The Ultimate Johannesburg & Pretoria Experience
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Day 1: WELCOME DINNER AND ORIENTATION JOHANNESBURG
Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
Arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) where you will be welcomed by a โfriendโ from Visiting My Friend Travels. You will be escorted to your accommodation for check in. You will have the whole day to recover from your long flight or explore on your own if you wish.
In the evening we will have an official meet and greet dinner where you will get to meet your new friends and enjoy an amazing dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Shared occupancy, if you require a single occupancy it will be an additional charge
Day 2: CONSTITUTION HILL & NEIGHBOURGOODS EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, 11 Kotze Street, Johannesburg 2001 South Africa
On this day we venture out to Constitutional Hill and finish off at the famous Neighbourgoods Market. Situated in the heart of Johannesburg, Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South Africaโs transition from colonialism and apartheid to democracy, with all the pain, pathos and catharsis that such a journey entails.
The site served as a prison and briefly as a military fort for 100 years, incarcerating men, women and even children within its walls. Its long-standing history of incarceration and abuse is today laid bare for all to see (which you can do with a personal guide). The sites of these museums โ the Old Fort, the Women's Jail and Number Four โ are juxtaposed against profound symbols of human rights, democracy and constitutionalism, making the site a place of remembrance and redemption.
The most powerful of these is South Africaโs Constitutional Court, the highest court in the land, which can be found within the Constitution Hill precinct and which is open to the public. Constitution Hill also regularly hosts programmes and events on issues relating to constitutionalism in order to make these discussions easily available to South Africaโs citizens and visitors.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Neighbourgoods Market, 73 Juta Street, Johannesburg 2001 South Africa
On this day we venture out to Constitutional Hill and finish off at the famous Neighbourgoods Market. Neighbourgoods Market, a buzz of food, talk and music that fills a packed open-air rooftop market every Saturday in Johannesburgโs CBD. Neighbourgoods Market has become one of the most popular markets drawing thousands of visitors to the ever-growing inner-city art scene in โJoziโ. The market features over 100 local speciality stalls including gourmet food and desserts, mason jar drinks, craft beers, vintage clothing stores, jewelry and live music.
The vibe of this urban-style, hipster-crawling, Instagram-worthy market sums up everything the new Joburg is about.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 3: MABONENG PRECINCT AND INNER CITY JOBURG TOUR
Stop At: 286 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct City & Suburban, Johannesburg 2094 South Africa
Dress to impress in your best African inspired attire and comfortable walking shoes as we explore Maboneng โLittle WaKandaโ as we call it because of it's diverse urban African influenced fashionista's and cultural vibrancy! Maboneng meaning โPlace of Lightโ is a fully integrated urban neighborhood provides an exclusive opportunity to learn more about the Eastern side of Johannesburg Inner City. Maboneng is the epicentre of the Joburg inner-city renaissance, and is a place where you can find a creative edge to history, architecture, art and nature. Maboneng offers retail stores, entertainment venues and restaurants combined with residential, appealing to many types of people. With a mix of art galleries, retail and studio space, the precinct draws the inner-city public as well as a chic, art-going crowd, it's truly a popular destination for locals and international tourists.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 4: APARTHEID AND SOWETO EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Soweto, Soweto, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
After enjoying breakfast, we leave the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg behind, the tour will proceed to historical Soweto, an iconic South African township (aka โThe Hoodโ) that experienced many student uprisings and much police brutality during the apartheid era.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Mandela House, 8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa
We visit the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, and see the house of Nelson and Winnie Mandela. For most, Soweto (short for South West Townships) is synonymous with resistance to apartheid, South Africaโs former policy of racial segregation. The townshipโs complex past is visible in Sowetoโs moving museums, historical monuments, and strong traditions.
After our tour you are free to explore the rest of the city on your own. We will also give you a nightlife guide for places to explore after hours.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 5: SAFARI & TRADITIONAL TRIBAL VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Dinokeng Game Reserve, Hammanskraal 0400 South Africa
In the morning we head out to go on a Safari just outside of Johannesburg, here we will experience the Africa's wild life up close in a n open vehicle.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lesedi Cultural Village, Portion 198 Of Farm no 493 Off the R512, Lanseria 1748 South Africa
After the Safari we visit five traditional villages including Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele. Listen to the traditional music being played and the fascinating stories told by the people of Lesedi. Enjoy a local South African tribal get-together and experience some traditional dancing.
After the traditional dance we head to the Nyama Choma restaurant. Nyama Choma stands for Great African Feast. And thatโs exactly what you will experience! There is an extensive choice of African dishes, including crocodile and ostrich. The restaurant is divided into three different theme areas: North Africa, East Africa and South Africa.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 6: FREE DAY AND EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN
Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
I call this ME DAY! Your day to treat yourself to whatever you desire.
