Articles: Day Tours
Uncover the soul of Johannesburg with these mesmerising day tours
Every city has interesting and colourful stories to tell. In this regard, if you'll pardon the pun, Johannesburg is a goldmine. You can explore the city at your won leisure, but to truly have the opportunity to discover some of the hidden treasures, there are also a multitude of day tours available. These will take you to some of the most amazing places you can find and share with you a part of the vibrant spirit that makes Johannesburg the unique city it is.
Day tours through Johannesburg will take you through the bustling neighbourhoods, and pay visits to places such as the Carlton Tower – the tallest building in Africa, and Constitution Hill, built on the Old Fort Prison, where both Nelson Mandela and Ghandi were incarcerated.
Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, is filled with history as is evident with all the major monuments present, such as the formidable Voortrekker Monument. The Union Buildings is also a must-see.
Soweto is known as ‘the birthplace of the struggle' and day tours will take you to the homes of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Hector Peterson Memorial and Freedom Square, amongst other sites of significance.
The Lesedi Cultural Village features five traditional dwellings, each representing a South African culture: Pedi, Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho and Ndebele, while a tour to the Cradle of Humankind will show you where it all as we know it started.
A visit to South Africa is definitely not complete without seeing the famous wildlife. Day tours to the Lion Safari Park and De Wildt Centre are available where you can see animals such as lions, cheetahs, black leopards, jackals, wildebeest, giraffes, wild dogs and a variety of other species in their natural habitat.
37 West Adventures is a recognized market leader in the provision of package deals, tours and transfers to regions throughout Gauteng, Northern Province, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Our services include day tours to all major attractions in and around Gauteng, such as tours of Johannesburg and Soweto. Click here for more information and to book.