Zulu Nyala: South African Safari Lodge

These activities take place in the area surrounding the Zulu Nyala Country Manor and will incur an additional cost. Booking is essential - please enquire at Zulu Nyala reception.

1. Shopping and Entertainment
2. Restaurants
3. The Apartheid Museum
4. The South African National Museum of Military History
5. Gold Reef City Mining Museum
6. Johannesburg and Soweto Tour
7. Johannesburg City Tour
8. Lesedi Cultural Village
9. The Animal and Reptile Park Zoo
10. The Lion Park
11. De Wildt Cheetah Research Centre
12. Microlighting Lion Park Lunch
13. Bird of Prey Experience
14. Pretoria Tour
15. Rhino Park and the Wonder Caves
16. 4x4 Introduction with Landrover Experts
17. Archery Course
18. Balloon Safari Flight and Champagne Breakfast
19. Crocodile River Rafting
20. Dirty Harry
21. Extreme Land, Sea and Air
22. Magaliesberg Canopy Tours
23. Quadbiking Adventure
24. Sandboarding
25. Tandem Skydiving
26. Vintage Biplane Adventure

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There are many restaurants very close to the Zulu Nyala Country Manor. Below is a selection of 10 but please enquire with reception if you'd prefer something different!

Alternatively, please search for a full selection of restaurants in Johannesburg here.

1. Balconi Culinary Greek Food type: Greek	6. De Medeo Food type: International, Mediterranean Ambience: Classic Elegance

2. Beira Alta (Montecasino) Food type: Seafood, African, Portuguese Ambience: Authentic Culture	7. Epsom Terrace Food type: South African Ambience: Comfy and Casual

3. Cantare Supper Club Food type: French	8. House of Coffees (Fourways) Food type: Light meals Ambience: Comfy and Casual

4. Coco Bongo Food type: Bistro, Seafood, Grills Ambience: Authentic Culture	9. Khai Thai Food type: Thai Ambience: Classic Elegance

5. Crabtree & Evelyn Tearoom Food type: Light meals, International Ambience: Contemporary Cool	10. Kitchen Bar Food type: Pizzas, Contemporary, International Ambience: Hip and Happening

After a few hours at the Apartheid Museum you will feel as though you were in the townships in the 70's and '80's, dodging police bullets or teargas canisters, or marching and toyi-toyiing with thousands of school children, or carrying the body of a comrade into a nearby house.

This extraordinarily powerful museum, capturing one of history's most fascinating and tragic eras, is certain to become one of Johannesburg's most important tourist attractions and has become an obligatory stop for tourists and residents alike.

This is the only museum of its kind in South Africa. It provides a nucleus of museum and military history expertise in southern Africa. During the First World War (1914 - 1918) many of the belligerent nations went to great lengths to collect and preserve the role of their soldiers during that conflict. At the conclusion of the war, Britain established, by statute, the Imperial War Museum, as a memorial to the effort and sacrifice made by the men and women of the Empire, during the war. South Africa had played a role during that war on the side of the Allies. However, the state neglected to preserve a record of this role in the form of a museum and, unfortunately, much of the material heritage relating to this period was dispersed.

This failure was recognised because in 1940, shortly after South Africa's entry in to the Second World War (1939 - 1945) Capt. J. Agar-Hamilton was appointed Official Historian of the Union Defence Forces. Capt. Agar-Hamilton then formed a Historical Research Committee to ensure the preservation of documents and materials of military interest, therefore laying the foundation for the eventual establishment of a museum.

Experience the museum where a turn of the century gold mining town is brought to life. Feel the thud of the Zulu dancers that will make you tap your foot. Have a sumptuous meal at the exotic restaurant and go down a shaft to experience how gold was mined.

Conducted by Soweto specialist guides. Visit the city with nine diverse ethnic groupings and see various settlements of Soweto, whilst being given a historical background. Pass the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the biggest in the world as entered in the Guinness Book of records of 1997 and visit the Mandela Museum, which used to be the former president's home before he was imprisoned. See the Hector Peterson memorial, dedicated to the first victim of the 1976 uprisings.

Take a short, guided tour in Regina Mundi, the third largest church in Africa and travel through Hillbrow, the densely populated portion of Johannesburg. Pass the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, visit a muti shop and then ascend the tallest building in Africa, the Carlton Centre and view the Johannesburg surroundings. Visit Museum Africa, which has exhibitions of life from the stone era to the computer age.

Travel through Hillbrow, the densely populated portion of Johannesburg. Pass the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, visit a muti shop and ascend the tallest building in Africa, the Carlton Centre and view the Johannesburg surroundings. Visit Museum Africa, which has exhibitions of life from the stone era to the computer age.

