Top South Africa Cultural & Theme Tours

Cape Town Townships Tour including Robben Island

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• Take a fascinating trip through South Africa’s difficult past with a tour of Cape Town and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. Visit the District Six Museum to get an in-depth look at the troubling history of apartheid in South Africa, and see how that system still impacts modern life in townships like Langa and Gugulethu. See how residents of these townships work to improve their lives and communities. Take a ferry to UNESCO-listed Robben Island for a tour of the former prison for political prisoners.
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Half-Day Robben Island Tour from Cape Town

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• Explore the most famous island prison in the world, Robben Island, on this half-day tour from Cape Town. Go deep into the history of Nelson Mandela's history and impact on the world through your guide's commentary as you have a look around the historic site. Round-trip ferry ticket from the Victoria and Albert Waterfront and admission to Robben Island are included to make for a seamless experience.
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Half-Day Small-Group Township Tour South Africa from Cape Town

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• Immerse yourself in Cape Town's apartheid-era history on this half-day tour that includes visits to District Six, a local preschool, a local shebeen (pub), and meet a traditional healer. Learn about apartheid and its legacy in South Africa through a guide's enlightening commentary. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere that comes with traveling in a small group of 15 people fewer. Upgrade your tour with an additional excursion to Robben Island.
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Robben Island Museum tour with transfer from hotel to Nelson Mandela Gateway

• 1 Transfer included from Cape Town City Centre hotels or Sea Point hotels1 Robben Island Ticket included per personExperience an emotional heart rendering story by an ex inmate* Transfer from City Centre hotels or Sea Point Hotels * Watch a short moving story told by ex prisoners at the Robben Island Gateway * Board the boat to Robben Island * Bus tour around the Island * See Nelson Mandela's prison * Time to listen to ex prisoner sharing stories of time in prison during apartheid era* Boat trip back to Mainland * Stay at waterfront for a meal *own account* or explore waterfront area
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CAPE TOWN ) BEST OF AQUILA SAFARI FULLDAY TOUR

•  Cape Town, Best of Aquila Safari  Fullday  TourDepart: 08:00 - 09:00      Return: 18:00  HIGHLIGHTS • Travel via the wine region & Klein Karoo • Fruit growing region of Ceres • Welcome drinks on arrival • Two-hour game drive in open air 4x4 • Walk with giraffes (time permitting & at game rangers' discretion) • Visit lion preservation project • welcome drink  • breakfast Eco- synergy • Lunch under the shade of trees or in the boma-style restaurant • Relax by the pool in summer or by the fireplace in winter • Return to Cape Town via the Huguenot tunne • Second wine-tasting • Biltong pairing • Opportunity to purchase wine • Wi-Fi on board  
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Private Cape Peninsula Tour - Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope sightseeing

• This is a full day private Cape Point tour dedicated to you and your party of guests.Embark on an awe-inspiring tour of the Cape Point surrounded by remarkable ocean currents, blue flag beaches and rocky mountain terrains. The Cape Point tour covers the Cape Peninsula starting from Cape Town city reaching alongside the Atlantic Ocean towards Cape of Good Hope Table Mountain national park and winding down at the penguin's colony. We cover 3 main attractions which includes Cape Point, Cape of Goodhope and Boulders Penguin colony.We round the Cape all the way to the south most westerly point and end the tour in the False Bay heading back towards the city.This is one trip that every tourist must experience when visiting Cape Town.
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Full-Day Battle of Isandlwana Battlefields Tour from Durban

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• Visit the Isandlwana Battlefields, where South African and British Colonial history was made in a major battle, on this full-day tour from Durban. With an historian guide to lead you, you'll learn about the great battle between the Zulu warriors and British troops in 1879. Stop at Rorke's Drift to visit the museum, as well as Buffalo River for lunch and refreshments. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation included.
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The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

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• Immerse yourself in the vibrant food and beverage scene in Cape Town on this half-day walking tour. Follow a guide through the streets of the South African city to stop at city landmarks and hidden gems you might not find on your own. Indulge in five food tastings and four alcohol tastings (wine, beer, port) to taste the flavor of the city firsthand. Along the way, listen to insightful commentary on the city's history and culinary culture from your guide.
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Walking Tour of Maboneng Arts and Crafts Markets from Sandton

