Who we are
A Johannesburg tour company run by people who live here
Travel with the best. Travel with BEHOLD Africa.
BEHOLD Africa was founded to give visitors a version of Johannesburg that residents recognise. Too many tours reduce the city to a museum stop and a photo of the skyline. We build days that move between Constitution Hill and a Soweto lunch table, between the Cradle of Humankind and a Pilanesberg waterhole at golden hour.
We operate across Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga — Johannesburg and Pretoria city tours, Big 5 safaris in Pilanesberg and the Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, extended Kruger National Park itineraries, Magaliesberg canopy tours and the Hartbeespoort Elephant Sanctuary. Alongside our tours we run a chauffeur and airport transfer service for corporate clients and travellers who simply want a reliable driver.
Whether you are here for two days on a layover or two weeks on honeymoon, the process is the same: tell us what you want out of the trip, and we design it around you.
What we stand for
Local first
Our guides were raised in Soweto, Pretoria and the Magaliesberg. The stories you hear are lived, not learned from a script.
Private by default
We do not sell seats on a crowded coach. Every departure is your own group, in your own vehicle, at your own pace.
Safety as standard
Registered tourist guides, passenger-liability insurance, roadworthy certified vehicles and a 24-hour contact line while you travel.
Honest advice
If a shorter safari suits your schedule better, we will say so. Getting the trip right matters more than upselling a day.
Ready when you are
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.