Full Soweto Day Tour
Includes;
Activity
Entrance fees
Lunch
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
Nelson Mandela Houghton Estate
Mandela Bridge
FNB Stadium
Apartheid Museum or Hector Peterson Memorial
Baragwanath Hospital
Soweto Towers
Regina Mundi Catholic Church
Vilakazi street ( Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu’s houses)
Lunch at Sakhumzi African Restaurant
Sterkfontein Caves Maropeng - The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
Includes;
Activity
Entrance fees
Lunch
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
The Maropeng Visitor Centre is an award-winning, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years. Take a journey through time, starting with the formation of the planet and moving all the way through the evolutionary processes that culminated in the world as we know it today.
See fossils, learn about how humankind was born, view stone tools that are up to one million years old, and much more. This self-guided, interactive tour allows you to take all the time you need to ponder humanity’s fascinating origin story.
The Cradle of Humankind is one of eight South African World Heritage Sites. It is the world’s richest hominin site, home to around 40% of the world’s human ancestor fossils. The 53 000ha area is also home to diversity of birds, animals and plants, some of which are rare or endangered. We visit the following areas:
Constitution Hill and Half- day Soweto
Includes;
Activity
Entrance fees
Lunch
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
Constitution Hill has a history dating to 1893, when the doors to the Old Fort first opened as a prison for white men and later, briefly, as a military fort. In the early 20th century, additional sections were added to the site, including a section for black male prisoners, known as Number Four, a Women’s Jail and an Awaiting Trial Block. After South Africa become a democracy in 1994, the precinct was renamed Constitution Hill and a historic decision was taken to locate the Constitutional Court on the premises.
Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former prison and military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past and, today, is home to the country’s Constitutional Court, which endorses the rights of all citizens.
There is perhaps no other site of incarceration in South Africa that imprisoned the sheer number of world-renowned men and women as those held within the walls of the Old Fort, the Women’s Jail and Number Four. Nelson Mandela. Mahatma Gandhi. Joe Slovo. Albertina Sisulu. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Fatima Meer. They all served time here. But the precinct also confined tens of thousands of ordinary people during its 100-year history: men and women of all races, creeds, ages and political agendas; the indigenous and the immigrant; the everyman and the elite. In this way, the history of every South African lives here.
Full Day – Tshwane (Pretoria) City / Township Tour
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Activity
Entrance fees
Lunch
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
Pretoria city, situated within the municipality of Tshwane (formally the Pretoria metropolitan area) in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
In a fertile valley, north of Johannesburg. Surrounded by the Magaliesberg hills, 1367 m above sea level. Thus, Pretoria is 400 m below Johannesburg. Tshwane/Pretoria is then the sixth-biggest metropolitan city in South Africa.
- Solomon Mahlangu square,
- DR Fabian and Florence Riberio house,
- Dr Nico Smith house,
- Stanza Bopape Memorial,
- PAC Monument,
- HM Pietjie Stadium.
Lesedi cultural village
Includes;
Activity
Entrance fees
Lunch
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
Visitors to Lesedi can choose between The Monati (lunch) or Boma (dinner) cultural tours. These two-hour programmes are offered at 11:30 and 16:30 daily. On arrival, visitors are welcomed at the Ndebele Village by representatives of the tribes that dwell at Lesedi. The tour begins with a multi-sensory presentation of the origins of South Africa’s indigenous inhabitants, followed by a guided walk through the myriad tribal homesteads located in the Lesedi Cultural Village.
Dinokeng Game Reserve Safari
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Activity
Entrance fees
Lunch
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
As the only Big 5 reserve in Gauteng, with the added advantage of being malaria-free and conveniently located just 40 minutes away from Pretoria, your extraordinary safari adventure is just a short drive away. Get ready to embrace the untamed beauty and embark on a journey you’ll never forget. Join us, and let’s make some memories.
Situated within the boundaries of a large metropolis, the only Big 5 game reserve in Gauteng, the Dinokeng Game Reserve has the potential to become a model for future conservation where people and wild animals live in harmony. The name of the Dinokeng Game Reserve is derived from the languages of the baTswana and ba Pedi people who traditionally inhabited the area, and it means “a place of rivers”.
Elephant Sanctuary & Ukutula Lodge & Game Reserve - Guided walk with lions
Includes;
Two Activities
Entrance fees
Lunch
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
Guests will visit the Elephant Sanctuary which offers an interactive elephant experience. It also provides our guests with a far more intimate experience with the elephants. Clients will also be driven to Ukutula Lodge & Game Reserve Known as the “place of quiet.” The lodge is nestled in lush bushveld where the roar of the lion can be heard for miles they will have the opportunity to embark on an intimate bush walk with the lions. Lunch and refreshments will be served at Ukutula Lodge & Game Reserve.
Gold Reef City Theme Park & Apartheid Museum
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Activity
Entrance fees
Lunch
Transport
Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
Not only is Gold Reef City Theme Park the largest of its kind in South Africa, but it was also voted one of Johannesburg’s most loved and coolest entertainment destinations too. Take your pick from 16 thrilling rides, 7 Family rides, 21 dedicated kids rides, Jump City Trampoline Park, the only authentic underground mine tour in Johannesburg, 12 dining options, multiple Retail stores, plus 15 other attractions all set against a gold rush era backdrop.
