What to expect of our tours

Mashaba Tours & Transfers welcome you to a wonderful selection of Soweto, Johannesburg, Wild Life, Cultural and Urban Tours which can make your touring in South Africa a special experience.

Founded by Peter Mashaba in 1997

Mashaba Tours brings over 20 years of reliable experience in delivering exceptional travel experiences across South Africa. With a team of knowledgeable, government-registered guides, Mashaba Tours offers a diverse range of tours that showcase the vibrancy of Johannesburg, Soweto, and beyond. Specialising in dependable and professional transport services, Mashaba Tours caters to both personalised itineraries and standard small group tours.

Whether you’re looking for a quick urban experience or a multi-day wildlife adventure, the team ensures that all tours are reasonably priced and tailored to meet your interests.

Mashaba Tours offers a wide variety of experiences to suit all interests, ensuring a memorable journey through Johannesburg and beyond. Whether you prefer urban exploration or wildlife adventures, Mashaba Tours guarantees a professional and enriching travel experience.

Your tour experience focuses on storytelling, safety, and immersive local insight. First, your guide provides clear instructions before departure so you know what to expect for the day. Then, you explore key attractions with commentary that connects history, culture, and modern life.

Moreover, you enjoy flexibility during stops for photos, questions, and short breaks. In addition, your guide manages timing and logistics so you can focus fully on the experience. Therefore, every tour feels organised, informative, and engaging.

Convenient pickup and drop-off in Johannesburg and surrounding areas
Professional, experienced local guides with historical and cultural knowledge
Comfortable, air-conditioned transport throughout the tour
Structured itineraries with well-planned stops and timing
Entry fees included where specified in tour descriptions
Time allocated for photography and exploration
Small group and private tour options available
Safe and reliable travel with trusted drivers
Clear pre-tour communication and briefing
Optional cultural and food experiences depending on the itinerary

Tour Offerings

Half-Day Tours: Explore the highlights of Johannesburg and Soweto, including urban tours, cultural heritage, and the city’s rich mining history.
Full-Day Tours: Enjoy in-depth experiences covering Johannesburg’s urban landscape, cultural landmarks, and historical sites, or embark on a wildlife adventure to nearby reserves.
Wildlife Day Trips: Visit Pilanesberg Game Reserve or Kruger National Park for an unforgettable safari experience, with opportunities to see the Big Five.
Multi-Day Wildlife Tours: Immerse yourself in South Africa’s stunning wildlife on extended tours of Kruger or Pilanesberg National Park.

Travel Experience and Safety

Safety and comfort remain central to every tour. First, all routes are planned carefully to ensure smooth travel between destinations. In addition, guides stay with you throughout the journey to provide support and context.

Moreover, Mashaba Tours works with trusted local partners and established sites. As a result, you experience authentic destinations without unnecessary risk or confusion. Therefore, you can relax and focus on enjoying your time in South Africa.

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.

What to expect of our tours

Founded by Peter Mashaba in 1997

Tour Offerings

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