Cullinan Diamond Mine (Surface) & Pretoria City

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This morning we visit the famous Cullinan / Premier Diamond Mine that produced the world’s largest diamond – 3106 ct Cullinan Diamond. Enjoy some lunch (not included) at one of the numerous restaurants in the village of Cullinan, before visiting one of South Africa’s capital cities and the “Jacaranda Capital” – Pretoria. In Pretoria we reflect on the “Voortrekker / Boer / Afrikaner” history, whilst visiting sites such as the Union Buildings, Church Square, Paul Kruger House and the Voortrekker Monument.

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± 09h00 to 17h00 (8 Hours)

Mon – Sun

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Soweto / Apartheid Museum & Gold Reef City Mine

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Visit Soweto for a township tour that reflects on the “apartheid” history of SA. On this tour we pass the BaraTaxi Rank, Baragwanath Hospital, Freedom Square (Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication), Old Twin Cooling Towers, Regina Mundi Catholic Church and the Hector Pieterson Museum. We then take a walk down Vilakazi Street (only street in the world to have had two Nobel Prize winners as its residents), this to see archbishop Desmond Tutu’s house and for an included visit to Nelson Mandela’s “Matchbox” House Museum. Lunch at the Truth Café (not included), before your included visit to the Apartheid Museum & now Mandela Museum. This afternoon you can enjoy an interesting escorted underground tour that shows mining techniques of the early 1900 in a genuine South African gold mine and then you have time to explore the rest of Gold Reef City.

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± 08h30 to 17h30 (9 Hours)

Tues – Sun

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Soweto / Apartheid Museum & Shopping

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Visit Soweto for a township tour that reflects on the “apartheid” history of SA. On this tour we pass the BaraTaxi Rank, Baragwanath Hospital, Freedom Square (Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication), Old Twin Cooling Towers, Regina Mundi Catholic Church and the Hector Pieterson Museum. We then take a walk down Vilakazi Street (only street in the world to have had two Nobel Prize winners as its residents), this to see archbishop Desmond Tutu’s house and for an included visit to Nelson Mandela’s “Matchbox” House Museum. Lunch at the Truth Café (not included), before your included visit to the Apartheid Museum & now Mandela Museum. You then have time for some shopping at one of Johannesburg’s exclusive malls or curio outlets.

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± 09h00 to 17h00 (8 Hours)

Mon – Sun

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Pilanesburg “Big 5” Safari & Sun City

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Early morning departure for Pilanesburg Game Reserve, which is South Africa’s fourth largest game reserve and it boasts with the “Big 5” namely rhino, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and lion. This afternoon we drive to Sun City, also known as “Africa’s Kingdom of Pleasure”, which is built in the heart of an extinct volcanic crater. After lunch you could try your luck at the casino tables or spend some time at the impressive “valley of the waves”.

± 06h00 to 18h00 (12 Hours)

Mon – Sun

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Sterkfontein Caves & Soweto

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Visit the Sterkfontein Caves a UNESCO world heritage site, also known as the “Cradle of Humankind”. These caves are credited with famous discoveries such as “Mrs Ples” and recently “Little Foot” an almost complete Australopithecus skeleton. This visit is followed by the Maropeng Museum for a boat ride through time. After lunch (not included), we travel to Soweto for a township tour that reflects on the “apartheid” history of SA. On this tour we pass the BaraTaxi Rank, Baragwanath Hospital, Freedom Square (Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication), Old Twin Cooling Towers and the Regina Mundi Catholic Church. We also have an included visit to the Hector Pieterson Museum. We then take a walk down Vilakazi Street (only street in the world to have had two Nobel Prize winners as its residents), this to see archbishop Desmond Tutu’s house and for an included visit to Nelson Mandela’s “Matchbox” House Museum.

± 08h30 to 17h30 (9 Hours)

Mon – Sun

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Sterkfontein Caves & Pretoria City

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Visit the Sterkfontein Caves a UNESCO world heritage site, also known as the “Cradle of Humankind”. These caves are credited with famous discoveries such as “Mrs Ples” and recently “Little Foot” an almost complete Australopithecus skeleton. This visit is followed by the Maropeng Museum for a boat ride through time. Enjoy some lunch (not included), before we drive to the “Jacaranda Capital” – Pretoria. In Pretoria we reflect on the “Voortrekker / Boer / Afrikaner” history, whilst visiting sites such as the Union Buildings, Church Square, Paul Kruger House and the Voortrekker Monument.

± 09h00 to 17h00 (8 Hours)

Mon – Sun

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Pretoria City & Soweto

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Visit Pretoria the “Jacaranda Capital” and one of South Africa’s capital cities. In Pretoria we reflect on the “Voortrekker / Boer / Afrikaner” history, whilst visiting sites such as the Union Buildings where Mr. Nelson Mandela lay in state for 3 days in December 2013, Church Square, Paul Kruger House and the Voortrekker Monument. Lunch on route (not included), before an interesting township tour of Soweto that reflects on the “apartheid” history of SA. On this tour we pass the BaraTaxi Rank, Baragwanath Hospital, Freedom Square (Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication), Old Twin Cooling Towers and the Regina Mundi Catholic Church. We also have an included visit to the Hector Pieterson Museum. We then take a walk down Vilakazi Street (only street in the world to have had two Nobel Prize winners as its residents), this to see archbishop Desmond Tutu’s house and for an included visit to Nelson Mandela’s “Matchbox” House Museum.

± 08h30 to 17h30 (9 Hours)

Mon – Sun

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Johannesburg City / Apartheid Museum & Soweto

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We drive through the old & new downtown Johannesburg passing on route various historical building, the Carlton Centre and Ghandi Square. We then visit the Old Johannesburg Fort that was used as a prison until 1986, it is the only prison in the world to have 2 Nobel Peace prize winners (Luthuli & Mandela) incarcerated, as well as the famous Ghandi. The establishment is now known as Constitution Hill, home of our Constitutional Court. We then drive to Gold Reef City for lunch at the Truth Café (not included) and an included visit to the Apartheid Museum & now Mandela Museum.  This afternoon we visit Soweto for a township tour that reflects on the “apartheid” history of SA. On this tour we pass the BaraTaxi Rank, Baragwanath Hospital, Freedom Square (Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication), Old Twin Cooling Towers, Regina Mundi Catholic Church and the Hector Pieterson Museum. We then take a walk down Vilakazi Street (only street in the world to have had two Nobel Prize winners as its residents), this to see archbishop Desmond Tutu’s house and for an included visit to Nelson Mandela’s “Matchbox” House Museum.

± 08h00 to 17h30 (9 ½ Hours)

Mon – Sat

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Lion Park & Lesedi Cultural Village

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Nowhere in Africa can you get closer to a pride of lions and still be completely safe. See the animals up close with all the activities that the “Lion Park – Mini Safari” offers. Amazing photo opportunities await you around every corner in the park with more than 100 lions and other different large African carnivore species including hyenas, cheetahs and wild dogs…, with the rare white lion being the main attraction.

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After all the excitement, we visit Lesedi Cultural Village with 5 traditional homesteads including Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele. Visitors are invited to observe the Africa way of life on a short tour of the village and then ending with the” Giant Ingoma” – song & dance from all five villages, before you. Pan Africa Feast – lunch / dinner is also included.

± 08h00 to 18h00 / 12h00 to 20h00 (8 Hours)

Mon – Sun