IMA ACCOMPANYING PERSONS TOURS

The organising committee is planning an exciting accompanying persons' programme for IMA 2014.
The basic cost for an accompanying person is R150 per person, which includes a name badge and access to the exhibition hall for the duration of the Congress.
Social events would be an additional cost – should you wish to participate in the social events, please indicate your preference on the registration form.
The following tours have been arranged for accompanying persons – you may make your selection on the registration form. Tours are an additional cost.

DATE	TOUR	PRICE
Monday, 1 September 2014	Johannesburg City Tour OR Lesedi Cultural Village	R605 R950
Tuesday, 2 September 2014	Soweto Township Tour OR Krugersdorp Game Reserve	R1,150 R1,150
Wednesday, 3 September 2014	Johannesburg City Tour OR Lesedi Cultural Village	R605 R950
Thursday, 4 September 2014	Soweto Township Tour OR Krugersdorp Game Reserve	R1,150 R1,150

 

LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE

If you want to get an idea of traditional South African culture, then the Lesedi multi-cultural village is a must. Day visitors get to experience the origins of today's colourful South African nation and receive a guided tour of the Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi homesteads, after a multi-visual presentation. There are two 3-hour tours, one in the morning and one late afternoon, which is definitely the more preferable because of the atmosphere the traditional singing and dancing session, held in the boma right at the end of the tour, creates at night. The NyamaChoma restaurant offers a Pan African Buffet in true African style, after which visitors are invited to gather around a fire to share in some 'mamba juice', a unique Lesedi drink, before the story telling and singing and dancing begin.

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SOWETO

Soweto is one of the famous cities in the world due to the important role it played during the struggle against apartheid.
It is a vibrant township with many political-historical icons depicting the turbulent transition to democracy in South Africa.
Townships are a unique phenomenon of South Africa of which Soweto, with its almost 4 million residents, is the largest.
A visit to Soweto gives one an opportunity to experience the township vibe and meet the friendly locals. Visit Hector Pietersen Museum, Rosa Mundi Church, Nelson Mandela House & Many more. Enjoy a lunch at a local shebeen.
Munsiville/Kagiso/Mohlakeng –An Authentic African experience, where you can live the township life for a day.

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JOHANNESBURG CITY TOUR

Egoli, the beloved "City of Gold" and its tranquil suburbs.A monument of greed, lust for power and exploitation of the masses. See how a city transformed from all that was sordid into the financial capital of Africa.
It has become our welcome centre to the world, a city of hopes and dreams, more importantly, home to us all. View Nelson Mandela bridge, drive through historic Newtown, visit Constitution Hill, Panaromic view from Carlton Centre.

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KRUGERSDORP GAME RESERVE

Grassy hills, rolling plains and bush filled ravines provide a widely varying and diverse habitat for the approximately 30 different mammal species which inhabit this 1500 hectare sanctuary on the outskirts of Krugersdorp. Visitors can spot White Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Hippo, Black Wildebeest, Zebra and many antelope species including the rare Roan and Sable Antelope, Tsessebe, Eland, Waterbuck, Kudu, Oryx, Red Hartebeest, Blesbok, Springbok, and Impala just to mention a few. A special attraction is the 100 ha Lion enclosure in the middle of the Reserve. Nocturnal animals include Brown Hyena, Black Backed Jackal, and Genet. You may be lucky enough to spot a Leopard which may have wandered in from the nearby Magaliesberg Mountains.

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