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1 DAY TOURS 2017 TOUR OPTIONS 1. SPECIAL TOUR – We do not require a minimum of two people to conduct this tour. There is a tour on special offer every day of the week. This tour has a fixed itinerary and departure times, and other people might join this tour. Single persons booked on this tour will pay the special tour rate. 2. SCHEDULED TOUR – This tour has a fixed itinerary and departure times, and other people might join this tour. The published scheduled rate will be applicable when there are 2 or more passengers booked. Should there only be one person booked on the scheduled tour, the single tour rate will apply. 3. PRIVATE TOUR - We require a minimum of two people to conduct a private tour. Departure times and the tour itinerary are flexible and other people will not join this tour. 4. SINGLE TOUR – Should a tour not be on a special offer on that day, and there is no one else booked on a tour, we can still conduct a tour, charged at the single rate. Departure times are still fixed and we hold the right to add people to this tour, in which case the tour price will revert back to the scheduled tour price. 2 PRETORIA, ORT AIRPORT, DAILY SPECIAL TOURS: CENTURION & JOHANNESBURG MIDRAND NORTH & SANDTON FROM GAUTENG PROVINCE DEPARTURES DEPARTURES TIME SPECIAL TIME SPECIAL TOUR P.P. TOUR P.P. MONDAYS CULLINAN DIAMOND MINE SURFACE TOUR 09:00 600 08:00 700 ½ day tour TUESDAYS PRETORIA CAPITAL CITY ½ day tour 14:00 550 13:00 650 WEDNESDAYS LION & SAFARI PARK ½ day Safari tour 11:00 1350 11:00 1600 LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE – Boma Evening Experience, including dinner 15:30 1000 15:30 1100 LION & SAFARI PARK (SAFARI TOUR) & LESEDI 11:00 2000 11:00 2300 CULTURAL VILLAGE, including dinner THURSDAYS RHINO & LION PARK ½ day tour 08:00 700 08:30 800 FRIDAYS SOWETO TOWNSHIP ½ day tour 08:00 600 09:00 600 THE APARTHEID MUSEUM ½ day tour 13:00 550 13:45 550 SOWETO TOWNSHIP & APARTHEID MUSEUM 08:00 1300 09:00 1300 Full day tour including lunch SATURDAYS PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK 07:00 1200 06:30 1300 Full day tour including lunch SUNDAYS RHINO & LION PARK ½ day tour 08:00 700 08:30 800 CRADLE OF HUMANKIND Full day tour including Rhino & Lion Park, Sterkfontein 08:00 1400 08:30 1400 & Wonder Caves, including lunch 3 PRETORIA, ORT AIRPORT, THE APARTHEID MUSEUM CENTURION & MIDRAND JOHANNESBURG NORTH & DEPARTURES SANDTON DEPARTURES SCH = Scheduled; PVT = Private Time SCH PVT SING Time SCH PVT SING SING = Single Special ½ day tour on Friday afternoons 13:00 550 950 550 13:45 550 950 1100 ½ day tour 08:30 650 950 1100 09:30 650 950 1100 ½ day tour with lunch or 850 1150 1300 or 850 1150 1300 13:00 13:45 Full day tour combined with either Johannesburg City or Soweto or 08:00 1200 1700 2000 09:00 1200 1700 2000 Apartheid Museum Full day tour (combined), with lunch 08:00 1400 1900 2200 09:00 1400 1900 2200 Special full day tour combined with 08:00 1300 1900 1300 09:00 1300 1900 1300 Soweto on Fridays, including lunch Duration of half-day tour 2 hours in Museum + 2 hours 2 hours in Museum + 1 hour return travelling time return travelling time Included Guided return transport & entrance fees Available Daily * a·part·heid * An official policy of racial segregation formerly practised in the Republic of South Africa. This museum illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. Visitors walk through the 22 individual exhibition areas, which contain film footage, photographs, text panels and artifacts illustrating the events and human stories behind apartheid. At the end you’ll have a far deeper understanding of the why and how of apartheid and the new South Africa of today. The tour is self-guided, but our tour guide will be available to answer any questions. 4 BUSH BABIES MONKEY PRETORIA, ORT AIRPORT, SANCTUARY CENTURION & MIDRAND JOHANNESBURG NORTH & DEPARTURES SANDTON DEPARTURES SCH = Scheduled; PVT = Private Time SCH PVT SING Time SCH PVT SING SING = Single Half-day tour 08:00 850 1250 1500 08:00 1000 1500 1700 or or Including lunch at Chameleon Village at 14:00 +200 14:00 +200 Hartbeespoort Half-day tour duration 2 hours at The Sanctuary + 2 hours return travelling time Included Return transport & entrance fees Available Daily The Bush Babies Sanctuary provides an environment where orphaned and abused monkeys (primates) can be given their freedom in a natural environment. The sanctuary is situated in one of the many kloofs (gorges) of the Magaliesberg Mountain range and provides the perfect environment for monkeys from around the world. Visitors walk through indigenous forests with waterfalls and mountain springs on elevated wooden walkways. This wild forest is home to lemurs, bush babies and Spider, Squirrel, Capuchin and Vervet Monkeys. Besides the beautiful setting and educational experience, The Sanctuary provides an insightful experience into the geological history of the Magaliesberg Mountains with a beautiful view of the Bushveld. