Pretoria: Pretoria City and Lion Park Tour
ID: GYG269867-467847
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Explore the Jacaranda-laden streets of Pretoria, including a venture to the home of the famed white lion. Pick up history and local insight from your expert guide.
After morning pickup from your accommodation in Johannesburg or Pretoria, you’ll head out to the Lion Park. Your registered tour guide will take you on a tour through the Lion Park, a natural habitat only 45 minutes drive from Johannesburg. The park is home to more than 85 lions, including the rare white lion, among other carnivores like the cheetah, hyena, and wild dog. You’ll also make a stop at Cub World, where you can cuddle baby lions.
Afterwards, you’ll head in to Pretoria for a city tour. The capital of South Africa, Pretoria is home to a bevy of historic sites. Visit the Union Buildings, headquarters of the South African government, and wander through the beautifully terraced gardens. Then it’s off to the Voortrekker Monument, which commemorates the Great Trek, a mass movement of Afrikaner Boers who resented British rule.
Next on the itinerary is the Paul Kruger House Museum, which showcases artifacts related to Paul Kruger, the 3rd president of South Africa from 1883-1900. Before the tour ends, you’ll view some of the architectural standouts of the city, like the Ou Raadsaal, Palace of Justice, and Capital Theater. Afterwards, you’ll be driven back to your accommodation, having seen the urban and rural highlights of a vibrant capital city.
Highlights
- Visit the Voortrekker Monument, a monument of great significance to many Afrikaans speaking South Africans
- Explore the Union Buildings, headquarters of the South African government
- Get up close and personal with lions, including cubs
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures, handling lion cubs is not permitted
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pickup from your accommodation in Johannesburg or Pretoria.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.