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Soweto Tour
Apartheid Museum Tour
Gold Reef City Tour
Johannesburg City Tour
Constitution Hill Tour
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens Tour
Pretoria City Tour
Cullinan and the Premier Diamond Mine Tour
Helicopter Flip Tour
Balloon Safaris Tour
Thandi Horse Carriage Excursions Tour
The South African Lipizzaner Horses Tour
Croc City and Lion Park Tour
Sterkfontein Caves Tour
Lesedi Cultural Village Tour
Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Tour
Elephant Sanctuary Tour
De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Tour
Sun City Tour
Pilanesberg National Park Tour
Sun City/Pilanesberg National Park Tour
1. Soweto Tour
The sprawling township of Soweto outside Johannesburg is a mix of friendly people, humble heroes and moving history. It’s the place to learn about South Africa’s road to democracy - where else in the world would you find the homes of two Nobel Peace prize winners (Mandela and Tutu) in the same street? As Soweto holds out its welcoming arms to you, you can witness its vibrant urban African culture and absorb its penchant for jazz music and shebeen (tavern) socialising. It’s a township of contrasts - high-tech, informative museums alongside bustling informal markets; middle class suburbs adjacent to squatter camps. Sample the local phutu pap (maize accompaniment) and stew washed down with a locally brewed beer.
After your tour of SOWETO return to your hotel via a Johannesburg City drive.
Highlights of tour:
 Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital - the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere.
Hector Peterson Memorial – that tells the story of the 1976 uprising.
Regina Mundi Catholic Church – a critical location in the struggles of recent history.
Mandela House Museum – Once Nelson’s Mandela’s home in Vilakazi Street, this tiny house is now a museum.
Freedom Square – the historic location of the signing of the Freedom Charter, on which the South African
constitution is based.
Oppenheimer Tower – a great vantage point for a view of Soweto.
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
FREE – Drive through Johannesburg City
Services of registered tour guide
All entrance fees
Tavern visit and the opportunity to taste a local beer
Tour of an informal settlement
Stop at a market, taxi rank and hostel
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Lunch at a traditional African township restaurant
Apartheids Museum Tour
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: Morning 09:00 Afternoon 14:00
Duration: +- 4-5 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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2. Apartheid Museum Tour
The Apartheid Museum, south of the centre of Johannesburg, has fast become a must-see attraction for the visitor interested in South Africa’s fascinating recent history. It tracks the rise and fall of racial separation in the country, and its overthrow in favour of democracy is hailed as a victory of the human spirit. Exhibits in the form of film footage, recordings, photographs and artefacts tell of the tragedy, oppression and ultimate triumph, carrying a strong note of hope for the future. The museum is part of the Gold Reef City complex and can be coupled with a visit to this replica of a gold rush town.
Highlights of the tour
Displays on:
Race Classification – see the lived reality of every-day apartheid.
The Significance of 1976 – the 1976 uprising was the turning point in the struggle against apartheid.
Roots of Compromise – the process towards a negotiated settlement.
The Release of Mandela – one of the defining moments of South African history
The 1994 Election – a new, democratic start.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission – the path to forgiveness.
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fee to the museum and all its attractions
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Gold Reef City Tour
Soweto Tour
Operates: Tuesday to Friday (Closed on Monday’s)
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 3-4 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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3. Gold Reef City Tour
The tangible excitement of the heady gold rush days are brought back to life at Gold Reef City, a recreation of early Johannesburg in the 19th century when fortune seekers flooded onto the reef. Travel deep into the bowls of the earth for an underground mine tour, watch a demonstration of gold pouring and experience aspects of daily life in a mining town. In keeping with a carnival theme, Gold Reef City is also an amusement park offering thrilling adventure rides, speciality shops, tribal dancers, stage shows and colourful characters in theme. It’s a wonderful day out for the kids and adults too!
Highlights of the tour:
Our Golden Heritage – and introductory movie to the history of Johannesburg
Tour the Ohlthaver’s House, the home of a mine official
Visit to the Dowse House where home-schooling took place
Drop in on the Oosthuizen family home
Witness a gold pour demonstration
Watch gold panning
See traditional gumboot dancing
Enjoy some 30 adventure rides
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Service of tour guide
Entrance fee
Introductory movie Rich Beginnings – Our Golden heritage
Underground Mine Tour
All rides and attractions in the park
Gold Poor demonstrations
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments.
