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The 15 Best Lesedi Cultural Village Tours near Johannesburg

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 lesedi cultural village tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Lesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour - Leaving Johannesburg early with a private guide
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Lesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour

1.Lesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $97Our pick

Travel from Johannesburg with a private guide such as Shane or Samantha to Lesedi Cultural Village and the Cradle of Humankind. Meet representatives of Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele traditions, watch drumming and dancing, then visit Sterkfontein Cave or Maropeng Museum, depending on current access.

“Great private tour w/ Shane who gives great info about SA. Cradle site went quickly but still a good place to visit at least once. Lesedi tribe was awesome and its definitely worth paying extra for that delicious traditional meal. Shane also took cool pics of me during the trip.”

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Lesedi Cultural Village Tour - Entering the five villages
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Lesedi Cultural Village Tour

2.Lesedi Cultural Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $94Best value

Travel from Johannesburg to Lesedi Cultural Village with a guide such as Solly, Tshepo, or Nathi. Visit five recreated villages, meet a Zulu warrior, watch traditional dancing, try drumming, and browse local crafts. Pickup, transport, entry, and water are included, while lunch and drinks cost extra.

“Our guide was delightful but one must understand that this is a simulation not an actual village of the ingenious people. Thank you to the employees at the cultural village who tried to make the experience engaging. I’m hindsight I wouldn’t have gone, it wasn’t my visits to actual Maasai villages.”

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Lesedi Cultural Village - Starting with the film and village walk
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Lesedi Cultural Village

3.Lesedi Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $145

Spend about six hours visiting Lesedi’s Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele villages with a local guide. Expect cultural talks, music, drumming, dance, a Nyama Choma buffet with African dishes, and hotel pickup from Johannesburg. Small groups of up to nine make the day easier to manage.

“The driver who picked us up from our hotel was wonderful. He was conversational and gave us information about the city on our hour drive to the Lesedi Village. Unfortunately, once arriving at the village, the experience was not at all what we wRead more”

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Johannesburg: Lesedi Cultural Village Experience - Walking through the Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele villages
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Johannesburg: Lesedi Cultural Village Experience

4.Lesedi Cultural Village Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 5 hours · from $144

Travel from Johannesburg to Lesedi Cultural Village for a guided visit to Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele villages. Add music, storytelling, traditional and gumboot dancing, then a Nyama Choma buffet with dishes such as ostrich and crocodile. Your English-speaking guide handles the transfers.

“It was alright. Place was a bit rundown and in need of maintenance. For what we paid which included transport out of Johannesburg and lunch, value was OK. Was probably better back in the day, but is in need of some money being spent on paths, parking and other aspects. I dread to think what little pay the entertainers and guide receive.”

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Durban City & PheZulu Cultural Village Day Tour from Durban - Durban Botanic Gardens, a quiet 45-minute pause
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Durban City & PheZulu Cultural Village Day Tour from Durban

5.Durban City & PheZulu Cultural Village Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $143

This 8-hour Durban tour pairs city sights with a Phezulu Cultural Village visit in the Valley of 1000 Hills. You’ll see Zulu dancing, a traditional village, crocodiles and snakes, Durban Botanic Gardens, Victoria Street Market, KwaMuhle Museum, and uShaka Village Walk. Hotel and cruise-ship pickup is included.

“Highly recommend, was the highlight of our trip! We were able to see Zulu Dancing, hold crocodiles and snakes”

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Durban: Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Tour - Inside the Phezulu Cultural Village huts
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Durban: Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Tour

6.Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $123

Travel from Durban to Phezulu Cultural Village with a guide such as Alain, Wendy, or Zamani. Visit thatched huts, learn about Zulu customs, watch a 50-minute dance show, taste Zulu beer, and tour the reptile park, including a hands-on meeting with Cleo, a 42-kilogram Burmese python.

“What an amazing time at Phezulu Cultural Village!! We were collected from the port gate by Alain and Wendy - 4 guests, 2 hosts 1 private, air conditioned, vehicle. The village is 45 mins from the port, once inside we were treated to a traditional and very authentic Zulu show followed by explanations of the Zulu way of life in different huts. Then on to the reptile park to learn about Snakes, Crocs and Alligators. On he way back from the park we stopped off at the hustle & bustle of the street market. Alain and Wendy were fantastic hosts, nothing was too much trouble, there was no rushing, "take…”

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Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Day Tour from Durban - Inside Phezulu’s traditional huts
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Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Day Tour from Durban

7.Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $114

Travel from Durban to the Valley of 1000 Hills for a four-hour visit to Phezulu Cultural Village and Reptile Park. You’ll learn about Zulu customs, meet a sangoma, watch a 50-minute dance show, and see crocodiles and snakes, including Cleo, a 42-kilogram Burmese python.

“We were picked up from the cruise terminal on time and our tour guide was the handsome Christo. The tour was well organised. We also were shown more places than booked. Loved it and the tour staff”

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Lesedi Cultural Village & cradle of Humankind Guided Tour - Food, dance, and the practical side of Lesedi
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Lesedi Cultural Village & cradle of Humankind Guided Tour

8.Lesedi Cultural Village & cradle of Humankind Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $101

Spend about seven hours with a professional guide visiting Lesedi Cultural Village and the Cradle of Humankind. Meet five major South African ethnic groups through village displays, music, dance, and food, then learn about human origins at the museum site. Pickup, admission fees, and mobile tickets are included; lunch is not.

