Visit South Africa : Tours and activities 2012 guide

Whale watching, wine-tasting, and wonderful scenery await you on this full-day tour. Taste some of South Africa's signature wines in Somerset West, take a scenic drive via Elgin and Sir Lowry's Pass...

Camps Bay, Chapman's Peak, and the Cape of Good Hope Reserve are just a few of the highlights on this full-day tour. Visit the university town of Stellenbosch and a local wine estate to sample South...

Get your cameras ready as you cable car it up to the top of Table Mountain. Your guide will explain the varying flora and fauna found in the area. Then tour the Malay Quarter and, time permitting,...

The rugged landscape of Cape Point is sure to captivate. This full-day tour offers you the complete overview of the area's most compelling sights including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Cape of...

The half-day tour highlights many of the same stops as the full-day tour including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Cape of Good Hope, and Chapman's Peak. See some of South Africa's most scenic...

See another side of South Africa on a half-day township tour. Visit real community projects and gain insight into both the country's past and present. No stay in Cape Town is complete without it.

Enjoy a scenic drive through South Africa's wine country, with stops at local farms in Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek. It's a full day of sensory discovery as you see, smell, and taste the...

Same scenic drive and stops as the full-day tour, but in half the time. The half-day tour includes one wine tasting and shorter stops.

Visit Liliesleaf Farm, which occupies a momentous place in South African history and socio-cultural evolution. The farm was used in the 1960s as the headquarters of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military...

Get a fascinating glimpse into bustling neighbourhood life on this full-day tour that includes local visits and entrance into the Apartheid Museum. The former residences of two Nobel Prize winners,...

Find all the gold mining attractions you could wish for at this historical amusement park. View an introductory film, visit three mine houses, and go underground for a full mine tour. You'll also...

Tour your way through traditional homesteads of Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, and Sotho villages; tap your feet to the rhythms at a song and dance performance; and try local specialties at a grand African feast...

Seek out the ‘Big Five' on a closed vehicle safari in the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve. Then head to Sun City and a visit to the Palace of the Lost City. Join an optional elephant safari for a chance...

Highlights of this half-day tour include the historical buildings of downtown Johannesburg and the affluent suburb of Houghton. Visit the ‘Top of Africa' at the Carlton Centre then cross the Nelson...

Visit the former residences of two Nobel prize winners, the Hector Peterson memorial, the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and various community development projects on this morning tour.

From the old residential areas of Bo-Kaap to the natural beauty of Table Mountain, capture Cape Town's colorful sights on a private photo tour led by a professional photographer.

Known as the ‘Jacaranda City' for all the purple-blossomed trees that line its thoroughfares, Pretoria is a pretty city with tons of history. Visit the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square, the Opera...

Discover the natural beauty, landmark sites, and man-made wonders that Durban has to offer on this full-day tour surveying the history and attractions of the city.

During this tour of Durban, you'll see Marine Parade Drive, rickshaw pullers, the harbour, Vasco da Gama clock, the Sugar Terminal, the University of Natal, the botanical gardens, and bargaining at...

Enjoy the scenic drive via Pietermaritzburg and Natal Midlands to South Africa's highest driveable mountain pass, Sani Pass. Continuing in the mountains, this tour drives into Lesotho and stops for a...

When you visit South Africa's Shakaland, you'll see the the sight of assegaaiwielding warriors and learn the secrets of Sangomas, spear making, and tribal dancing. A beer-making ceremony and...

Catch a fascinating glimpse of bustling neighbourhood life through the streets of Kwa Mashu and its adjoining townships. Highlights includes visits to a traditional herablist and spaza shop and to an...

Close encounters of the animal kind await you at Addo Elephant National Park. Home to the densest population of elephants in the world, the park holds an important place in the effort to conserve the...

Savor a glass of sparkling wine as you watch the sun set from one of Cape Town's beautiful beaches. Then enjoy seafood and South African specialties at an ‘out of town' restaurant. With the city...

Visit the world's pre-eminent museum dealing with apartheid. Through film footage, photographs, and artifacts, the story of this era of South Africa's past comes to life – and shines a light on...

Your driver will be awaiting your arrival when you land at Cape Town International Airport. Ride in comfort to your hotel in a private car/SUV/van.

Your driver will pick you up at your Cape Town hotel. Ride in comfort to Cape Town International Airport in a private car/SUV/van.

Your driver will be awaiting your arrival when you land at Durban International Airport. Ride in comfort to your hotel in a private car/SUV/van.

Your driver will pick you up at your hotel. Ride in comfort to Durban International Airport in a private car/SUV/van.

Your driver will be awaiting your arrival when you land at Johannesburg O.R Tambo International Airport. Ride in comfort to your hotel in a private car/SUV/van.

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel. Ride in comfort to Johannesburg O.R Tambo International Airport in a private car/SUV/van.

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Discover the best of Soweto as you cycle past some of the most popular local landmarks! Visit the Apartheid Museum, ride past Nelson Mandela's former home, and indulge in a traditional lunch.

Take a journey through the colorful and fascinating Cape Town area, experiencing the popular sites and hidden treasures—from V&A Waterfront to Green Market Square and Bo Kapp—that make...