Lesedi (meaning place of light in Sotho) holds small villages of four ethnic groups. Guests are treated to a royal welcome by members of the Pedi, Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho families.

Visit the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Sotho traditional houses and hear about the various cultures before having a traditional dinner from under a thatched roof hut. Listen to the traditional drums, songs and ululation as the night sets in. Guests are then ushered into the auditorium and given an introduction to our way of life in the rainbow nation.

This institution was created to be as natural and wild as possible for the wellbeing of our animals The park specialises in mammals and reptiles, particularly primates, apes, cats and snakes. Their aim is the conservation of all species, based on breeding programs to keep the gene pool alive, and discouraging the promotion of capture from the wild.

The Lion Park is situated right around the corner from the Zulu Nyala Country Manor in Johannesburg. It is so close in fact, that you will most likely be able to hear the lions roaring at night. It is home to more than 70 lions including white lions and many other carnivores such as cheetahs, wild dogs, brown and spotted hyenas, black leopards and many more. You may even be able to play with lion cubs while you're there!

Travel towards Hartebeespoortdam and arrive during the feeding time of cheetah and Cape Hunting Dogs. Take a short, guided tour and experience research on the cheetah. See the Cape Hunting Dogs at close proximity and possibly also the Cape Vultures!

Take off in a microlight from Crosswinds Airfield for a scenic flight across the Cradle Of Human Kind to The Lion Park, where you will land and have a choice of lunch from the restaurant menu. After lunch we will depart The Lion Park and head back to Crosswinds.

This is an incredible introduction to the world of some of the most beautiful birds of prey. Your experience will include a brief history of Falconry, from 4000BC to the present day. Tea at 11.00am will be followed by an audiovisual presentation and stroll around the Mews at Inanda. At 12.30pm a fabulous picnic will be laid on, with a choice of the finest cheeses, paté, fruit, a selection of nuts and health breads - all washed down with fresh fruit juices.

After your picnic lunch you will be given hands-on experience with a bird of prey, under the careful guidance of one of the trained Falconers. Flying demonstrations will range from owls, eagles, falcons and kites and every participating member will become intrinsically involved in the process. Tea will be served at 4.00pm, a spread fit for a king, reminiscent of medieval times - as had by the hunting party after a good days hawking.

First visit the Voortrekker Monument - which reminds the Boers of the hardships that they endured, then drive through the Jacaranda City, named after the trees that line every street in Pretoria. Take a short visit to Paul Kruger's house (he was the last President of the Republic of Transvaal) that is now a museum and then take a leisurely walk around the Union building - the seat of government, where Mr Mandela took office as South Africa's first black president.

Get a remarkable view of the two forts that protected Pretoria from British invasion and pass and view the official Presidential residence. Stretch your legs at the Church Square and see the Palace of Justice where Mr Mandela was tried for sabotage in 1960.

View lions, cheetah, wild dogs, rhinos and hippos at close range, far away from the bustling life of the metropolis. Descend into the Wonder Caves to see the geological wonders of stalagmites and stalactites.

Go on a renowned course, where a team of Land Rover experts will teach you all the basic techniques of 4x4 off-road driving. This is an entry level, half-day course where you'll discover exactly what a landrover is capable of and how to exploit its capability to the fullest.

You will climb seemingly impossible inclines, negotiate different surfaces and crossings, and learn how to keep your off-road journeys safe and enjoyable. The theory session is designed to educate new off-road drivers of the mechanical components and various techniques they might require when venturing off-road. The course then gives the drivers the opportunity to go on a practical three-hour drive, practicing what they have just learned.

An exciting introduction to shooting a bow! This course includes lectures on the history, styles and different events of bow shooting. Experienced instructors will guide you through how to be a proficient and safe archer and once you have completed the course, you will be taken on a field trip to test your newly acquired skills. At the end of the course you will be given a certificate to prove that you have completed the course.

This is an experience of unparalleled elegance where you'll see the world stretched out before you, on a gentle balloon ride through the clouds. It's sunrise. The silence is only punctuated by the occasional blast of the powerful burners and the faint call of a bird or animal far beneath. This is an elite safari that'll give you a bird’s eye view of the world. Sip on champagne as you hover gently above the treetops, or soar high above the mountain peaks.

Hot tea, coffee and biscuits are served whilst you watch the crews prepare the huge colourful balloons for flight in the calm and stable morning air. Once you're up there, you'll know that this is the closest thing to heaven known to man, the magical experience of lazily drifting with the wind in a hot air balloon, on a safari across over the beautiful countryside bordering Gauteng and North-West Province. There, from the slowly moving vantage of the balloon, you will experience the 360° wrap-around panorama of the Magalies River Valley and nearby Hartbeespoort Dam.

