Sights and sounds of South Africa

Raise a glass to local wines

This popular Cape Winelands tour departs every day around lunchtime and is great value as it includes a wine cellar tour and two tastings. Your day begins with a delightful drive out of Cape Town on picturesque winding roads to the very heart of the Cape winelands, passing through superb mountain ranges and vineyards and seeing Cape Dutch homesteads along the way.

Your first stop is at the historic Stellenbosch region for a wine cellar tour and tasting - with a choice of award winning wines for you to sample . Then in Franschoek you visit the famous wineries with plenty of time to explore. You are then driven back to your hotel in Cape Town for the early evening after spending a wonderful afternoon in the famous winelands of the Cape.

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In the footsteps of Mandela

If you are familiar with the story of Nelson Mandela, and who isn't, this full day tour visiting Robben Island, the townships of Cape Town and the Malay quarter is a must. “No easy road to freedom” was a central theme in most of the Mass Democratic Movement’s campaigns, from the early days through to the late 1980s, and you will hear about all aspects of the struggle against apartied.

Any understanding of present day conditions in South Africa is also greatly enhanced by taking this tour, which offers a wealth of insight into South African history. It includes a brief educational introduction to Cape Town, one of the world’s most varied and popular cities. Your tour also includes visits to Bo-Kaap, Langa Township and District Six as well as the famous prison on Robben Island where Mandela was held captive for so many years.

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High hopes for Cape tour

Prepare for an awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. Magnificent beaches, breathtaking views, historic and picturesque coastal villages are to be seen along the way as you travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, stopping at a Llandudno look-out point and Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour, with magnificent mountain views and beach.

Drive on through Constantia Nek and 'Ou Kaapse Weg', on a breathtaking coastal drive to Cape Point and the Good Hope Nature Reserve, which has a wide variety of plant, bird and animal life. After lunch at a nearby restaurant go on to Simon's Town, a village with a naval base and a large penguin colony at Boulders Beach. This will be followed by a visit to the well-known Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

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Get to know Jo'burg

There is no better way to get to know Johannesburg and all that it has to offer than on this city tour which makes a great introduction for any first time visitor. On this tour you explore lots of different parts of the this buzzing city which was founded by prospectors in the 1800's, and went on over the years to become the economic hub that drove the entire country.

On this informative tour you begin by driving through the Rainbow Nation's financial capital taking in the banking district, the Magistrate's Court and the Supreme Court. Visit the 'top of Africa' at the Carlton Centre for great views before heading to Museum Africa. Later drive through some of the most picturesque and avant-garde suburbs in the country before returning to your hotel.

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See the city in private

There is no better to get to know Johannesburg and all that it has to offer than on this private and exclusive city tour which makes a great introduction to any visit. On this tour you explore the city which was founded by prospectors in the 1800's, and went on over the years to become the economic hub that drove the entire country.

On this informative tour you begin by driving through the Rainbow Nation's financial capital taking in the banking district, the Magistrate's Court and the Supreme Court. Visit the 'top of Africa' at the Carlton Centre for great views before heading to Museum Africa. Later drive through some of the most picturesque and avant-garde suburbs in the country before returning to your hotel.

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More to it than Mandela

The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th Century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story. Beginning in 1948, the white-elected National Party government implemented the policy of apartheid which turned 20 million people into second class citizens, damning them to a life of servitude, humiliation and abuse.

Their liberation in 1994 with the election of Nelson Mandela, the prisoner who became president, is a climax in the saga of a nation's resistance, courage and fortitude. The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid and is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering you a unique South African experience.

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Get to Know the Capital

You can really get to know South Africa's capital city of Pretoria on this popular afternoon tour. You will visit the home of Paul Kruger, which is now a museum, be able to appreciate the beauty of the Union Buildings - the country's seat of Administrative Government - and view the huge Voortrekker Monument, dedicated to the original Transvaal settlers.

There are lots of things to see and do in Pretoria and if you take this tour in the autumn you can also revel in the beauties of the famous Jacaranda season, a spectacle which is unequaled anywhere in the world. Customers booking this tour, which begins at 1pm and ends around 5pm, can be picked up at any hotel in either Pretoria or Johannesburg or from Johannesburg International Airport.

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SEE THE FAMOUS TOWNSHIP

Soweto is the famous sprawling township, or more accurately, a cluster of townships on the south-western flank of Johannesburg where black people were relocated during apartheid. With a population of more than two million, it is the biggest black urban settlement in Africa with a rich political history and the scene of the 1976 student uprising that spread across the country.