Optional extras:
Apartheids Museum Tour
Johannesburg City Tour
Operates: Tuesdays to Sundays
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: Morning 09:00 Afternoon 14:00
Duration: +- 4 – 5 Hours
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4. Johannesburg City Tour
Founded as a gold rush city in the 1880s, Johannesburg (affectionately shortened to Joeys, Jozi or dubbed Egoli meaning ‘city of gold’) is Southern Africa’s commercial and industrial pulse. Combined with Soweto, it houses a 4 million-strong population of all races and creeds – a veritable ‘rainbow nation’. Join the thousands who stream into the city centre each day to work in the skyscrapers downtown. There’s much to admire in the architecture – well preserved examples of art deco to modern towers of glass and chrome. In a fascinating mix of First and Third World, the pavements of smart boutiques and chain stores are edged with street vendors selling a wide variety of goods from fashion accessories to fruit and veggies.
Highlights of the tour:
The ultra-modern Mandela Bridge
The Carlton Centre with its viewpoint in the sky
The fast-disappearing mine dumps that ring the downtown
Corporate headquarters and informal street markets
Museum Africa with its attractive displays tracing the history of the city
The cultural precinct of Newtown with its many attractions
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Helicopter flips
South African Breweries World of Beer
Hot Air Balloon Flights
Visit to Oriental Plaza
Lunch
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 3 – 4 Hours
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5. Constitution Hill Tour
In an inspired choice of location, South Africa’s highest court, the Constitutional Court, has been built on the site of the Old Fort, a former prison where a number of political prisoners were detained, including Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. On this site of past oppression, human rights are now enshrined and protected. A tour of Constitution Hill includes the infamous Number 4 cell block, where brutal treatment was meted out to male prisoners, the Women’s Jail with its handsome Victorian architecture that hid the suffering within and the modern court itself with its many symbols of transparency and lekgotla or communal meeting places.
Highlights of the tour:
Number 4 with its narrative of humiliation and punishment.
Mandela’s cell in the Old Fort, and a film on his time there.
The Women’s Jail where the famous murderess Daisy de Melker spent her last days.
The Constitution Court, open to the public even when in session.
The art collection in the foyer of the court.
The network of underground tunnels below the site.
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fee
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Johannesburg City Tour
Apartheids Museum Tour
Soweto Tour
Operates: Monday’s – Saturdays
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:15
Duration: +- 3 - 4 Hours
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6. Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens Tour
Come and experience the exceptionally rich diversity of South Africa’s plants. Enjoy the tranquillity of nature in this Botanical Garden exclusively landscaped with indigenous plants. Appreciate the sounds of the waterfall, river and variety birdlife in both the landscape and nature reserve areas of the garden...
Highlights of the tour:
Witpoortjie Waterfall
Succulent Rockery
Cycads
Water Garden
Witwatersrand Wild Life
Forest
Sasol Dam with bird life
Black Eagle and many other birds
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Entrance Fee
Note: This is an unguided excursion, where you can spend your tour as you wish; taking advantage of the tranquillity the garden has to offer.
Excludes:
Refreshments
Lunch
Optional extras:
Lunch an Eagle Fare Restaurant
Croc City and Lion Park Tour
Operates: Daily (Weather permitting)
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 4 – 5 Hours.
Please note that due to the outdoor nature of the Botanical Garden, Aranza Travel and Tours cannot be held responsible for bad weather.
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7. Pretoria City Tour
Pretoria, the stately legislative capital of South Africa, is a city of impressive architecture, culture, museums, and tree-lined streets that turn purple with the blossoms of jacaranda in the spring. It’s the home of embassies, trendy shopping districts and the State Theatre which hosts symphony, operas and ballet performances. A prime site is the Union Buildings, the seat of government. The Voortrekker Monument atop a hill is a memorial to the Great Trek, a pivotal chapter in South African history. Across the way is a new attraction, built to commemorate the country’s new start, called Freedom Park, remembering those who have died in the name of South Africa stretching back over the centuries.
