Johannesburg Tours By Lesley O. |
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I love my country passionately, and have always had a deep-seated interest in all it holds, especially it's history and wildlife.
South Africa is blessed with the most incredible variety and richness of landscape, flora, fauna and people. There is nothing I enjoy more than showing this bounty to visitors, and giving my guests an insight into my world.
I enjoy one-on-one communication, discussing points of interest raised by the guests. I always customise the itinerary to suit special interests, and am quite happy to change things to suit during the tour, provided no pre-bookings have been made.
My special interest is wildlife, and therefore I have trained as a field guide as well as a tour guide. This allows me to add depth to any tour, but especially the Nature tours.
I strive to deliver a quality, personal touring experience. No matter whether historical, cultural or natural, the journey is both unique and unforgettable.
I have lived in South Africa most of my life, and have been resident in the Gauteng area for 50 years. I have a passion for history and the natural world and enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I have a personal interest in ornithology (that's birds!) and trips to suit those with a special interest in birds and birding can be arranged with the greatest of pleasure.
I believe that every place has a story. As a guide I strive to tell such stories in an interesting and informative way. Visiting the setting around which the story evolved brings a feeling of reality to the events. Whether visiting a museum or exploring a game reserve, on a day trip or on a longer journey to the lesser-known parts of the country, I plan my routes through interesting areas imparting as much local knowledge as possible along the way. Many visitors want to see where and how local people live, so I take the back routes rather than flying past on the highways. Wherever possible, I vary my return route so as to enjoy as much of this beautiful country as possible.
I do not have set itineraries. I tailor each tour to suit the client - from the food to the route, the places and the people. The museum may be the same, but the route we take and what we see along the way will be planned according to the client's interests ensuring a unique, personal experience.
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| Member since: Mar 9, 2011 |
| Tours Given: 15 |
Credentials: Registered South African Tourist Guide for Gauteng and North-West provinces.
Field Guide registered with Field Guide Association of South Africa.
Field Guides are essentially Game Rangers, proficient to take tourists through Nature and Game Reserves. |
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Pilanesberg Game Reserve - a full day Safari
A Day On the Wild Side in a uni,... |
Tour #15342
Rating: unrated
Price*: 690 USD
Duration: 14 hours
Activity Level: Minimal
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The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
The fascinating discoveries enr,... |
Tour #15964
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Price*: 355 USD
Duration: 7 hours
Activity Level: Moderate
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Johannesburg - Explore this young city, full of sur,...
From the beginning, the impact ,... |
Tour #15344
Rating: unrated
Price*: 325 USD
Duration: 8 hours
Activity Level: Light
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Johannesburg Airport Layover Tour or Half-day tour
Turn several hours between flig,... |
Tour #17630
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Price*: 255 USD
Duration: 5 hours
Activity Level: Minimal
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Johannesburg and Soweto - The history of the city t,...
From early days to recent histo,... |
Tour #22071
Rating: unrated
Price*: 392 USD
Duration: 7 hours
Activity Level: Light
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Safari Johannesburg
Do you have Six or more free ho,... |
Tour #21193
Rating: unrated
Price*: 415 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Activity Level: Minimal
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Johannesburg and Soweto - Half Day or Layover tour
The history of Johannesburg tha,... |
Tour #26793
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Price*: 297 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Activity Level: Light
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Tswaing Crater and Pretoria City
A walk through a meteor impact ,... |
Tour #15345
Rating: unrated
Price*: 485 USD
Duration: 8 hours
Activity Level: Moderate
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Voortrekker Monument and Pretoria - Half Day Tour
Discover the driving forces beh,... |
Tour #28576
Rating: unrated
Price*: 305 USD
Duration: 5 hours
Activity Level: Light
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Cullinan Diamond Mine and Pretoria City
Take a walking tour around this,... |
Tour #26799
Rating: unrated
Price*: 490 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Activity Level: Moderate
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Wonderboom and Pretoria - Giant trees and ruins
Explore the ruins of a Fort and,... |
Tour #28995
Rating: unrated
Price*: 410 USD
Duration: 7 hours
Activity Level: Moderate
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Lesedi Lunch - Feast and Learn in this wonderful Cu,...
Experience the lifestyles of 5 ,... |
Tour #28577
Rating: unrated
Price*: 455 USD
Duration: 4 hours 30 min.
Activity Level: Minimal
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De Wildt - the Anne van Dyk Cheetah Centre
Explore your Wild Side - this c,... |
Tour #28581
Rating: unrated
Price*: 566 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Activity Level: Light
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Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc. |
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Tour in Johannesburg, South Africa:
"An interesting and informative introduction to Johannesburg. Lesley is knowledgable and articulate about the history, t,..." [more]
David Smith - Jun, 2011
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Tour in Johannesburg, South Africa:
"Lesley! What a font of information!!! Incredible capacity for facts and figures! Made our day thoroughly memorable, not,..." [more]
Sue Clayton - Nov, 2011
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Tour in Johannesburg, South Africa:
"Lesley was very knowledgasble and made the tour of the city and surrounding areas come alive. I enjoyed her very much a,..." [more]
Beverly Anderson - Mar, 2012
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