of other exhilarating rides. Descend 720 feet (220 meters) down a Gold Mine shaft (children under 5 years old not permitted) to level 5 underground for a guided tour, watch a 27 pound (12.5 Kilogram) gold pour, visit the mine manager's house and be entertained by the Siyagida Dancers. Watch how coins were pressed in the early days of Johannesburg. Gold Reef City provides entertainment for young and old. Have your photo taken in period costumes, down a pint at the saloon or amble through the animal farm.