Gold Reef City (Jhb)

This theme park created around an authentic 19^th century Gold mine with underground tours and a live Gold pour. Gold Reef City is one of the highlights for a family fun day out and combines amusement rides, restaurants & fine cuisine, historical exhibits, the Victorian Hotel and Casino to mention a few. There is something on offer for everybody at Gold reef City.

Apartheid Museum (Jhb)

This is one of the Johannesburg’s leading attractions for those visiting the city, this facility records the history of the former years of oppression under apartheid. The museums entrance tickets are plastic credit card type tickets with the print ‘Non-white’ or ‘White’. The exhibits include both evocative and challenging  information like pass books, racially tagged identity cards, weapons used, etc. There are also 121 nooses representing the number of political prisoners hanged during ‘’Apartheid” era.

Origins Centre (Jhb)

Where do you come from originally?

It has been scientifically proven that modern mans DNA lineages can be traced back to Africa. This is a must for any person wanting to see what science says about our common family tree.

Cradle of humankind (World Heritage Site) (Maropeng)

If you prefer to see first hand some of the sites of the oldest known artefacts of man a trip out to Maropeng located north of Johannesburg, is a must. With a boat ride starting in the present and working back through time spanning some 4 billion years.

The Sterkfontein Caves made famous by the fossil finds and a popular visitor destination are another highlight in the area.

Lesedi Cultural Village (Hartebeesport)

The tour starts with a theatre presentation of the origins and history of the African people, visit and learn about the diverse cultures at the different villages, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho and Pedi. After visiting the different villages, the cultural tour climaxes with a variety of traditional dances, after which a buffet lunch is served with traditional dishes from around the African continent.

Constitution Hill (Jhb)

The seat of the Constitutional Court it was formerly a prison known as “The Fort” and housed many famous political prisoners hence the so called “Robben Island” of Johannesburg is a 100 year old prison and fort complex famous for detaining many of the liberal forerunners from Mohandas Gandhi to former president Nelson Mandela and Joe Slovo. One can view the differing menus prisoners were served as well as the isolation cells which prisoners could be exposed to for any period from a month to a year in one of these cells.

Museum Africa (Closed on Mondays) (Newtown)

With many different exhibitions on show and the Imbali craft Shop which stocks high quality handmade curios and crafts

Cambanos & Sons, Midrand, near Johannesburg

Another Aladdin's Cave. Huge showroom of quality curios from all over Southern Africa and beyond. Phone for appointment and get a taxi, or better still, a tour guide, to take you, as it's in an industrial area (Cambanos is actually a wholesaler, not a retailer), and you will never find it yourself. Refreshments and toilets available.

Lipizzaner (Kyalami)

The South African Lipizzaner perform every Sunday morning at 10.30am in their majestic indoor hall in Kyalami.

The performance lasts about 60min without an interval. Refreshments and memorabilia are available before and after the performance. Tickets can be booked through Computicket or bought at the door.

Elephant Sanctuary Park (Hartebeesport)

Located in the Magaliesberg Mountains this reserve lies in a malaria free zone plays host to 6 African elephants, impala, klipspringer, baboons, porcupines, leopard and many other birds species and other small mammals.

There are 2 basic programs

Early morning grooming 1 ¾ hour interaction

            Walk with them 2 ½ hour interaction

Lunch can be pre arranged and rides must also be pre-booked.

Lion Park (Muldersdrift)

This is a tour of the Park to see these magnificent animals in their natural habitat, included in this experience is a visit to Cub World where one can play with the cubs take photos and view other animals.

Rhino & Lion Park

Situated in the World Heritage site the Cradle of Humankind this reserve plays host to an array of wildlife species and various nature trails. With stunning photographic opportunities in the surrounds and visit the Wondercave on the reserve.

De Wildt Cheetah Reserve (Hartebeesport)

The De WIldt Cheetah farm located in the Magaliesberg on the way to Hartbeespoort Dam this is a breeding facility for Cheetahs aswell as other endangered species is a privately owned non-profit organization and is internationally recognized for bringing the Cheetah from the brink of extinction to off the endangered species list.

Voortrekker (Pioneer) Monument (Pta)

This is a cultural memorial which commemorates the role the Voortrekkers played in the history of the Afrikaner people, the monument was designed by Dr G Moerdyk and the foundation stone was laid in 1938 some 100 years after the battle of Blood River (1838) which is depicted by the 64 wagon encircling the monument. The building was dedicated in 1949 as a national shrine.

The Voortrekker Museum located in the basement also gives us a closer look at the life and times of the Voortrekkers and the Great Trek lifestyle.

Smuts House Museum (Pta)

Doornkloof in Irene was home to General Jan Christiaan Smuts for some 40 years, this museum reveals to us the modest dwelling environment of this great statesman who at his core like us all wanted to live in peace and tranquillity

Melrose House (Pta)

This is a great example of a Victorian home, it was built as a home for George Heys in 1886 and his great-great-grandchildren lived in the home until 1967 when it was sold to the Pretoria City Council complete with furniture, fittings and many other historically significant items. The City Council restored and opened it to the public a few years later. The Treaty of Vereeniging was signed on the dinning room table on 31^st May 1902 this treaty saw the end of the Anglo Boer War.

Kruger Museum (Pta)

Was home t Paul Kruger the president of the Transvaal Republic for many years was one of the first houses in Pretoria to have electricity. It was officially opened to the public on 10^th October 1934 (Kruger’s birthday) and 2 years later was declared a national monument. The monument has many of his personal belongings like his wagon, stage coach, and his personal railway coach.

Church Square (Pta)

The statue of Paul Kruger is located in the centre of the square facing North and has on the four sides of the pedestal are four panels depicting significant milestones in Kruger’s life. The square was the centre of the town with many commercial activities like auctions as well as sport to mention but a few. There are 11 national monuments located on the square including some of the first building in the city.

Sammy Marks Museum

Zwartkoppies Hall is seen as one of the great colonial mansions in South Africa, comprises some 48 rooms each filled with authentic Victorian living like the exquisite furniture, silverware, paintings, etc. All this goes to prove that Sammy Marks was one of the leading industrialists of his day.

Union Buildings (Pta)

This is regarded as Sir Herbert Baker’s finest work the foundation stone was laid in 1910 by the Duke of Connaught and the whole building was completed in 1913. The Union Buildings played host to the historic inauguration of the first black president of the country Mr Nelson Mandela on the 10^th May 1994 and the handing over of the reigns by Nelson Mandela to current president Thabo Mbeki in 1999. 

Transvaal Museum (Pta)

The museum was established in 1892 has the famous skeleton of the Fin Whale erected in 1970 in front of the entrance. The museum boasts a Natural Science Museum with a large selection of fossils including pre-historic man, along with exhibits of amphibians & insects, reptiles, mammals and birds.