1. DAY TOURS FROM PRETORIA & JOHANNESBURG

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1 OPTIONS SCHEDULED We require a minimum of two people to conduct a scheduled tour. This tour has a fixed itinerary and departure time, and other people may join this tour. PRIVATE - We require a minimum of two people to conduct a private tour. Departure time and the tour itinerary are flexible and other people will not join this tour. SINGLE Should a tour not be on special offer on that day, and there is no one else booked on a tour, we can still conduct a tour, charged at the single rate. Departure time is still fixed and we reserve the right to add people to this tour, in which case the tour price will revert back to the scheduled tour price. SPECIAL We do not require a minimum of two people to conduct this tour. There is a tour on special offer every day of the week. This tour has a fixed itinerary and departure time, and other people may join this tour. 1. DAY S FROM PRETORIA & JOHANNESBURG PRETORIA CAPITAL CITY HISTORICAL S SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. 2 SCHEDULED (p.p., min. 2 PRIVATE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE SPECIAL afternoon tour on Tuesdays Half-day tour Half-day tour with lunch Combined with Cullinan Diamond Mine surface tour full-day tour Full-day tour with lunch ½ hour drive-by tour (no entrance fees included) N/a N/a Duration: half-day tour 3 hours in the city + ½ hour travelling time 3 hours in the city + 1½ hour travelling time Departure time 09:00 or 14:00 08:00 or 13:00 INCLUDED Guided transport & entrance fees AVAILABLE Daily

2 Pretoria, Capital of the ZAR, the Union of South Africa, the Republic of South Africa and the new South Africa. One of our stops is at the Union Buildings, home to the president s office, from where you can delight in a panoramic view of the Jacaranda City. We visit: Voortrekker Monument Church Square Union Buildings Kruger House or Melrose House We drive past / point out: Kruger House or Melrose House Freedom Park Pretoria City Hall Museum of Natural History Pretoria Train Station Gautrain Pretoria Station The old and new South African Reserve Bank The embassy area

3 JOHANNESBURG CITY SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. (p.p., min. 2 2 Half-day tour Combined with either Gold Reef City or Soweto or Apartheid Museum full-day Combined with Soweto fullday tour with lunch Duration half-day 3 ½ hours in City + 2 hours return travelling time 3 ½ hours in City + 1 hour Departure time 08:00 or 13:00 09:00 or 13:45 INCLUDED Guided transport & entrance fees AVAILABLE Monday - Saturday Johannesburg, also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli is, by population, the largest city in South Africa. The city is the source of a large-scale gold trade, due to its location on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills, where gold was discovered in We will point out historical buildings in the old city centre, and visit the financial and shopping hub of Sandton. We visit: Nelson Mandela Bridge Top of Africa (50 th floor of the Carlton Centre Africa s tallest building) Constitution Hill South Africa s highest court Sandton City Centre and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) We point out: The old JSE Historical buildings in the city centre The Sports Precint (Athletic Stadium, Ellispark Rugby Stadium, Standard Bank Swimming Centre)

4 SOWETO TOWNSHIP SCHEDULED (p.p., min. 2 PRIVATE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE SCHEDULED (p.p., min. 2 PRIVATE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE SPECIAL half-day tour on Friday mornings Special full-day tour combined with Apartheid Museum on Fridays Half-day tour Half-day tour with lunch Combined with either Gold Reef City or Johannesburg City or Apartheid Museum Full-day tour Full-day with lunch Duration: half-day tour 3 hours in Soweto + 2 hours return 3 hours in Soweto + 1 hour travelling time Departure time 08:00 or 13:00 09:00 or 13:45 INCLUDED Guided transport, entrance fees and one drink (sodas / local beer) AVAILABLE Daily In Soweto, South West from Johannesburg, you will catch a glimpse of the lives of its estimated 3 million residents. This popular tour includes a visit to attractions such as: Mandela House Museum Hector Pietersen Museum and Memorial Site Vilakazi Street - one of South Africa's most famous streets the only one in the world to have housed two Nobel Prize winners Regina Mundi Church (subject to permission) A local restaurant for refreshments (one local beer or cold drink included) The tour is concluded with a drive past: Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and taxi rank An informal settlement The Soweto Campus of the University of Johannesburg Soccer City home to the opening and closing functions of the Soccer World Cup 2010.

