SOWETO
Visit this famous township outside of Johannesburg,
go with local guides to see the homes, shebeens and markets of Soweto.
NDEBELE VILLAGE
The Ndebele tribe are famous for the beautiful murals
on their homesteads, colourful beadwork, intricate traditional garments and
fascinating ceremonies. Visit an Ndebele village and meet the residents. You
will be able to purchase craftwork directly from the people.
SHOPPING MALLS &
CRAFT MARKETS
Wander around some of the extensive shopping malls
and visit art galleries. There are number of good craft markets where one can
find a great variety of crafts and curios produced locally as well as from the
rest of Africa.
MELVILLE
A small, arty Johannesburg suburb with many restaurants
and a lively nightlife.
CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
Visit the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
at Sterkfontein where fossils of ancient man dating back 3,2 million years and
more have been discovered. Explore the amazing finds that have led palaeo-anthropologists
and archaeologists to suggest that humankind first appeared in this corner of
Africa and from here spread out to populate the world.
GOLD REEF CITY
At this nineteenth century Johannesburg mining village
museum and themepark, one can watch a bar of gold being poured, visit the underground
mine and see traditional entertainment such as gumboot dancing and marimba music.
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ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS:
ART SAFARIS
• Cape
to Karoo Art Safari
• Mpumalanga
Art Trail
PHOTOGRAPHIC WILDLIFE SAFARIS WITH SOME SPORTY OPTIONS
• Cape
Peninsula Tour
• Western
Cape Tour
• Wine and Whale Tour
• Cape
to Kalahari Safari
• Kruger
to KwaZulu-Natal
• South
African Safari
• Activities
in the Cape Town Area
• Activities
in the Gauteng Area
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HARD CORE HIKING TRIPS
• Cederberg
Mountains
• Drakensberg
Mountains
• The
Whale Trail
• The
Otter Trail
MOUNTAIN BIKING TRIPS BY REQUEST