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Maximize your chances of seeing whales with this boat tour from Hermanus. Learn about the magnificent mammals from a whale specialist as you head out onto the water. Depending on the time of year keep an eye out for humpback, Bryde's, and southern right whales, as well as dolphins and seals.

The Pilanesberg National Park is home to Africa’s Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. On this full-day tour, increase your chance of wildlife sightings with two guided game drives in an open safari vehicle, tuck into a delicious lunch looking out over a popular waterhole, and perhaps spot giraffe, hippos, zebras, and antelope in their natural environment.

See the majesty of South African wildlife with a full-day tour of the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve from Johannesburg. Travel through the reserve in an open-top 4x4 safari vehicle. Keep an eye out for the famous 'Big Five'—elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and water buffaloes—as well as many other species. Eat lunch (included) and then choose to either do another safari drive or visit the nearby resort at Sun City.

Get the most possible learning out of your visits to the Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein Cave. By traveling with a guide, you'll get the full picture of the remarkable fossil findings there and why the site is so important. Walk through Sterkfontein Caves to see the fossils of hominids such as Little Foot and Mrs. Ples, two of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time.

Visit the Lion Park outside of Johannesburg without the hassle of renting a car. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your Johannesburg hotel and admission to the Lion Park, where you can explore at your leisure to see more than 85 lions, including the rare white lion, and other animals such as wild dogs, hyenas, and cheetahs. Take a 1-hour safari drive to see the animals, then stop at Cub World to learn about baby lions and their challenges surviving in the wild.

This once-in-a-lifetime Safari Ostrich Farm Tractor Tour is the perfect adventure for families and nature-lovers. Travel the iconic Garden Route and get an up-close look at these giant birds. Stand on ostrich eggs, feed these ancient beasts and learn how the Kenyan Red and Zimbabwe Blue ostriches are being protected by the dedicated workers of this unique arm. You'll learn about these strange looking creatures from your expert guide who will share stories and facts about their skin, feathers and diet as you tour the farm.

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve is home to an impressive number of free roaming safari animals, including the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. On this 2-hour game drive maximize your chances of spotting wildlife with a knowledgeable game ranger who knows exactly where to look at each time of the day and enjoy incredible views from an open safari vehicle.

Get the most out of a visit to the Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary with a guided tour. Save valuable vacation with this tour, which includes entrance fees and lets you skip the ticket-buying line. With a guide providing commentary on the animals' biology, behavior, and conservation status, stroll through the property to see apex cats, predators, and other wildlife indigenous to South Africa. Each tour has just 16 people or fewer, enabling you to clearly hear the guide and ask plenty of questions.

Embark on a day of wildlife sightings and Zulu culture with a mini safari tour from Durban. Start at the Natal Lion Park for an incredible up-close view of lions and elephants. Then continue to the region's Bird of Prey Sanctuary, where you'll see resident raptors such as vultures, eagles, and owls. Follow this with a trip to the nearby Tala Game Reserve and afterward, the Phezulu Cultural Village and Reptile Park. Here, enjoy an immersive Zulu cultural experience complete with a traditional dance performance.

Set out on a day-long safari from Durban to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, one of Africa's oldest nature reserves. It's also home to the world's largest white rhino population, a species once on the brink of extinction. Once here, you'll embark on a closed vehicle game drive in search of Africa's 'Big Five,' along with other animals such as cheetahs and hyenas. Scan the waters for crocs and hippos, and keep an eye (and an ear) out for birds like the colorful little bee eater and the Klaas's cuckoo.

Learn about the lives of South Africa's wild cats on a 1-hour guided 'experience' tour of Tenikwa Wildife Centre, along the country's Garden Route. Enter the habitats of various cats such as cheetah and caracal and get up close with lions and leopards while your guide provides details on each species and their roles in the environment. You'll also have an opportunity to see meerkats, marabou storks and visit a penguin splash pool. This walking tour is ideal for families or anyone wanting to learn more about these carnivorous creatures.

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.

Discover the incredible heritage of South Africa's Zulu people with a visit to Phezulu Cultural Village and Reptile Park. Depart Durban for KwaZulu-Natal's stunning Valley of 1000 Hills, where many Zulu people still reside. The park itself is known for its traditional beehive-shaped huts and hands-on experiences like Zulu spear making. Witness a colorful Zulu dance performance, then embark on an informative tour of the park's reptile portion where you'll learn first-hand about resident crocodiles and snakes, including the notorious green mamba.

