South Africa Family Adventure
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Highlights
- Ride the aerial tram to the top of Table Mountain, and hike to the tip of the African continent
- Learn to use a traditional bow and arrow with San hunter-gatherers, and try your hand at pottery and mosaic with local artisans
- Go white-water rafting on the Sabie River or take in the stunning views by foot along the Mac-Mac River
- Follow trackers on a wildlife identification adventure, and encounter lions, rhino, giraffes, elephants, and much more in Kruger National Park and Kapama Private Game Reserve.
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- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Educational materials
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- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- Gratuities except those for train or ship's crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page
- Ground transportation during the expedition
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- Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.
Itinerary

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation :Southern Sun the Cullinan
Welkom! Arrive at Cape Town International Airport and transfer to our hotel, located near the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. After time to relax this afternoon, gather for an orientation with your South African-born trip leaders and head to a popular Cape Town restaurant to try some traditional dishes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend today discovering Cape Town, starting early with an aerial cable car ride to the summit of 3,558-foot Table Mountain. Walk the network of paths that crisscross the plateau and watch for lizards and mongooses in the underbru...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trace the coast of the Cape Peninsula on a spectacular drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, stopping to visit harbor towns and historic villages along the way. Walk on Atlantic beach trails and hike along the cliffs ove...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meet volunteers at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds and take a tour of the chick-rearing areas and rehabilitation units for a close-up look at African penguins and other species. Then delve in...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation :Lukimbi Safari Lodge
Fly from Cape Town to Nelspruit this morning and drive to the southern region of Kruger National Park, home to around 145 species of mammals and more than 470 species of birds. Our base ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up early for an open-vehicle game drive to observe wildlife active at dawn. Keep a lookout for the magnificent leopards that live in the southern part of Kruger, as well as endangered wild dogs. Return to the lodge for a hea...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive north to the 32,000-acre wilderness of Kapama Private Game Reserve, nestled between the Drakensberg Mountains and the eastern border of the Greater Kruger National Park region. On the way, stop on the shores of the Sabie Ri...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Greet the morning from your open 4x4 vehicle as you set out for a magical dawn drive around the reserve in search of the big five and other creatures that roam here: giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, wildebeest, hyena, kudu, antelope, t...
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a last game drive this morning. After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Hoedspruit for our flight to Johannesburg, where we connect with evening flights home.
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8 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners
- Victoria Falls Extension - Post-Trip Extension, 4 Days
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