“Our guide, Billy, was just wonderful. As a native of this area, he was very knowledgeable and able to give us a lot of insight and information. The Cradle of Humanity was a little bit disappointing. I expected more. But really enjoyed the drive and the scenery. The Lesedi Cultural Experience was really great!”

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Johannesburg: Cradle of Human Kind & Lesedi Cultural Village - Leaving Johannesburg in a private van
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Johannesburg: Cradle of Human Kind & Lesedi Cultural Village

9.Cradle of Human Kind & Lesedi Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $218

Spend eight hours with a private guide such as Selo or Marvin, visiting the Cradle of Humankind, Wonder Cave, Maropeng, and Lesedi Cultural Village. Expect fossils, traditional village settings, cultural dance, hotel pickup, and a packed day with little spare time.

“Very good time spent with Selo, visiting so many places in just a day, and doing it so easily, without feeling any tiredness; actually at the end of the day I felt refreshed and energized. The gentleman provided important explanations on the places I visited and introduced me to the beauty of cultural differences in an exquisite way. Thank You very much for kindness and understanding. God bless You Selo.”

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Cradle of Human Kind Tour and Lesedi Cultural Village Day Tour - Lesedi Cultural Village and the story of the Rainbow Nation
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Cradle of Human Kind Tour and Lesedi Cultural Village Day Tour

10.Cradle of Human Kind Tour and Lesedi Cultural Village Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $200

Spend about eight hours touring the Cradle of Humankind and Lesedi Cultural Village from Johannesburg. Expect hotel pickup, entrance fees, a local guide, African dance, tribal traditions, and time for lunch at the Boma Restaurant, though the exact order and timing can change.

“This excursion included 3 tours in one. The tour started at the cradle of mankind caves. I will warn you the cave portion is not for anyone with any health limiting issues. The tour moved on to the Ledesi African Culture show and lunch. All I can say is well done! The tour ended at the cradle of mankind museum. Just one of these tours would make this excursion worth it. However, you get 3!!!”

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Elephant Experience & Lesedi Cultural Village - Chameleon African Curio Market adds a useful shopping stop
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Elephant Experience & Lesedi Cultural Village

11.Elephant Experience & Lesedi Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $151

Travel in a small, air-conditioned minivan to Glen Afric for a 4x4 elephant safari, then visit Chameleon African Curio Market and Lesedi Cultural Village. Guides such as Lucille and Mike add live commentary, while lunch, refreshments, and hotel pickup are included.

“This tour was great. From our driver, Lucille, to the experience at Glen Afric to the wonderful people at Lesedi. Even the lunch there went above my expectations. Money well spent!”

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Durban: City & PheZulu Cultural Village Tour - Moses Mabhida Stadium and Durban’s modern face
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Durban: City & PheZulu Cultural Village Tour

12.City & PheZulu Cultural Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $155

Spend eight hours with a guide such as Zamani, Fortune, or Bule, touring Durban before heading to PheZulu in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Expect traditional huts, a 50-minute Zulu dance show, and a guided reptile visit with Cleo, a 42-kilogram Burmese python.

“Great tour! Fortune was friendly, knowledgeable, and very passionate about sharing the history and culture of the Zulu people. The city sights were interesting, and the cultural village with traditional dances was a real highlight. Everything was well organized and enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

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Lesedi Cultural Village Tour - Entering the five villages
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13.Lesedi cultural village tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $112

Spend about six hours at Lesedi Cultural Village near Pretoria with a private guide such as Pastor, Pastha, or KG. Learn about Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele traditions, join interactive demonstrations, watch drumming and dancing, enjoy a South African buffet, and browse local crafts.

“Pastor was amazing , enjoyed our day So knowledgeable on our tour, highly recommended , 5* plus for him”

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Lesedi Cultural Village - Starting with the film and village walk
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Lesedi Cultural Village

14.Lesedi Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $102

Travel from Pretoria, Sandton, or Midrand to Lesedi Cultural Village with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele villages, watch traditional dance, hear local stories, and add the Nyama Choma African buffet, with dishes such as ostrich and crocodile when available.

“Tout. timing parfait, on vient vous chercher à votre hôtel, ô vous y redepose. Serge notre guide est resté avec nous toute la visite et à assurer les traductions lorsque nécessaire. Découverte très intéressante et enrichissante cutlurellement parlant. Seul bémol pr le resto du village, meu de choix pr le repas, pas de crocodile le jour de notre venue, juste du bœuf... Beaucoup d’arrisanat local mais les prix sont intéressants, bien moins chers que sue d’autres lieux et cela contribue à l’entretien de cette association”

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Lesedi Cultural Village Experience - Souvenir shopping before the cultural program
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15.Lesedi Cultural Village Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $98

Travel from Pretoria to Lesedi Cultural Village with Tsalanang Tours for a guided look at Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele homes, customs and dance. The half-day visit includes pickup, an introduction film, cultural performances, souvenir shopping and a Boma buffet lunch.

“I had an incredible experience with Tsalanangt Tours hosted by Thabang Molefe. Our visit to Lesedi Cultural Village was unforgettable, and Thabang's ability to customize the trip, including a day around Johannesburg, was exceptional. Exploring the Apartheid Museum and Read more”

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