5 THE APARTHEID MUSEUM SINGLE (p.p., Min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., Min. 2 (p.p., Min. (p.p., Min SPECIAL half-day tour on Friday afternoons Half-day tour Combined with either Johannesburg City or Soweto or Gold Reef City Full-day Combined with Soweto fullday tour with lunch Duration half-day 2 hours in Museum + 2 hours return travelling time 2 hours in Museum + 1 hour Departure time 08:30 or 13:00 09:30 or 13:45 INCLUDED Guided transport & entrance fees AVAILABLE Tuesday Sunday * a part heid * An official policy of racial segregation formerly practised in the Republic of South Africa This museum next to Gold Reef City illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. Visitors walk through the 22 individual exhibition areas, which contain film footage, photographs, text panels and artifacts illustrating the events and human stories behind apartheid. At the end you ll have a far deeper understanding of the why and how of apartheid and the new South Africa of today. The tour is self-guided, but our tour guide will be available to answer any questions.

6 GOLD REEF CITY SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. (p.p., min. 2 2 Half-day tour Combined with either Johannesburg City or Soweto or Apartheid Museum Full-day Combined with Soweto fullday tour with lunch Duration: Half-day 3 hours at Gold Reef City + 2 hours 3 hours at Gold Reef City + 1 hour Departure times 08:00 or 12:30 09:00 or 13:30 INCLUDED Guided transport & entrance fees AVAILABLE Wednesday Sunday Gold Reef City is a theme park built around an old gold mine which shows Johannesburg as it was at the time of the discovery of gold. Included in the tour is a journey down the mine shaft (220 m) and a gold-pouring demonstration. A variety of shops and entertainment is available at the Theme Park.

7 CULLINAN DIAMOND MINE Surface tour SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min SPECIAL tour on Monday mornings Half-day tour Half-day tour with lunch Combined with Pretoria City tour full-day tour Full-day tour with lunch Duration 2 ½ hours tour + 2 hours 2 ½ hours tour + 3 hours Departure times 09:00 or 13:00 08:00 or 12:00 Available Mon Fri: daily; Saturday: morning only Included Return transport & entrance fees CULLINAN DIAMOND MINE Underground tour SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. (p.p., min. 3 2 Morning tour Duration 4 hours tour+ 2 hours Departure time & Available Sat: 06:30 Mon Fri: 09:30 4 hours tour + 3 hours return travelling time Sat: 05:30 Mon Fri: 08:30 Enjoy a tour of the Premier Mine, opened in 1902, where the world s biggest diamond (3106 carats) was discovered in 1905, and a 507 carats diamond in September 2009! Premier Mine has produced 255 gem diamonds of over 100 carats, and nearly a quarter of the world s gem diamonds of 400 carats and over! This is also the only outlet in the world where you can buy the Cullinan Star Cut diamond a unique 66 facet cut. Each stone is laser inscribed - your assurance of the stone s uniqueness. On the surface tour visitors will see the big hole, the shaft and the diamond room where a selection of uncut diamonds and replicas of world-famous diamonds are displayed. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes as a fair amount of walking is involved. On the underground tour, tourists are fitted with safety clothes and equipment, and then transported to the mine entrance via tram. We then go 763m underground and view the following: admin offices, workshop, rest area, refuge bay (for emergencies), loading and tipping of ore, crushing of ore and the conveyor belt transporting the ore. Back on the surface you will also visit the lookout point overlooking the big hole, the diamond cutting and polishing workshop as well as the diamond shop. This is a physically taxing tour and only recommended for someone really physically fit. No children under 16 are allowed.

8 THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. 2 PRIVATE (p.p., min. 2 SCHEDULED (p.p., min. 2 SPECIAL Sundays full-day tour Rhino & Lion Park OR Sterkfontein Caves OR Wonder Caves OR (any 1 of the 3) Half-day tour Half-day tour with lunch Half-day tour with lunch at Carnivore Restaurant Maropeng Centre Half-day tour Half-day tour with lunch Half-day tour with lunch at Carnivore Restaurant Rhino & Lion Park & Sterkfontein Caves & Wonder Caves Full-day Full-day with lunch Full-day with lunch at Carnivore Restaurant Duration half-day Duration full-day Departure time SINGLE ½ hours tour + 2 hours. 6 hours tour + 2 hours 08:00 (Full day) 08:00 or 13:00 (Half day) ½ hours tour + 2 hours. 6 hours tour + 2 hours 08:30 (Full day) 08:30 or 12:00 (Half day) INCLUDED Guided transport & entrance fees AVAILABLE Daily The Cradle of Humankind declared a World Heritage site in is a hectare area in the western part of Gauteng Province with around 40 different fossil sites where several of the world's most famous and important fossils have been discovered. We offer a half day tour to any one of the following, and a full day tour combining the first three of the following four attractions: Sterkfontein Caves Rhino & Lion Park Wonder Caves Maropeng Centre WONDER CAVE One of the most beautiful naturally decorated caves in South Africa. Since its discovery only 100 years ago, few people have entered the Caves and it is thus relatively well preserved and virtually untouched. The enormous cave chamber with a volume of cubic metres is believed to be 2.2 million year old. Hourly tours are conducted on well-lit pathways where no crawling is necessary. Access to the underground cavern is by means of about 90 steps and then a lift.

