The New Xplorer Tours in Johannesburg: Easy, Authentic Safari and Nature Encounters

The company behind the iconic red hop-on hop-off buses is launching Gauteng Xplorer Tours – a new collection of curated full‑day excursions designed to showcase the very best of Gauteng and its surrounds. City Sightseeing Johannesburg debuts this exciting activity with two flagship tours open to small groups. Here’s what you need to know.

What makes Xplorer Tours so special?

Gauteng Xplorer Tours are designed around the same core principles that have made City Sightseeing such a success in urban tourism. The tours are;

Safe, reliable transport in air‑conditioned vehicles
Simple, hassle‑free booking via online channels, on the bus or at City Sightseeing ticket offices
Affordable tour rates, which require a minimum of two people to book
Depart and return from easy and accessible stops in Rosebank, Sandton, or Melrose Arch

These value‑for‑money day tours extend City Sightseeing’s offering beyond the city limits, giving visitors and locals alike convenient, safe and affordable access to some of Gauteng’s top heritage and wildlife attractions.

“These new Gauteng Xplorer Tours are a natural extension of our brand,” said Glynn Soule at City Sightseeing Johannesburg. “With the Dinokeng Big 5 Safari Tour and the Sterkfontein Caves & Voortrekker Monument Tour, guests can now seamlessly connect their hop‑on hop‑off city experience with world‑class wildlife and heritage attractions”.

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The Dinokeng Big 5 Safari Tour

Xplorer Tours’ Dinokeng Big 5 Safari Tour is your chance to experience authentic African wildlife just outside Pretoria, in the Dinokeng Game Reserve – Gauteng’s only free-roaming Big 5 reserve.

Guests will travel in comfort from central Johannesburg with City Sightseeing, enjoy a guided game drive in an open safari vehicle with experienced rangers, have the chance to spot the Big 5 – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo – as well as a host of other wildlife and birdlife, and learn about conservation efforts and the reserve’s unique ecosystem.

The tour is ideal for time-pressed visitors who want a genuine safari experience without having to travel far from Johannesburg, and for locals looking for a hassle-free Big 5 outing.

Cost: R1749pp for adults, R879pp for kids. Book online. Note that a minimum of 2 guests is required per booking

When: Selected days, note this is a full-day tour returning 6:30pm latest
Where: Return transport from Rosebank, Sandton, or Melrose Arch

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Sterkfontein Caves and Voortrekker Monument Tour

The Sterkfontein Caves & Voortrekker Monument Tour combines two of Gauteng’s most important heritage sites in a single, full‑day experience. At Sterkfontein Caves, part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, guests will explore the famous limestone caves where some of the world’s most significant hominid fossils were discovered and learn about human origins and evolution through guided tours and interpretive exhibits.

At the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, guests will discover the history of the Great Trek and early settler life, take in panoramic views over the capital city, and explore the monument and its museum with the assistance of knowledgeable guides. This Xplorer Tours encounter caters to culture seekers, families, educational groups and anyone interested in South Africa’s human past and historical narrative.

Cost: R1749pp for adults, R879pp for kids. Book online. Note that a minimum of 2 guests is required per booking