On this private tour you visit all the key sites including Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum. Nelson Mandela's humble little house in Orlando West, now called the Mandela Family Museum, is an interesting stop and contains memorabilia and photographs. You also see the mansion belonging to Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu's house.

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Meet the tribes in their homes

Enjoy a visit to the Lesedi Cultural Village and experience the ethnic heart of Southern Africa at this unique venue. Take a tour around the many cultural diversities of the Rainbow Nation in a natural environment, enjoying their delicious cuisine and tribal dancing, and meet the Chief in his Royal Kraal. The lodge is a multi-cultural village set among the pristine bushveld and rocky hills a short drive north of Johannesburg.

You will see five traditional homesteads - the Zulus with their fighting sticks and cosy beehive huts, the Xhosa with their perfectly thatched 'rondawels', the rhythmic drums and whistles of the Pedi tribe, the conical straw hats of the Basotho and the colourful homes of the Ndebele. This trip is ideal for anyone wanting an adventure that reveals the mystical cultures and traditions of the people of Africa.

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Whale watching and fine wines

August to November is usually the best time to see the Southern Right Whale in the waters around Cape Town and Walker Bay at Hermanus is an ideal place for whale watching. These mammals, which often come as close as 50 meters from the shore, are given to displays of breaching, lobtailing, spyhopping and courtship rituals, and today you may see them all.

Leave Cape Town via Elgin, which is the heart of the apple industry, en route to Hermanus, stopping at the Old Harbour Museum. Then travel to the Hamilton Russell Vineyards established in 1981 when he selected the most suitable and southerly vineyards in the Cape to produce the country's top cool climate wines. Then take a scenic drive to Kleinmond, for a visit to the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens.

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Get Back to Nature

For a great escape from the bustle of the city, without having to venture too far, this day is dedicated to visiting three of the most prominent gardens in and around Johannesburg. The tour not only explores the natural beauty of areas that conserve the botanical heritage of South Africa, but also the fauna and bird species that call these gardens home.

After being picked up from your hotel you are first taken to the Montecasino Bird Garden where you will see lots of exotic species. Next stop is the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens which has flowers and wildlife from all over the country. Then your last visit on this popular tour, which is ideal for nature lovers, is the impressive Brenthurst Garden.

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Watch whales and see Great Whites

You will be collected from your Cape Town Hotel and driven to Gansbaai. The adventure starts from the Kleinbaai Harbour, east of Danger Point, from where you move towards the Pearly Beach area to find the highest concentration of Southern Right whales which come to these calm bays every year from July to December to either, calve and nurse their young or to mate.

After spending time with these magnificent creatures you move on to Dyer Island to view the African penguins as well as various other seabirds. Behind Dyer Island visit Geyser Rock, which is home to about 60,000 Cape fur seals. Between these two Islands you are in Shark Alley, where you have a good chance of seeing a Great White close up.

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Watch whales and see Great Whites

You will be collected from your Cape Town Hotel and driven to Gansbaai. The adventure starts from the Kleinbaai Harbour, east of Danger Point, from where you move towards the Pearly Beach area to find the highest concentration of Southern Right whales which come to these calm bays every year from July to December to either, calve and nurse their young or to mate.

After spending time with these magnificent creatures you move on to Dyer Island to view the African penguins as well as various other seabirds. Behind Dyer Island visit Geyser Rock, which is home to about 60,000 Cape fur seals. Between these two Islands you are in Shark Alley, where you have a good chance of seeing a Great White close up.

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TREK IN THE MAGICAL MOUNTAINS

The Drakensburg Mountains form a dramatic natural border between South Africa and Lesotho and at three thousand metres high are packed with a wealth of natural phenomena including a five kilometre long cliff face and the second highest waterfall in the world. On this excursion yor visit the Giant's Castle then enjoy a hike to the site of caves adorned with Bushman's paintings before stopping for an included lunch

After these adventures in this beautiful mountain range you return to Durban stopping on the way at the famous Nelson Mandela Capture site – a historically significant moment in South African history and now commemorated with a world class sculpture, in memory of Nelson Mandela and his heroic role in the struggle against apartheid.You will learn so much about the Rainbow Nation on this day trip.

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See the big five

Enjoy a full day of game viewing in a huge wildlife sanctuary for the opportunity of spotting animals including some or all of the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo. The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve is renowned for its conservation efforts in saving the white rhino from extinction and you will learn all about this and other projects during your visit.

