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South Africa Highlights & Safari 9 Days

from $3,600.00$2,580.00

South Africa, the “Rainbow Nation” is on the southern tip of the continent, shaped like the precious diamond that it is known for. This cultural melting pot blends tradition and modern, east and west, north and south, metropolis and jungle, intersecting and creating surprises at every corner. From national parks to private gaming reserves, safari conservancy to vast wilderness, you can experience close encounter with exotic animals and wild life in this exciting adventure.

  • Reviews 2 Reviews
    5/5
  • Vacation Style Holiday Type
    Culture, Discovery, Family, Guided Tours, Jungle, Wildlife
  • Activity Level Ultimate
    8/8
  • Group Size Medium Group
    30
All about the South Africa Highlights & Safari 9 Days.

South Africa, the “Rainbow Nation” is on the southern tip of the continent, shaped like the precious diamond that it is known for. This cultural melting pot blends tradition and modern, east and west, north and south, metropolis and jungle, intersecting and creating surprises at every corner. From national parks to private gaming reserves, safari conservancy to vast wilderness, you can experience close encounter with exotic animals and wild life in this exciting adventure.

 

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  • 60 Days advanced booking required
  • ​$300 per person deposit required
  • Advertised land only prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing 1 twin room. 
  • Advertised tour prices do not include any air tickets. For pricing please call Peony Tours.
  • Children under the age of 6 years are NOT permitted on the game drive due to safety reason.
  • Child (2-11 yrs) rates: If the child shares the same room with two adults does not require an extra bed, the cost is 80% of the regular adult price. If the child shares the same room with one adult, the cost will be 100% of the regular adult price.
  • Prices, hotels/camp lodges, and itinerary are subject to change at any time without prior notice. For the most up-to-date information please check this website at the time of reservation.
  • Meal Code:
    AB=American Breakfast, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner at Local Restaurant, DH=Dinner at Hotel, DP=Dinner Party, DS=Dinner & Show
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Features

  • Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 6 adults as a locally hosted tour
  • 8 hotel breakfasts, 6 local restaurant or hotel/lodge lunches, 7 local restaurant or hotel/lodge dinners, including Fisherman’s Platter lunch on the Cape and Picnic Lunch and wine- and cheese-tasting in the Cape Winelands.

  • Services of expert, English-speaking guide and driver throughout

  • Entrance fees to Entabeni Private Nature Reserve and 4 game drives within the reserve.

  • Daily sightseeing programs as shown in bold in the tour itinerary

  • Admission fees and fees for sightseeing attractions and tours as denoted by an asterisk* in tour itinerary:

    • Cape Town – Table Mountain Tour
    • Cape Peninsula – Cruise to Seal Island,
    • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
    • Cape Winelands – Anura Wine Estate, Franschhoek,
    • Groot Drakenstein, Allee Bleue Estate
    • Johannesburg – Gold Reef City Heritage Tour
  • Private, air-conditioned touring vehicle and driver in Cape Town and Johannesburg

  • Game drive transportation in open, 4×4 safari vehicle for easy game viewing and photography

  • Luggage handling services of 1 bag per person in South Africa

All Deluxe Hotels For Your Comfort

  • Stay in the comfort of these 4-star deluxe hotels, lodges or similar:

    • Cape Town 4 Nights – Southern Sun Waterfront (4*)
    • Entabeni 2 Nights – Lakeside Lodge (4*)
    • Johannesburg 2 Nights – Southern Sun Montecasino (4*)

Recommended Options & Extensions

  • Victoria Falls 4 Days 3 Nights

    Extension from Johannesburg to the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, one of the natural wonders of the world, is available after the tour.

