Things to do in Africa
Whatever activities your heart desires, there are African attractions ready to fulfill them. From adventure, wildlife and cultural discovery to scenic, city, family and fun trips: we've got it all!
Things To Do in Africa
Cultural Attractions: Things to do in Africa
A large portion of attractions in Africa contain an element of adventure. We offer a variety of adrenaline activities, boat cruises, sailing and water sports, ensuring you are spoiled for choice with things to do in Africa. Tourist attractions stretch further than just catering for the adrenaline junkie though, African attractions include landmarks and historical sites which offer a taste of culture for tourists, well paired with museums and national monuments to add to the plethora of things to do.
City Life: Things to do in Africa
Most built up cities in Africa offer a great opportunity to shop, eat out and party the night away with shopping malls, restaurants and nightlife that cater for your every desire.
Family Activities: Things to do in Africa
If you have children, or are just one of those fun humans who enjoy theme parks and amusement parks, you’re in luck! African attractions include a variety of great theme and amusement parks, giving the whole family an opportunity to enjoy Africa’s tourist attractions.
Natural Attractions: Things to do in Africa
For the nature lover, the question of ‘what to do in Africa’ is one easily answered. The African continent is packed with African tourist attractions which are geared to give you a taste of the area’s natural beauty. Bursting at the seams with national parks, botanical gardens, nature hikes, safaris, wildlife and game viewing you are nothing short of satisfied.
With its 30221 square kilometres, Africa offers everyone Africa tourist attractions that will float your boat, blow your hair back and have you grinning like a Cheshire Cat!
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Chobe Cruise Chobe National Park Priced from ZAR 276 pp
Category : Boat Cruises & Sailing, Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Chobe National Park Half Day Activity, Guided
A relaxing boat cruise down Chobe National Park's river promises a chance to view some of the park's wildlife in their natural habitat.
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Chobe Game Drive - Half Day Chobe National Park Priced from ZAR 276 pp
Category : Museums, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Chobe National Park Half Day Activity, Guided
Enjoy a leisurely game drive through the trails of the Chobe National Park and view the thriving wildlife the reserve pride themselves on.
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Aquila Big Five Safari Cape Town Priced from ZAR 2,028 pp
Category : Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Enjoy a day in Aquila Game Reserve on an adventure to view South Africa's Big 5. This 4x4 adventure promises an experience of African wildlife, history and natural beauty.
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Aquila Game Drive & Horseback Safari Cape Town Priced from ZAR 3,484 pp
Category : Wildlife & Game Viewing
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
View stunning Aquila Game Reserve from the back of a vehicle and a horse! View South Africa's Big 5 and soak up a day experiencing wild Africa, first-hand.
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Aquila Horseback Safari Cape Town Priced from ZAR 2,370 pp
Category : Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
View Aquila Game Reserve from horseback for an epic game viewing adventure.
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Cape Point & Winelands Bicycle Tour Cape Town Priced from ZAR 795 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Enjoy a day of cycling through the exquisite beauty the Cape Winelands have to offer.
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Cape Point and Boulders Beach Cape Town Priced from ZAR 490 pp
Category : Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Visit Cape Town's breathtaking coastal destinations of Cape Point Nature Reserve and Simon's Town in all their natural beauty.
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Cape Point and Peninsula Tour Cape Town Priced from ZAR 690 pp
Category : Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
The Cape Peninsula is scattered with quaint villages, clean beaches and well conserved areas of nature. A journey from Cape Point to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens offers a scenic route to exploring southern Cape Town.
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Cape Town City Tour Cape Town Priced from ZAR 360 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Cape Town City is rich in activities, cultural diversity and natural vistas. The best way to experience all that Cape Town City has to offer is by enjoying a Cape Town City Tour.
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Cape Town Sandboarding Adventure Cape Town Priced from ZAR 750 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Hop on a sandboard and experience a sandboarding adventure. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned boarder, this experience promises safety, fun and excitement!
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Cape Town Sea Kayaking Cape Town Priced from ZAR 550 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature, Water Sports
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Spend half a day paddlling through the waters of the Cape Peninsula where you're likely to spot a variety of Cape Point's diverse sea life. This sea kayaking adventure gives you the opportunity to venture out and experience Cape Town in a completely different way.