Highlights of the tour:
The Union Buildings
The Voortrekker Monument
Freedom Park
Kruger House
Church Square
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fees
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional Extras:
Ox wagon ride at the Voortrekker Monument
Visit to Cullinan Diamond Mine
Lunch
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 4 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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8. Cullinan and the Premier Diamond Mine Tour
The quaint village of Cullinan 30 minutes drive from Pretoria is a delight of heritage buildings. In Oak Street the old miners’ cottages now house craft shops and eateries, inviting the visitor to amble along and explore. The main attraction, however, is the Cullinan Diamond Mine, where once the world’s largest diamond at 3106 carats was found. A surface mine tour takes around two hours and is filled with interest, including Cullinan’s own ‘big hole’. A walk round town will introduce you to historical characters such as the McHardys of McHardy House, or the Italian prisoners-of-war who left their artwork on the walls of the Old Recreation Club.
Highlights of the tour:
McHardy House Museum
The Old Recreation Club
The Anglican Church designed by Herbert Baker
The ‘big hole’ on the mine
The 1909 Masonic Lodge
The Open-Air Museum
The Presbyterian Church
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
FREE – Cullinan Village Tram Tour (subject to availability)
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fees
Surface Tour
Mine tour includes a 10 min DVD introducing underground operations
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Underground mine tour (4½ hours) Mon-Thurs at 08h00 sharp or Fri 11h00 sharp. (Regret only persons 16 years and older)
Diamond mine safaris
Diamond viewing and purchase
Pretoria City Tour
Lunch at local Village restaurant
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 07:00 and 13:00, Underground Tours Departure Time – To be confirmed
Duration: +- 5 – 6 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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9. Helicopter Flip Tour
Johannesburg, one of the largest cities in Africa, spreads out over a wide-ranging area. A great way to come to grips with its length and breadth is to hop on a helicopter and view it from an aerial perspective. From above, your will see mine dumps and shafts, skyscrapers and rambling suburbia set amongst thousands of trees that make Johannesburg a large manmade forest. We recommend this trip for the early morning when the city is fresh and new - once you’ve seen the sights, we’ll wing you over to Amasingwe near the Hartbeespoort Dam for a lazy breakfast.
(Tour requires a minimum of two participants)
Highlights of the tour:
A bird’s eye view of the City of Gold
A view of the scenic Magaliesberg mountains
A visit to Hartbeespoort Dam
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Breakfast
Transfer from hotel and lodges
Excludes:
Refreshments
Optional extras:
Helicopter flight and lunch at Mount Grace, Magaliesberg
Helicopter introductory flight
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: Time to be confirmed upon booking
Duration: +- 3 – 4 Hours
10. Balloon Safaris Tour
There are few experiences that can compare with floating gently above the picturesque Magaliesberg and Hartbeespoort Dam in a hot air balloon. The early morning silence is complete, interrupted only now and then, by the blast of the burner. Soar up into the clouds, or hover above the trees, surveying a vista of mountain, river and dam, keeping eyes peeled for the odd sighting of game. A glass of bubbly enhances the flight. On landing, there’s a welcome farm-style breakfast to round off this most satisfying experience, and a commemorative certificate, just in case you think it’s all been a dream.
Highlights of the tour:
Witnessing the preparation of the balloon for flight
Watching the sunrise
Seeing the world from a new, aerial perspective
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Coffee, tea and biscuits at the launch site
+- An hour’s flight
Champagne served in flight or on landing
A scrumptious breakfast
Transfers from hotel or Lodge
Excludes:
Refreshments
Optional extras:
Professional photograph or video as a souvenir
Overnight at Elephant Sanctuary
Overnight at Mount Grace Lodge
De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre
Operates: Early Morning (Weather permitting)
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: Time to be confirmed upon booking
Duration: +- 4 – 5 Hours. Actual flight duration approximately 1 Hour
Please note that due to the outdoor nature of the Balloon Safaris, Aranza Travel and Tours cannot be held responsible for bad weather.
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11. Thandi Horse Carriage Excursions Tour
This taste of days of old will take you on a relaxed morning or afternoon horse carriage ride through the peaceful village of Henley-on-Klip, just 30 minutes south of Johannesburg, named as such for its resemblance to Henley-on-Thames in England. Comfortably seated in your carriage you can sip on champagne as you amble along the Klip River soaking up the beauty of the countryside. Engage in some bird spotting, and learn a little of the interesting history of the village. Wrap it up with tea and scones, or stretch the day out with a picnic on the banks of the river. The tour is a romantic way of celebrating an engagement or anniversary.