9 STERKFONTEIN CAVES In 1947 a well-preserved skull of a species of early man known as Plesianthropus transvaalensis was discovered. The skull became known as Mrs. Ples, dating back 2.5 million years. The total of over 700 hominid specimens found here has made Sterkfontein the world s richest hominid site. A section of the caves is visited on an hour long guided tour and the excavation site can be viewed. A visit to the newly built Sterkfontein Orientation Centre is also included, displaying information about significant findings, as well as general information on human and cultural evolution. MAROPENG CENTRE The main building at Maropeng, called the Tumulus, emulates an ancient burial mound from the front, and in stark contrast, upon exiting, a very modern iconic structure is revealed. The architecture is symbolic of the journey through the evolution of life that is represented underground in the Maropeng Visitors Centre and the entire layout of the individual facilities across the site is based on the theme of constant discovery. An original fossil display and a boat ride on an underground lake through the four life-giving elements that combined to form the earth and shape the world as it is known today, are offered in the Maropeng Visitors Centre. RHINO & LION PARK See information under the heading Wildlife Safaris.

10 PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE SAFARIS SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. (p.p., min SPECIAL Saturdays (Light lunch included) Full-day (Light lunch included) Combined with Sun City (Light lunch included) Duration 6 ½ hours tour + 3 ½ hours return 6 ½ hours tour + 5 hours travelling time Departure time 07:30 06:30 INCLUDED Guided transport, entrance fees & light lunch AVAILABLE Daily If you don t have the time for a Kruger Park Tour this is your best alternative - only about two hours from Pretoria / Johannesburg. This malaria-free hectare park - the fourth largest in South Africa - is situated on the eroded remains of a 1,2 billion-year-old extinct volcanic crater, and is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant), and more than 365 bird species. Overnight packages are available from the following lodges: Tshukudu Lodge, Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Kwa Maritane Lodge, Shepherd s Tree Lodge and Bakubung Lodge. DAY ITINERARY: 06:15 06:30 Departure Johannesburg pick-up points 07:00 07:15 Departure Centurion pick-up points 07:30 07:45 Departure Pretoria pick-up points 09:30 10:00 Arrival at Park 10:00 16:00 Game viewing in a closed air-conditioned Ulysses Tours vehicle 13:00 Light lunch at Pilanesberg Centre 16:00 Departure from Park 18:00 19:00 Drop-off.

11 RHINO & LION PARK SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. (p.p., min. 2 2 SPECIAL tour on Thursday & Sunday mornings Half-day tour Half-day tour with lunch Half-day tour with lunch at Carnivore Restaurant Duration 2 ½ hours tour + 2 hours 2 ½ hours tour + 2 hours Departure time 08:00 or 13:00 08:30 or 12:00 INCLUDED Guided transport & entrance fees AVAILABLE Daily Situated in a World Heritage Site, The Cradle of Humankind, this hectare park is home to over 700 head of game including white rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah, wild dog, hippo and crocodile. Their newly built breeding centre houses, amongst others, Bengal and Syberian tigers, jaguars and white lions. If your holiday is nearing its end, but you still need to get those photos to impress your friends - this is it! An extra fee is payable to play with the cubs at their crèche.

