ATAMELA Tours established in 1999. ATAMELA means to come closer or to come together. Our tours aim to build a bridge between Africans, white South Africans and visitors alike, through cultural experiences and by bringing people together. We also aim at making it possible for inter-cultural people to learn from each other.
Our tours are different from other guided tours or sightseeing holidays. Our tours expose you to our beautiful weather, breath-taking views, and historical landmarks. In addition, ATAMELA Tours will give you the cultural encounter of a lifetime, exposing you to the heart of our diverse culture and its people. The main focus of our tours is to bring people closer together, whilst making it possible for them to learn from each other.
ATAMELA Tours was founded in the township of Soweto in Johannesburg, which it still warmly calls home. The founder of ATAMELA Tours, Thuli Tshabalala, has also lived and worked in Germany for 6 years. This exposure and unique mix of African and European cultures, combine to deliver a richer and more diverse tourist experience through ATAMELA Tours.
We prefer quality over quantity. Each of our ATAMELA tours shows you a snapshot of the real Africa. Our tours aim to bring people together and connecting people with different characters as well as diverse backgrounds from all over the world. We encourage learning from one another in order to appreciate each another.
Visit, explore and experience South African culture not just as a tourist. ATAMLEA Tours will show you the colourful and unique culture of South Africa and surrounding countries, on a more intimate and educational level.
Discover the Kruger National Park, the home of the African Big 5! Other attractions contained within nearly 2 million hectares of unrivaled diversity of life forms, richly fused with historical and archaeological sights. Come and see the following;
You can also watch as different wild animals meet at the watering hole before dawn to fill up together before the sun rises. True African Magic!
ATAMELA Tours will also expose you to the Cradle of Humankind, the rich culture within Soweto, and Johannesburg, the hub of the fastest growing economy in the African Continent.
Established in 1999, ATAMELA means to come closer or to come together. The name aims to bridge the cultural gap between Africans, white South Africans and visitors alike, through our cultural tour packages.
Our tours are unique and different from other guided tours and sightseeing holidays. Our tours expose you to our beautiful weather, breath-taking views, and historical landmarks. In addition, we will give you the cultural encounter of a lifetime, exposing you to the heart of our diverse culture and its people. The focus of our tours is to bring people together and make it possible for them to learn from each other.
Thuli was born and raised in the Township Soweto in Johannesburg. She is a SATOUR accredited guide and furthered her studies in Germany between 1992 to 1998.
“When I decided to study tourism, I was amazed by the fact that there were virtually no Africans participating in this industry. I saw many buses coming into Soweto, but the tourists never got out and walked around to interact the local Soweto residents. I felt a deep urge to get them more in touch instead of sitting in busses and just taking pictures. There is such a greater fulfillment in meeting new people and learning about local cultures from those that are involved on a daily basis with maintaining the culture”.
South Africa is one of the most blessed countries in the world. We have the best weather all year round, breathtaking scenery, an extremely diverse wildlife, unusual flora and fauna, and a fascinating collection of tribes with different customs and traditions. This diversity not only fascinates visitors from other countries, but it fascinates us with so much pride and excitement as a nation.
Historical tourism literature has not done justice for us nor to our country. ATAMELA Tours has a deep urge to change this and therefore pursues its business model as well as its vast network, in the creation of a unique tourist experience of Johannesburg and Soweto specifically.
After Thuli Tshabalala completed her tourism studies in South Africa in 1992, she moved to Germany to further her studies in tourism. She spent 6 years working in the German tourism industry to build up her network and gain experience and further her skills in the hospitality industry. In 1998, Thuli returned to South Africa to establish her own tour operating business, and ATAMELA Tours was born.
I not only offer tours in German and English, but also take care of organizing accommodation and catering for my international guests in an “all-round carefree package” if required.
South Africa has nine province/states in total. Gauteng is the smallest but most important province for the country and the entire continent. This is due to the fact that Johannesburg, a city is in Gauteng, is the fastest developing economic powerhouse in South Africa as well as the African continent.
Johannesburg is the only city in the country that will give you a feel of a typical African city in every way possible.
Soweto is right next to Johannesburg and was developed to be a “dormitory” to house the working force for Johannesburg.
Like any large city in the world, there is crime in Johannesburg, however, it is not as bad as the media makes it out to be. Petty crime does exist in and around the city centre but most of the serious crime reported is outside of the areas where visitors would venture on their own or with a guide accompanying them.
We advise our guests not to look like a typical tourist with cameras hanging around their necks and shoulders. For your safety and memorable travel experience, we advise our tourists to adhere to the following safety guidelines:
Price in Euro per guest
Children under 12 years pay 50%
Children younger 2 years are free.
Deposit: 50% at booking.
Final Payment: 7 Days prior to travel date.
No. of Participants: look at tour description
Payment via PayPal: atamela@gmail.com
No charge if tour is cancelled 14 Days prior to travel date.
Cancellation fee between 13 Days and 8 Days prior to travel date 50% of deposit
Cancellation fee after 7 Days prior to travel date 100% of deposit.
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Simply send an email to:thuli@atamelatour.com
THANK YOU!
… for your trust ATAMELA Tours and our guided tour packages. This made it possible for us to pursue our dream since 1999. There have been many unforgettable moments and our team has met wonderful people from all around the world, to which many of them we are humbled and very happy to call our family. ATAMELA Tours will always be here to give you the best of our cultural love and warmth, from within the heart of South Africa.
For special requests or general enquiries about our tours and packages, please send us a message here and we will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.
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ATAMELA TOURS
C/o Thuli Tshabalala
2426 Langa Street
Rockville
Soweto 1860
South Africa
REPRESENTATIVE:Thuli Tshabalala
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Mobile 1:+27 (0) 81 267 3337 Email:thuli@atamelatour.com
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The Union Buildings in Pretoria form the official seat of the South African government. The imposing building complex is 275 metres long and shaped in a semi-circle, with a wing on either side to represent the country’s two official languages, English and Afrikaans.
The Sterkfontein Caves are a series of karst caves located near the town of Krugersdorp, northwest of Johannesburg. The caves are of particular interest for paleoanthropological research, as a number of fossils from early hominins (members of the human lineage) were found here.
Originally a market hall, the Market Theatre today comprises the Museum Africa, Kippies Jazz Club and the Market Theatre complex, which is home to three theatres, two galleries and a variety of bars and restaurants.
Situated in the Market Theatre complex, Museum Africa is the place to go for a real taste of South Africa’s art and culture.
