South Africa · HARTBEESPOORT TOURS
The 13 best hartbeespoort tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
2-hour Hartbeespoort Dam cruise with South African food, music, and Magaliesberg mountain views, plus Beach Cafe access.
“Excellent activity. Zero hassles from the booking all the way to accessing the cruise. User Friendly app for tracking the booking. Great value for money.”
1-hour Hartbeespoort predator safari at Lion & Safari Park with an English guide. Spot lions, wild dogs, cheetahs and more.
“the tour guide giving full information about the animals”
One hour on Hartbeespoort Dam with Harties Boat Company, smooth sightseeing of Magaliesberg views, estates, and calm music. Cash bar.
“what an amazing experience, welcome drinks and photos. the boat itself is stunning. the ride is so smooth and the staff were incredible, they were friendly, attentive and even allowed us to take pictures at the captains deck. the food was amazing, drinks were reasonable, would highly recommend it!”
Hartbeespoort 3-hour Lion and Safari Park tour with predator enclosures and a Crocodile River beach break in a small group.
“We saw so many different animals. It was incredible. Our guide, Dusty, was the best ever. Her knowledge of all the animals was remarkable and she was so funny. It was really an incredible experience. I would recommend it to everyone.”
A 2-hour guided safari truck drive at Hartbeespoort, spotting lions, hyenas, leopards, and antelopes, with jokes, photos, and time to shop.
“I had a very pleasant experience, I really enjoyed the tour and our tour guide Noluthandi was very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals and she had a great sense of humour.”
Self-drive safari around Lion & Safari Park near Lanseria, with close predator enclosures, extended game viewing, and weekend lion feedings.
“We did the self drive and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. We saw all the animals that we expected to, the staff were very friendly, efficient and polite. I would highly recommend this as an outing to remember.”
Sundays at Hartbeespoort get easy: a 1-hour scenic cruise plus a Sunday eat-all-you-can buffet lunch, great views, and good value.
“The food was great. A supposedly 1 hour cruise took 2 hours. The boat Danny struggled to sail smoothly because of the overgrown hyacinth plants. Surprisingly the other boat Alba sailed easily and we had to wait for it to tow us back.”
Walk with elephants and get up close with monkeys near Johannesburg, plus scenic drive through Magaliesburg and Hartbeespoort Dam.
“Loved this place!! We did both the monkeys and elephants. The monkeys were everywhere! They were so friendly except when they tried to open a tour members bag and take stuff out! The elephant experience was off the charts! We literally walking with them! The guides helped to take some amazing pictures. This is a must - do activity!!”
Johannesburg area half-day with Cradle of Humankind and Lesedi Cultural Village, five tribes, dance, and Nyama Choma buffet options.
“It was a fantastic experience. We were picked up from our hotel by a pvt car & guide/driver. Such a knowledgeable guy who share interesting facts & answered questions brilliantly. The village was wonderful. A talented, well oiled team gave us a slick, interesting & entertaining few hours. I’d go again & spend the night. What a special cultural preservation site. 5 stars to everyone!”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Magalies River Valley near Hartbeespoort, with Sandton pickup, coffee, champagne toast, and buffet breakfast.
“Stuart was a fantastic guide. Took many pictures and videos of my friend and I on the hot air balloon.”
Lesedi Cultural Village plus Cradle of Humankind fossils in one 7-hour private day, with Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Sotho culture.
“It was amazing. I enjoyed todo much the tour and the guide was very cool.”
Half-day guided trip from Johannesburg to Cradle of Humankind and Lesedi Cultural Village, with Lucy, dancing, African food, and a French-English guide.
“I really enjoyed Maropemg Cradle of Humankind and would have preferred to spend more time as 1.5hrs is not long enough to appreciate the experience. The cultural village was just ok and a tourist trap. I expected more authenticity and information about each tribe. The dancing was the highlight. I appreciated that Paul my guide shared alot of information on South Africa and it's history as well as being a safe driver.”
Lesedi Cultural Village near Johannesburg with pickup. Tour homesteads of Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Basotho and more, plus drumming and dance show.
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