Unwind and relax. Do your own thing for the evening. You will be given guide on things to do in the area to suit your needs for both day and night happenings.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 7: THE CRADLE OF HUMAN KIND EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
On this day we visit The Cradle of Humankind, one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa, and the only one renowned as the place where humankind originated. It is here that the first hominid, Australopithecus, was found in 1924 at Taung in the North West Province by Professor Raymond Dart of the University of the Witwatersrand. And is one of the major tourist attractions in South Africa. The Sterkfontein Caves, the site of the most longstanding, continuous palaeoanthropological dig in the world, are world-renowned for their fossil finds. These caves have produced the pre-human skull popularly known as โMrs Ples,โ and an almost complete hominid skeleton affectionately known as โLittle Footโ.
8H00 - 09h00: Pick up from Johannesburg/ Pretoria Hotel ( Time will be confirmed on booking )
45 Minute drive to Sterkfontein Caves
On arrival we start off We start off at the Sterkfontein Caves with a 1 hour guided tour of the caves. This tour starts above ground and then takes us deep into the earth to explore where many of the famous and well known fossils were found.
The site offers easy access to the caves, modern walkways, and a boardwalk past the excavation site where the fossils were discovered
After visiting the caves, we hop back into the vehicle for a 15 minute drive to the Maropeng visitorโs centre where you will have time to explore the interactive exhibition, this is a world class exhibition, visually informative and includes a chance to see some of the actual fossils that have been discovered .
13h00 โ lunch can be enjoyed at Maropeng centre
After lunch we have more time to explore the interactive exhibitions, continue being immersed in pre-historic humanoid evolution.
15h00-16h00 โ We depart and return back to your hotel in Johannesburg
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 8: ROBBEN ISLAND AND DINNER CRUISE EXPERINCE
Stop At: Union Buildings, Government Avenue, Pretoria 0083 South Africa
On you last day we head to Pretoria located 40 minutes from Johannesburg which is the capital of South Africa and full of historic sites like the Union Buildings, headquarters of the government. The buildings are beautifully situated in terraced gardens, through which you can enjoy an idyllic walk.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Freedom Park, Koch & 7th Avenue Salvokop, Pretoria South Africa
After the city tour we visit Freedom Park is a memorial to honor those who sacrificed their lives to win freedom. It also celebrates and explores the country's diverse peoples, and our common humanity. It also celebrates and explores the country's diverse peoples, and our common humanity, through compelling stories, performances, exhibits and architecture.
After the tour we will enjoy lunch in one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in South Africa, east of Pretoria and enjoy the tasty food and spectacular views before heading back to the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: DEPARTURE DAY "GOODBYE SOUTH AFRICA"
Pass By: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
Enjoy your last day in Joburg, do last minute shopping before heading back to Johannesburg airport to take your flight back to home.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: WELCOME DINNER AND ORIENTATION JOHANNESBURG
Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
Arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) where you will be welcomed by a โfriendโ from Visiting My Friend Travels. You will be escorted to your accommodation for check in. You will have the whole day to recover from your long flight or explore on your own if you wish.
In the evening we will have an official meet and greet dinner where you will get to meet your new friends and enjoy an amazing dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Shared occupancy, if you require a single occupancy it will be an additional charge
Day 2: CONSTITUTION HILL & NEIGHBOURGOODS EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, 11 Kotze Street, Johannesburg 2001 South Africa
On this day we venture out to Constitutional Hill and finish off at the famous Neighbourgoods Market. Situated in the heart of Johannesburg, Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South Africaโs transition from colonialism and apartheid to democracy, with all the pain, pathos and catharsis that such a journey entails.
The site served as a prison and briefly as a military fort for 100 years, incarcerating men, women and even children within its walls. Its long-standing history of incarceration and abuse is today laid bare for all to see (which you can do with a personal guide). The sites of these museums โ the Old Fort, the Women's Jail and Number Four โ are juxtaposed against profound symbols of human rights, democracy and constitutionalism, making the site a place of remembrance and redemption.
The most powerful of these is South Africaโs Constitutional Court, the highest court in the land, which can be found within the Constitution Hill precinct and which is open to the public. Constitution Hill also regularly hosts programmes and events on issues relating to constitutionalism in order to make these discussions easily available to South Africaโs citizens and visitors.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Neighbourgoods Market, 73 Juta Street, Johannesburg 2001 South Africa
On this day we venture out to Constitutional Hill and finish off at the famous Neighbourgoods Market. Neighbourgoods Market, a buzz of food, talk and music that fills a packed open-air rooftop market every Saturday in Johannesburgโs CBD. Neighbourgoods Market has become one of the most popular markets drawing thousands of visitors to the ever-growing inner-city art scene in โJoziโ. The market features over 100 local speciality stalls including gourmet food and desserts, mason jar drinks, craft beers, vintage clothing stores, jewelry and live music.