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a hat and definitely your camera. This tour can be combined with The Elephant Sanctuary, Lesedi Cultural Village, Harties Cableway, Cheetah Centre, Lion & Safari Park. Terms and conditions apply. 5 THE ANN VAN DYK CHEETAH PRETORIA, ORT AIRPORT, CENTRE AT DE WILDT CENTURION & MIDRAND JOHANNESBURG NORTH & DEPARTURES SANDTON DEPARTURES SCH = Scheduled; PVT = Private Time SCH PVT SING Time SCH PVT SING SING = Single 07:00 06:00 Half-day tour or 950 1400 1650 or 1300 1950 2000 12:30 11:30 ½ day tour including cheetah run on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 06:30 1100 1550 1800 06:00 1450 2100 2150 mornings Duration 3 hours tour + 2 hours return 3 hours tour + 3 hours return travelling time travelling time Included Return transport & entrance fees Available Daily The De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre lies nestled in the foothills of the Magaliesberg, presenting a landscape of open African veld, many indigenous trees and a panoramic view of the north. De Wildt is renowned for its breeding success of rare and endangered species. The very rare King Cheetah was first bred here and similar success has been achieved in breeding Wild Dog, Brown Hyena, Blue Duiker, Suni Antelope and various species of vultures. The tour coincides with feeding time, so you’ll be able to observe these animals feeding in a natural, but controlled, habitat. Advanced booking is recommended. No children under 6 are permitted. The Cheetah Run: The ambassador cheetahs at the Centre are exercised three times a week as part of an enrichment programme. This entails the cheetahs chasing a high speed lure and visitors are able to witness the cheetah moving at speed. This activity offers some excellent photographic opportunities. This tour can be combined with: Harties Cableway, Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary, Elephant Sanctuary, Lion & Safari Park. Terms and conditions apply. 6 PRETORIA, ORT AIRPORT, THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND CENTURION & MIDRAND JOHANNESBURG NORTH & DEPARTURES SANDTON DEPARTURES SCH = Scheduled; PVT = Private Time SCH PVT SING Time SCH PVT SING SING = Single Special tour on Sundays including lunch 1400 2150 1400 1400 2300 1400 at the Rhino & Lion Park Rhino & Lion Park, Sterkfontein Caves & 1300 1950 2150 1400 2100 2200 Wonder Caves 08:00 08:30 Maropeng Centre & any other 2 from - 1950 2150 - 2100 2200 (Rhino & Lion Park, Sterkfontein or Wonder Caves) Full day tour with lunch at the Rhino & 1500 2150 2350 1600 2300 2400 Lion Park Full day tour with lunch at the Carnivore 1650 2300 2500 1750 2450 2550 Restaurant Duration half-day tour 2 ½ hours tour + 2 hours return travelling time Duration full-day tour 6 hours tour + 2 hours return travelling time Included Guided transport & entrance fees Available Tuesday - Sunday The Cradle of Humankind – declared a World Heritage site in 1999 - is a 47 000-hectare area in the western part of Gauteng Province with around 40 different fossil sites where several of the world's most famous and important fossils have been discovered. It is the world’s richest early hominin site, and is home to around 40% of the world’s known human ancestor fossils. We offer a half-day tour to any one of the following, and a full-day tour combining the first three of the following four attractions: Sterkfontein Caves Rhino & Lion Park Wonder Caves Maropeng Centre 7 PRETORIA, ORT AIRPORT, CULLINAN DIAMOND MINE CENTURION & MIDRAND JOHANNESBURG NORTH & DEPARTURES SANDTON DEPARTURES SCH = Scheduled; PVT = Private Time SCH PVT SING Time SCH PVT SING SING = Single Special half-day surface tour on Mondays 09:00 600 1000 600 08:00 700 1100 700 Half-day surface tour 09:00 750 1000 1200 08:00 850 1100 1300 or or Half-day surface tour with lunch 13:00 950 1200 1400 12:00 1050 1300 1500 Underground tour: Mondays & Fridays 09:30 1300 2000 2100 08:30 1400 2100 2200 Underground tour, Tuesdays, 08:30 1300 2000 2100 07:30 1400 2100 2200 Wednesdays & Thursdays Underground tour on Saturdays 07:00 1300 2000 2100 06:00 1400 2100 2200 Combined with Pretoria City or Freedom 09:00 1150 1600 1700 08:00 1250 1700 1900 Park tour Duration: surface tour 2 ½ hours tour + 2 hours 2 ½ hours tour + 3 hours return travelling time return travelling time Duration: underground tour 4 hours tour + 2 hours 4 hours tour + 3 hours return return travelling time travelling time Availability: surface tour Daily Availability: underground Monday – Saturday Included Return transport and entrance fees Enjoy a tour of the Premier Mine, opened in 1902, where the world’s biggest diamond (3106 carats) was discovered in 1905, and a 507 carats diamond in September 2009! Premier Mine has produced 255 gem diamonds of over 100 carats, and nearly a quarter of the world’s gem diamonds of 400 carats and over! This is also the only outlet in the world where you can buy the Cullinan Star Cut diamond – a unique 66 facet cut.