Cute cheetah cub at Kruger National Park, South Africa

South Africa Safari Tour: Cape Town & Untamed Safari

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

South Africa

Places Visited

Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Johannesburg, Thornybush Private Game Reserve...

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Suggested Duration

9 Days

Fall in love with South Africa with this dream combination of city, nature, and safari. Landscapes set the tone, from untamed bush to majestic Table Mountain and the dramatic Cape Peninsula. Redolent storytellers fill the days: the ex-inmates of Robben Island, waddling penguins, and the Big Five animals of Thornybush Game Reserve. And then the country's unique soul provides a non-stop sensual indulgence...This really is a vacation of endless highlights.

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Trip Highlights

  • Spend three days immersed in the African bush, savoring the sights of the Big Five and watching the natural world unfold from your luxury chalet
  • Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives through Thornybush Game Reserve, getting up close and personal with lion prides, dozens of rhinos, wading hippos, and an enigmatic cast of nature's favorite mammals
  • Spend four days in iconic Cape Town, reveling in its vibrant atmosphere and gawping at Table Mountain which towers above the Mother City
  • Slowly explore the Cape Peninsula, discovering an eclectic mix of diving penguins, dramatic views, quaint fishing villages, and spectacular coastal roads
  • Be guided around Robben Island with the tales of Nelson Mandela's 18 year incarceration delivered with thought provoking poignancy
  • Stand on the top of Table Mountain and relish the 360º panoramas, taking in the shimmering Atlantic Ocean, a fairytale mountain chain, endless beaches, and indelible city sights
  • Indulge in the old world elegance of one of the world's finest 5-star establishments, situated in the heart of Johannesburg's exclusive Sandton district

Starting Price

$8,770 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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