Get access to the Pumba Private Game Reserve on this half-day tour, including a safari game drive. Traveling through the park with a guide is the best way to learn about the native animals there; you’ll listen to guided commentary as you enjoy the scenery on the drive. Keep watch for a free-roaming pack of white lions as well as antelope, cheetah, giraffes, and others.

Do you want to truly experience Africa, its smells, sounds and the unmistakeable ‘Africa feeling’?Come join our knowledgeable guides on a 2.5hrs walking safari only a stone’s throw away from St Lucia Village. Our walking safaris are conducted in an area without buffalo, elephant, lion and rhino. This create a safer experience where the entire family can join in and experience the feeling of being one with nature and truly feel part of the ecosystem. Our guides are all highly skilled at the art of reading animal tracks and signs and will fascinate you with their interpretations of what happened on the trails the night before. Boasting with 526 species of birds in the Park, we will do our best to identify them for you by their calls. Common mammal sighting on our Walking Safaris include zebra, wildebeest, waterbuck, impala, warthog, red and common duiker, common reedbuck, kudu, vervet and samango monkeys, banded mongoose and rarely leopard, hyena and side-striped jackal.

This is the ultimate Snorkeling Safari! Our highly skilled guides will amaze you with the incredible Eco-diversity that the iSimangaliso Wetland Park has to offer! The tour is conducted in a nice laid-back, yet professional manner and includes safari time, a 2 hrs Snorkeling Adventure and a delicious African braai lunch. Animal sighting possibilities include elephant, hippo, rhino, leopard, hyena, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, antelope, chameleons and on average about 55 different species of fish whilst snorkeling. Your guide will also give you a Zulu lesson and point out where his forefathers used to live within the Park.

Cape Town sits at the intersection of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, making its surrounding waters a unique ecosystem teeming with marine life. Visit the Two Oceans Aquarium with skip-the-line access, where you can see some of the region’s most famous aquatic residents including sharks, yellowfin tuna, Knysna seahorses, the rare hagfish, and much more.

Addo travel centre and adventure is the first and only indigenous company in addo area and with the owner equipped with 15 years knowledge of the African bushveld. My passion for the Bush speaks for itself considering the fact that I initially worked for prominent safari companies like. Addo safari lodges for 8 years as operations and marketing manager then freelance guide for 5 star lodges like Gorah elephant camp . Riverbend lodge, Woodall and elephant house just to name a few .

This tour to the Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam gives you access to these mammals, accompanied by in-depth commentary on their biology, behavior, and conservation status. Additionally, the round-trip transportation from Johannesburg or Pretoria means there's no need to rent a car or fuss with directions and navigation. You'll travel with a small group of just eight people, which ensures personalized attention from your guide and plenty of time to ask questions.

Visit two unforgettable wildlife attractions in one day on this this full-day tour from Durban. In the morning, enjoy a thrilling safari at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve and look out for the Big Five— Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhinoceros. After lunch (own expense) overlooking the park, visit the Emdoneni Wild Cat Sanctuary and get a closer look at Cheetahs, Serval Cats, African Wildcats, and Caracal.

Perfect for those who don’t have the time to overnight in a safari camp, this full-day tour allows you to explore South Africa’s third largest National Park, home to one of the densest elephant populations on earth, as well as lion, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, zebra, and more. This small-group tour is limited to six people and includes hotel transfers and lunch.

Get out in Aquila Game Reserve's bush territory to see Africa's Big Five on this private tour. This conservation center and animal rescue is home to cheetahs, leopards, lions, chacma baboons, springboks, and African Elephants. Learn about the biology and behavior of the animals and the mission of the reserve through a dedicated guide's commentary. This private tour for you and your private group of up to 10 people ensures personalized attention and a flexible itinerary.

Enjoy an awesome day out at the Tala private game reserve, about 45 minutes drive from Durban. Spend a few hours viewing wildlife such as giraffe, rhino, hippo and zebra, as well as a multitude of different birds. We stop for a picnic in the tranquil gardens overlooking the river, before a little more wildlife viewing and heading back to Durban.

The deep waters off Cape Town offer the perfect conditions for southern right whales to thrive—but to see them up-close, you have to take to the oceans. On this tour, cruise from coastal Hermanus into the open seas with your guide and learn of the life-cycles of these magnificent marine creatures. Spot southern right whales in their natural habitat, with round-trip travel from your Cape Town hotel included.