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Pretoria City Tour
Half day tour |
Visit the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square, Melrose or Kruger House and the Union Buildings, home to the Presidents office, and delight in a panoramic view of the Jacaranda City. |
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De Wildt Cheetah Breeding Centre
Half day tour |
You will be briefed on the breeding programs followed by a tour of the farm to se the cheetahs. This is one of the few breeding stations in South Africa where these magnificent animals are bred in captivity. They also breed The Wild Dog. |
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Sterkfontein Caves
Half day tour |
Accompany us on a tour of the cradle of man kind, the Sterkfontein Caves (a World Heritage site). The Sterkfontein Caves are the site of the discovery of the famous Mrs Ples. The caves comprise a series of caverns with many stalactites and stalagmites and a huge underground lake. |
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Lesedi Cultural Village
Half day tour |
Lesedi African Lodge is a multi cultural village set amongst the pristine bushveld and rocky hills less than an hour’s drive north of Johannesburg. Live the experience – experience the vibrant and colourful traditions of the Basotho, Ndebele, Pedi, Xhosa and Zulu people on a short tour or even stay overnight. Be part of traditional Africa for just a short while. You will never forget it! |
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The Sterkfontein Caves
(World Heritage Site) &
Lesedi Cultural Village
Full day tour |
Accompany us on a tour of the cradle of man kind, the Sterkfontein Caves (a World Heritage site) & the Lesedi Cultural Village, including lunch. For detail please view the text for the "Sterkfontein Caves Tour" & the "Lesedi Cultural Village Tour" above. |
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Rhino and Lion Park
Half day tour
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Have a half day of game viewing with us. Animals to see are Lion, Wild dogs, Cheetah, Rhino, Zebra, Gemsbok, Haartebees-buck and other antelope. |
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| Lion Park |
A great day out, the Lion Park is situated near Lanseria Airport and Fourways, within easy reach of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Lion Park is home to over 80 lions including the rare white lions and many other carnivores such as cheetah, wild dog, brown hyena, striped hyena, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, and a wide variety of antelope which roam freely in the antelope area.
Guests have an opportunity to interact with some of the animals in the Cub World area which has a giraffe feeding platform that puts you at eye level with our tame resident giraffe creating a fun experience for all ages. Then there is the popular cub interaction which allows guests to touch the cubs and take photographs.
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Wonder Caves
Half day tour |
The Wonder Cave Is located about 2.5 km from the Kromdraai. The enormous cave chamber with a volume of 46 OOOm Is believed to be 2.2 million years old. This cave has the best example in the region of a relatively young taluscone (a few thousand years old) which helps us understand how the older caves in the area were filled in. Wonder Cave contains drip stone formations as beautiful as those in the Cango Caves. It also has a resident bat population. Hourly tours are conducted by on well-lit pathways where no crawling is necessary. |
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Maropeng Centre
Half day tour
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Within the visitor attraction lies an exciting 4-billion-year journey on an underground lake, through the elemental forces – water, air, fire and earth – dipping through waterfalls and real icebergs, into the eye of a storm, past erupting volcanoes and through the depths of the earth and emerging at the beginning of the world. From here, the journey continues through an experience highlighting the history of our world and humankind as a species, brought to life via audiovisual techniques, evocative sound effects, theme-park technology and theatrical displays. There are also real fossils on display at the visitor centre. |
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Cradle of Humankind
Rhino & Lion Park/ Sterkfontein Caves/ Wonder Caves/ Maropeng (a combination of two activities)
full day tour |
Rhino and Lion Park: Have a half day of game viewing with us. Animals to see are Lion, Wild dogs, Cheetah, Rhino, Zebra, Gemsbok, Haartebees-buck and other antelope.
PLEASE NOTE: Rhino & Lion Park and the Lion Park are two different entities.
Lion Park: A great day out, the Lion Park is situated near Lanseria Airport and Fourways, within easy reach of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Lion Park is home to over 80 lions including the rare white lions and many other carnivores such as cheetah, wild dog, brown hyena, striped hyena, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, and a wide variety of antelope which roam freely in the antelope area.
Guests have an opportunity to interact with some of the animals in the Cub World area which has a giraffe feeding platform that puts you at eye level with our tame resident giraffe creating a fun experience for all ages. Then there is the popular cub interaction which allows guests to touch the cubs and take photographs.
Strekfontein Caves: Accompany us on a tour of the cradle of man kind, the Sterkfontein Caves (a World Heritage site). The Sterkfontein Caves are the site of the discovery of the famous Mrs Ples. The caves comprise a series of caverns with many stalactites and stalagmites and a huge underground lake.
The Wonder Cave Is located about 2.5 km from the Kromdraai. The enormous cave chamber with a volume of 46 OOOm Is believed to be 2.2 million years old. This cave has the best example in the region of a relatively young taluscone (a few thousand years old) which helps us understand how the older caves in the area were filled in. Wonder Cave contains drip stone formations as beautiful as those in the Cango Caves. It also has a resident bat population. Hourly tours are conducted by on well-lit pathways where no crawling is necessary.
The Maropeng Centre: Within the visitor attraction lies an exciting 4-billion-year journey on an underground lake, through the elemental forces – water, air, fire and earth – dipping through waterfalls and real icebergs, into the eye of a storm, past erupting volcanoes and through the depths of the earth and emerging at the beginning of the world. From here, the journey continues through an experience highlighting the history of our world and humankind as a species, brought to life via audiovisual techniques, evocative sound effects, theme-park technology and theatrical displays. There are also real fossils on display at the visitor centre. |
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Mabula
Full day Tour |
Game drives in open Land Rovers sharing close quarters with legendary Africa Wildlife is a regular occurence at Mabula Game Lodge. Watch the 'Big Five' roam free along with a multitude of bird species, in 12000 hectares of malaria-free Mabula Private Game Reserve situated in the beautiful Limpopo Province. |
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Lion Interaction Program
Monday - Sunday (including travel time this is a full day excursion) |
Interaction with young lions, bottle feeding of lion cubs as well as a guided tour to lion, cheetah & tiger enclosures.
