8 Day Family Friendly Cape Safari

On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, guests are met by an African Sands representative who will present them with their self drive tour itinerary, all the vouchers for the tour, a map book of South Africa as well as a GPS on which a suggested travel route has been pre programmed.

After looking through the documentation, guests will have the opportunity to ask the African Sands Representative any questions they may have. All of our team have years of experience in conducting tours throughout South and Southern Africa. They should be able to answer any questions guests might have regarding their self drive holiday. Guests will then be assisted by the African Sands representative with the collection of their hired car.

Make your way into Cape Town and check in at your 4 star hotel.

The time in Cape Town is at leisure to explore the “Mother City’” of South Africa.

Cape Town has many attractions, but the highlights of the city are:

• Table Mountain – enjoy a cable way ascent to the summit of the mountain (weather permitting).
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens – set against the majestic Table Mountain, the gardens have a rich botanical diversity (over 5 000 species).
• Robben Island – infamous island where former president Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 27 years.
• Cape Peninsula – highlights of this full day excursion along the Peninsula’s beautiful coastline include a drive along the spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive, a boat trip from Hout Bay to view the Cape Fur Seal Colony, a visit to Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve (the Continent’s most south-western point), and the Penguin colony inhabiting Boulders Beach in Simons Town.
• The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront – a popular retail destination with both local and international visitors featuring a myriad of fine restaurants, pubs and retail outlets.
• The Two Oceans Aquarium – with more than 300 species of marine life, the aquarium demonstrates the rich bio-diversity in the oceans that surround the Cape.
• The famous Clifton beaches

At the end of the day return to your hotel

Dinner at leisure

After breakfast at the hotel, guests will check out of their room and make their way through the vineyards and mountain ranges along a scenic coastal drive to Knysna.

The next few days can be spent enjoying a variety of activities in the area, from ferry trips across the lagoon, to walking trails through the ancient forests, a game of golf, Tree Top Canopy Tours, Whale and Dolphin watching, canoeing, abseiling, or just relax at one of the three sparkling swimming pools, where you can see abundant birdlife.

Highlights of the area are:

• Oudtshoorn – visit the prehistoric Cango Caves, a working Ostrich Farm and (time permitting) the Cango Wildlife Ranch.
• Knysna – enjoy a half day excursion to the scenic Featherbed Nature Reserve, take an early morning ‘Ocean Safari’, visit the Knysna Elephant Park, sample the local oysters or play a round of golf at one of the fine local golf courses.
• Plettenberg Bay – visit ‘Monkeyland’ (a wonderful primate sanctuary), the adjacent ‘Birds of Eden’ sanctuary, the tranquil Elephant Sanctuary, take an an early morning ‘Ocean Safari’ or simply relax on one of the town’s golden beaches washed by the warm Indian Ocean.
   

At the end of the day return to your hotel

Dinner at leisure

After breakfast at the hotel, guests will check out of their room and make their way north to the Eastern Cape and their Malaria Free safari destination!

The private game lodges in the Eastern Cape offer guests a wonderful safari experience in a Malaria-free setting!  It is ideal for family travel or for passengers not keen on taking anti-Malaria prophylaxis.  Most of the lodges are home to Africa’s ‘Big Five’ - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo.  Unlike the Kruger National Park / Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, the terrain in this region is mountainous and very scenic. 

The ‘standard’ programme at these lodges includes 2 daily game drives in an open Land Rover with specialized rangers and trackers – one in the early morning to view the game as it begins to stir, and a second in the late afternoon into the early evening (the perfect time to view the predators as they go on the ‘hunt’).  In addition, guests may be invited to enjoy a bush walk after a sumptuous breakfast.

After an early morning game drive at the game reserve and breakfast, guests will check out of their rooms and make their way to Port Elizabeth Airport.

Guests will return their hired car to Port Elizabeth Airport.

Flight from Port Elizabeth to either Cape Town or Johannesburg to connect with international flight home (flight not included)