About us
African Timeout is an owner-operated tour operator based in Johannesburg, the gateway to Southern Africa.
We started because more and more visitors wanted to experience the new South Africa, and because demand grew for soft adventure, sporting and environmental tours.
Johan van Biljon has a background in civil engineering and a love of wildlife and the outdoors. He has been a registered tourist guide since 1998 and takes pride in excellent personal service, so your South African experience is one you will never forget.
We specialise in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, but we are a complete destination management company working throughout Southern Africa. We invite you to discover South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, eSwatini (Swaziland) and Mozambique with us.
Our guides know every corner of Southern Africa and are registered with the National Department of Tourism. We can supply most foreign-language guides, and our well-organised team answers enquiries and reservations quickly.
We run escorted tours for large groups and individuals, as well as conferences, executive and business travel. Our speciality is tailor-made tours for smaller groups, with an itinerary that suits you. We also offer professional meet-and-greet and transfers for guests and large groups.
Our modern, air-conditioned vehicles meet all the requirements of the National Transport Commission and are fully insured for passenger liability.

Our guides
- Johan

- Henry

- Lucille

- Wayne

- Wiggie

- Itumeleng

Registered and recognised
- National Tourist Guide registration with the Department of Tourism: GP 0035
- Professional Tourist Guide (GP0035/1), registered with the Institute of Professional Tourist Guides of Southern Africa (IPTGSA)
- Founder member of the HOLA Tourism Network
- Chairman of the Institute for Professional Tourist Guides of Southern Africa (IPTGSA)
- Registered with the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA)
- Member of SKAL (Pretoria)
Gauteng Tourism AuthorityGauteng Guides AssociationIPTGSAHOLA Tourism NetworkSA SpecialistSKAL Pretoria

Contact details
| Name | Johan van Biljon, trading as African Timeout Tour Operators |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 53, Bergbron 1712, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Cell / WhatsApp | +27 83 655 1997 |
| Office | +27 11 477 4612 |
| [email protected] | |
| VAT | Not registered |
