6-Day Private Tour, the Best of Johannesburg

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Johannesburg and Soweto Full Day
6 stops
1
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct Visit the Constitution Hill which was a former prison and today home to the Highest Court in South Africa.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
We then drive through Braamfontein and Newtown talking about life in the city and some interesting architectural buildings.
Admission ticket free
3
Stop at the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
We then stop at the Soweto Towers which is now the landmark of Soweto. Well also have a delicious meaty lunch at Chaf Pozi restaurant
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
We will stop at one of the most prestigious street in the world Vilakazi Street; which was home to the 2 Noble Peace Prize winners Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela here you will get a chance to do some souvenir shopping and view the Mandela House Museum.
35 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum; were you will get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Pretoria and Lion Park Nature Reserve
3 stops
7
Visit the Freedom Park which celebrates South Africa's heritage and is a national and international site that celebrates the ideals of liberty, diversity and human rights.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Visit the Union Building which is the official seat of the South African Government and also houses the offices of the President of South Africa.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Check-in and enjoy the 1. 5 to 2 hours guided game drive in an open safari vehicle, viewing and learning about the different species on the reserve.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Lesedi Cultural Village Experience
1 stop
10
Experience the rich and colourful cultures of South Africa, by going on the Lesedi Cultural Village tour. Discover the fascinating cultures and traditions of the people of Africa, as you will be visiting various traditional homesteads inhabited by Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele tribes. This will give you an authentic African experience, as you explore the glorious diversity of our cultures, homes, dance and top it off with a delicious Boma buffet lunch at the Nyama Choma restaurant.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Cradle of Humankind Museum
2 stops
11
Explore the Sterkfontein Caves, the site of the most longstanding, continuous paleoanthropological dig in the world, are world-renowned for their fossil finds. These caves have produced the pre-human skull popularly known as "Mrs Ples, " and an almost complete hominid skeleton affectionately known as "Little Foot".
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Take a journey through time, starting with the formation of the planet and moving all the way through the evolutionary processes that culminated in the world as we know it today. See fossils, learn about how humankind was born, view stone tools that are up to one million years old, and much more.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Pilanesberg National Park Safari
1 stop
13
Pilanesberg National Park is one of the most fascinating Big 5 game reserves located 2. 5 hours' drive from Johannesburg, and is also the most accessible being in a malaria free environment. Pilanesberg is the fourth largest national park in South Africa and covers an area of 55 000 hectares. It is home to a wide variety of southern Africa's animals like; the Big 5 (elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo and lion), cheetahs' giraffe's, zebras, hyenas, wild dogs' crocodiles, antelopes, and some 300 bird species to name a few. This is a thrilling experience to view wildlife in their natural inhabitant, with the presence of professional rangers who will share their extensive knowledge about the park's fauna and flora throughout the safari. The Park is within close proximity of the entertainment complex Sun City, please let us know should you require to stay for the night.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Elephant Sanctuary
1 stop
14
Guests are guided on foot through The Elephant Sanctuary. You will get in-depth information and insight about African Elephants get to meet the gentle giants and experience their warm breath and their unique trunks. Itinerary THIS IS AN ELEPHANT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE, NO RIDING ELEPHANTS. • Pick Up at residence • 1 hour drive to the sanctuary • Take a walk through the Monkey Sanctuary (approx. 1 hour) • Elephant interaction experience, guided tour (approx. 1.5 hours) • Drop of at residence
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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