South Africa · MORNING
The 15 best morning tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Choose a sunrise or sunset climb of Cape Town's 669-meter Lion's Head with a registered English-speaking guide. Expect steady hiking, scrambling, ladders, and height exposure, plus city, ocean, Table Mountain, and Twelve Apostles views. Pickup may be available, and guides such as Kurt, Codi, and Idrees add local stories.
“Kurt is super helpful and I enjoyed his stories and jokes! Great experience!”
Climb Cape Town’s Lion’s Head with a local guide such as Kurt, Codi, Jean-Michel, or Tauriq, depending on the departure. Choose sunrise or sunset, use provided lights in the dark, stop for photos, and return to the trailhead after about 3.5 hours.
“Amazing hike! Kurt is a great guide. We had the best spots for pics, he also told us more about history. Would recommend to everyone!”
Join Widevision Travel for a small-group or private Lion’s Head hike with guides such as Lindy, Robert, Brad, Brandon, and Miguel. Expect a safety briefing, scrambling, photo stops, local flora and fauna stories, head torches, and sweeping views of Cape Town, Table Mountain, and the ocean.
“It was a truly amazing experience!! Our guide, Brandon was fantastic! He was on time to collect us from our hotel for both Table Mountain and Lions Head hikes. He was friendly and informative, and made us feel safe. I would highly recommend :)”
Meet before sunrise at Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris for a safety briefing and a one-hour flight over the Magaliesbergs and Cradle of Humankind. Your pilot provides commentary, then you return for post-flight drinks, a sparkling-wine buffet breakfast, and a flight certificate.
“It is a well oiled machine all over! The facilities, the staff, the breakfast, the flight everything ia a above average experience! Well done to all! The weather permitted us to experience all the fun and this special experience!”
Join a small group of up to eight for a guided 210-minute climb of Lion’s Head with an English-speaking guide such as Fatima, David, or Robert. Choose the chains and ladders for a steeper finish, or take the longer ridge route. Coffee, snacks, safety gear, and first aid equipment are included.
“Great your and hike! To view Cape Town at sunset from lions head was one of the highlights of our trip. I would easily recommend this to anyone visiting Cape Town. David, our tour guide, made the tour all the more enjoyable and made sure we knew all the important aspects of the city and Lion’s head. Easy recommendation on my side!”
Start at 5:30 am for a private Kruger morning drive from Hazyview. An open safari vehicle, guide, fuel, bottled water, and pickup from nearby lodges or park gates are included. Look for lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffalo, cheetahs, wild dogs, hippos, and hundreds of bird species.
“Fantastic ! Whole experience amazing ! Great company .. very friendly .. wanted us to have the best experience and we did ! Thank you Evenick ! Fantastic !”
Join Patrick, Andy, or another English or French-speaking guide for a sunrise or sunset climb of Cape Town’s 669-meter Lion’s Head. Expect steep paths, ladders, some scrambling, headlamps after dark, summit photos, and coffee or tea on the sunrise option.
“Was a great experience, I was alone in the group, so I got a personal tour of sorts. Special thanks to the guide, Patrick, who made the hike safe and interesting. Magnificent views throughout the entire hike.”
Leave Hazyview before sunrise for a seven-hour private safari through Kruger National Park. Your driver-guide takes your group through Phabeni Gate in an open safari vehicle, with chances to spot the Big 5, smaller wildlife, birds, trees, and the bush waking up. Gerrie may be your guide, subject to availability.
“the tour with Gerrie was incredible. He seems very knowledgeable. Most importantly he had a newer car with much better suspension which makes a big difference. Highly recommend.”
Start at 8:30 a.m. for a small-group drive through Addo Elephant National Park, with guides such as Langston or Steven sharing park facts and tracking wildlife. Expect elephants, buffalo, zebra, antelope, and possibly lions, plus a picnic brunch and return transfer to your Port Elizabeth hotel.
“This was a Great trip! We saw a lot of animals and elephants. Would definitely recommend and would do again!”
Start before dawn with a small English-speaking group and hike Lion’s Head to its 670-meter summit. Your guide handles the pace, chains, and route choices while you watch Cape Town brighten over Table Mountain, Robben Island, Camps Bay, and Sea Point. Pickup, water, and a snack are included.
“Lynette was absolutely great! It was magical to walk up the Lions Head! Would recommend it to everyone.”
You’ll climb Lion’s Head with a registered guide such as Patrick, Frank, or Andy, using ladders, chains, and rocky steps to reach a 360-degree summit view. Choose sunrise with coffee, sunset with headlamps, and optional hotel transfers. The four-hour hike suits fit children aged 10 and older.
“This was so much fun and amazing even though our view was completely clouded over. Patrick was the perfect guide taking us to the mountain he clearly loves. We appreciate especially that he was able to take us on a same day booking. He kept us going and definitely kept an eye on our safety. We only wish we had more time to go on another hike with him!”
Set out from Hazyview before sunrise in a spacious open safari vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Enter Kruger through Phabeni Gate for about six hours of wildlife viewing, with chances to see the Big Five, cheetahs, wild dogs, and plenty more. Breakfast and park fees cost extra.
“I absolutely loved everything except the pickup time. If it’s 5pm, it should be 5pm or no later than 5:05pm. Otherwise, this is a fantastic tip and I’d definitely book again!”
Set out at 5:30 am with All or Nothing Adventures for a small-group safari near Hoedspruit. Guide Jakes leads the drive through Rietspruit game reserve, where you may spot elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, hippos, and more. Coffee, tea, rusks, biscuits, and water are included.
“Excellent Game Drives - able to get close to the animals and learn from experienced guides like Jakes. Also incredible learning of the wildlife and how conservation and protection are very important”
Join Cape Town Trails OG for a 3.5-hour guided Lion’s Head hike at sunrise or sunset. Local guides including Jarrod, Ryon, Miguel, and Vincent lead you along changing views, rocky sections, and the final scramble, with headlamps provided and time for photos, stories, and a summit snack.
“Me and my friend had a wonderful time hiking up Lions Head for sunrise with Jarrod. Pick up and drop off was very smooth and Jarrod stayed in touch with us regularly before the hike. Throughout the hike we felt very safe, learnt a lot about the diverse plant life and the history of Cape Town. The end part of the hike does contain a scramble and some ladders but totally worth it for the views. We enjoyed some coffee and biscuits at the top whilst watching the sun rise. Easily one of the highlights of our time in Cape Town. We would recommend Jarrod in a heartbeat to anybody…”
Leave Johannesburg or Pretoria at 4:00 am for a private, six-hour sunrise safari in malaria-free Pilanesberg. Your guide, possibly Anton, Willie, or Norman, handles the driving, park fees, wildlife commentary, and lunch at Bakubung Bush Lodge.
“We had an amazing day guided by Norman. We saw 4 of the Big 5 - no leopard on this occasion but we saw many other animals. Birds in abundance, animals in their native setting. Nothing was too much trouble for Norman making sure we had an amazing experience. Highly recommended.”
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