The vibe of this urban-style, hipster-crawling, Instagram-worthy market sums up everything the new Joburg is about.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 3: MABONENG PRECINCT AND INNER CITY JOBURG TOUR
Stop At: 286 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct City & Suburban, Johannesburg 2094 South Africa
Dress to impress in your best African inspired attire and comfortable walking shoes as we explore Maboneng โLittle WaKandaโ as we call it because of it's diverse urban African influenced fashionista's and cultural vibrancy! Maboneng meaning โPlace of Lightโ is a fully integrated urban neighborhood provides an exclusive opportunity to learn more about the Eastern side of Johannesburg Inner City. Maboneng is the epicentre of the Joburg inner-city renaissance, and is a place where you can find a creative edge to history, architecture, art and nature. Maboneng offers retail stores, entertainment venues and restaurants combined with residential, appealing to many types of people. With a mix of art galleries, retail and studio space, the precinct draws the inner-city public as well as a chic, art-going crowd, it's truly a popular destination for locals and international tourists.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 4: APARTHEID AND SOWETO EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Soweto, Soweto, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
After enjoying breakfast, we leave the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg behind, the tour will proceed to historical Soweto, an iconic South African township (aka โThe Hoodโ) that experienced many student uprisings and much police brutality during the apartheid era.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Mandela House, 8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa
We visit the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, and see the house of Nelson and Winnie Mandela. For most, Soweto (short for South West Townships) is synonymous with resistance to apartheid, South Africaโs former policy of racial segregation. The townshipโs complex past is visible in Sowetoโs moving museums, historical monuments, and strong traditions.
After our tour you are free to explore the rest of the city on your own. We will also give you a nightlife guide for places to explore after hours.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 5: SAFARI & TRADITIONAL TRIBAL VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Dinokeng Game Reserve, Hammanskraal 0400 South Africa
In the morning we head out to go on a Safari just outside of Johannesburg, here we will experience the Africa's wild life up close in a n open vehicle.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lesedi Cultural Village, Portion 198 Of Farm no 493 Off the R512, Lanseria 1748 South Africa
After the Safari we visit five traditional villages including Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele. Listen to the traditional music being played and the fascinating stories told by the people of Lesedi. Enjoy a local South African tribal get-together and experience some traditional dancing.
After the traditional dance we head to the Nyama Choma restaurant. Nyama Choma stands for Great African Feast. And thatโs exactly what you will experience! There is an extensive choice of African dishes, including crocodile and ostrich. The restaurant is divided into three different theme areas: North Africa, East Africa and South Africa.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 6: FREE DAY AND EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN
Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
I call this ME DAY! Your day to treat yourself to whatever you desire.
Unwind and relax. Do your own thing for the evening. You will be given guide on things to do in the area to suit your needs for both day and night happenings.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 7: THE CRADLE OF HUMAN KIND EXPERIENCE
Stop At: Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
On this day we visit The Cradle of Humankind, one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa, and the only one renowned as the place where humankind originated. It is here that the first hominid, Australopithecus, was found in 1924 at Taung in the North West Province by Professor Raymond Dart of the University of the Witwatersrand. And is one of the major tourist attractions in South Africa. The Sterkfontein Caves, the site of the most longstanding, continuous palaeoanthropological dig in the world, are world-renowned for their fossil finds. These caves have produced the pre-human skull popularly known as โMrs Ples,โ and an almost complete hominid skeleton affectionately known as โLittle Footโ.
8H00 - 09h00: Pick up from Johannesburg/ Pretoria Hotel ( Time will be confirmed on booking )
45 Minute drive to Sterkfontein Caves
On arrival we start off We start off at the Sterkfontein Caves with a 1 hour guided tour of the caves. This tour starts above ground and then takes us deep into the earth to explore where many of the famous and well known fossils were found.
The site offers easy access to the caves, modern walkways, and a boardwalk past the excavation site where the fossils were discovered
After visiting the caves, we hop back into the vehicle for a 15 minute drive to the Maropeng visitorโs centre where you will have time to explore the interactive exhibition, this is a world class exhibition, visually informative and includes a chance to see some of the actual fossils that have been discovered .
13h00 โ lunch can be enjoyed at Maropeng centre
After lunch we have more time to explore the interactive exhibitions, continue being immersed in pre-historic humanoid evolution.
15h00-16h00 โ We depart and return back to your hotel in Johannesburg
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 star hotel and above
Day 8: ROBBEN ISLAND AND DINNER CRUISE EXPERINCE
Stop At: Union Buildings, Government Avenue, Pretoria 0083 South Africa
On you last day we head to Pretoria located 40 minutes from Johannesburg which is the capital of South Africa and full of historic sites like the Union Buildings, headquarters of the government. The buildings are beautifully situated in terraced gardens, through which you can enjoy an idyllic walk.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Freedom Park, Koch & 7th Avenue Salvokop, Pretoria South Africa
After the city tour we visit Freedom Park is a memorial to honor those who sacrificed their lives to win freedom. It also celebrates and explores the country's diverse peoples, and our common humanity. It also celebrates and explores the country's diverse peoples, and our common humanity, through compelling stories, performances, exhibits and architecture.
After the tour we will enjoy lunch in one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in South Africa, east of Pretoria and enjoy the tasty food and spectacular views before heading back to the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: DEPARTURE DAY "GOODBYE SOUTH AFRICA"
Pass By: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
Enjoy your last day in Joburg, do last minute shopping before heading back to Johannesburg airport to take your flight back to home.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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