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Explore Pretoria & Johannesburg: A Journey Through South Africa's History
Pretoria
Embark on a captivating journey through South Africa's history in Pretoria and Johannesburg. Discover the Voortrekkers movement, the birth of Johannesburg, and the impact of apartheid. Visit museums, monuments, and iconic landmarks to delve into the rich heritage of these cities.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Voortrekker Monument - Visiting Pretoria
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voortrekker Monument
The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. The granite structure is located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854. It was designed by the architect Gerard Moerdijk. -
Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Milk was used, instead of water, for mixing the cement from which the house was constructed, as the cement available was of poor quality.
And - union building The Union Buildings form the official seat of the South African Government and also house the offices of the President of South Africa. The imposing buildings .the Union Buildings occupy the highest point of Pretoria, and constitute a South African national heritage site.
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Johannesburg - Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo’burg or “The City of Gold”)is the most populous city in South Africa, classified as a megacity it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world.According to Demographia, the Johannesburg–Pretoria urban area (combined because of strong transport links that make commuting feasible) is the 26th-largest in the world in terms of population, with 14,167,000 inhabitants. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa.[15] Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa.Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.
Visiting Constitutional hill
Mandela’s bridge
Mandela’s office
Old ferriera gold mine
Gandhi square -
Soweto - Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city’s mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg.
FNB Stadium
Orlando towers
Mandela’s house
Hector pieterson
What's Included
- Museums Entry
- All fees and/or taxes
- Water
- Guide
- Transportation
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The will be going through Afrikaans history (the Voortrekkers movement) , the history of Gold in Johannesburg or birth of Johannesburg at 1886 and the life understand apartheid in Johannesburg and soweto.
By visiting the citys(Pretoria and johannesberg), museums (voortrekker, kruger house, Conhill and Mandela’s house) and other Monuments(voortrekker, church Square, union building, Soweto towers, Hector pieterson Square )
Location
Voortrekker Monument
Eeufees Road, Groenkloof 358-Jr
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