After an early morning departure from Durban you travel for around three hours to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve where you spend the rest of the day watching for the aninals on a memorable safari. Enjoy lunch in the game park and return to Durban in the late afternoon. You must have at least one safari experience while visiting South Africa and this full day tour is a great start.

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Taste the Very Best Wines

Constantia is the birthplace of the wine farming industry in South Africa. Located just 20 minutes from Cape Town’s city bowl, it is breathtakingly beautiful, with vineyards that stretch up the eastern slopes of the mountainside. As you drive through this historical valley, you see why the first Governor of the Cape chose this spot to build his farm, Constantia. The route is an easy day trip and the farms have quality restaurants.

On this tour you enjoy some quality wine tasting at some of the area's top estates including Groot Constantia, whose distinguished history dates back to 1685, and includes the supply of wines in early 19th century to Napoleon Bonaparte. During the day you will taste some of the Cape’s most sublime vintages and spend time in some of the best estates in this famous wine growing area.

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Jaw dropping experience

You know they are there, lurking beneath the waves, but how about coming face to face with one! On this memorable Shark Cage Diving tour you will be picked up from your city hotel and driven to Gansbaai. Breakfast is included in the price and is provided before the boat launch so you won't be at all hungry . . . even if those huge sharks out in the ocean are.


You are fitted with comfortable inflatable life-jackets and given a safety briefing before arriving at the anchoring spot in 20 to 25 minutes. The anchor is lowered and the cage goes into the water, a scent trail is made and then you settle down. Final preparations for the diving is made and the rest of the day is spent watching, diving and enjoying seeing these amazing creatures in their natural environment.

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KAYAK OFF THE CAPE

Leave your city based hotel and travel to the naval hamlet of Simon's Town which is located on the False Bay coast of the Cape Peninsula where you begin your sea kayaking adventure. Paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbour and out to Boulders Beach where you see the famous penguins before stopping on a lovely semi-private beach for refreshments, swimming and snorkeling.

The double kayaks are perfect for those with no experience and you may see whales as you paddle along before stopping for lunch at a seaside restaurant. Then travel to the stunning Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve below Table Mountain, which you can explore on foot or mountain bike seeing lighthouse and Cape of Good Hope before being driven back along the beautiful coast route to Cape Town.

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Chance to see the Big Five

Magnificent Pilanesberg National Park is the fourth largest in southern Africa. This malaria-free wildlife haven is perched on the eroded vestiges of an alkaline volcanic crater - one of only three such craters in the world. On this exciting tour you are picked up from your hotel in Johannesburg in the early morning and driven out to the national park.

On the safari that follows you can expect to see some or all of the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino - and you could well come across cheetah, hippo, crocodile and even sable during your game drive. A short stop is made at a bush camp to enjoy brunch before continuing on the remainder of your drive in open top vehicles. After a great day of wildlife viewing return to the city as the sun sets.

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Put on your Cycling Cape

Leave your hotel in the early morning and travel along the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard, past Hout Bay and via the picturesque Chapman's Peak Drive to the Noordhoek Farm Village. Renowned for long white sandy beaches, vast wetlands and milkwood forest, the area boasts a relaxed laid-back lifestyle and is a favourite with artists. Here you have some light refreshments before your cycle trip around the cape.

At the Cape of Good Hope Reserve you first cycle along the winding road to the historical landmark of Cape Point, the most south-western point of Africa, which is home to an array of birds and wildlife. Enjoy views from Cape Point Lighthouse and have lunch at the naval hamlet of Simon's Town. Then stop at Boulders Beach to see the penguin colony before swimming at a lovely beach, returning to Cape Town late afternoon.

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Hit the high ground

Experience the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains and spectacular scenery as you wind your way up the historic Sani Pass and into Lesotho - land of the 'People of the Blanket'. After an early morning pick up from your Durban hotel, travel inland past Pietermaritzburg and through the Natal Midlands. On arrival at the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg you change to a 4x4 vehicle.

Then travel up the steep and spectacular Sani Pass, up into the 'Roof of Africa'. As you rise over the escarpment you cross over into the Mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho. Enjoy the opportunity of visiting a traditional Basotho village and learn about the traditions and way of life. Taste some local beer and bread before having lunch at the highest pub in Africa. You arrive back at your hotel in the early evening.

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