Segway Tours and Experiences in South Africa

Spier Wine Farm, established 1692, and Segway Tours have teamed up to offer a fantastically unique sightseeing experience in Stellenbosch. The tours take place in the vineyards which offer unparalleled views of the Hottentots Holland Mountain Range, and the sprawling wine farm on the edge of the Eerste River – one of the most scenic spots in the Cape Winelands. There are three tour options to choose from; a one hour tour, a two hour tour with wine tasting, and a two hour sunset tour for the romantically inclined. No prior experience on a Segway is needed, as each tour begins with a 20-30 minute training session to ensure every guest is confident on the vehicle and can glide round the farm with ease – there’s no point being in one of the most beautiful parts of the country if you’re focused on your feet the whole time! Once you’re off, the guide will take your past the fabulous Protea Garden, as well as the bio-dynamic farming zone where you’ll hear about the innovative and environmentally-friendly methods used by the winery. If you choose the wine tasting experience, then following your Segway tour you’ll be treated to three samples of Spier Wine – or grape juice if you’re under 18, this is a family-friendly experience after all! If a scenic vineyard tour in Stellenbosch is what you’re after, then we can’t recommend the Spier Farm Segway Tour enough. Tours also make wonderful experiences gifts which you can purchase online!

If TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence and Tourism Awards are what you look for in a tour company, then Tsitsikamma Segway Tours have it all. The instructors have years of experience operating daily excursions, and have as much focus on safety as they do on ensuring every customer comes away with a huge smile on their face – which we guarantee you will! Tsitsikamma National Park on the Garden Route is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, with towering yellowwood trees and indigenous plant life all around, the forest is continually evolving and growing. Choose either a one or two hour experience and take to the trails on an off-road Segway, breathing in the natural beauty that surrounds you. The tour begins with a 20 minute training course - don’t worry if you’ve never been on a Segway before, the group won’t leave until every person is confident in their abilities – then sets off through Stormsriver Village. Following the carved trail, your guide will point out the various trees and wildlife on the route, and talk about the history of the landscape. Some of these trees are hundreds of years old, and if you’re lucky the tour might go past The Big Tree, an 800 year old yellowwood! The Tsitsikamma Segway Tour is perfect for adventurous individuals, and because it only has a minimum height restriction rather than age limit, it’s also ideal for families with children who love to spend time in the outdoors.

If a good price and a variety of tour options is what you’re after, then KwaZulu-Natal based Segway Gliding Tours will be right up your street. Not only do they have the cheapest Segway experience in the country, they also have three available locations and an incredible twelve tour options to choose from. Starting at just R250pp, you can find yourself on a forty-five minute tour around the Moses Mabhida Stadium, or gliding along the Golden Mile of Durban’s promenade. There’s also a Blue Lagoon Tour, a Ushaka Marine World Tour, and even a custom-built Segway obstacle course if you want to put your skills to the test! For the young ones, Segway Gliding Tours offer a Kiddies Track experience that allows children five laps around the obstacle course at Macbanana, so they can see for themselves how fun Segways are without the risk of traffic of pedestrians. As with all Segway tour companies, Segway Gliding Tours offer a comprehensive training session at the beginning of every experience, so even those who have never laid eyes on a Segway before can zoom round Durban with confidence. Whether it’s the Stadium, the city or the coastline you want to experience, you’re guaranteed to enjoy a tour packed full of facts, history and culture, leaving you with a renewed appreciation for KZN. Residents and tourists alike can benefit from the knowledgeable guides, making these tours great experience gifts as well as fun family activities. Purchase gift certificates online here.

Wild X are an adventure activity company based in the Garden Route of South Africa, operating bases in Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Pletternberg, Port Elizabeth, George and Somerset West. In PE, Mossel Bay and Wilderness you can join their team on an exciting off-road Segway Tour, traversing scenic trails that showcase the best of each location. Take in breath-taking coastal views in Port Elizabeth and Mossel Bay, or ride through indigenous forests in Wilderness – the choice is yours! With prices starting at R300 for an Intro Ride, R400 for an Explorer Ride, and R500 for an Adventure Ride, you can choose a package that’s right for you or your family. Expert instructors will spend fifteen minutes training each guest at an individual level on the Segway, starting with how to properly step onto the platform and use your body to direct the machine. Once everyone is happy and raring to go, the group will move off and experience the wonders of the South African landscape! The guides are well-versed in the history and indigenous plants of the surrounding areas, and are more than able to answer any questions you may have should you want to know more – just make sure you’re looking where you’re going whilst you chat! On top of Segway Tours, Wild X also offer quad-biking, paintballing, abseiling, and a host of other activities to get your blood pumping, so if you’re just staying in the Garden Route for a short while or want to try out a new hobby, these are your guys.