14 DAY SOUTHERN AFRICA FAMILY ADVENTURE

Welcome to South Africa!

Your family adventure starts when arriving in Johannesburg. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative who will hand over your Travel File and transfer you to your lovely hotel where you will be staying for the night.

Enjoy a good night's rest!

Discover Soweto - Pick up at 09:30

Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant streets of Soweto, a township that holds a significant place in South Africa's history.

This tour offers an immersive experience, allowing you to delve into the rich cultural heritage and pivotal moments that shaped the nation. The tour typically begins with a visit to the iconic Apartheid Museum, where you can delve deep into the apartheid era and learn about the struggles faced by black South Africans during that time. The museum provides a comprehensive overview of this dark period in history, allowing visitors to understand the impact it had on Soweto and its residents.

Next, you will be taken to Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world that has been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners - Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Here, you can explore Mandela House Museum, which was once Nelson Mandela's residence. Lastly we visit the Hector Pietersen Museum, named after a young student who tragically lost his life during the 1976 Soweto Uprising.

Fly to Nelspruit!  Pick up at 07:30

After breakfast and check out, you will be transferred to the ORT International Airport for your flight to Nelspruit.  (Flight depart Johannesburg at 10:05 and arrive in Nelspruit at 11:00).

Upon arrival you will be met by your driver and transferred to the lodge where you will be staying for 4 nights.

You have time to relax, unpack & enjoy lunch (own account) 

This afternoon you leave the lodge at 13:30 pm and enter the Kruger National Park through one of two nearby gates. Your guide will take you to watering holes and lookout points, where you will have the best vantage point for seeing wildlife. You often see all sorts of animals near watering holes and rivers, as the wildlife seeks a place to cool off from the hot afternoon sun. Your guide will make regular rest stops throughout your afternoon Kruger Park Safari so that you have time to stretch.

The tour will conclude before the park closes at around 18:00 – 18:30 pm

In search for the Big 5!

Our safari starts very early, before sunrise, to the Kruger National Park in specially fitted open vehicles. We enter through the Kruger Gate into one of the best wildlife areas of the KNP; here you will spend the day on a safari with your ranger and we will visit various water holes, look out points & rivers.

We have our breakfast, which was pre-packed by the lodge, at a local rest camp and then continue our safari looking for the mighty Big 5, not missing out on over 100 mammal & 500 bird species – your ranger will ensure the very best experience. 

Arrive back at the lodge in time for lunch (own account)

The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to relax & swim 

Enjoy a Morning & Afternoon Safari

You will have to get up before the sun has risen to depart on another safari with your same ranger as the previous day, but then you get to experience the gorgeous sunrise again. We will visit a different area of the KNP than the day before and the guide will focus on finding different wildlife that might have alluded you the day before.

We return to the lodge for lunch (own account) 

Later this afternoon enjoy an afternoon game drive 

Visit the breath-taking Panorama Route - Pick up at 08:30

After a hearty breakfast at the lodge, we make our way in an air-conditioned closed vehicle towards the Picturesque Mpumalanga Highveld.

We will visit the world’s third largest canyon – the Blyde River Canyon – as well as the Three Rondavels, God's Window and a small town called Graskop, where we will have lunch and do some souvenir shopping. We also visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, found in the Blade River and surrounding water falls like Lisbon and Mac Mac falls. It is meant to be a relaxed day.

We return in the afternoon for some leisure time, a swim, and time to rest after the past few exciting days. We have dinner and get to bed before the next day’s transfer to the airport.

Fly to Cape Town! Pick up at 10:30

After breakfast and check out you will be transferred to the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to board your flight to Cape Town.  (Flight depart Nelspruit at 13:15 and arrive in Cape Town at 16:20)

Upon arrival in Cape Town, we commence with a cable car trip up the legendary Table Mountain (weather permitting) for spectacular views of the Mother City and the surrounding peninsula. (weather permitting). 

A Complimentary Shuttle is available from the hotel to the famous V & A Waterfront

Explore Cape Town City : Pick up at 09:00

After breakfast it's time to enjoy a Walking Tour of the City. On our tour we climb under the skin of the city so that by the end of the day you understand and feel the pulse of our city. We explore the city from all sides – the history, the people, their cultures, their cuisines, as well as contemporary Cape Town and its artisanal trends.  

