Primaluce Tours & Safaris is an Inbound Tour Operator and DMC that provides personalised services according to your taste, your ideas and your budget. We will work together with you to draft your dream itinerary and help you make that dream a reality – we are here to help you every step of the way.

Choose Southern Africa

South Africa is known for its abounding wildlife as contrasting landscapes, but the real heartbeat of this colourful country is the diversity of people and cultures. South Africa’s history goes way back to the beginning of time. Many of the rich cultures that make up South Africa’s contrast, stem from the ancient world, whilst other cultures are relatively new – and others are a prodigious mix of both.

A land full of contrast and rich culture. A place where modern meets rustic, tradition meets technology and city-skylines blend effortlessly with the untamed terrain and wildlife. If you’re looking for a country that has everything, this is it.

You are guaranteed to come across every landscape imaginable, from deserts to waterfalls, mountains to crystal blue oceans. The contrasting landscapes complement each other to form a beautiful masterpiece, like different pieces of the same puzzle, each piece unique, yet fitting perfectly into the bigger picture. The magic of this place we call home, lies in the colourful diversity of its people.

14 Day Southern Africa Safari

This is one of our favourite tours.

Lowveld, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, Cape Town, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Chobe River Front.

10 Night – African Culture & Wildlife Combo

This is the ultimate wildlife and cultural combo

We explore some of the untouched and less populated areas of South Africa, fully guided and taken care of every step of the way. Kololo Game Reserve, Soutpansberg Mountain Range, Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Kruger Private Reserves and Graskop.

6 Night  – Cape Town, Goedverwacht Community, Cedarberg Hike, Tulbagh Settler History

This self-drive programme gives insight about Cape West Coast local community lifestyle, a touch of semi-arid mountain adventure and learning about slave-and-settler history, an insight into South Africa’s cultural diversity and heritage.

What our guests say about us

My family and I recently had the absolute pleasure of spending 2 days with Chris Murray the founder of Primaluce tours. We had 2 days at the end of our hunting safari and decided to spend it touring some sites near Johannesburg.  Not only was he, funny, witty, and full of charm, but he was a absolute wealth of knowledge. He showed strong knowledge in World and local history, flora and fauna, anthropology, lore, wildlife and an incredible knowledge of the area. We really wanted to see Soweto, however there were riots at the time. Chris, who has many contacts the area was able to get around to the museums and other historical sites including the famous Regina Mudi where I got arguably the best hands on tours I have ever had in my life, by the facility caretaker. Chris  was diligent with our safety and made sure things were “Ok” before we did any of it. I really can’t say enough nice things about the man. I genuinely feel not only is he an incredible tour guide, but I now consider him a friend. I will absolutely be going on more tours with him on my return. Another great point about the man, is he knows all the good shortcuts to get you where you need to go quickly. So no reason to worry about missing your flight, thus one less thing to worry about.   We miss him already!!!!

A trip of a life time

My mom and I had gotten Chris’s information from my brother, who’d had him on a guide for trip through his college over 10 years ago. My brother said know one knows more about South Africa and the bush than Chris, and he was right.

We emailed Chris and he and Tracy set up a wonderful trip for us to visit South Africa. When we got to meet Chris he did not disappoint. Whether it was history, culture, biology, anthropology, or geology he had an extensive knowledge on it and how it played into what we were seeing. He knew lodges, the owner of lodges, game drive trackers, etc. if you want an insider to make sure your trip is flawless, Chris is your guy.

Any problems that arose, he would take care of them swiftly. It was nice having someone be your go between for any issues at a lodge or such (there were very few issues) and have immediate results.

It was apparent that Chris is passionate about showing and teaching about South Africa to visitors. He cares about his guests having the best trip for them as possible. I can’t imagine a trip to South Africa without Chris’s knowledge.