12 ANN VAN DYK CHEETAH CENTRE Morning / afternoon tour Morning tour with cheetah run SINGLE (p.p., Min. 2 (p.p., Min PRIVATE (p.p., Min. 2 SCHEDULED (p.p., Min SINGLE Combined with Monkey Sanctuary Combined with Elephant Sanctuary (Lunch included) Combined with Harties Cableway Duration ½ hours tour + 2 hours return travelling time Cheetah Run + ½ hour Departure time other days 07:00 or 12:30 06:00 or 11:30 06:30 05:30 Departure time Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun mornings 2 ½ hours tour + 3 hours return travelling time + ½ hour INCLUDED Tour AVAILABLE Cheetah Run AVAILABLE Return transport & entrance fees Daily Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday mornings only sold as a package as part of the morning tour The De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre lies nestled in the foothills of the Magaliesberg, presenting a landscape of open African veld, many indigenous trees and a panoramic view of the north. De Wildt is renowned for its breeding success of rare and endangered species. The very rare King Cheetah was first bred here and similar success has been achieved in breeding Wild Dog, Brown Hyena, Blue Duiker, Suni Antelope and various species of vultures. The tour coincides with feeding time, so you ll be able to observe these animals feeding in a natural, but controlled, habitat. Advanced booking is recommended. No children under 6 are permitted. The Cheetah Run: The ambassador cheetahs at the Centre are exercised three times a week as part of an enrichment programme. This entails the cheetahs chasing a high speed lure and visitors are able to witness the cheetah moving at speed. This activity offers some excellent photographic opportunities.

13 THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min Morning tour (Lunch included) Afternoon tour Combined with Monkey Sanctuary OR Harties Cableway Combined with Monkey Sanctuary with lunch Combined with Cheetah Centre at De Wildt Elephant Back riding (in boma) Duration morning tour Duration afternoon tour 3 ½ hours tour 2 ½ hours tour + 2 hours 3 ½ hours tour 2 ½ hours tour + 2 ½ hours Departure time 08:30 or 12:30 08:30 or 12:30 INCLUDED Return transport & entrance fees. Lunch on the morning tour only. AVAILABLE Daily In the early 1900s the Magaliesberg Mountains were rich in wildlife and home to abundant herds of elephant. One hundred years later the elephants have returned to this area, to a special place in the heart of the beautiful African Bushveld. You will be hosted in small groups, by an experienced guide who will take you through an educationally orientated elephant experience. Guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing and flat, closed walking shoes... and definitely bring a camera!

14 BUSH BABIES MONKEY SANCTUARY Combined with Lesedi Cultural Village (Lunch included) Combined with the Elephant Sanctuary (With lunch included) Combined with the Cheetah Centre at De Wildt Combined with Harties Cableway Half-day tour duration SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min. (p.p., min. 2 2 Half-day tour hours at The Sanctuary 2 hours travelling time Departure time 08:00 / 14:00 07:00 / 13:00 2 hours at The Sanctuary 2 hours travelling time INCLUDED Return transport & entrance fees AVAILABLE Daily The Bush Babies Sanctuary provides an environment where orphaned and abused monkeys (primates) can be given their freedom in a natural environment. The sanctuary is situated in one of the many kloofs (gorges) of the Magaliesberg Mountain range and provides the perfect environment for monkeys from around the world. Visitors walk through indigenous forests with waterfalls and mountain springs on elevated wooden walkways. This wild forest is home to lemurs, bush babies and Spider, Squirrel, Capuchin and Vervet Monkeys. Besides the beautiful setting and educational experience, The Sanctuary provides an insightful experience into the geological history of the Magaliesberg Mountains with a beautiful view of the Bushveld. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a hat and definitely your camera.

15 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE SPECIAL tour on Wednesdays (15:30) Morning tour Afternoon tour (Lunch / Dinner included) Combined with Monkey Sanctuary Combined with Harties Cableway Duration Departure time SCHEDULED PRIVATE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 (p.p., min hours tour + 2 hours 10:30 or 15:30 or 08:00 when combined 4 hours tour + 2 hours 10:30 or 15:30 or 07:00 when combined INCLUDED Return transport, entrance fees & lunch or dinner. AVAILABLE Daily Lesedi The Place of Light - is a multi-cultural African village, an hour s drive from Pretoria and Johannesburg. Guests are invited to the Ndebele Village where an additional welcome by all the people of Lesedi, takes place. The cultural programme begins with a multi-visual presentation on the history and origins of today s rainbow nation. This is followed by a guided tour of the four ethnic homesteads Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi. As the sun sets over the African bush, guests are escorted to the boma for traditional singing and dancing (you are voluntarily requested to participate in this) depicting stories that date back to the days of their ancestors. The guests are then treated to a Pan African Buffet in the Nyama Choma Restaurant with delicacies from North, East and Southern Africa. Overnight option: Lesedi African Lodge offers 30 rooms, all with private bathrooms. A full English breakfast is served in their restaurant and, if time permits, a shopping experience of a lifetime awaits guests in the vibrant, living Ndebele craft market and curio shop with its decorative walls and courtyards.