(Tour requires a minimum of two participants)
Highlights of the tour:
Experiencing the romance of the past
Relaxation
Tea and scones served afterwards at a local lodge
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
+- Two-hour carriage ride
Tea and scones
Transfers from hotels and lodges
Excludes:
Refreshments
Tip for carriage driver
Optional Extra:
Champagne during the carriage ride
Overnight at lodge in Henley-on-Klip
Brunch, lunch or picnic basket
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: Time to be confirmed upon booking
Duration: +- 3 – 4 Hours. Carriage rides duration approximately 2 Hours
12. The South African Lipizzaner Horses Tour
The regal Lipizzaner horses have long been a South African favourite. A small group was rescued from war-torn Austria in 1944, and brought to South Africa by Count Jankovich-Besan. Each Sunday morning in Kyalami, easily reached from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, the horses perform their graceful sequences in an indoor hall, enthralling those who come to watch. Originally of Spanish origin, the Lipizzaner is born dark and its coat lightens over the years to a silvery white. The few that remain black or bay are highly prized. After performances, the stables are open to the public, who can get to inspect the horses up close. Carrots are welcome!
Highlights of the tour:
The high-stepping horses and their synchronized moves
Visit to the stables
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
FREE – Carrots for horse feedings if required
Entrance fee
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Croc City and Lion Park
Pretoria City Tour
Operates: Sundays Only
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 3 – 4 Hours. Show duration is approximately 1h and 30 min.
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13. Croc City and Lion Park Tour
They may not inspire warm and cuddly feelings, but crocodiles are fascinating predators, from the moment they hatch till they grow to reach 4m in leathery length. Your questions on these creatures will be answered as you take a guided tour and see these reptiles at various phases of their life cycle. Lions, somewhat cuddlier – at least at cub stage - can be viewed at the Lion Park, which is home not only to the regular variety, but the less common white lion too. Other carnivores to be viewed here are cheetah, species of hyena and jackals, and a variety of antelope. A special feature of a visit to the Lion Park is feeding a giraffe from a platform that takes you up to giraffe eye-level, as well as Cub World where you can interact with lion cubs.
Highlights of the tour:
Meal time – the animals’, that is. This tour enables the participant to witness crocodile, lion and giraffe feeding.
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fees
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
A tea garden lunch.
Operates: Tuesdays to Sundays
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 5 – 6 Hours
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14. Sterkfontein Caves Tour
Mrs Ples and Little Foot – characters in a cartoon strip? No, they are names given to hominid fossil finds in the Sterkfontein Caves, an hour’s drive from Johannesburg. Mrs Ples was the first complete Australopithecus skull ever discovered (named plesianthropus transvaalensis). These hominids are fascinating evidence that man originated in this part of the world, thus known as the Cradle of Humankind (and recognized as such as a World Heritage Site).
Highlights of the tour:
A scientific exhibition on early life forms and fossilization
Limestone cave formation and geologies including chambers such as the Hall of Elephants, Bridal Arch and the
Graveyard
Fossil deposits
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance Fees
Tour of the caves
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Rhino and Lion Park
Lesedi Cultural village
Overnight at Glenburn Safari tents
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 3 – 4 Hours
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15. Lesedi Cultural Village Tour
There’s a gathering of the nations at Lesedi Cultural Village (meaning ‘place of light’) near Hartbeespoort Dam, where the visitor can view aspects of Basotho, Ndebele, Pedi, Xhosa and Zulu culture. You can tour the traditional beehive homesteads of each of these groups, noting the difference in architecture and lifestyles. The highlight of the excursion is a display of energetic traditional dancing in the boma (an open-air reed enclosure), followed by an African meal with delicacies from all corners of the continent. Multi-visual presentations will help you brush up on your knowledge of these South African groups and you can browse the local craft market for that keepsake to take home.