    1. Airfare: $600 per person (Round trip Johannesburg-Victoria-Johannesburg)
    2. Single Supplement: $250
    3. Land Price: $1,400 per person in double occupancy
    4. Inclusions:
    • Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast at the deluxe Kingdom Hotel
    • 1 Lunch and 3 dinners
    • Airport transfers and transportation in touring 
  • Advertised land only prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing 1 twin room. 
  • Advertised tour prices do not include any air tickets. For pricing please call Peony Tours.
  • Children under the age of 6 years are NOT permitted on the game drive due to safety reason.
  • Child (2-11 yrs) rates: If the child shares the same room with two adults does not require an extra bed, the cost is 80% of the regular adult price. If the child shares the same room with one adult, the cost will be 100% of the regular adult price.
  • Prices, hotels/camp lodges, and itinerary are subject to change at any time without prior notice. For the most up-to-date information please check this website at the time of reservation.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

tips and other personal expenses.

  1. Day 1 Arrive in Cape Town, South Africa D

    Arrive in Cape Town, South Africa’s legislative and tourist capital. Meet your Ritz Tours
    representative at the airport and enjoy a convenient transfer to your hotel in the city. The
    remainder of the day is at leisure, giving you time to relax at your hotel or dip into vibrant and
    multicultural Cape Town. Enjoy dinner at a restaurant in the city’s beautiful waterfront district
    in the evening!

  2. Day 2 Cape Town - Full Day Table Mountain Tour B,L,D

    After breakfast this morning, set out on your full-day Table Mountain tour. Trace a private road up
    this world-famous natural phenomenon to experience one-of-a-kind views of Cape Town and the
    surrounding, dramatic coastline spread far below. Afterward, descend back down the flat-topped
    mountain and enjoy a fascinating sightseeing drive, taking in Cape Town’s cobblestoned,
    colorful Bo-Kaap district, formerly known as the Malay Quarter, the 19th-century South
    African Museum, the Castle of Good Hope and other fascinating landmarks.

  3. Day 3 Cape Town - Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour B,L,D

    Today, have your camera ready for a full-day tour showcasing the awesome peaks, rugged
    shores, and beaches of the Cape Peninsula. Following breakfast at your hotel, sit back and
    soak in the passing scenery during a sightseeing drive along the weather-beaten Atlantic
    Coast. Arrive at beautiful Hout Bay and board a boat for a short Cruise to Seal Island*, to
    witness the Cape Fur seals that make the islet their home, perhaps watching for a white shark
    or two along the way! Then, head along one of the world’s majestic coastlines to spectacular
    Cape Point, the southernmost tip of the peninsula. Drink in the views over the twisting and
    churning seas from here, which are said to mark the fabled “line in the ocean” between
    the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. After a break for a delicious Fisherman’s Platter lunch, your
    last stop today is the splendid Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens*. Set into the slopes of Table
    Mountain, the “most beautiful garden in Africa” boasts more than 7,000 species of flora.

  4. Day 4 Cape Town - Full Day Cape Winelands Tour B,L,D

    Wine connoisseurs and novices alike will love what today brings – a trip deep into the Cape
    Winelands to the lovely wine town of Paarl. Soak in the passing hills and lush vineyards around
    the town on a scenic drive to the award-winning vineyards of the Anura Wine Estate. Here, enjoy
    delectable tastings of the wines and cheese produce on the estate, and enjoy an engrossing
    wine cellar tour. Next, continue to historic Groot Drakenstein Correctional Facility*, formerly known as the Victor Verster Prison, where Nelson VACATION HIGHLIGHTS Mandela spent his final weeks of imprisonment and which he called his “gilded cage.” Your tour then takes you to Franschhoek, one of South Africa’s oldest villages, nestled in the spectacular Winelands of the Franschhoek Valley. Sample some local wines and then stroll through this quaint village before enjoying a picnic lunch at the vineyard-graced Allee Bleue Estate. Later, reach for your camera again on a picturesque drive to the olden town of Stellenbosch.

