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Got a day or two to spare, check below by departure point for some great tours. Includes game parks, townships, places of historical or cultural interest and areas of scenic beauty.

Cape Town                   Durban                   Johannesburg
Port Elizabeth              Pretoria

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Cape Town

Cape Peninsula
This is a really fun way to see the Cape Peninsula. Enjoy guided commentary, fabulous scenic cycling and easy hiking. Plus travel over Chapmans peak visit the Republic of Hout Bay and Boulders Beach to see Africa's only penquins.
R425 per person                                      Full Itinerary

Cape Winelands
Visit three regions of the Cape Winelands: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, with a tasting in each region and a cellar tour at one of the farms, plus a picnic lunch nd the opportunity to buy some fine wines.
R365 per person                                    Full Itineray

Whale Watching in Hermanus

Whale Watching in Hermanus

Travel the coastal route to Hermanus for shore based whale watching. If you're lucky you may see Southern Right and Humpback Whales frolicking in waters not far from the shoreline, before returning to Cape Town via Elgin and Sir Lowry's Pass.


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Scuba Dive or Snorkel with Great White Sharks

Scuba Dive or Snorkel with Great White Sharks

Join this tour for the underwater experience of a lifetime as you scuba dive or snorkel with the Great White Sharks of South Africa! Take the opportunity during your stay in Cape Town to travel to the channels around Dyer Island and get up close and personal with the animal on top of the ocean's food chain.


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Full Day Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari

Full Day Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari

Visiting a game reserve is always an exciting adventure and a "must-do" on any trip to South Africa. The Full Day Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari will take you to a private game reserve where giraffe, leopard, springbok, zebra, rhino, black and blue wildebeest are just some of the wildlife you may be lucky enough to spot..


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Durban

Hluhluwe Day Tour
Starts and Ends: Durban
Full Day tour to Hluhluwe Umfolozi game reserve, departing from Durban in the early morning and retruning in the early evening. A great trip if you have little time for game viewing.
R850 per person                           Full Itinerary

Zulu Village Overnight
Stay with a Zulu family in the Valley of a 1000 hills. Plus visit the local sangoma and see traditional dancing.
This is a community project
R600 per person

Durban City Tour
Day tour to experience the city of Durban and its unique blend of European, Indian and Zulu culture. Learn the history at the KwaMuhle Museum, see the present at Victoria street markets and The Golden Mile and question the future at Cato Manor.
R300 per person

Deluxe Ocean Safari Boat Trip from uShaka Marine World

Deluxe Ocean Safari Boat Trip from uShaka Marine World

Spend two hours exploring the Durban coastline and have the chance to get close to the local wildlife under the expert guidance of a local Marine Biologist. You will see the famous shark nets, the old whaling station, wrecks and reefs, along with possible sightings of whales, dolphins, rays, seabirds and sharks.


Overnight Tour to the Natal Battlefields

Overnight Tour to the Natal Battlefields

Spend a fascinating two days exploring the Natal Battlefields such as Rorkes Drift, Isandlwana, Ladysmith and Spioenkop accompanied by an expert Battlefields guide. Beginning and ending in Durban, this tour is operated in small luxury vehicles with a small group.


Ushaka Marine World

Ushaka Marine World

Durban's newest world class saltwater aquarium, Ushaka Marine World will have young and old delighted! With over 30 indoor and outdoor exhibits, Ushaka Marine World includes a variety of marine life - see a dolphin, penguin and seal show, and marvel at the intelligence of these animals.


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Certified Scuba Diving in the Indian Ocean

Certified Scuba Diving in the Indian Ocean

Calling all certified divers visiting Durban, grab your wetsuit and hit the water for a fantastic scuba diving experience. From famed wrecks and reefs to specialized shark dives, no diver should leave South Africa without doing an Indian Ocean dive!!


Johannesburg day tours 

Shakaland - Zulu Cultural Center

Shakaland - Zulu Cultural Center

Visit an authentic Zulu kraal, Shakaland, and watch the day to day activities of the people of this village. Learn the A to Z of Zulu life from the people living it. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the kraal and watch the Zulus perform their local tribal dancing.


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Johannesburg

Afternoon Tour to the Apartheid Museum

Afternoon Tour to the Apartheid Museum

At The Apartheid Museum you can learn of the segregation experienced by millions of South Africans a mere two decades ago. Learn of the Soweto Uprising, the ANC in exile, the history of apartheid and the effects it had on millions of South Africans.


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Rise to Freedom - Soweto and Apartheid Museum

Rise to Freedom - Soweto and Apartheid Museum

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.


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Half Day Sightseeing Tour of Soweto

Half Day Sightseeing Tour of Soweto

With houses ranging from shacks to large mansions, Soweto's diversity only adds to its character. On one street you will find the houses of two Nobel Peace Prize winners - Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The Baragwanath Hospital, thought to be the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere, is also located in Soweto. See informal settlements, affluent suburbs and the Mandela House.


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Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino

Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino

Built as a reconstruction of the Gold Rush era, Gold Reef City was built around a mine. Enjoy the Victorian fun fair, the miner's house, the brewery, pubs and restaurants, as well as the stock exchange. See molten gold being poured and take a trip down an old mine shaft. Watch tribal dancing and experience Johannesburg in the Gold Rush era.


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Afternoon Tour to Lesedi Cultural Village

Afternoon Tour to Lesedi Cultural Village

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.


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Pumba Private Game Reserve Safari

Pumba Private Game Reserve Safari

Travel to Pumba Private Game Reserve for a day of wildlife spotting as you search for Africa's "Big Five". No trip to South Africa is complete without a game viewing safari, so if you are visiting Port Elizabeth book your place today.


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Half Day Port Elizabeth Afternoon Tour

Half Day Port Elizabeth Afternoon Tour

The Half Day Port Elizabeth Afternoon Sightseeing Tour will give you a great overview of the South African city known for its sunshine and safe beaches. This tour will give you an insight into both the historical and contemporary aspects of life in Port Elizabeth.


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Addo Elephant Park Game Safari

Addo Elephant Park Game Safari

Addo Elephant Park is home to the largest elephant population in the world. See these great animals of the wild in their natural habitat and marvel at their family structure, with great photo opportunities. Other animals in the Elephant Park include buffalo, black rhino, zebra, jackal, bushbuck, kudu and other species of antelope.


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Pretoria

Half Day Pretoria City Sightseeing Tour

Half Day Pretoria City Sightseeing Tour

Be sure to bring your camera as this city, dubbed the Jacaranda City, blossoms with beautiful Jacaranda trees. See the many historical sights of Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, including the President's Office, the Church Square, Kruger House, Melrose House and the Voortrekker Monument as well as the Union Buildings.


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Port Elizabeth

Pumba Private Game Reserve Safari

Pumba Private Game Reserve Safari

Travel to Pumba Private Game Reserve for a day of wildlife spotting as you search for Africa's "Big Five". No trip to South Africa is complete without a game viewing safari, so if you are visiting Port Elizabeth book your place today.


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Addo Elephant Park Game Safari

Addo Elephant Park Game Safari

Addo Elephant Park is home to the largest elephant population in the world. See these great animals of the wild in their natural habitat and marvel at their family structure, with great photo opportunities. Other animals in the Elephant Park include buffalo, black rhino, zebra, jackal, bushbuck, kudu and other species of antelope.


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