Afterwards we head to the historic part of Cape Town for your City Tour.  Drive around the city and besides seeing historic buildings, use your imagination to think how the ocean used to reach the edge of the Castle of Good Hope before the land was reclaimed in 1938.  You also take a trip through the colorful and picturesque Malay Quarter known as Bo-Kaap and the arty flea market at Greenmarket Square. 

Explore Cape Point Nature Reserve! Pick up at 09:00

Today, we head to the fishing village of Hout Bay. On the way, we will pass by Sea Point, Bantry Bay, and Clifton. You will also see Bakoven and Llandudno, with their ghostly shipwrecks. Take in these fantastic views even before you have reached your destination! Once you arrive in Hout Bay, you will board a boat to enjoy the view of the Cape fur seal colony on Duiker Island. From there, navigate the 114 curves of 600m-high Chapman's Peak Drive.

Afterward, explore the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, home to fabulous birds and very special fauna. Then, climb to the famous Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the magical vistas of False Bay.

Before going back to your hotel, stop by to visit Boulders Beach to see the penguins.

Today you have the day at leisure to relax, enjoy shopping or embark on a boat trip to Robben Island (own account)

Enjoy a Winelands Cycle Tour! Pick up at 08:30

After breakfast and check out we continue to Franschhoek, the wine and gourmet capital of South Africa. (45 minutes drive).

Appreciate timeless views of the Franschhoek vineyards on this relaxed, six-hour bike tour through three long-standing wine estates, some of which were established as long ago as 1855. Flanked by the Franschhoek River, ageless mountains, and avenues of ancient trees, this gentle meander includes wine tastings at three estates. Lunch is an a la carte stop at the third estate (for your own account).

Check into your hotel in the late afternoon

Explore the Franschoek Valley on board the Hop-on-Hop-off Wine Tram!

The Franschhoek Wine Tram offers two hop-on hop-off lines (clockwise & anti-clockwise), each visiting various wine estates in the Franschhoek Valley. Enjoy transportation to each wine estate every hour by a combination of tram and tram-buses around the loop. Each stop is at a different wine estate, allowing you to hop on and hop off at any of the estates. The tram or tram-buses pass each stop once an hour, so you can explore at your convenience to move from one estate to the next.

Continue to Hermanus, the whale capital of South Africa! Pick up at 11:00

After breakfast and check out we make our way to Hermanus. Originally a fishing village, Hermanus is now a cosmopolitan town and a popular tourist destination. It is known for its “whale crier” who blows his kelp horn when a whale is spotted. Between July and October you can experience great land-based whale watching from the cliff tops, or the old harbor. In September, Hermanus hosts the Whale Festival.

The rest of the day is at leisure to relax and enjoy all that Hermanus has to offer

The hotel is walking distance from the beach, restaurants and shops

Join us for your final day and experience the breathtaking sight of whales in their natural habitat - Pick up at 10:30

After breakfast you enjoy a whale watching boat trip scheduled for 11:00

In this exhilarating one-and-a-half to two-hour voyage, you will discover Walkerbay’s wonderful wildlife, stunning coastline and famous whales. Depending on conditions and recent sightings, you could find yourself exploring the coast towards De Plaat or the sandy beaches of Hawston, in search of the stars of the whale watching trip - Southern Right Whales. On the way to our whale-watching area we regularly encounter two different whale species inhabiting these waters, Humpback and Bryde’s whales. Each trip is different, which makes the experience even more exciting! ! When we set out from the harbour we never know exactly what kind of whales wait for us out at sea on that particular day.

After your boat trip you will continue to Cape Town via Clarence Drive.  

Clarence Drive is one of the most stunning coastal drives in the world. It’s every bit as exciting as Chapman’s Peak, without the cost of the toll.

Seventy seven bends, numerous wide curves and a couple of sharp corners – with plenty of opportunity to pull over, hop out of your vehicle and survey the beauty of what lies before you (including whales during winter) – makes up one of the flattest ‘mountain passes’ you’ll ever drive…

You have time to enjoy some last minute shopping, lunch or visit a few vineyards close to Cape Town. After dinner (own account) you will be transferred to the Cape Town International Airport to check in for your flight home.  (Flight KL 598 depart Cape Town at 23:15)

We wish you a safe flight back home with lovely memories of Africa!