  5. Day 5 Cape Town - Johannesburg - Entabeni Nature Reserve B,L,D

    Leave Cape Town today on a short flight to Johannesburg before transferring to Entabeni, known as the “Place on the Mountain.” Situated in the idyllic Waterberg region, this much-loved game reserve consists of wide-open grass plains, wetlands, craggy ravines, and dramatic escarpments all inhabited by the lion, giraffe, impala, bushbuck, hyena, buffalo, and elephant. After lunch, embark on your first, exhilarating game drive aboard a private vehicle. Rumble deep into Entabeni’s 22,000 hectares to seek out its rich wildlife populations against its backdrop of epic scenery.
    Game Drive(s): P

  6. Day 6 Entabeni Nature Reserve B,L,D

    Enjoy a second day amid the untamed beauty of Entabeni and two separate game drives into
    this magnificent wilderness. As you travel the savannahs and hills, keep watch for the “Big Five”
    of the African elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, as well as Entabeni’s ample and exotic
    birdlife. Rhino, lion and elephant in particular are fairly frequent sights and if you’re lucky, you may
    be rewarded with a fleeting glimpse of the reserve’s elusive leopard – the highlight of many a first-time
    visitor’s safari experience.
    Game Drive(s): E, P

  7. Day 7 Entabeni Nature Reserve - Johannesburg B,L,D

    Rise at dawn today to enjoy one last game drive before breakfast. With luck, relish a final sighting
    of the majestic animals of the reserve before transferring back to “Jo’burg”, or Johannesburg. Here, step back in time and immerse yourself in the city’s gold mining past on our Gold Reef City Heritage Tour. Built around an authentic 19th-century gold mine, the Gold Reef City attraction celebrates the history of Johannesburg’s gold mining days of the 1880s and combines it with gold-themed white-knuckle rides and leisure amenities. Take an intriguing guided excursion down into a real, 720-feet underground mine to learn how the gold-rush pioneers of the time extracted their precious gold using an arduous manual process. Afterward, leave Gold Reef City and transfer to your hotel in Johannesburg.
    Game Drive(s): E

  8. Day 8 Johannesburg B

    Enjoy the day free to relax after your adventures and get acquainted with South Africa’s largest city. Ease down at your hotel and reflect on your memories of this captivating country or explore lively Johannesburg at your own pace. The must-sees of this fast-paced city include the fascinating township of SOWETO (South Western Township), the former homes of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the memorable Apartheid Museum or Constitution Hill, site of the Old Fort Prison Complex, where many political activists were once detained.

  9. Day 9 Johannesburg - Departure B

    Your incredible South Africa adventure draws to a close today as you relish the highlights of
    your journey over breakfast. Then, transfer to Johannesburg airport to board your return flight.

     

    Meal Code:
    AB=American Breakfast, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner at Local Restaurant, DH=Dinner at Hotel, DP=Dinner Party, DS=Dinner & Show

Hotels, Tea Houses and Lodges
Cape Town
1 Lower Buitengracht, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa
+27 21 409 4000
Entabeni Safari Conservancy
Vosdal Plaas R520 Marken Road, Sterkrivier, Limpopo
+27 12 443 6700
Johannesburg
Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2055, South Africa
+27 11 367 4367

When the hotel listed above is not available under certain circumstances, a similar category hotel will be substituted.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
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  • Advertised land only prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing 1 twin room. 
  • Advertised tour prices do not include any air tickets. For pricing please call Peony Tours.
  • Children under the age of 6 years are NOT permitted on the game drive due to safety reason.
  • Child (2-11 yrs) rates: If the child shares the same room with two adults does not require an extra bed, the cost is 80% of the regular adult price. If the child shares the same room with one adult, the cost will be 100% of the regular adult price.
  • Prices, hotels/camp lodges, and itinerary are subject to change at any time without prior notice. For the most up-to-date information please check this website at the time of reservation.
Departure Date Land Only Single Suppl
09/06/2019 $2600.00 $850.00
10/18/2019 $2600.00 $850.00
11/15/2019 $2600.00 $850.00

Overall Rating
5/5
Lejla Fizovic
Reviewed On 26/01/2017
4/5

You have to be crazy about adventure tours to build a theme that displays the tours so elegantly that a person browsing the tours on site literally falls in love with place even before booking the tour.

Sanjeev Jha
Reviewed On 21/05/2016
5/5

Truly a fantastic tour. We thoroughly enjoyed every step of this tour and the final bungee Jumping was an adventure I don\'t think I would ever able to forget, I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who loves adventure.

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