Umzantsi Afrika Tours
Tours in Port Elizabeth

Umzantsi Afrika Tours also offers Airport Shuttles in the Eastern Cape and language guides for any tour in South Africa as well as arranging Volunteer Programmes in the Eastern Cape Game Reserves and community centres. Umzantsi Afrika Tours has become a recognised name in Tourism over the past 10 years and run English and German tours throughout Southern Africa.  Umzantsi Afrika Tours offer a diverse selection of day and overland tours as well as designing specialised private tours with personal attention and an itinerary that can be flexible.   Umzantsi Afrika Tours pride themselves with quality service and guides.

and is run by Lyn and Peter Haller with the assistance of Thuli Catha and Liz Victor. Lyn is Operations Manager as well as a registered and qualified CATHSETA (SATOUR) Tourist Guide for Eastern & Western Cape since She was born in South Africa, a direct descendant of the German Settlers who arrived in East London in 1876 as well as the British settlers and has a great passion for her country's fauna, flora and historical heritage. Peter is an Austrian-born citizen who has been a resident in South Africa since He is a qualified, registered National Tourist Guide registered with CATHSETA (ex SATOUR), since 2001 and is fluent in both English and German. He has extensive experience in cultural, nature and geological/fossil tours. She loves the rich cultural history of our rainbow nation and enjoys travel and working with people. Self-Drive or FIT (Flexible Individual Travel) tour option is one of the most cost-effective ways to tour Southern Africa and the Garden Route. Provided with a Garden Route Tour itinerary with recommended activities and places to visit. We can design a special Garden Route Tour itinerary especially for you and your interests. Great value for money and food and wine culture second-to-none. We are happy to accommodate everyone regardless of age, fitness level and considering factors such as budget, duration, and time. In Africa, the mighty elephant represents admirable qualities such as powers of caution and endurance. Step into a bygone era and experience a journey by train on the Rovos Rail, the most luxurious train in the world. Climb aboard the reconditioned woodpanelled coaches and experience fine cuisine, luxurious cabins that make the Rovos Rail the pride of Africa. With a choice to travel either way, this 1,600km journey from the Highveld, through the great Karoo and the many majestic mountain ranges between it, right up to the scenic beauty of Cape Town, illustrates the astonishing beauty of South Africa. Along the route we visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein and its impressive museum located on the platform. We also make a stop in Kimberly to take a tour of the city, visit the Diamond Mine Museum and visit the Big Hole, the world’s largest man-made excavation. PRICE PER PERSON SHARING includes: accommodation, meals and excursions as well as all beverages, incl. Traveling from Pretoria we head north towards Zimbabwe, passing through Warmbaths and Nylstroom, as we head to Bulawayo. We travel along the longest stretch of straight railway (an impressive 114km) before we stop at the Hwange National Park, where animals can be spotted from the train and where a game drive is enjoyed. Travellers can enjoy many of the activities that the area has to offer, which include cruises, game viewing and photo safaris, to name but a few. Note that depending on the railway capacity for this tour, the journey could be routed through Botswana. A panoramic journey from Pretoria to Cape Town, which includes a choice of golfing or non-golfing itineraries. We also take a detour to Durban for a city tour and swing by the ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn. After all this, we descend the Outeniqua Mountains to George, where we visit Knysna before we traverse the Garden Route to the winelands, ending our trek in Cape Town. From Pretoria, we stop and take in the atmosphere of the mining village in Kimberly. We then make our journey through the Northern Cape to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. Our guests are then escorted across the Kalahari Desert to Namibia capital city for city tour of Windhoek. The final morning of our trip, we travel the Namib Desert to Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, making for an unforgettable end to a stunning journey.