Chris Murray, a phenomenal South Africa tour expert

I had the pleasure of joining in on a tour of Johannesburg with friends visiting from Switzerland. As a South African, having lived in Johannesburg for years, I thought I knew my city quite well, but I was wrong. I learnt so much from Chris about the history, and gained so much insight on various cultures and sub cultures, and important events that have shaped this beautiful country. What I learnt from Chris they do not teach in schools. It was refreshing and enriching. I loved it so much, that I joined several tours with friends visiting from Germany, and each time was a wonderful experience. from the city deep, historical landmarks, to downtown Soweto, or to museums, no matter where you go with Chris, he knows everyone, and they all have a deep respect for him. Not only does he have a profund knowledge of the country, his love for the country and passion for what he does is evident. I especially enjoyed conversations with Chris, and his tales of growing up in Rhodesia.You are in very capable hands when you book a tour with Primaluce Tours and Safaris.

Vacation of a Lifetime!!!

We had an amazing trip with Chris Murray. After staying at a lodge for six days, we wanted to add to our trip in South Africa, so we booked him for six days. What an amazing adventure. He took us to Swaziland where we visited a cultural center and stayed at a lodge in the mountains. Our room was right next to a small waterfall. It was so beautiful! We went to a candle making factory and a glass making shop. They were fun places to satisfy our shopping bug! We left Swaziland and went to the Thornybush Reserve adjacent to Kruger in South Africa for three days. We got to see animals that we hadn’t seen before and even got to see a white lion!!!!! Peak event! He then took us to the Moholoholo Lodge at the base of the Drakensberg Range and then on a drive on the Panoramic Route.

Chris was so fun and incredibly knowledgeable from the geology to the animals to birds to the Zulu people. We felt incredibly safe and comfortable! The only drawback was that we wished we had stayed longer with him!

Wonderful Few Days in Swaziland!

We recently spent a 3 weeks traveling in Africa and had the pleasure of Chris’ expertise and company for 3 days. He picked us up at the game preserve we were visiting and drove us into Swaziland. We spent three days with him and enjoyed every moment! He was very flexible and adjusted some of the planned portions of our trip to accommodate our interest. We hiked, did a bike safari (very fun!) and went to a handful of great sites during our time. He was so knowledgeable on everything Africa that as first time visitors we soaked it all in! We will definitely be using his services on our next visit.

Trip of a lifetime

We used Chris the second week of our visit to South Africa. He picked us up at the game preserve we were visiting and drove us for the following week, taking us to three different preserves along the way. He is extremely knowledgeable about all of the areas we visited and helped us plan our visits and activities at each location. He was respectful of our budget and our interests and planned accordingly. It was obvious to us that Chris is also knowledgeable about other regions of Africa outside South Africa.

We would recommend Chris without hesitation and will use him again if we are able to return to Africa

Attention to detail.

Chris Murray’s attention detail was truly impressive. Having ” been in the business ” for many years there is not much Chris hasn’t seen before, and as a result most potential problems were foreseen and avoided before they arose. The logistics of a cycling holiday are significant, but Chris didn’t miss a trick. I really enjoyed the trip and realisation exceeded my expectations. I have no hesitation in recommending Chris & his team….very professional !!!!

Brilliant and gave me some super memories!

Chris was a really knowledgeable guide and very friendly. The best thing was that he was so keen to make sure i saw the animals and patiently drove for 2.5 hours to show me rhinos.
I got to see trhinos, xebra, lions, hipos, antelope, wildebeest and much more. I felt so happy and satisfied with my visit to Pilanesberg with Chris. it was really special to see all these amazing animals in the wild.

Bicycle Tours

We can add an active twist to your safari experience – Experience Africa from a different perspective and traverse a variety of terrains.

Walking Safaris

South Africa is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world, boasting remarkable wildlife, breath-taking scenery, rich cultural diversity and unique landscapes.

Our Services

At Primaluce Tours & Safaris, we believe in a customer centric approach that focuses on a positive customer experience from the moment we receive that first email to months after you return back from your dream holiday. We also believe in “Local is Lekker” and strive to use local producers, accommodations and support local communities along all our routes, thus including our communities in the tourism value chain. Sustainable tourism is a conscious decision to ensure our industry survives.

Day and Multi-day Tours

We offer personalised day tours and multi day tours across every region in South Africa. Guided and Self-Drive Tours available.

Customisation

With years of experience in the industry, our team of travel experts are able to customise your itinerary to suit your every need.

Adventure & Leisure

We understand that everyone has unique interests, so let us work together with you to plan a unique itinerary that is purely for leisure OR with a touch of adventure.

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