General Tour Information

What is included?

All collection and drop-offs
All entry fees to museums and game parks unless otherwise stated
No meals are included but snack packs can be pre-arranged
Tours exclude refreshments, gratuities and items of a personal nature

Overview

Mashaba Tours offers a wide range of guided experiences designed for comfort, safety, and memorable storytelling. First, all tours include professional local guides who share deep knowledge of South African history, culture, and wildlife. Afterwards, guests enjoy carefully planned itineraries that balance sightseeing, travel time, and immersive experiences.

In addition, most tours include convenient hotel or accommodation pickup in Johannesburg and surrounding areas. Furthermore, transport is provided in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles suitable for small groups and private travellers. As a result, you can relax while we handle all logistics.

Collection

Collection for standard morning tours and day tours is between 8 and 9 am and for afternoon tours between 1 and 2 pm.
Tour collection time for private tours and customized tours will always be by special arrangement.
We will confirm a more specific time with you the day before the tour.
We collect you from your hotel or guesthouse and drop you back at no extra cost.
We are always flexible about collecting at a time that suits your particular needs. Differing tour departure times are by request.

Payment

We offer credit card facilities on collection, cash payment or an electronic transfer prior to the tour. Full bank details will appear on your invoice.

Vehicles

For our standard small group tours we use semi-luxury comfortable 7 seater vehicles and microbuses which are in excellent condition.
They are fully air-conditioned and are quite high off the ground so allow for good viewing conditions
No smoking is allowed in our vehicles.

What to expect

Our tours focus on authentic experiences that connect you with South Africa’s people, history, and landscapes. First, you receive clear instructions before departure so you know exactly what to expect. Then, your guide leads you through each destination with informative commentary and local insights.

Moreover, tours are designed to be flexible where possible, allowing time for photos, exploration, and optional stops. In addition, safety and comfort remain a top priority throughout every journey. Therefore, you can enjoy a stress-free travel experience from beginning to end.

Convenient pickup and drop-off from Johannesburg and surrounding areas.
Professional and knowledgeable local tour guides.
Comfortable, air-conditioned transport for all scheduled tours.
Clear pre-tour communication and itinerary details.
Entry fees included where specified in tour descriptions.
Flexible time for photography and exploration at key stops.
Small group and private tour options available.
Combination of cultural, historical, urban, and safari experiences.
Safe and reliable travel with experienced drivers.
Support throughout your booking and travel experience.

TwixUK

Super personalised tour Having reached out from abroad, Peter from the off-set showed real personal service in wanting to help us achieve our goals for our trip, taking into account personal elements around interest, mobility and complete flexibility. (Others were the opposite). So much so, when in SA, our plans shifted immediately due to a family emergency. Peter immediately rescheduled to suit and adapted the day tour for us. On meeting him in person we were confident in our choice and had a wonderful morning together exploring Soweto, with Peter kindly fetching us from our accommodation and dropping us to meet family. Interesting, patient, informative and kind - highly recommend Peter.

Grace F

Excellent, highly recommend! Fantastic personal Soweto tour. Peter is a delightful, friendly local gentleman full of as much interesting information as you would like to absorb. My daughter and I were were very interested (my teenage son was zoned out on his phone but that wasn't to do with the tour or Peter). We felt safe and well informed. Had opportunity to take plenty of pictures.

Norice F

Touring with kindness and knowledge. The touring experience to Soweto, Johannesburg and Sandton was great and the tour person was very knowledgeable of the history. The price was also fair and reasonable. The time used allowed us to do all the activities we needed.

Erasmo R

Excelent, Highly Recommended We traveled with Peter in Johannesburg and Soweto. My wife and I spent an excellent day. Peter knows a lot about history and generously shared his knowledge with us. At the end of the tour, he even helped us look for a suitcase for our trip. Excellent. Highly recommended.

Sterre P

Learned a lot We did the Soweto tour with Peter. Very interesting tour - fully what you can expect. When booking, Peter was quick in reaction. He delivered according to what was agreed. We had a very intresting talk on society of South Africa - on which Peter was very open and informative. Clearly a guide who has thought things through. We learned a lot!

GeoffcN

Fantastic private tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Went on a full day tour of Johannesburg and Soweto with Peter. Communications were good and Peter arrived to pick us up from our hotel right on time. Peter was so knowledgeable, having run his own travel business for many years. After touring the main sights and seeing several differing districts of Joburg it was off to Soweto. We had lunch at a local restaurant before going on to see Nelson Mandelas house on other sights in the township. Peter was so friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble to him.

travisisrael

Half day private tour to Soweto We had an excellent experience with Mashaba tours. Very informative and interesting day. The guide was on time , the vehicle was comfortable and clean.

Getaway53661145327

Thorough, detailed, fun and emotional Highly highly recommend Mashaba Tours. Professional informative and safe. Louis our guide was exceptional and made the tour an experience we will forever remember.

gl893

Great day tour! We went on a combined Jburg and Soweto day trip with Mashaba. Our guide, Peter, was great. He was easy-going, customer oriented and able to provide additional information around the places that we visited. Very recommended!

Lesley W

An amazing cheetah experience Peter organised a tour for a group of our friends to de Wildt Cheetah Reserve. Peter and David were gracious hosts, getting us there on time for the early morning Cheetah run. Peter joined in the activities and game drive with us and his gentle and friendly naure added to everybody's experience. I would highly recommend Mashaba Tours.