Top 15 Tours in Hartbeespoort

1.2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 621 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Our pick

Spend two hours on Hartbeespoort Dam with views of the Magaliesberg Range, a welcome drink, South African finger foods, music, and a cash bar. Cruises leave at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM from Kommando Nek Nature Reserve. Captain Rasta is a favorite on board, and photographer Rene can help capture the day.

“The boatride was really good, with friendly Captain & staff. The food was more than enough for everyone in the boat.”

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2.Predator Safari with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Ride through Lion & Safari Park in an open safari truck with an English-speaking guide. Look for lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, zebras, springboks, and impalas. Weekend and public-holiday departures may include lion-feeding. Guides such as Princess, Noluthando, Thoko, and Jabulani are praised for clear explanations and warm humor.

“Amazing Sunset game drive. Saw all the animals up close”

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3.Hartbeespoort Dam: 1 Hour Standard Scenic Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 147 reviews · 1 hour · from $21Best value

Spend one hour aboard Harties Boat Company’s scenic cruise from Harties Harbour. You’ll pass Pecanwood Estate, the Islands, Caribbean Estate, Kosmos, the dam wall, zoo and Yacht Club, with music and mountain views. Food and drinks cost extra at the onboard cash bar. Staff speak English, Setswana, Zulu and Afrikaans.

“We celebrated my partners bday and the boat cruise was the just the cherry on the cake :-)”

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4.Lion and Safari Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Ride in a modern safari truck through Lion and Safari Park’s 600-hectare wildlife area near Hartbeespoort. Your English-speaking guide introduces you to lions, wild dogs, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, and free-roaming antelopes, then takes you to a private beach beside the Crocodile River. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Wonderful. Driver/Guide was extremely scientifically knowledgeable and well educated, and able to communicate. She was also very alert to the varying needs of different indiviual participants. A very worthwhile experience.”

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5.Lion and Safari Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Join a two-hour English-guided safari truck ride through Lion and Safari Park in Hartbeespoort. You’ll pass grazing antelopes, visit the lion enclosures, and see cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and wild dogs. Guides such as Thoko, Jabulani, and Mzi are known for lively animal commentary. Park entry is included, but lunch, drinks, and souvenirs cost extra.

“We had the best tour guide Sis Thoko. What an amazing experience ❤️”

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6.Self-Drive Lion and Safari Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · 8h 30m · from $24

Bring your own suitable vehicle and spend up to 510 minutes driving through Lion & Safari Park near Hartbeespoort. You set the pace as you pass lion, wild dog, and cheetah enclosures, then continue on an extended game drive for antelope and other wildlife. No guide is provided, but weekend feeding sessions add a useful focal point.

“I loved it, what I liked the most was the fact that all the animals mentioned, I got to see! It was raining but the road was great still. I also got to experience the lion feeding which was a plus point!”

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7.Hartbeespoort Dam: 1 Hour Cruise & Sunday Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 1 hour · from $40

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet at Zanzibar Beach Cafe, then take a one-hour scenic cruise from Harties Boat Company around Hartbeespoort Dam. You’ll see the dam’s fauna, flora, and historic sights with music and wide water views. Drinks cost extra, and children under 12 must wear life jackets.

“The boat rides are well organised and well managed, big up to the team.”

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8.The Elephant and Monkey Sanctuary.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $68

Spend about five hours traveling from Johannesburg to the Elephant and Monkey Sanctuary near Hartbeespoort. You can feed, brush, walk beside, and photograph elephants, then meet monkeys that may sit on your shoulders. English-speaking guides, including Thabelo Thathani on some departures, provide hotel pickup and return transport.

“Fantastic time with 4 beautiful elephants then having an amazing time with cute monkeys climbing all over me! Loved ever minute of it!”

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9.Lesedi Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $102

Travel from Pretoria, Sandton, or Midrand to Lesedi Cultural Village with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit five traditional village settings, hear music and stories, watch a lively dance presentation, and explore a South African buffet with dishes such as ostrich and crocodile, available at an extra cost. A Cradle of Humankind stop is also included.

“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!”

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10.Hot Air Balloon Flight along Magalies Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $360Top rated

Meet at Sandton City for a private early-morning transfer to Hartbeespoort. Watch the balloons rise over the Magaliesburg range, fly for about an hour, then toast your landing with sparkling wine and enjoy a buffet breakfast. Stuart is among the hosts praised for helping with photos and keeping the experience calm and friendly.

“We enjoyed every moment from the pick up to the drop off! Very happy with the certification as well. The rode itself was memorable!”

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11.Lesedi Cultural Village, Sterkfontein Caves or Maropeng Mus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours · from $105

Spend seven hours with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Lesedi Cultural Village and the Cradle of Humankind. Meet Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, and Sotho traditions through village visits, drumming, singing, dancing, and a South African meal. Shane, a third-generation South African and author, may guide your day with stories and flexible stops.

“Awesome tour with Shane. He was very informative and took lots of videos and pictures of us enjoying our tour. Even made an extra stop so we could eat breakfast”

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12.Cradle of Humankind and Lesedi Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $202

Travel from Johannesburg with a French, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide to Maropeng’s Cradle of Humankind and Lesedi Cultural Village. Learn about Lucy and the Taung Child, tour cultural villages, watch traditional dancing, and finish with an optional African-food lunch. Guides such as Moise and Paul add useful local context.

“Amazing tour and amazing guide. Super attentive to your needs and very knowledgable about the country and local areas histories! A very informative day!”

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13.Lesedi Cultural Village Show with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $130

Travel from Johannesburg in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Lesedi Cultural Village. Meet the Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Basotho, and Bapedi traditions through homestead visits, film, drumming, and a lively dance show. Guides including Mary and Maryam have added useful cultural and current-affairs insight. Lunch is optional.

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14.Elephant & Monkey Santuary with Lion Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $373

From Johannesburg, join a small English-speaking group for a full wildlife day: a two-hour safari at Lion and Safari Park, lunch stop, then guided visits to the Elephant Sanctuary and Monkey Sanctuary near Hartbeespoort. You can feed, walk with, and touch rescued elephants, while the monkey visit focuses on abandoned pets cared for in a wooded setting.

“The elephant and monkey sanctuary were incredible. The monkeys were pets that people had abandoned and the sanctuary takes care of them in large treed area. The elephants are also rescues. You get to feed, walk, and touch the elephants. We really enjoyed this part of the tour. Why I didn’t give this tour 5 stars is because it includes lunch, but we never received a lunch. I am hoping the company will contact me to refund me the lunch portion of the tour price that we did not receive. The lion park was also sad and the ethics were questionable. Please do your research before going to the Lion…”

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15.Lion and Safari Park tour. Pick up Privately

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $143

Travel from your Johannesburg, Midrand, Centurion, or Pretoria-area accommodation to Lion and Safari Park for a two-hour guided game drive. You can get close to white lions and other predators, then add lunch and African craft shopping. English guiding, air-conditioned transport, and groups limited to three make this a focused half-day outing.

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