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Cape Town Skydiving & Sandboarding Adventure Cape Town Priced from ZAR 2,635 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Sandboarding and skydiving: two adventure activities that promise to fill a day with explosive adrenaline!
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Cape Town Skydiving Adventure Cape Town Priced from ZAR 1,950 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Get that adrenaline pumping with a half day skydiving adventure. This tandem skydiving experience is one not to be missed.
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Cape Town Surfing and Sandboarding Cape Town Priced from ZAR 1,050 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Water Sports
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Enjoy a day of learning the in's and out's of surfing and sandboarding. Already got the knack of it but keen to experience the activities under Cape Town's sun? Look no further...
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Cape Town Township Day Tour Cape Town Priced from ZAR 390 pp
Category : African Culture
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
For a day jam-packed with with South African culture and history, experience the Cape Town Townships Day Tour. Walk among township locals and experience historical landmarks from Bo-Kaap to Robben Island.
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Cape Winelands Day Tour Cape Town Priced from ZAR 690 pp
Category : African Culture, Landmarks & Historic Sites, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
The Cape Winelands is a delightful experience for wine connoisseurs and visitors to the Western Cape. The Cape Winelands offer visitors world class wines set against a majestic backdrop surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards as far as the eye can see.
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Evening Township Tour Cape Town Cape Town Priced from ZAR 495 pp
Category : African Culture, Nightlife
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Explore the surrounds of Cape Town, and the way local South Africans live by partaking in an Evening Township Tour.
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Hermanus Whale Watching Cape Town Priced from ZAR 690 pp
Category : Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Coastal destination, Hermanus is world renowned as the best spot for whale watching. Enjoy a day viewing the Southern Right Whale in all its splendor in Hermanus' beautiful southern setting.
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Kitesurf School Cape Town Priced from ZAR 750 pp
Category : Safari Lodges, Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Want to learn how to kitesurf? Our Kiteboarding School will teach you how to! Learn on the beaches of the Cape, where a prevailing South Easter promises perfect weather for the occasion.
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Sandboarding & Quadbiking in Cape Town Cape Town Priced from ZAR 1,250 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Get your dose of adrenaline with a day of sandboarding and quadbiking in the beautiful setting Atlantis National Park lends.
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Shark Cage Diving Cape Town Priced from ZAR 1,350 pp
Category : Boat Cruises & Sailing
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Shark Cage Diving in Shark Alley is a thrill seeker's dream come true. Experience the extreme adrenalin pushing moments whilst cage diving with sharks.
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Surf School - Cape Town Cape Town Priced from ZAR 750 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Water Sports, Self Drive Holidays
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Learn to surf in three simple phases while in the cooling waters under the African sun.
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Table Mountain Abseil Cape Town Priced from ZAR 800 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Satisfy your appetite for adventure with an abseil of the edge of Table Mountain.
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Table Mountain Bike & Abseiling Cape Town Priced from ZAR 1,300 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
What better way to experience Table Mountain than to abseil down the side of it, before peddling through its off-road trails? Spend a day getting up close and personal with Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain.
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Table Mountain Double Descent Biking Cape Town Priced from ZAR 595 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Full Day Activity, Guided
Experience Table Mountain on two wheels for an exhilarating peddling adventure.
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Table Mountain Hiking Cape Town Priced from ZAR 700 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Table Mountain hiking is an adventure that everyone needs to experience at least once in their lives. The amazing vistas of the city centre and the fynbos surrounds will only enchant and delight.
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Tandem Paragliding Cape Town Priced from ZAR 1,375 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Seize the opportunity to soar high above breathtaking Cape Town with a tandem paragliding adventure.
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Tokai Mountain Biking Trail Cape Town Priced from ZAR 695 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature
Cape Town Half Day Activity, Guided
Spend half a day cycling through the Tokai Forest Arboretum: a trail that leads through some of Cape Town's most beautiful natural areas.
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African Culture Experience in Lesedi Johannesburg Priced from ZAR 1,130 pp
Category : African Culture
Johannesburg -- Activity, Guided
Experience the heritage of South African citizens by enjoying a half day tour at the Lesedi Cultural Village in Johannesburg.
