Family Experiences 2012: An African Adventure 2012
Tour Type: Fully Escorted
Brochure Type: Family Experiences 2012
Ascend Table Mountain and visit Seal Island, Cheetah Outreach, Two Oceans Aquarium, Spier Wine Estate and the penguin colony on Boulders Beach. Next meet Oudtshoor's ostriches and Knysna's elephants, birds and monkeys, and spotting the Big Five on safari at Addo Elephant National Park.
Sightseeing Highlights
Brochure Type: Family Experiences 2012
Ascend Table Mountain and visit Seal Island, Cheetah Outreach, Two Oceans Aquarium, Spier Wine Estate and the penguin colony on Boulders Beach. Next meet Oudtshoor's ostriches and Knysna's elephants, birds and monkeys, and spotting the Big Five on safari at Addo Elephant National Park.
Sightseeing Highlights
- Cape Town Cableway ride up Table Mountain; guided visits to Seal Island, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Two Oceans Aquarium and Spier Wine Estate with Cheetah Outreach and Birds of Prey experiences.
- Oudtshoorn Guided visits to Cango Wildlife Ranch, Cango Caves and Safari Ostrich Farm.
- Knysna Sightseeing through the famously scenic Garden Route; guided visits to the Elephant Sanctuary, Birds of Eden domed free-flight bird sanctuary and Monkeyland free roaming primate sanctuary.
- Eastern Cape Two-day safari in a private game reserve, home to the Big Five game animals which roam freely throughout this 18,500 acre reserve. Enjoy the full safari experience in open safari vehicles with a professional game ranger.
- 11 full breakfasts.
- 4 unique lunches, including gourmet picnic at Spier Wine Estate and authentic South African restaurant lunch.
- 1 dinner at Lalibela Game Reserve.
- Farewell Dinner at Lalibela Game Reserve.
- First Class hotel accommodations featuring twin rooms and private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- Travel by luxury, air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
- The services of one of our professional Travel Directors throughout your journey.
- A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map.
- Complimentary airport transfers provided on the first and last days of your trip.
- Just 4 kids surprise pack.
Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 13 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | DEPART USA: Overnight flight to Cape Town. |
| Day 2 | Cape Town | ARRIVE CAPE TOWN (5 NIGHTS): Welcome to Cape Town or 'The Mother City of Africa'. From your luxurious hotel room in beautiful Bantry Bay, enjoy views over the Atlantic Ocean or majestic Lion's Head. This afternoon explore Cape Town. Perhaps take a walk along Sea Point promenade - popular amongst locals for romantic strolls, jogging and surfing off its white-sand beaches. There's also a park, a mini-golf course and mini blue train for the children. Protea Hotel President (Deluxe) |
| Day 3 | Cape Town | CAPE TOWN SIGHTSEEING: This morning, take the Aerial Cableway to the top of iconic Table Mountain, weather permitting, for incredible views over Cape Town and Table Bay. In the afternoon, it's about seals, penguins and the natural beauty of the Cape. Enjoy a fascinating tour of Seal Island, where you'll be just meters from these joyful creatures and get to understand both their habitat and behaviour patterns. Next, a scenic drive to the famed Cape Of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Then it's off to Boulders Beach, a superb view site to watch a colony of penguins in their natural habitat. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 4 | Cape Town | CAPE TOWN SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE: Get ready for even more adventures as the day begins at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with its world-renowned Two Oceans Aquarium, a diverse underwater nature reserve featuring over 3,000 sea creatures. The afternoon is yours to explore the picturesque V&A Waterfront, wander past vibrant cafes and beaches or take in some of this incredible city's history and culture. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 5 | Cape Town | CAPE TOWN EXCURSION TO STELLENBOSCH: Stellenbosch is the heart of the Cape Winelands, home to some of the most breathtaking wine estates. Explore and learn about the history and architecture of this historical town before visiting the Cheetah Outreach facility at the renowned Spier wine estate. Here, you'll have the rare privilege of interacting closely with hand-raised ambassador cheetahs. Then relax with a gourmet picnic on the tranquil lawns of Spier. After lunch, you'll be introduced to two owls and an eagle! Experienced bird handlers ensure that Wally, the Wahlberg's Eagle, Fagan, the Barn Owl, and Sykes, the Spotted Eagle Owl meet you under perfect conditions. (Full Breakfast / Lunch) |
