Highlights of South Africa

If you need to cancel your trip for any reason, please call us as soon as possible, and follow up in writing. You are also required to return any airline tickets that may have been issued to you. Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive your written cancellation. We will issue your refund in the manner in which we received your payment. If you paid your deposit by credit card and your balance by check, your refund will be divided accordingly. Refunds are generated manually by our accounting department to ensure accuracy. Please allow for a 30-day processing period before receiving your refund

Cancellation Charges for Land Tours

Prior to departure and Charge

90 days or more will be charged $300

89-60 days will be 10% of selling price or $300—whichever is greater

59-30 days is of 65% of selling price

29 days–departure is of 100% of selling price

Post-trip: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

3 nights from: $1295

Extend your discoveries of Africa's wonders with this optional extension to thundering Victoria Falls. You'll have ample time to view the Falls, twice as high as Niagara and one-and-a-half times as wide, perhaps taking an optional helicopter flight to witness its full grandeur. You'll also experience local culture at a traditional boma dinner and cultural show. During this extension, you'll have a variety of optional tours to choose from, including an all-day excursion to Botswana's celebrated Chobe National Park.

It's Included:

• Air transportation from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
• Accommodations for 3 nights
• 4 meals: 3 breakfasts and 1 dinner
• Included tour: Victoria Falls walking tour
• Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers on your extension and all optional tours
• Exclusive services of a Grand Circle Program Director
• All transfers

Physical Requirements

• Walk 1-2 miles unassisted and participate in 2-3 hours of physical activities daily, including stairs
• Balance and agility are required for boarding 4x4 vehicles
• Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters
• Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them
• Program Directors reserve the right to modify participation or send travelers home if their limitations impact the group’s experience

Terrain & Transportation

• Uneven walking surfaces, including unpaved paths, hills, stairs, and cobblestones
• Travel by 45- to 48-seat motorcoach, 4x4 vehicle, ferry, and cable car

Climate

• Daytime temperatures range from 62-80°F during touring season
• December-March are the warmest months