12 hours
Pilanesberg National Park Big 5 Full Day Safari
Our flagship day safari — open game vehicle, registered field guide and a full day in the crater working for all five of the Big 5.
From R2 750 per personView tour
Johannesburg · Pilanesberg · Kruger
Johannesburg tours and Big 5 safaris, made entirely for you
BEHOLD Africa is a Johannesburg tour and safari company running private, licensed and expertly guided journeys — from Soweto heritage days to malaria-free Big 5 game drives and extended Kruger itineraries.
Licensed and certified
Registered tourist guides, roadworthy passenger-liability vehicles and full insurance on every departure.
Built around you
Private, tailor-made itineraries. You choose the pace, the stops and the start time — we handle the rest.
Door-to-door
Complimentary pick-up in Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport.
Guides who know the ground
Local specialists in Soweto heritage, Big 5 tracking and the Magaliesberg — not scripted commentary.
Signature journeys
Our most-requested tours and safaris
5 – 6 hours
Soweto and Johannesburg Tour
A focused Soweto tour with the best of the Johannesburg city highlights on the way — the efficient choice when time is short.
From R1 100 per personView tour
3 – 5 days
Kruger Park Extended Safari
Three to five days in South Africa's greatest wilderness, with the Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon on the way in.
From R14 500 per person sharingView tour
Where to start
Browse by experience
Johannesburg Day Tours
Guided Johannesburg day tours with licensed local guides: Soweto, Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, Sun City and Pilanesberg. Hotel pick-up included.
5 experiencesSafari Tours from Johannesburg
Big 5 safari tours from Johannesburg: Pilanesberg day safaris, Rhino & Lion Park, luxury overnight lodges and extended Kruger National Park itineraries.
4 experiencesThings to Do Around Johannesburg
Adventure and cultural activities near Johannesburg: Magaliesberg canopy zipline tours, the Hartbeespoort Elephant Sanctuary and Soweto bungy with shisa nyama.
3 experiences
Why BEHOLD Africa
A small team, a deep bench of local knowledge
We started BEHOLD Africa because too many visitors were seeing Johannesburg through a coach window. Our guides live here. They know which Soweto shisa nyama is worth the detour, which Pilanesberg loop the lions favour after rain, and how to time the Apartheid Museum so you avoid the school groups.
Every itinerary is private and adjustable on the day. Groups stay small, vehicles stay comfortable, and your guide stays with you from pick-up to drop-off.
Also available
Chauffeur services and airport transfers
Corporate roadshows, conference transport, wedding cars and meet-and-greet transfers from OR Tambo and Lanseria — with the same licensed drivers and certified vehicles that run our tours.
“Travel with the best. Travel with BEHOLD Africa.”
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Let's plan your Africa
Tell us your dates, your interests and your pace, and one of our Johannesburg travel experts will put together a tailor-made itinerary — usually within a working day.