South Africa Family Adventure
11 Day South Africa Family Adventure
$1645-2461 USD
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Safari summary
This self-drive holiday is packed with family-friendly activities, educational experiences and exciting wildlife encounters. Highlights of this family adventure include, exploring Cape Town’s stunning beaches and summiting the iconic Table Mountain, participating in adventure activities in the coastal town of Hermanus, driving along the spectacular Garden Route, and spotting the ‘Big Five’ in Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Collect Your Keys Upon arrival in Cape Town you’ll collect your 4x4 vehicle and then you’ll drive to your accommodation. During the afternoon you may wish to summit Table Mountain in a rotating cable car or visit Robben Island and the District Six Museum to learn about South Africa’s history and Nelson Mandela’s legacy. Overnight: Cape Town Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
Day 2
Day 2: Explore Cape Town Today you have a free day to enjoy Cape Town. You may wish to see ‘the real South Africa’ on a walking or cycling tour of Langa Township, spend the day at one of the Atlantic Seaboard beaches or say hello to the African penguins at Boulders Beach. Overnight: Cape Town Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
Day 3
Day 3: Cape Town to Hermanus Today you’ll leave Cape Town and head south to Hermanus where you’ll spend the next three nights. Here your family can join whale watching excursions or an ocean safari where you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the playful Cape fur seals, African penguins and other marine life. Alternatively you may prefer to participate in adventure activities such as mountain biking, forest treks and zip-lining. Overnight: Hermanus Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
Day 4
Day 4: Activities in Hermanus From July-October southern right whales can be seen along the coast of Hermanus as they migrate from Antarctica to mate and rest in the Western Cape’s waters. If you’re visiting Hermanus between July-October, we can include a whale watching trip in your itinerary – please ask your Wayfairer Travel Consultant about this. Overnight: Hermanus Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
Day 5
Day 5: Activities in Hermanus Today you’ll have another free day to explore Hermanus and the surrounding area and enjoy the activities and excursions on offer here. Overnight: Hermanus Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
Day 6
Day 6: Hermanus to Pletternberg Bay After breakfast you’ll leave Hermanus and drive through stunning vineyards and mountainous landscapes to Mossel Bay on the coast. We recommend that you stop for lunch in Mossel Bay and then continue your drive on to Plettenberg Bay on South Africa’s stunning Garden Route. You’ll spend the next two nights at an exclusive boutique hotel on the banks of the Bitou River, 7km outside of Plettenberg Bay. Overnight: Plettenberg Bay Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
Day 7
Day 7: Pletternberg Bay Today is a free day to explore Plettenberg Bay and the surrounding area. You can enjoy activities such as hiking, cycling and horse riding in the surrounding mountains and forests or join a guided kayaking trip from Central Beach to the seal colony in the Robberg Nature Reserve. Alternatively you may wish to visit the Birds of Eden, the Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary, Monkeyland or the nearby elephant sanctuary. Overnight: Plettenberg Bay Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
Day 8
Day 8: Pletternberg Bay to Kwandwe Today you’ll leave Plettenberg Bay and drive for approximately 4 hours along a stunning coastal road to Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. You’ll stay in a beautiful safari-villa located within the reserve, offering spectacular views of the Afromontane forests. A guide will meet you at the entrance of the reserve and you’ll transfer from your rental vehicle to the lodge's 4x4 Land Cruiser. Overnight: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 9
Day 9: On Safari Today you’ll have two more game drives where you’ll have the opportunity to spot large numbers of giraffe, elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and other wildlife. Your family may wish to participate in fun activities, including a scavenger hunt (whilst on your game drives you’ll follow a map and clues which have been strategically placed around the reserve and you’ll collect various items which will then be used in an activity e.g. making fire with sticks, art activities etc.) and a treasure hunt (this is also incorporated during a game drive and requires navigation skills as you’ll be using a sun-compass and major landscape features in order to find the treasure hidden around the reserve). Overnight: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 10
Day 10: On Safari Today you’ll have another full day to explore Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, including two game drives. In between game drives you can join a guided bush walk or you can simply relax by the pool. Overnight: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 11
Day 11: International Return Flight After breakfast you’ll pick up your car and drive for one hour to Port Elizabeth for a domestic flight to Cape Town and then you’ll take your international flight back home. Overnight: International flight Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)
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