• Leave the affluence of Sandton behind for the revitalized Maboneng Precinct, located on the eastern side of the Johannesburg CBD. This 5-hour tour takes you on a leisurely walk around the area with a visit to the Carlton Centre to browse the arts and craft shops. Meet urban artists and learn about the art galleries and studio spaces in this thriving creative hub.
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CAPE TOWN TOUR, BIG FIVE SAFARI GATEWAY

• CAPE TOWN, BIG FIVE SAFARI TOUR  Daily Tours - Depart: 06:15 - 07:00                    Return: 18:00      HIGHLIGHTS • Travel via the wine region & Klein Karoo • Fruit growing region of Ceres • Welcome drinks on arrival • Two-hour game drive in open air 4x4 • Walk with giraffes (time permitting & at game rangers' discretion) • Visit lion preservation project • Lunch under the shade of trees or in the boma-style restaurant • Relax by the pool in summer or by the fireplace in winter • Return to Cape Town via the Huguenot tunnel • Wi-Fi on board
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Cultural Cape Town Tour Including Langa Township and Bo-Kaap

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• Visit some of Cape Town’s most important and oldest settlements during this cultural tour of the Mother City. Tour Bo-Kaap, the colorful Malay Quarter and the oldest township in the city Langa. Stop at a shebeen (tavern) for a drink (own expense) and to meet some of the locals.
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Half Day Safari from Durban

• This day safari takes you to KwaZulu-Natal, a coastal province known for its beauty and diverse array of wildlife. The tour has three stops: Natal Lion Park, where you can admire a resident pride of lions up close; the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, where you can see indigenous South African raptors; and Tala Private Game Reserve, home to kudu, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, eland, and other big game animals.
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Township tour with Robben Island

• Embark on a journey that will tug on your heart strings.Learn about South Africa’s difficult past with a tour of Cape Town and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison.Small groups up to 12 guests Hotel pickups * Visit to District Six Museum - learn about Apartheid, Segregation, Immorality Act etc* Drive by District Six area* Visit Langa, visit a Shebeen, buy handmade ceramics, bead work local crafts * Township guides who grew up in township is doing the guiding on the tour * See how people used to live and how they have been upgraded with new homes * Lunch (own account) * Board the ferry to Robben Island (Ticket included)* Bus tour on the Island* Meet ex prisoner who will share emotional stories about Nelson Mandela and other incarcerated prisonersNOTE:District Six Museum is closed on a Sunday Visit a local community with Church service on a Sunday
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Lesedi cultural village experience

• Lesedi Cultural Village is a tourist village which celebrate the cultural traditions of several different peoples of southern Africa this tour will give you opportunity to meet zulu warrior of Lesedi Cultural Village and he will take you 2hour journey through the all the villages that make south Africa know as a Rainbow nation.our pick up time from your hotel will be 10am and it will take us 1hr:30mins drive in an air conditioned vehicle through the suburbs of  johannesburg towards the North West .Our cost is included entrance fees tour guide and transportation but excluding meals,also this tour will give you experience  of south Africa buffet and have taste of our local food.Tour start 11:30am at Lesedi Cultural Village and is a group tour,we'll visit 5 Villages 2hours and have dancing show for 30minites .
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Table Mountain & City tour with Robben Island

• Guides has been touring with all kind of Nationalities and they are fun, knowledgeable, kind This tour includes Table Mountain tickets no need to stand in a queue to buy a ticket only wait in 1 queue to board the cable car which has a rotating floor Includes Robben Island tickets which are scarce as hen's teeth in high season! Hear many exciting & sometimes sad stories of Apartheid Era * Table Mountain (Ticket Included weather permitting, ticket is valued for 7 days)* See Parliament Buildings, Castle of Good Hope, City Hall and the Company Gardens* Walk the cobbled stones streets of the colorful Bo-Kaap *Malay Quarters) * Robben Island (Tickets included) tickets are confirmed 24 hours prior to start of the tour* Hotel Pickups and Drop offs Please note: If guests cancel the tour 24hours before the scheduled start, a cancellation fee of R 400.00 per ticket will be levied as Supplier do not give a refund of Robben Island tickets
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Cape of Good Hope-Peninsula Tour-Penguins-Ostrich-Seals-Baboons-Cape Point