The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story.
The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid.
An architectural consortium, comprising several leading architectural firms, conceptualised the design of the building on a seven-hectare stand. The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience.
Hartebeespoort Boat Cruise
There is just something special about gently cruising the waters of Hartbeespoort dam overshadowed by the Magaliesberg Mountain range. We offer 3 daily cruises: The Breakfast Cruise, Lunch Cruise and the Champagne Sunset cruise. Cruises are perfect for birthdays, family gatherings or any special occasion.
Breakfast / Brunch Cruise
TIME: 10h00-12h00
Join us for a fresh early morning cruise, taking in all the beauty of the dam and the area whilst snacking on a scrumptious selection of breakfast hot and cold finger and fork foods.
Daily Lunchtime Cruise
TIME: 13h00-15h00
Enjoy the history, fauna and flora of the dam with the most amazing views whilst enjoying a selection of traditional South African hot and cold finger and fork foods served onboard.
Daily Champagne Sunset cruise
TIME: 16h00-18h00
We board Danny Buoy with a glass of champers in hand taking in all the sights and sounds of Harties up-close. We serve a selection of hot and cold finger foods this cruise of celebration.
Birthday Cruise
Enjoy a luxurious birthday 2-hour boat cruise on the placid waters of the Hartebeespoort Dam.
With 3 tours departing daily, at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM, pick the time that fits your schedule and hit the water. To make it even more special for your birthday we can arrange 2 helium filled balloons for your table, table sprinkles and a standard birthday cake at an extra cost. You will receive this complimentary if you book a group of 6 or more.
Private charters
We also offer private charters where we offer all the catering, bar service, set up, decor, management, hosting and service, skipper, crew barmen, waiters etc. as per any venue or restaurant set up.
You can enjoy Kommando Nek Wildlife Resort as a day visitor so feel free to come early or stay later and enjoy all the resort has to offer, picnic/braai spots along the dam, or just a pit for fishing and relaxing and enjoying the wildlife. Just the way it is meant to be at Harties!
Different genre of music available onboard – You are welcome to bring your own music if you like on a USB stick or connect via Bluetooth (private charter only).
- Limited to a max 100 Guests (Danny Buoy) and 38 Guests (Toro Ya Me) to ensure your comfort.
- All boats utilised by the Harties Boat Co. are fully SAMSA (South African Marine Safety Authority) compliant for you and your family’s safety.
- A Limited Bar service is available, all drinks are for your own account.
- Credit card facilities are available onboard, we do however recommend you bring cash along as the signal for the machine sometimes fails.
All cruises are 2 hours around Hartbeespoortdam.
- Finger Food Platters are served on each cruise, the menu however varies depending on the cruise you select.
- There is a Cash Bar on board
- All cruises are Covid compliant.
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
Includes;
>> Activity
>> Entrance fees
>> Lunch
>> Transport
>> Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
Magaliesburg Boat Ride
Includes;
>> Activity
>> Entrance fees
>> Lunch
>> Transport (cost based on two people, additional cost will apply for three peoeple and more)
>> Please include price for transport on this package as well, it is far
Hot Air Balloon Safari - Magaliesburg River Valley
CAPACITY:
Minimum: 4 passengers (can be two different individual bookings) sharing / 2 passengers in a private balloon
Maximum: 112 passengers (6 to 18 passengers per balloon). Complimentary hotel shuttle service from selected hotels included.
The above rates include the following:
Freshly brewed coffee/tea served before sunrise, whilst the crew prepare the balloons for flight.
Flight duration: Approximately one hour (dependent on conditions)
Sparkling wine: Served on landing, then Mini-Bus Transfer from the landing site to our Launch Site Base
Buffet breakfast, overlooking the Magalies Mountains from the Clubhouse Pavilion and presentation of “CITATIONS FOR BRAVERY” at our Launch Site Base
(Meeting Times at SKEERPOORT Balloon Field)
Magalies River Valley near Hartebeespoort Dam, 70 Km northwest of Johannesburg
DAILY SCHEDULE: (Meeting Times at SKEERPOORT Balloon Field)
Month | Time |
January | 04h45 |
February | 05h00 |
March (1st – 15th) | 05h15 |
March (16th – 31st) | 05h30 |
April | 05h45 |
May | 06h00 |
June | 06h15 |
July | 06h15 |
August | 06h00 |
September (1st – 15th) | 05h45 |
September (16th – 30th) | 05h30 |
October (1st – 15th) | 05h15 |
October (16th – 31st) | 05h00 |
November | 04h45 |
December | 04h45 |
CHILDREN PASSENGERS:
Passenger safety is our main priority and therefore the following regulations about children are in place:
- Children must be 7 years and older to participate in a hot air balloon flight & children must be 1.3 meters in height – and be able to see over the edge of the basket.
- Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the activity.
- Please advise on booking, the number of children in the party – as well as their ages, heights and weights.
- Children Passengers will be measured on the morning of the flight, at check-in, to ensure they comply with the minimum height requirement. Should the child not be deemed tall enough to safely participate in the hot air balloon activity the flight ticket will be forfeited (non-refundable nor re-bookable).
- The pilot reserves the right to refuse to load children, who are too small, on the hot air balloon; for safety reasons.
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