Sept - April11½ hoursGMT +1-2All ages South Africa Family HolidaysFlying due south ensures that there is hardly any time difference between the UK and
South Africa. This, coupled with a direct overnight flight, ensures that you and your family arrive ready to enjoy one of our top family destinations! The combination of an incomparable year round climate, sophisticated infrastructure and diversity of landscape, together with an excellent variety of activities and wildlife makes South Africa an ideal holiday destination for adults and children alike.
Our Recommended Itinerary The Magic of South Africa Destination Highlights:- Cape Town and Table Mountain
- The Winelands
- Fantastic camps and hotels
- Stunning wildlife
Day 1Fly from London to Cape Town.
Day 2Arrive in
Cape Town and transfer to your hotel,
Constantia Uitsig. Enjoy a city tour including a cable car trip to enjoy the incredible views from Table Mountain.
Day 3A full day tour of the
Cape Peninsula including a boat cruise to
Seal Island, the
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the African Penguin breeding colony at
Boulders Beach. Dine at Mama Africa, with live African music and a chance to try crocodile!
Day 4Drive to
Stellenbosch, the heartbeat of the South African Winelands. En route visit the township of
Kayamandi and learn to play the African drums. Explore
Stellenbosch including a visit to the endangered cats at the
Cheetah Outreach Centre.
Day 5This morning you will fly to
Nanyuki and then drive on to
Hermanus, renowned as the best land based whale watching location in the world. Continue on to the private nature reserve of Grootbos.
Day 6Enjoy the incredible Cape coast with whale watching, coastal walks, beach excursions, Great White Shark encounters, horse-riding and 4x4 drives on the reserve. Children are especially well catered for with their children's program.
Day 7Drive to
Swellendam, with prime examples of Cape settler architecture and enjoy lunch at
Mossel Bay. Drive over the scenic Robinson Pass to
Oudtshoorn and
De Opstal, a beautifully converted South African farm before visiting a local ostrich farm.
Day 8Drive to the coast, then board a ferry to the
Featherbed Nature Reserve for lunch and a trip to the top of the giant cliffs.
Day 9Visit the
Knysna Elephant Park to meet the orphaned elephants. Continue to Monkeyland, where rescued monkeys roam free in the forest around you and Birds of Eden the largest free flight aviary in the world.
Day 10Drive via
Storms River to the private game reserve of Kariega, home to lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino, as well as giraffe, zebra, hippo, hyena and wildebeest. Enjoy an open vehicle game drive this afternoon before returning to camp for dinner.
Days 11-12Enjoy early morning and early evening game drives, river cruises, hikes, game viewing on mountain bikes or canoeing safaris on the
Kariega River. In the evenings sundowners are served in the tranquil surroundings of the African bushveld before returning to the warm fires and sumptuous cuisine of the lodge.
Day 13A final morning excursion before your transfer to Port Elizabeth airport for your onward flight to London via Johannesburg.
The cost of the above is from £2,660 per adult and from £1,255 per child under the age of 12 years based on low season self drive. This price includes international flights, accommodation and sightseeing as mentioned.
The cost of the above is from £3,635 per adult and from £1,420 per child under the age of 12 years based on low season with a private driver/guide. This price includes international flights, transfers, accommodation and sightseeing as mentioned.
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For further information please call any of our consultants on 01285 880 980 or email enquiry@steppestravel.co.uk.
