1 Apartheid Museum Tour

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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Apartheid Museum Tour

2 Cape City Tour

LOOK DOWN ON THE CITY

Situated below Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head, Cape Town offers a rich cultural and industrial heritage, grand splendour and lots of activity and excitement. And on this popular excursion you will get to appreciate its geographical and cultural extravagance as you explore and learn about its historical beginnings and how the city has developed into the dazzling, modern place it is today.

The tour begins in the heart of the city with a short walk through the Company Gardens - a happy place to soak up some ‘Cape Town vibes.’ On the Wale Street end of the garden you find a monument to commemorate the life and work of Desmond Tutu and visit historic St. George's Cathedral. Then you drive through the city to the Table Mountain cable station and ride to the top where the views over the city are truly spectacular.

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Cape City Tour

3 Cape Point and Peninsula Day Tour

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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Cape Point and Peninsula Day Tour

4 Cape Riviera & Whale Watching

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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Cape Riviera & Whale Watching

5 Cape Town Morning City Tour

Go to town in the morning

Cape Town is one of the world's most beautiful cities and on this popular morning city tour you will get a great introduction to the place and see lots of the famous sights. Situated in the shadows of stunning Table Mountain, Devil's Peak and Lion's Head, Cape Town offers a rich cultural and industrial heritage, grand splendour and an abundance of top class restaurants and great shops at Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

The tour starts of at Table Mountain where, weather permitting, you take a cable car to the top for breathtaking views. Then in the city itself you visit the Company Gardens and the Slave Lodge as well as driving around the cultural melting pot of Cape Town. The tour finishes in modern style at a a hipster coffee shop. You will be picked up and dropped off at either your hotel or the airport.

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Cape Town Morning City Tour

6 Cape Winelands Tour

RAISE A GLASS TO THE VINTAGES

Head off to the wine country of Stellenbosch, which boasts great beauty and culture and is steeped in South African history. On arrival you walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of giant oak trees and wonderfully preserved historic buildings. With the sheer vastness of wine estates on offer, you are truly spoilt for choice but your first wine tasting of the day is at the Waterford Estate or similar.

Then travel over the Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschhoek. Billed as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, this charming town sits in a picturesque valley. Enjoy a wine tasting before taking time to appreciate the fabled culinary skills of the local chefs at one of the many award winning restaurants. Next stop is Paarl, one of the Cape’s first farming districts, where you visit another wine estate. The town is set at the foot of the cluster of remarkable granite domes from which it takes its name.

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Cape Winelands Tour

7 Cycling Cape of Good Hope

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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Cycling Cape of Good Hope

8 Drakensberg World Heritage Tour

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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Drakensberg World Heritage Tour

9 Durban City Tour

SEE ALL THE CITY SIGHTS

On this popular tour you begin by travelling along the Golden Mile, the revitalised beachfront promenade which hugs the beckoning beaches of Durban, viewing the upgraded Point Waterfront. Then drive through the city, to the majestic City Hall and on to the small craft harbour. Drive past the sugar terminals and very busy warehouses on your way to the University of Natal – Durban Campus where you have lovely views of the harbour below.

Next stop is the bustling African/Indian Markets at Warwick Triangle – home to nine distinct markets where around 6,000 street vendors ply their trade. From culture to nature, you then visit the peaceful Durban Botanic Gardens founded in 1849, which are a treasure trove of massive trees from Asia, Africa and America, and see the magnificent orchid house. The tour ends at the Moses Mabhida Stadium where you can take a cable car ride for great views over the city.

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Durban City Tour

10 Full Day Cape Winelands Tour

Travel well, like the wines

On a delightful drive you wind your way into the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Head off to the wine country and first stop at Stellenbosch, which boasts great beauty and culture and is steeped in history. Enjoy your first wine tasting of the day at the Waterford Estate

Then drive over the Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschhoek, which dates back to the 17th century when the French Huguenots arrived. Billed as the gourmet capital of South Africa, this charming town, in a picturesque valley, retains a French Huguenot style. After lunch and wine tasting travel on to Paarl, one of the Cape's first farming districts where the last stop for the day is at a wine estate on the Paarl wine route.

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Full Day Cape Winelands Tour

11 Gardens in the City Tour

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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Gardens in the City Tour

12 Half Day Cape of Good Hope Tour

Hope for the Best

This is an awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point, and along the way you pass magnificent beaches and historic and picturesque coastal villages. The Cape Peninsula is one of the world's most scenic areas and stretches from the city centre to Cape Point. You travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, stopping at a Llandudno look-out point before continuing to Hout Bay.

Then it's on through Chapman's Peak, one of the world's most breathtaking coastal drives, to Cape Point, the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, where you visit Cape of Good Hope nature reserve. Then stop at historic Simon's Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach.