• Enjoy a full day tour driving the Cape Peninsula. View and experience Cape Point/Cape of Good Hope. Witness Ostriches , baboons , Seals and penguins in their natural habitat. Tour includes multiple stops. Also includes ALL entry fees and chartered boat trip to Seal Island.
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Table Mountain Tour

• Voted one of the world’s New Seven Wonders of the World, stunning Table Mountain is one of South Africa’s best-kept secrets. Get up close and personal with the scenic, distinctive range during this private guided excursion, ideal for all seasons. Tours include door-to-door pickup from your Cape Town hotel.
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Cape Town, Noon Gun & Table Mountain Tour

• Nestled beneath the mighty peak of Table Mountain, Cape Town is home to a diverse array of attractions and sites of interest, but reaching the best of them in one day by public transport is a challenge. This guided tour includes pickup and drop-off in central Cape Town, and takes in must-see sites including Camps Bay, Green Market Square, Signal Hill—home to the noon gun—and of course Table Mountain itself.
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Cradle of Humankind Half-Day Tour from Johannesburg

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• Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this half-day tour of the Cradle of Humankind from Johannesburg. Explore the highlights of the area, including the Sterkfontein Caves, with your dedicated guide. Round-trip private transportation from your hotel or the airport included.
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Cape Town Safaris (Bus)

• Aquila Game Reserve, the closest game reserve to Cape Town offers a unique opportunity to view the BIG 5 and other herding animals in a natural habitat. As a DAY VISITOR you are able to experience a unique Game Drive and viewing from an open Safari Vehicle.Aquila is a 7500 hectare haven for wild-life and safari lovers and also has an animal rescue and conservation centre that is a safe haven for rescued lions, leopards and cheetahs.Aquila has animals such as the springboks, Lions, Cape Porcupine, Chacma baboons, leopards, and African elephants.
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Cape Peninsula Day Tour

• Experience the beautiful Cape Peninsula like a local! Start the day in colourful Bo Kaap before heading down the Peninsula to visit our penguin friends at Boulders beach. After a picnic lunch packed with South African flavour and hiking at the Cape of Good Hope we get to taste some famous South African wine. The breathtaking Chapmans Peak Drive leads us back along the coastal road to Camps Bay and the city center.if you only have a few days in Cape Town then you should definitely spend one with us!All costs included in your tour fee, NO HIDDEN COSTS!Minimum group size of 4 pax, Maximum group size of 13 pax
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Pretoria Full Day Historical Tour

•  Highlights • Go to Paul Kruger’s House • Go to Voortrekker Monument • Go to the rugby stadium • Visit The Union Building • Learn About the Heartland of Pretoria Known As the Church Square • Visit the Freedom Park OVERVIEWYou will in this Tour be picked by one of the very experienced tour Guide to your arrival in Pretoria where you will visit the Freedom Park,which is Located next to Kgoshi Mampuru Prison.Drive around the city before you arrive at the church square.Continue by visiting the Union Building,The Parliament Housing the office of the President.After having some time with you Camera,you visit the Voortrekker Monument,then take a scenery road as yo witness the Purple petals of Jacaranda trees.
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3 Hour Pilanesberg Afternoon Open Vehicle safari drive (Self drive)

• Head out on a South African safari and explore Pilanesberg National Park. In an open-air 4x4 vehicle with a guide, you will travel through the reserve, which is home to over 7,000 animals, including the Big 5 (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino). The park’s relatively small size ups your chances of spotting the animals in their natural environment.
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Cape Town Township Half Day Tour

• Get a first-hand experience of the township tour from local and qualified tour guides who resides within the townships. The township tour provides you the chance to connect, mingle and share cultural principles with the local community. With warm hearts they will welcome you, with pride they will share their stories and with music they will dance for you. The people you meet on the township tour will leave you with a new appreciation of the South African philosophy of “Ubuntu” as they share a bit of insight into the daily life of the townships of Cape Town. Township Tour Highlights: • Visit District Six Museum/ Sundays visit a church in township • Drive to Langa township • Visit arts and crafts centre • Visit a local market • Visit a traditional healer • Visit a shebeen • Drive through two additional townships
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