Highlights of the tour:
Tour of the village with its various nationalities
Tribal song and dance in the boma
Lunch or dinner featuring African cuisine
Craft Market
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fees
Welcome drink on arrival
Welcoming with traditional song and dance
Multi visual theatre presentation
Tour of four ethnic villages(Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Light)
Traditional African dance
Great African feast lunch/dinner
Excludes:
Refreshments
Optional extras:
Overnight in African themed accommodation
Elephant Sanctuary
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:30 – Monati Lunch experience / 14:30 – Boma Dinner Experience
Duration: +- 5 Hours
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16. Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Tour
Rhinos and lions aren’t the only creatures you’ll meet in this reserve not far from Johannesburg, in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind. You’ll come across cheetah, snakes and crocodiles, even the African Wild Dog. Successful breeding programmes have even led to the introduction of non-African species, such as Siberian and Bengal tigers. A game drive will ensure you get to see these wonders, and in the animal crèche you are afforded the chance to touch lion, tiger and cheetah cubs. For sights more geographical, the Wonder Cave with its stalagmites and stalactites is worth visiting – you can even arrange to abseil into it.
Highlights of the tour:
Lion and predator camp
Vulture hide
Breeding centre
Hippo pools
Snake and reptile park
Animal crèche
The following activities take place on Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat/Sun/Public Holidays (Weather Permitting)
White tiger and white lion talk and play
Lion, cheetah and wild dog feeding (13h00)
Bengal tiger talk and play (14h00)
Live-snake displays (14h30)
Cheetah run (15h00)
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fees
Game drive inside the park
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional extras:
Visit to Wonder Cave
Abseiling into Wonder Cave
Horse trails in the nature reserve
Katlego Cultural facility
Overnight at Glenburn Safari Tents
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 09:00
Duration: +- 4 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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17. Elephant Sanctuary Tour
Ever pictured you walking ‘hand-in-trunk’ with an African elephant? The Elephant Sanctuary gives you this very opportunity, to walk with the great beasts in the indigenous forests of the Magaliesberg. You can brush, groom and feed the elephants as you bond with them and learn about their anatomy and social habits. On a hot day, you can observe them taking a swim. You can even enjoy a short ride, much like kings of old. Cameras are essential on this tour – you’ll want to record every second of this special experience. The sanctuary is not far from the scenic Hartbeespoort Dam, and you might catch sight of far smaller wildlife here, such as the dainty klipspringer, impala and baboons.
Highlights of the tour:
An informative introduction on elephant behaviour
Close contact with the elephants as you brush them down and walk with them through the forest
Touch and interact with elephants
Walk trunk-in-hand with elephants
Visit elephant sleeping stables
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered tour guide
Entrance fee
Morning or Afternoon Elephant Programme
Visit to a craft market
Excludes:
Lunch and refreshments
Optional Extras:
Lunch
Afternoon programme with dinner
Elephant riding programme (for the fit and adventurous)
Overnight in a Bush Lodge at the sanctuary
Balloon Flights
Visit De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: To be confirmed upon booking
Duration: +- 3 - 4 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
Please note that due to the outdoor nature of the elephant experience, Aranza Travel and Tours cannot be held responsible for bad weather.
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18. De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Tour
The De Wildt Wild Cheetah Project aims to ensure the survival of the world’s fastest animal, by undertaking a research and breeding programme. The project has since expanded its work to include the conservation of other threatened animal and bird species, such as vultures, hyenas and wild dogs. The Trust has established a centre in the picturesque Magaliesberg, which has become a much-visited venue for lovers of the wild. A tour is highly educational and affords the opportunity for close encounters with a number of species, including the rare King Cheetah. A highlight is the Cheetah Run, where you can catch these felines racing at top speed - a great photo opportunity.
Highlights of the tour:
View the rare king cheetah
See the speed of the fastest animal on earth first-hand
Enjoy close encounters with wild dog and the brown hyena
Learn tons of interesting facts
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
Services of a registered guide
Entrance fees
Excludes:
Refreshments
Optional extras:
Visit to the Elephant Sanctuary
Visit to Lesedi Cultural Village
Visit to Rhino and Lion Park
Operates: Tuesday’s Thursday’s, Saturdays and Sundays
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: To be confirmed upon booking
Duration: +- 4 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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19. Sun City Tour
Sun City, ringed by the spectacularly beautiful Pilanesberg Mountains, is South Africa’s premier pleasure resort. Some 187km from Johannesburg, the resort offers a range of entertainment that leaves the visitor spoilt for choice. There’s gaming of all kinds, two golf courses, and the Valley of the Waves water park with its simulated inland beach. There are tons of activities for kids and teenagers, staged extravaganzas at night, and a wide range of restaurants and food outlets for fine dining or eating on the go. Among its four quality hotels is the opulent Palace of the Lost City, themed on the fantasy of a lost African civilization.
