South Africa Family Adventure

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Brimming with fascinating cultures and eternally wild, South Africa offers an extraordinary array of family adventures. In Cape Town, explore Table Mountain and hike the hidden trails of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Observe African penguins up close on the spectacular Cape Peninsula, and spend time with San people, learning ancient tracking and hunting tec...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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.

What's this trip about?

    Brimming with fascinating cultures and eternally wild, South Africa offers an extraordinary array of family adventures. In Cape Town, explore Table Mountain and hike the hidden trails of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Observe African penguins up close on the spectacular Cape Peninsula, and spend time with San people, learning ancient tracking and hunting techniques. Drive one of the world’s most spectacular roads, and get up close to endangered animals at a rehabilitation center. Then, during four days on safari, watch for the glow of eyes on a night game drive, observe a jaw-dropping array of species, and gaze at tangerine-colored sunsets melting into the bush.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCape Town
End CityKapama

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • National Parks
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Rafting
  • Safari
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Accommodations
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
    • Educational materials
    • Pre-departure information
    • 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
    • Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
    • Services of National Geographic experts and/or local guides, lecturers
    • Taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges
    • Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Days 1 & 2: U.S./Cape Town, South Africa

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.

Day 3: Cape Town

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...

Day 4: Cape Town

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...

Day 5: Cape Town

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...

Day 6: Cape Town/Kruger National Park

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 ...

Day 7: Kruger National Park

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...

Day 8: Kapama Game Reserve

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...

Day 9: Kapama Game Reserve

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...

Days 10 & 11: Kapama/Johannesburg/U.S.

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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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,990
Price per day$635
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare transportation and related fees
    • Activities noted as optional in the itinerary
    • Gratuities for train or ship’s crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary
    • Passport, visa, and permit expenses
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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
  • Victoria Falls Extension - Post-Trip Extension, 4 Days
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