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Half Day Cape of Good Hope Tour

13 Helicopter Hopper Tour

GET A BIRD'S EYE VIEW

Marvel at the scenic beauty of the Mother City’s famous landmarks while pristine views of the Atlantic Ocean unfold beneath you on this 12 minute flight. The Hopper is quick yet breathtaking, making this the perfect tour if you’re short on time. Taking off from the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront you’ll be dazzled by the Atlantic ocean stretching out to the horizon, and possible sightings of whales and dolphins below.

Further on, you’ll pass over Green Point Stadium – built for the 2010 Soccer World Cup – before getting a bird’s-eye view of Robben Island on your right, and Table Mountain on your left. Hugging the Atlantic coast, you’ll marvel at the Cape Town City Bowl, the Peninsula’s white beaches, and the Twelve Apostles mountain range. Then you’ll get to do it all again, heading back to the V&A Waterfront.

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Helicopter Hopper Tour

14 Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari

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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Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari

15 Johannesburg City Tour

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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Johannesburg City Tour

16 Lesedi Cultural Tour

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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Lesedi Cultural Tour

17 Marine Big Five Eco Cruise

MEET THE OCEAN GIANTS

You will be collected from your Cape Town hotel and taken to Gansbaai to begin your Dyer Island Cruises tour during which you could see the Marine Big Five - Southern Right / Humpback / Bryde's Whales, Great White Shark around the renowned Shark Alley, Cape Fur Seals, the endangered African Penguin and various visiting dolphin species. The area is also home to a variety of seabirds.

There is an on-board biologist to help identify the creatures and safety jackets and wet weather gear are provided. After the trip you to sea, you return to the Great White House for soup and bread followed by a debriefing. A visit to the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary is also included and if you make use of the dedicated shuttle, you can stop in beautiful Hermanus and explore the craft market before heading back to your hotel.

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Marine Big Five Eco Cruise

18 Pilansberg Safari Day Tour

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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Pilansberg Safari Day Tour

19 Pretoria Afternoon City Tour

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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Pretoria Afternoon City Tour

20 Private Constantia Wine Tour

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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Private Constantia Wine Tour

21 Private Essentials Walking Food Tour

DISCOVER THE CAPE CUISINE

This culinary tour begins in the colourful Bo-Kaap, and takes you through the vibrant De Waterkant, Greenpoint and ends up in the historical Victoria and Alfred Waterfront stopping at places that are off the beaten track. This popular excursion is full of flavours, history and great stories and there are stops at four restaurants for food and drink along the way, including one where you have a coffee presentation.
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The tour focuses on a variety of different traditions and food cultures in Cape Town. Each stop is also an opportunity to learn about the history of the cultures involved. The food and locations always relate to important aspects of Capetonian heritage, especially about how the different communities developed together. You hear all about the the slave trade and apartheid and how they both played a vital part in local cuisine.

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Private Essentials Walking Food Tour

22 Private Johannesburg City Tour

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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Private Johannesburg City Tour

23 Private Soweto Half Day Tour

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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Private Soweto Half Day Tour

24 Private Winelands Full Day Tour

Into the Heart of the Winelands

On this full day tour you leave Cape Town on a delightful drive to the heart of the Cape Winelands through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and see Cape Dutch homesteads. Walk down the canal-lined avenues at Stellenbosch in the shade of giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings. With the sheer vastness of the wine estates on offer, you are truly spoilt for choice.

You travel over the Helshooote Pass to the town of Franschhoek, which is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa and enjoy wine tasting there as well as sampling the fabled culinary skills of the local chefs. Then travel on to Paarl and stop at another wine estate for more tastings before returning to the city after an enthralling day in the countryside.

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Private Winelands Full Day Tour

25 Robben Island and City Tour

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF NELSON MANDELA

Situated below Table Mountain, Devil's Peak and Lion's Head, Cape Town offers a rich cultural and historic heritage and this excursion includes all the `must-sees` of any day tour. Begin with a ferry trip across the bay to Robben Island to visit the infamous prison where Nelson Mandela was held for so many years. You also have a tour of the island which is now a designated World Heritage Site

Return to the city for a drive through Bo-Kaap to discover how the Malay slaves influenced the culture and food of the area then continue to the foot of Table Mountain and take the cable car to the top for spectacular views. Back in the city enjoy a walk through the Company Gardens and visit the SA Museum, the Castle of Good Hope and the trendy Victoria and Alfred Waterfront for great shopping.

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Robben Island and City Tour

26 Sani Pass 4WD Adventure

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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Sani Pass 4WD Adventure

27 Sea Kayaking & Cape Point Tour

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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Sea Kayaking & Cape Point Tour

28 Shark Cage Diving Tour

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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Shark Cage Diving Tour

29 Walk to Freedom Day Tour

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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Walk to Freedom Day Tour

30 Whale Watching Tour

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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