After landing, your ground crew will collect you and drive you back to our beautifully appointed country base where our catering staff will have freshly prepared a delectable champagne breakfast. You will also be awarded a citation for bravery, with due ceremony - after which you return home.

Grab your swimming kit and head for the Crocodile River, where you'll be taken on a wet workout that'll leave you breathless. Start your day with breakfast and then prepare for some seriously fun action, negotiating 18km of scenic river in a 2-man canoe. While you're drifting down the river, look out for the legavaans and birds that populate this area. A day trip covers 18 rapids, punctuated by a scrumptious picnic on the riverside at midday.

You will be negotiating the river on a 2-man inflatable and you will be accompanied by qualified river rafting guides. We can cater for groups up to 150 people. This is a full day experience. Bring a swimming costume and lace-up shoes that will get wet - as well as a towel and a change of clothing for afterwards. If you have a wetsuit, bring it along. Glasses should be either removed or firmly secured.

A handgun adventure that would make Clint Eastwood jealous! An awesome menu of some of the most advanced and powerful handguns in the world. Your experienced instructor will introduce the weapons and give you a brief safety lecture on the handling and operating of the composite 9mm Glock, Colt 45, Smith & Wesson 357 and the 44 Magnum.

You and 3 extreme machines - the ultimate high-adrenaline adventure. Push the limits as you board a Formula One powerboat and streak around a lake at 200km/h, then climb into a 500 horsepower V8 NASCAR racer for a 300km/h blast round a race track, before topping your wild adventure with a full air show routine in a Pitts Special aerobatics aircraft. Before each event a safety briefing is given. You will begin with either the Formula One powerboat or the NASCAR.

You will enjoy full high-speed racing runs of 4 laps each of a motor racetrack and a boat race course, which should prepare you for the cherry on top: your aerobatic flight, where you will experience g-forces of up to +5g and 2g! Afterwards well give you a certificate to mark the experience, as no one will believe what you’ve done!

Magaliesberg Canopy Tours is a unique eco-adventure that takes people on an exhilarating 2.5-hour tour within the ancient Magaliesberg Mountains. Ten platforms have been built within the cliffs and rock faces of the mountain and clients, with full body harnesses and pulleys, slide between each platform along a sturdy steel cable.

Trained guides ensure the safety of each group while, at the same time, describing interesting facts about the surrounding fauna, flora and ecology. The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour is the third of its kind in South Africa and offers a perfect blend of adrenalin (on the slides) and tranquillity (enjoying the views from each platform). It is the ideal activity for nature lovers, groups, families and corporate teambuilding events.

Just 20 minutes from the JHB CBD, you have the opportunity to experience some action-packed quadbike riding. The venue offers several different trails with varying terrain, including river crossings, technical forest sections and huge sand dunes. It's an awesome riding experience!

Sandboarding is one of newest and most exciting outdoor sports but this adventure is very similar to snowboarding - so it's really not as new as people think! There are accounts of the ancient Egyptians using clay and wooden boards to surf down the great dunes of the Sahara - we don't have snow, but we can offer you tons of great sand!

So if you feel the need for speed, adrenalin and thrills and just a whole lot of fun, join us and our instructors, who will strap you down, get the blood rushing through your veins, and at the end of the day you will be gliding over the sand, addicted to the thrill of sandboarding.

Let your first skydive be a simple joyride. Tandems are the fastest, safest way to introduce you to freefall. After only a few minutes of instruction, you'll be ready to do a tandem jump any day of the week. You'll enjoy a 10 to 20 minute scenic ride in a carpeted King Air or Cessna 206. At the dizzying height of 11 000ft, you will exit the aircraft attached by harness to your instructor. From there, you'll plunge into the rush of a 50 second freefall.

Once your parachute has opened you'll begin a 6-minute decent with all the time in the world to take in the most amazing views - while your instructor steers you safely back to earth. Tandem skydiving introduces the complete novice to the thrills of freefall, unlike static-line skydiving. With tandem skydiving you will be attached to the front of an internationally certified instructor. There are four connection points between you and the instructor, and combined they are strong enough to hold a small car.

A thrilling adventure back in time in an authentic vintage biplane. Strap in, wait for the pilot to call, "Contact!" and watch as the ground technician's hand swings the wooden propeller to fire up the engine. Now you can fly the legendary Tiger Moth biplane and experience cutting edge aviation of the 1930's with the wind in your hair and the roar of the engine in your ears. Your 30-minute flight will give you breathtaking views of Johannesburg in an aeroplane that allows you to stick your head out and over the side of your cockpit!