Private Pretoria city tour with Voortrekker Monument
The city of Pretoria is situated about 50km north of Johannesburg. It is the administrative capital of South Africa. Pretoria has a rich history of the Great trek. We do the tour of the Voortrekker monument to learn about the journey the Dutch people took from the Cape Province inland including the Battle of the Blood river where the Dutch faught with the Zulus under Dingaan. From the Voortrekker monument the tour proceed to Paul Kruger house, a heritage side depicting the life of the late President of the Transvaal Paul Kruger. We proceed to the Union building,the administrative capital of South Africa. The impressive building is surrounded by pretty terraced garden that offer panoramic views over the city. It is nicknamed Jacaranda city due to Jacaranda trees lining the streets. Jacarandas bloom purple flowers between September and November. The statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled here on Reconciliation Day the 16 December 2013,24 hours after his burial.
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Private Pretoria city tour with Voortrekker Monument
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The Voortrekker Monument
The Voortrekker monument is situated on the hill top, and was built to commomerate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape in 1838. The two main points of interest inside the building are: the historical frieze and the Cenopath. The Freeze is the biggest Marble Freeze in the world and consists of 27 panels depicting the history of the Great Trek. The Cenopath is the central focus of the monument. The Cenopath wall is decorated with flags of different Voortrekkers Republics and contains a wall of tapestries depicting the Voortrekkers as well. The monument is inside the Big laager of 64 ox wagons made out of decorative granite
Union Buildings
Union Buildings,is the official seat of the National government. At the beginning it housed the whole Public Service. Expansion and growth forced other Departments to go out. At present, it serves as administrative offices for the President, the Deputy President and part of foreign affairs. For international visitors this iconic building is most memorable as the place where Nelson Mandela was inaugurated in 1994, as the first democratically elected President. It is an important South African heritage side. Visitors are free to explore the terraced gardens that look out over the city. The impressive building is surrounded by pretty terraced garden that offer panoramic views over the city. The largest statue in the world of Nelson Mandela was unveiled at the Union building in South Africa, on Reconciliation Day ,the 16 December 2013; 24 hours after the revered former president was buried in his home village of Qunu. We do the tour outside the building.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off at your address in an air conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour
- Entrance fee to Voortrekker monument
- Lunch.Available to buy
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The total duration includes the travel time.
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