South Africa malaria-free family safari holiday

Following your international flight you'll be transferred from OR Tambo International airport to The Residence where you'll spend one night on a bed and breakfast basis.

Relax and enjoy settling into your time in South Africa.

In the afternoon, head out for a guide tour of Soweto, one of South Africa's most fascinating and historic districts.

This morning you will leave The Residence after breakfast and be transferred to the Fed Air hangar at OR Tambo airport for your shuttle flight to Madikwe Game Reserve. The duration of this flight is approximately 50 minutes.

Upon arrival at the Madikwe East airstrip, the Morukuru Family team will be waiting to take you through to your private villa. This transfer is a gamedrive already and takes ± 30 minutes.

You'll be spending three nights in Morukuru Owner's House - a private, 2-bedroom safari lodge on the banks of the Morico river.

In the afternoon, head out on a game drive in your private vehicle. Madikwe Game Reserve is South Africa's leading Big Five malaria-free safari reserve.

Enjoy a day exploring Madikwe Game Reserve.

As well as game drives, you can explore the wilderness on foot. Children under 16 years enjoy guided reserve walks safely away from dangerous animals.

In the afternoon, relax by your private swimming pool and enjoy drinks on the deck in the shade of the Morukuru tree.

Your final day in Madikwe Game Reserve.

Be sure to tell your guide of any wildlife you'd still like to see. Madikwe is home to an incredible array of African wildlife and birdlife.

After your last safari and breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your charter flight to Johannesburg Airport and transferred to Main Terminal for you flight to Cape Town. On arrival in cape Town you will be met and transferred to the Mount Nelson Hotel.

Mount Nelson is an iconic hotel in a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of Cape Town. You will be staying in two superior rooms on a bed and breakfast basis.

Today you will be collected by your private guide for a Full Day Cape Point Tour.

Join us as we travel around the Cape Peninsula, named by early explorers as the ‘Fairest Cape’. On this tour you will encounter beautiful beaches, remarkable scenery, the mythical meeting place of the two oceans, local wildlife and world-famous botanical gardens.

HIGHLIGHTS

BOAT TRIP TO SEAL ISLAND (OPTIONAL)

This small island is a sanctuary for thousands of Cape Fur seals as well as a variety of seabirds. The trip back provides beautiful views of Hout Bay. This fun outing is particularly popular with children. A return trip lasts approximately forty minutes.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NATURE RESERVE

Cape of Good Hope is one of the two world-renowned landmarks within the Table Mountain National Park, the other is Table Mountain. This part of the park is home to an array of fynbos, over 250 species of birds, buck, baboons and Cape mountain zebra.

CLIFTON AND CAMPS BAY BEACHES

The Mother City has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton are white and sandy offering spectacular views and sunsets.

CAPE POINT OSTRICH FARM

The Cape Point Ostrich Farm was established in 1996 and turned into an ostrich breeding farm. Tours are facilitated on the farm.

CAPE POINT – THE MOST SOUTH-WESTERLY TIP OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

Cape Point is situated on a peninsula known as the Cape Peninsula. At the very end of the peninsula the most south-western point of the African continent known as Cape Point. Within Cape Point the treacherous cliffs forming the most southwestern tip of Africa are some of the highest in the world and mark the spot where the cold Beguela current on the West coast and the warm Agulhus current on the East coast merge. Hop aboard the funicular and you’ll be whisked away on a scenic trip 238 metres above the ocean to where the old lighthouse keeps watch over the seas.

FALSE BAY – THE LARGEST BAY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

False Bay has one of the Cape Peninsula’s most tranquil and picturesque stretches of coastline. Known for its scenic beauty, it encompasses small seaside villages along coastline. The most popular small towns include the historical naval village of Simon’s Town, Muizenberg(known for its epic waves), St James (with its colourful huts), Kalk Bay (with great seafood restaurants), and Fish Hoek(with one of the best beaches).

BOULDERS – AFRICAN PENGUIN COLONY

Boulders Beach in Simons Town is home to the ‘Jackass’ African penguin now said to number over 3000, though the species as a whole is listed as endangered. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in the natural habitat. Children will love the penguins and their antics!

KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden founded in 1913 is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.

After breakfast you will be collected by your private guide for a Full day tour to the Winelands.

The Cape Winelands are amongst the most scenic in the world. A visual feast of lush green valleys, rugged mountains, fine cuisine and world-class wine producing estates make up the Cape Winelands. Its many historic wine estates, characterized by classic Cape Dutch-style buildings with distinctive gables and thatched roofs, and massive vineyards date back centuries. Wine estates are bordered by the Hottentots Holland, the Franschhoek mountains and in the North by the Wemmershoekberg. The most popular and well-known are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.

Because wine is such a personal preference, your tour will be tailor-made to your individual wine preferences and the following highlights are just a few possibilities:

HIGHLIGHTS

Paarl

Paarl is one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It offers historical charm, culture, architectural heritage, wine and fruit farms, breathtaking scenery and many cycling and nature trails. Main Street Paarl is a colourful collection of beautifully restored buildings representing Cape Dutch, Edwardian, Victorian and even Art Deco styles. Paarl has a large area of unspoilt natural beauty at its doorstep. The town has a unique character, vineyards still grow in between residential neighbourhoods maintaining a country feel to a town virtually the size of a small city, and it is here that the struggle to gain recognition for Afrikaans as a written language was also achieved.

The Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve has a picturesque landscape of fynbos vegetation dominated by massive rounded granite rock formations set among wild olives, rock candlewoods and wagon trees.

Places of interest include the Afrikaans language Monument, the oldest Dutch Reformed Church in the country, a drive by The Groot Drankenstein Prison which is the last place in which Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.

Historical Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa full of charming scenes and rich in history. Old oak trees line the streets and frame the most beautiful surviving examples of Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian architecture in the Cape. Stellenbosch Wine Route is the oldest in South Africa which was established in 1971.

Dorp Street is a national monument and has one of the longest rows of old buildings surviving in any major town in southern Africa. It was once the ‘wagon way to Cape Town’ and now the oldest residential street in South Africa.

Places of interests, a Historical walk through old part of Stellenbosch, famous Oom Samie se winkel and Stellenbosch Village Museum.

Franschhoek Valley

Franschhoek was founded by the French Huguenots over 350 years ago, and widely regarded as the culinary capital of South Africa. It lies against the backdrop of the majestic Franschhoek and Drakenstein mountains. Its beautiful setting with many guesthouses, café lined streets, antique stores, art galleries, bakeries and the chocolaterie demonstrate a truly French flair.

Franschhoek is also home to many festivals from the annual Bastille Day festival (14 July) to cheese, wine and olive festivals at various times throughout the year.
Places of interest include the French Huguenot Museum, Vintage Motor Museum, Chocolate Tasting at the boutique Chocolaterie.

Wine, Cheese and Olive Tastings

Cape Winelands offers some of the finest wine tasting experiences. Wine Tastings can be planned according to your wine preferences at some of the premier estates in the Cape Winelands. The very best of locally produced cheeses made by some of the very top, cheese makers and producers South Africa has to offer can be tasted and paired up with some fine wines. Olive enthusiasts can also enjoy locally produced olive oil and olives.

Cellar Tour

The cellar tour reveals the winemaking process and a brief wine tasting method is demonstrated. Wines produced by the estate are sampled.

Various Wine Estates.

Wine Estates are planned and booked according to your wine preferences

Today you have the day at leisure to explore more of Cape Town.

Your driver will collect you for your private transfer to Cape Town international airport and your onward flight home.

Safe travels and enjoy looking back on your memories of South Africa.