| Day 6 | Cape Town | CAPE TOWN AT LEISURE: Today is yours to explore and discover. It's the perfect opportunity to embark on a tour of Robben Island and learn about the harshness of the lives led by the inmates of this notorious prison, including South Africa's famous President, Nelson Mandela. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 7 | Oudtshoorn | CAPE TOWN - OUDTSHOORN (2 NIGHTS): This morning, set off for the fabulous feather capital of the world - Oudtshoorn and its ostriches! The journey there reveals scenic beauty unique to this corner of South Africa. On the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional South African lunch. Then back on the road again, you'll soon notice the landscape dotted with large flightless birds. The question is - who'll be riding one tomorrow? (Full Breakfast) Protea Hotel Riempie (Moderate Deluxe) |
| Day 8 | Oudtshoorn | OUDTSHOORN SIGHTSEEING: You have an action-packed day ahead! From the intriguing facts and fiction of crocodiles, to the extreme beauty of the cheetahs at the Cango Wildlife Ranch, we top that by an exploration of the famous Cango Caves. The majesty of these dripstone caverns opening into vast halls of towering stalagmite and stalactite formations will simply take your breath away. By now you've earned a hearty Be My Guest lunch of authentic South African fare on a working Ostrich Farm.. If you've been longing to ride that ostrich, here's your chance. At Safari Ostrich Farm, you'll not only learn about the lives of these hardy, enigmatic creatures, but the brave can sit on one, and the adventurous can attempt to ride one! (Full Breakfast / Be My Guest lunch) |
| Day 9 | Knysna | OUDTSHOORN - KNYSNA (2 NIGHTS): Now for a day of extreme beauty, a wealth of wildlife and a little decadence! It all begins as you traverse the breathtaking Outeniqua Pass and travel via the charming town of George to one of South Africa's most beautiful resorts, Knysna. This is the heart of the beautiful Garden Route and renowned for its glorious oysters, which of course, we need to taste! Next is a visit to the Elephant Sanctuary where you can get up close to these gentle giants. From land to air, we tour the Birds of Eden, an internationally acclaimed free-flight bird sanctuary with a massive 2-hectare dome, the largest in the world. Now get ready for some cheeky monkey business at Monkeyland, a free roaming multi-species primate sanctuary. Here, you can wander around marvelling at the antics of the many different species of monkeys and lemurs. (Full Breakfast) Protea Hotel Knysna Quays (Deluxe) |
| Day 10 | Knysna | KNYSNA AT LEISURE: A day of leisure and pleasure awaits you! Your Travel Director will recommend a number of optional extra activities, such as a cruise on the Knysna Lagoon, enjoying the sight of the gigantic cliffs that form the Knysna Heads and an organised excursion to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, a National Heritage Site accessed only by ferry, and home to the endangered blue duiker antelope. Enjoy! (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 11 | EASTERN CAPE | KNYSNA - EASTERN CAPE (2 NIGHTS): You're off on safari! Your journey continues eastwards through the wonderfully wild Tsitsikamma Forest to Lalibela Private Game Reserve in the eastern cape. This private reserve is home to the Big Five - elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard - and your hosts at Lalibela will try to make sure you see as many of them as possible! This fully inclusive experience includes game drives with the professional game rangers. (Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Lalibela Lodge (Deluxe) |
| Day 12 | EASTERN CAPE | EASTERN CAPE: You won't want to sleep in! It's an exciting day in Africa filled with safari activities - and to kick things off, we're on the trail of elephant! This day promises everything you ever wanted from your African experience - from breakfast amongst the local wildlife to your Farewell Dinner with your newfound friends. Unforgettable! (Full Breakfast / Lunch / Farewell Dinner) |
| Day 13 | Return USA | PORT ELIZABETH - USA: It's the last day of your South African family adventure, but there's time to dig into a good breakfast and enjoy your last hours here. Later this morning, you'll be transferred to Port Elizabeth airport for your flight homewards, carrying a few souvenirs, great photos and a whole lot of fantastic stories to share with those back home. (Full Breakfast) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- Guaranteed Room Share is not available.
- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Conditions page.
- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class