Tour of South Africa with Game Drives

You’ll have the opportunity to spot lots of local wildlife on this 12-day tour from Gate 1 Travel as you embark on numerous game spotting activities throughout South Africa. The tour includes:

• Round-trip airfare from NYC
• Intra-flight from Cape Town to Durban
• Airline taxes and fuel surcharges
• 4 nights of standard accommodations in Cape Town
• 1 night of standard accommodations in Hluhluwe
• 1 night of standard accommodations in Swaziland
• 2 nights of standard accommodations in Hazyview
• 2 nights of standard accommodations in Johannesburg
• 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 4 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Game drives in modern 10-seater safari vehicles
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Entrance fees per itinerary

See the full itinerary here.

Days 1–5: Cape Town

The 17th-century Castle of Good Hope is one of the highlights of the Grand Parade, Cape Town’s central public square. You can explore it along with other historical attractions on a half-day guided city tour. All told, you’ll spend four days in Cape Town, one of South Africa’s three capitals. While you’re here, you’ll enjoy a driving tour of the mountainous landscape and a visit to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. You’ll also have some leisure time to check out the city at your own pace.

• Must-see attraction: Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve spans more than 17,000 acres and is home to rare plant and animal life, including Cape Mountain zebras, eland antelopes, and endangered fynbos shrublands.
• Table Mountain Cableway: The weather-permitting cable car takes you up to the summit, which is covered with wildflowers and shiny silvertrees. Look down and you’ll see the city and distant Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela served his prison sentence.
• Optional excursions: a half-day cultural diversity tour of Cape Town, a full-day winery tour, or a hosted dinner (extra fees)
• Included meals: daily breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner

Days 6–7: St. Lucia Estuary & Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve

flight time from Cape Town: 2 hours

Expect to see tons of local wildlife on this leg of the tour. Start with a boat ride on the St. Lucia Estuary followed by a game drive at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve.

• St. Lucia Estuary: Cruise the country’s largest coastal lagoon to see hippopotami and crocodiles; flamingoes and white pelicans also flit along the shoreline.
• See the Big Five: This game drive voyages through the Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, which shelters lions, elephants, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros.
• Included meals: daily breakfast

Days 8–9: Swaziland & Kruger National Park

Next up is Swaziland, a small country near Africa’s southeastern coast. Here you’ll visit a glass factory, where artists blow and shape recycled glass in the shape of indigenous animals. You’ll then drive back into South Africa to Kruger National Park, a massive game reserve.

• Kruger National Park Game Reserve: The state of Connecticut could fit inside this massive wildlife park, one of Africa’s largest’s reserves. It’s home to zebras, lions, and cheetahs. Take an optional afternoon game drive for additional game viewing (extra fees).
• Included meals: daily breakfast and dinner

Days 10–12: Johannesburg

Finally, you’ll drive to Johannesburg along the Panorama Route, which winds through the red sandstone walls of the spectacular Blyde River Canyon and offers overhead views of Kruger National Park.

• Soweto District: Along the way, you’ll stop at Nelson Mandela’s former residence and the Apartheid Museum, which documents the country’s apartheid history through historic photos and documents.
• Included meals: daily breakfast and one dinner

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal? The supplemental fee is subject to departure date and availability at the time of booking. For information regarding a specific departure date, please call (800) 682-3333 to speak with a Gate 1 Travel Reservation Specialist.

2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? Yes, you may extend your stay.

3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? The dates available are listed on each option.

4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? You can either choose another date or be refunded by Groupon. We suggest calling Gate 1 Travel to redeem your vouchers as soon as possible so that you do not run into this problem.

5. Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room? Yes, each person traveling (including children) needs to purchase a voucher.

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