Guided buch walk with lions. A walk in the bushveld to observe young lions in their natural environment.
Package deal: (Combination of Interaction with young lions & Guided bush walk with lions) |
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Kwalata Game Ranch
Kwalata Shebeen & Cultural Tour: |
Open vehicle game drive in Kwalata: Kwalata Game Ranch is part of the Dinokeng Conservancy (Place of rivers), an envisaged 200 000ha set aside for eco-tourism. In the northern corner of Gauteng, the rich diversity of natural habitats of the bushveld and grassland-terrain of Dinokeng provides a suitable setting and a natural home for a variety of wild animals, including the legendary African Big Five.
Kwalata Game Ranch derives its name from the endangered and proud Sable Antelope.
Covering an area of 1500 HA, only 45 km north of Pretoria, Kwalata is home to more than 14 species of game. Kudu, zebra, giraffe, blue wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, steenbok, ostrich and warthog are just some of the animals roaming the African savannah. Four kilometres of the Pienaarsriver sustains a colourful abundance of birdlife in this malaria free area. The protected Tamboti tree also enjoys prominence at Kwalata Game Ranch as Main Camp is built amongst a number of these beautiful trees.
Kwalata’s Cultural Tour to Mandela Village provides a unique experience for one and all. On the cultural tour we embark on a trip to the vibrant Mandela Village close to Kwalata Game Ranch. This town was established during the time of the release of former President Nelson Mandela, and we will also have a chance to view a full sized bronze statue of our respected statesmen. Thereafter we will be entertained in true township style by the locals and enjoy African hospitality at its best. We also offer companies and groups the opportunity to participate in community development projects, facilitated by the Kwalata team, in our neighbouring communities.
Kwalata – Mandela village Cultural tour includes the following:
Tour to neighboring Mandela Village
•Mandela square – full-size bronze statue of our respected statesman
•History and crafters
•Visit to a spaza shop (informal trading post from a house)
•Traditional dancers / Gumboot dancers performance
•A look at life in a tin house
•Visits to schools and day care centers – morning tours only
•A visit to a Sangoma (witchdoctor) - where the future unwinds with the drumbeat and the bones are thrown.
•Finishing off at Khuwana Tavern, a Mozambican owned local tavern
This tour promises to be an unforgettable experience!
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Premier Diamond Mine, Cullinan
Half day tour |
A surface tour of the diamond mine where the famous Cullinan Diamond of over 3 000 carats was found. You can see the big hole, shaft end diamond room where a selection of uncut diamonds and replicas of famous diamonds are. A visit to the on-site Juwelry shop is included. |
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Gold Reef City Tour
Half day tour |
Gold Reef City allows you to travel back in time by visiting the living museum of old time Johannesburg, go on an underground mine tour; view a gold pouring demonstration and the miners tribal dancing.
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Johannesburg City
Half day tour |
Experience the all-time high of the Carlton panorama way above the bustling city streets. Drive past the financial empires of the Randlords in central Johannesburg, also the historical heart. Drive past Museum Africa and the old Johannesburg Stock Exchange. |
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Soweto Tour
Half day tour
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Travel past Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Regina Mundi Catholic church and visit Vilakazi Str. were houses of former Noble Prize winners Mandela and Tutu are situated. Visit the inspiring Hector Peterson memorial and museum. |
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Johannesburg/Soweto/
Apartheidsmuseum
(Choice of Two)
Full day tour |
Experience the all-time high of the Carlton panorama way above the bustling city streets. Experience the heartbeat of Soweto, the black township with its diversity of people and cultures.
Drive past Diepkloof squatter’s camp and Valikazi Street with houses of Noble price winners Mandela and Tutu. Continue past Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the biggest in the Southern hemisphere. Visit the Hector Pertersen memorial & museum.
When visiting the Apartheids Museum, embark on a journey of discovery of the racial segregation experienced by millions.
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Pilanesberg National Park
Full day tour
other Touraco Day Tours |
The Pilanesberg National Park borders on the entertainment complex of Sun City. The park is 55.000 hectares in extent. It is almost perfectly circular because it comprises the area of a 1200 million years old volcano crater with a small lake in the centre. This very scenic terrain lies in the transition zone between Kalahari and Lowveld, and both types of vegetation are found here.
In the Pilanesberg National Park today live virtually all the animal species of southern Africa, including, lions, elephants, white and black rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, zebras, hyenas, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles. Over 300 bird species were counted.
The Pilanesberg National Park is a Malaria-free area. |
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Sun City and Palace of the Lost City
Full day tour |
Visit the entertainment world of Sun City, where you can relax in the splendour of the lost city, the valley of waves or try your luck at the famous gambling halls. |
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Pilanesberg National Park & Sun City and Palace of the Lost City
Full day tour
other Touraco Day Tours |
This Full day excursion is a combination of the Pilanesberg Game Drive Tour & the Sun City/Palace of the Lost City Tour. For more detail please view the text of these two tours above. |
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Elephant Sancturay |
Guests are guided in small groups on foot through The Elephant Sanctuary. The guide will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to the elephants and you will be able to touch and interact with the animals. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it. Short walk with the elephants trunk-in-hand. See where the elephant sleep at night in their stables. Feed the elephants. On some hot days you may even see the elephants swimming. Lunch (optional) on the main deck overlooking the elephants. |
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