Highlights of the tour:
Water features such as the Temple of Courage and the Roaring Lagoon in the Valley of the Waves.
The Bridge of Time, which erupts every hour with ‘volcanic’ activity.
A game of golf on the championship Gary Player Golf Course.
A dazzling show at the Sun City Theatre.
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
FREE – Snack Pack
Entrance to Sun City
Visit to a craft market
Note: This is an unguided excursion, where you can spend your day as you wish, taking advantage of the many recreational facilities on offer at Sun City.
Excludes:
All recreational activities
Entrance to the Valley of the Waves
Lunch and refreshments
Optional Extras:
Predator World
Elephant back safaris
Mphebatho Cultural Museum (Mondays – Fridays)
Hot Air Balloon Safaris
Tour of the Palace of the Lost City
Overnight in a Luxury Safari tent
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 07:00
Duration: +- 11 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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20. Pilanesberg National Park Tour
Pilanesberg Game Reserve in the North West Province is set in the crater of a long extinct volcano. Its visual appeal is further enhanced by interesting rocky outcrops, carved over centuries by wind and water. Landscapes vary from open grasslands to wooded valleys, and at the heart of the park is the Mankwe Dam. The reserve is a sanctuary to the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino) and at 55 000ha is the fourth largest game reserve in South Africa. It was created under an ambitious animal relocation project dubbed Operation Genesis which involved the reintroduction of many species that had long-vanished from the area. There are over 200km of good roads in the park, which make game viewing all the more pleasurable.
Highlights of tour:
Hides with scenic picnic sites
Some 300 species of birds
Game Drive
The ancient yet well preserved typography
Visit to a craft market
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
FREE – Snack Pack
FREE – Visit to Mphebatho Cultural Museum (Mondays – Fridays)
Lunch in the park as per set menu
Service of a registered tour guide
Visit to a craft market
Entrance fee to Pilanesberg National Park
Excludes:
Refreshments
Optional Extras:
Elephant Back Safari’s
Predator World Tours
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Visit to Sun City
Overnight in a luxury safari tents / Chalets
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 07:00
Duration: +- 10 – 11 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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21. Sun City/Pilanesberg National Park Tour
They make odd neighbours – the razzle-dazzle of Sun City and the bushveld peace of the Pilanesberg National Park. But their close proximity means the visitor can enjoy the best of both African worlds – the high-tech neon of a fast-paced resort dedicated to entertainment, and the tranquillity of nature so majestic man is left feeling humbled. This world of contrast is within easy reach of Johannesburg, via the scenic Hartbeespoort Dam. After a short stop in the pleasant surrounds of the Manyane Resort in the Pilanesberg we continue our tour into the park. After this encounter with the wild, spend an afternoon of fun at Sun City.
Highlights of the tour:
Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard or rhino – which will it, is? The Big Five of the wild are all resident in the Pilanesberg National Park.
Water fun, gaming tables, sporting action – the choice of recreation at Sun City is endless.
Includes:
FREE – Bottled mineral water per client
FREE – Snack Pack
FREE – Visit to Mphebatho Cultural Museum (Mondays – Fridays)
Services of a registered tour guide at the Pilanesberg National Park
Entrance and conservation fees at the Pilanesberg National Park
Game Drive
Entrance fee at Sun City
Lunch in the park as per set menu
Visit to a craft market
Excludes:
Refreshments
All recreational facilities at Sun City
Optional extras:
Overnight in a luxury Safari Tent / Chalets at Bakgatla or Manyane Camp
Elephant Back safaris
Predator World
Hot Air Balloon safari
Operates: Daily
From: OR Tambo International Airport, Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in and around Johannesburg
Departure: 07:00
Duration: +- 10 – 11 Hours
Transport: Luxury Air-Conditioned Tour Bus
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