16 ADVENTURE & ENTERTAINMENT S SUN CITY SCHEDULED PRIVATE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. 2 SINGLE (p.p., min. (p.p., min. 2 2 Full-day tour Combined with Pilanesberg National Park (Light lunch included) Duration 5 ½ hours tour + 3 ½ hours 5 ½ hours tour + 5 hours Departure time 08:00 07:00 INCLUDED Guided transport & entrance fees at the Main Gate AVAILABLE Daily Sun City - situated in the Bushveld of South Africa's North West Province, is surrounded by the imposing mountains of the Pilanesberg - draws thousands of visitors each year to its four topquality hotels, magnificent sporting and recreational facilities including 2 world class golf courses, and the magical Lost City water-park, The Valley of Waves Water World. Sun City has dazzled the international community with its glamorous casinos, gourmet restaurants, extensive sports facilities & star-studded spectaculars. We include the entrance fees at the gate and a short orientation tour at Sun City. The rest of the day is spent at leisure and we depart at 16:00 from the complex. Each visitor receives a R30 Sun City voucher (Sunbucks) to be spent at Sun City.

17 PLEASE NOTE: TERMS & CONDITIONS / SMALL PRINT 1. Apart from the daily special tours, we require a minimum of two people to conduct a tour, at the scheduled rate, even for a private tour. A tour can be done for a single traveler, at the published single rate. 2. Owing to the unpredictable nature of the petrol and diesel prices in South Africa, these rates are provisional and we reserve the right to change them without prior or written notice. 3. Prices (quoted in ZAR) are valid until 31 December 2013, but subject to alteration without prior notice. 4. Guides are English / Afrikaans speaking. Other languages are available on request at a surcharge. 5. Please note that a cancellation fee of 100% of the total price applies for day tours and transfers cancelled less than 24 hours before departure. 6. A trailer is available for excess luggage at a surcharge. 7. We reserve the right to use a sedan car for tours of one to three people. Should a minibus be required for a transfer for one to three people we reserve the right to charge the rate used for four to seven people. 8. All bookings (and specified vehicles) are subject to availability at time of reservation. 9. Quoted prices include agent s commission (VAT included). 10. All drinks (including bottled water and soft drinks) are excluded from our prices and are for own account. 11. We reserve the right to arrange for passengers to be taken on by an associate company running the same or a similar tour, should circumstances require it. 12. Private tours are available and are quoted for separately. 13. Routes, accommodation and visits to restaurants and sights are subject to change without prior notice if circumstances require it. 14. While Ulysses Tours & Safaris cc, their employees, and/or agents will take every care against such contingencies, they cannot be held responsible for, and shall be exempt from any liability for any loss, damage or injury to any person and/or his/her luggage or personal property. 15. Ulysses Tours & Safaris cc carries passenger liability, but we strongly advise tourists/passengers to take out adequate travel insurance to cover personal accidents, medical expenses and loss of baggage. 16. We accept all major credit cards. 17. All travel arrangements are subject to the booking conditions and cancellation provisions of the service provider. 18. All bank charges and commissions are for the depositor s account. 19. A 50% non-refundable deposit is payable on reservation and the balance is payable 3 weeks before departure. If a reservation is cancelled, a cancellation fee will be charged and will be determined as follows: If the cancellation is done at least 30 days prior to the start of the tour: 0% of the balance amount days prior to the start of the tour: 25% of the balance amount days prior to the start of the tour: 50% of the balance amount 14 7 days prior to the start of the tour: 75% of the balance amount. less than 7 days prior to the start of the tour: 100% of the balance amount. 20. A group-booking discount is available on request for more than four people per booking. 21. Return transport to and from Pretoria/Johannesburg is included in the overnight packages to Sun City and Pilanesberg National Park. An additional fee may be levied for departures from points other than Pretoria on the Day Trips option.

18 22. Although every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to print, Ulysses Tours & Safaris CC cannot be held responsible for printing or typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances. 23. AIRPORT DROP-OFFS AFTER A a. HALF-DAY S Full airport transfer rate is payable (except on a Johannesburg City tour, where it is free-of-charge). b. FULL-DAY S i. Passengers from Pretoria are subject to a full airport transfer rate ii. Passengers from Johannesburg can be dropped off free of charge. c. OVERNIGHT S A free drop-off service is available directly after the tour. 24. WAITING TIME: We do not charge waiting time for delayed flights We do not charge waiting time for the first 30 minutes waiting After 30 minutes we charge a waiting time fee indicated on the price list under EXT