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Icons of Southern Africa
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Length
7 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Cape Town (South Africa)
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Ends in
Johannesburg (South Africa)
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Available Tour Start Dates
JUN 12, 2026 to DEC 13, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$1,972.00
Overview
Discover the vibrant mix of Cape Town’s culture, the stunning heights of Table Mountain and the unforgettable thrill of a South African safari. Get close to nature as you travel to see the Big 5, and experience local traditions and flavors. This is Southern Africa at its finest.
Visited During Tour
Cape Town (South Africa) | Johannesburg (South Africa) | Mabula Game Reserve (South Africa)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
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Tour Itinerary
Costsaver Tour Code 512-1445
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1Arrive Cape Town
Nothing can quite prepare you for what awaits in Cape Town! Table Mountain, endless beaches, and big city scenes, all this and much more are ready to welcome you today. Explore the heart of the city and get a first-hand feel of this cosmopolitan buzz, before starting the trip off right, with your Travel Director and your fellow travelers, where excitement will be riding high.
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- Dinner
Accommodations: StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl -
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2Cape Town Orientation and Free Time
In what the locals call the ‘Mother City’, you’ll waste no time getting started. Kick off with an essential morning orientation tour to get your bearings, as your Travel Director brings the city to life — from the colorful facades of Bo-Kaap to the lush Company Gardens and the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope. Later, you can choose to uncover another side of the city on a Choice Experience to Cape Flats and explore Athlone’s powerful anti-apartheid history. Then it’s time to shift gears and take in Cape Town from above. Ride the iconic cableway up Table Mountain, where panoramic views over the City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard promise a real ‘wow’ moment.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl -
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3Cape Town Free Day
Today is about taking in Cape Town and surrounds, your way, and you’ll have options galore. Wine lovers could choose to pop the cork and sip their way through the day in the Cape Winelands, via the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Other options for those whose perfect day is the great outdoors: lace your boots up for a guided hike to the top of Table Mountain, or take it up a notch on a thrilling mountain-biking trail. In the evening, keep the local flavor going with a Choice Experience — a home-hosted South African BBQ dinner served with warm hospitality and plenty of conversation.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl -
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4Cape Town - Johannesburg - Mabula Game Reserve
Farewell Cape Town, it’s been a dream. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. You're in for a treat though, as another adventure in the form of a safari, awaits today! We board our included flight and say a quick hello to Johannesburg, before hopping straight to it as we make tracks to Mabula Game Reserve, home to the main event. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the UNESECO-listed Waterberg Mountains, the fantasy of coming to Africa will really set in. Wild, open and magical, in our 4x4 vehicle, it will be all eyes peeled as the sun sets over the bushveld and the animals begin to emerge.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Safari Plains Game Lodge -
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5Mabula Game Reserve Safari Game Drives
You’ll be rising early today as we go in search of lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo that make up the magnificent Big 5, and there’s no better way to do it than with your Local Guide leading the charge. Feel like a true explorer as we navigate the dusty tracks in pursuit of spotting animals in both the vegetation and sparse open spaces while learning all about the area under our Guide’s expert knowledge of the area. Whether you spot the Big 5 or not, there’s no doubt you’ll enjoy this truly magical experience. So take a moment to put your camera down and soak up sights, sounds, and smells of Africa.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Safari Plains Game Lodge -
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6Mabula Game Reserve - Johannesburg
We’ll bid a fond farewell to the bushveld, tucking into a tasty breakfast, and just like that it's time to head back to civilization to our next city stop. Johannesburg is hard to resist, get your bearings first up with an orientation of its sights and sounds with your Travel Director. With an afternoon to explore your way take the opportunity to get a history fix at Soweto, delving into the infamous history of South Africa's oldest township and once home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners. For a slice of adventure, consider donning a helmet to explore the Sterkfontein Caves and wander the Maropeng Visitor Center, where humanity’s origin story comes to life through interactive exhibits. However you choose to explore this afternoon, you’ll be sure to have taken away a piece of why people fall in love with the people and energy in this vibrant city.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Protea Balalaika -
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7Depart Johannesburg
Your trip around southern Africa's icons comes to an end today. Say 'totsiens' (until we see each other again) to your new friends as you prepare to return home.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Travelers Notes
* ARRIVAL: Guests are to arrive into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). -* DEPARTURE: Guests are to depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).-* SOUTH AFRICA: USA passport holders traveling to South Africa do not require a visa for tourism stays up to 90 days. However, please ensure that guests passport has at least 2 blank visa pages. Guests must be in possession of a return air ticket or onward ticket.-* IMPORTANT: Please see important visa details sent with your invoice.-* TABLE MOUNTAIN: The Cape Town Table Mountain cableway closes annually for maintenance between July and August. During this time, all cable car operations at the Table Mountain Cableway Company will be suspended. Hikers will still be able to make their own way to the top of the mountain and back down by foot, but please note that the facilities will be closed at the top during this time. Departures affected by the closure will have their guest documents updated with an adjusted itinerary / alternative inclusion.-* INTERNAL FLIGHTS: This tour has an included internal flight; any excess luggage charges are at your own expense.* LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Each guest is permitted one bag with maximum dimensions of 58 linear inches (147 cm), the total of length, width, and height - and a weight not exceeding 44 lbs (20 kg). Guests may also bring one personal item, such as a purse, backpack, or similarly sized item that fits comfortably under the seat in front of them or the overhead compartment weighing no more than 15 lbs (7kg).* NOTE: Minivans or minibuses may also be used depending on the group size. Motorcoaches without toilet facilities are used; the Tour Director will ensure to arrange regular stops on longer journeys to ensure guests' comfort throughout the tour. Safari vehicles will operate in Mabula Game Reserve by Safari Plains.-* GROUND HANDLER: This trip is operated by Cullinan Guided Journeys.-* NOTE: This Trip falls under LEVEL 2. Please review the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations Fees Policies.
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