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City Tour Johannesburg Johannesburg Priced from ZAR 580 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites
Johannesburg Half Day Activity, Guided
Explore the City of trees, Johannesburg in its fullness, and see why so many tourists and local South Africans flock to Egoli, ‘The City of Gold’.
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Soweto & Apartheid Museum Johannesburg Priced from ZAR 1,050 pp
Category : African Culture, Landmarks & Historic Sites, Museums
Johannesburg Full Day Activity, Guided
Visit the Apartheid Museum in Soweto, and see for yourself how the regime of hatred affected South Africa as whole, at the same time highlighting the rise of democracy.
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Township Tour Soweto Johannesburg Priced from ZAR 600 pp
Category : African Culture, Landmarks & Historic Sites
Johannesburg Half Day Activity, Guided
Discover the place where Academy Award winning movie, ‘Tsotsi’ was filmed. Rich in diversity and cultural heritage, Soweto is a township unlike any other.
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Kruger National Park Game Drive Kruger National Park Priced from ZAR 780 pp
Category : Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Kruger National Park Half Day Activity, Guided
The Kruger National Park is world renowned for its rich biodiversity. To experience true Africa, get to Kruger National Park and enjoy a Game Drive.
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Panorama Route Kruger National Park Priced from ZAR 825 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites, Parks & Nature
Kruger National Park Full Day Activity, Guided
Explore the Panorama Route and be amazed by the wealth of vistas as you travel through the Great Escarpment into the Lowveld at God’s Window.
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Drakensberg Mountain Drakensberg Mountain Priced from ZAR 1,550 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites, Parks & Nature
Drakensberg Mountain Full Day Activity, Guided
Spend time in the Drakensberg Mountains, traversing through Sani Pass into the Natal Midlands, you will be amazed by the scenic splendour surrounds.
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City Tour Durban Durban Priced from ZAR 350 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites, Restaurants, Shopping
Durban Half Day Activity, Guided
Discover the tropical paradise that is Durban. Rich with culture and stocked with all the makings of an idyllic holiday, Durban is the perfect getaway destination.
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Durban Beachfront Tour Durban Priced from ZAR 730 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites, Restaurants, Zoos & Aquariums
Durban Full Day Activity, Guided
Explore the Golden Mile of Durban, and be entertained in all spheres by the wealth of things to see and do in Durban.
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Tour Durban Price On Request
Category : Wildlife & Game Viewing
Durban Full Day Activity, Guided
Spend a day on a captivating Big Five tracking safari through Kwazulu-Natal’s prized Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. A short trip smothered in the flavour of Africa: game driving, bird spotting; experiencing a safari adventure.
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Isandlwana & Rorke’s Drift Tour Durban Price On Request
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites
Durban Full Day Activity, Guided
A treasure trove tour for historians, and those who simply enjoy a great story alike, this tour of the KwaZulu Natal Battlefieds is a gem. The intriguing tour takes you through the footsteps of Anglo-Zulu war history. Tales of blood lost, land won; a story that is both a thriller and a drama.
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Sani Pass & Lesotho Tour Durban Price On Request
Category : Adrenaline Activities
Durban Full Day Activity, Guided
Reach new heights at the Natal midlands and the majestic Maluti mountains and drive the highest road pass in Africa. The Natal Midlands are famous for their amazing vistas and rolling hills, and this is just the beginning. To trample the ground with your 4x4 in this region is an unforgetable experience. This is the only motorized form of transport rugged enough to cope with challenges of the Sani Pass. Every curve of the rough road is an adrenalin rush.
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Township Tour Durban (KwaMashu) Durban Priced from ZAR 805 pp
Category : African Culture
Durban Half Day Activity, Guided
Explore the way of life for Durban Township inhabitants, and get the opportunity to give back to the community at hand.
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Zulu Experience at Shakaland Durban Priced from ZAR 1,120 pp
Category : African Culture, Landmarks & Historic Sites
Durban Full Day Activity, Guided
Discover the way ancient Zulu’s used to live, by visiting ‘Shakaland’, the original set for the movie ‘Shaka Zulu”, now converted into the oldest Zulu Cultural Village in Zululand.
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Open Vehicle Safaris Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park Price On Request
Category : Wildlife & Game Viewing
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park Full Day Activity, Guided
A thrilling safari through KwaZulu Natal’s prized Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park on an adventure serving opportunity to track the Big 5, submerge yourself in the African bush and explore an unspoiled stretch of Africa.
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Elephant Back Safari Pilanesberg National Park Priced from ZAR 1,600 pp
Category : Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Pilanesberg National Park Half Day Activity, Guided
Explore the Pilanesberg National Park in the most unique way: on the back of one of the most majestic mammals around with the Elephant Back Safari.
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Hot Air Balloon Safari Pilanesberg National Park Priced from ZAR 3,500 pp
Category : Adrenaline Activities, Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Pilanesberg National Park Half Day Activity, Guided
Enjoy a 5 hour excursion up in the air, as you get a birds eye view of the Pilanesberg National Park. Truly a sight to behold.
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Pilanesberg Game Drive Pilanesberg National Park Priced from ZAR 395 pp
Category : Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Pilanesberg National Park Half Day Activity, Guided
Enjoy a 3 hour game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park, and discover the wonder of Africa’s Big 5.
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Addo Elephant Park Game Drive Port Elizabeth Priced from ZAR 1,280 pp
Category : Parks & Nature, Wildlife & Game Viewing
Port Elizabeth Full Day Activity, Guided
Experience Addo Elephant Park at its best with a game drive unrivalled by many. The wealth of biodiversity will leave you in awe.
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City Tour Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth Priced from ZAR 500 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites
Port Elizabeth Half Day Activity, Guided
Explore the friendly city of Port Elizabeth and see first hand why the city got its reputation of friendliness.
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Township Tour & Shebeen Evening Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth Priced from ZAR 500 pp
Category : African Culture, Nightlife
Port Elizabeth Half Day Activity, Guided
Experience South Africans in their true essence with a Township Tour and Shabeen Evening in Port Elizabeth.
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Township Tour Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth Priced from ZAR 420 pp
Category : African Culture
Port Elizabeth Half Day Activity, Guided
Visiting Africa and experiencing the hub of South Africa’s general population, can only truly be experienced at the informal settlements spread throughout the country. In PE, take the Real City Tour to experience this unique side to the Eastern Cape.
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City Tour Pretoria Pretoria Priced from ZAR 720 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites
Pretoria Half Day Activity, Guided
Explore Pretoria, the Jacaranda City, nestled in the heart of Gauteng. Let the charm and beauty of this tech savvy city reveal all that is Pretoria.
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Sun City & Pilanesberg National Park Sun City Priced from ZAR 1,705 pp
Category : Wildlife & Game Viewing, Theme & Amusement Parks
Sun City Full Day Activity, Guided
Situated in the crevice of an ancient volcano, the Sun City Resort & Pilanesberg National Park day tour ensures a wealth of activities and attractions to entertain.
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Cape Peninsula and Stellenbosch Tour Cape Winelands Priced from ZAR 870 pp
Category : Parks & Nature
Cape Winelands Full Day Activity, Guided
Spend a day exploring the natural and historic beauty offered by the Cape Peninsula and Stellenbosch regions. Stop off to enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting and a cellar tour on a Stellenbosch wine estate.
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Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve - Day Visit Cederberg Mountains Price On Request
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites, Wildlife & Game Viewing, Guided Tours
Cederberg Mountains Full Day Activity, Guided
A day spent exploring ancient rock art and traversing the plains on a quad bike safari, on a section of land once home to bushman among the Cederberg Mountains.
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Lunar Rainbow Tour of the Falls Victoria Falls Priced from ZAR 466 pp
Category : Landmarks & Historic Sites, Parks & Nature
Victoria Falls Half Day Activity, Guided
Visit Victoria Falls for a peek at nature's lunar beauty. During the full moon ogle at the spectacular sight of the lunar rainbow while surrounded by the tranquil rainforest.
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Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise Victoria Falls Priced from ZAR 322 pp
Category : Boat Cruises & Sailing, Parks & Nature
Victoria Falls Half Day Activity, Guided
Enjoy a tranquil cruise up the Zambezi River while viewing a variety of Zimbabwe's beautiful land and birdlife.
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