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Icons of Southern Africa - 08 Jan 2027 to 13 Dec 2027

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Operated by Trafalgar
Tripcode: 4AFCIM27
Overview
Destination:
South Africa, 
Duration:7 days
Type:Group tour (max 45)
Travel Period
January 2027 - December 2027
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 flavours. This is Southern Africa at its finest.
Iconic Experience
  • Cape Town: Discover the iconic sights in Cape Town.
  • Mabula Game Reserve: Rise early for a game drive across Mabula Game Lodge, following dusty bushveld tracks with your Local Specialist as you search the open grass and scrub for lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo. Along the way, hear how this wild corner of South Africa is protected before meeting a graduate of Mabula’s Community Field Guide Training Programme, who shares their journey from training out in the field to building a future in conservation and wildlife tourism.
  • Johannesburg: Get your bearings on an orientation of Johannesburg with your Travel Director, a city spread across the highveld, where mine dumps punctuate the horizon and vast swathes of trees cover its suburbs.
Highlights:
Standard inclusions
  • 3 Dinner (D)
  • 6 Breakfast (B)
  • 2 Lunch (L)
  • An expert Travel Director or Driver Guide
  • Cherry picked hotels and lodges, all tried and trusted.
  • Many meals and daily breakfasts included
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach
  • Extensive variety of Choice Experiences
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
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Arrive 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 travellers, where excitement will be riding high.
Cape Town Orientation and Free Time
Bo-Kaap colour, castle walls and Table Mountain views are all on today’s Cape Town line-up. Start with an orientation tour as your Travel Director gets you up to speed on the Mother City, from the Company Gardens to the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope. Later, add an Optional Experience to the Cape Flats and hear Athlone’s anti-apartheid stories where they happened. Then ride the cableway up Table Mountain, with the City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard spread out below. This evening, add another Optional Experience at GOLD Restaurant, where African flavours, live entertainment and a djembe drumming session get everyone involved.
Cape Town Free Day
Take Cape Town at your own pace today. Browse the V&A Waterfront, explore Bo-Kaap or stretch out on the sand. Keen to see more? Add an Optional Experience, with a full-day Cape Peninsula tour tracing the coast or a Gansbaai Ocean Safari searching for marine life. Stay in the city, follow the shoreline or head out on the water. In the evening, keep the local flavour going with an Optional Experience — a home-hosted South African barbecue dinner served with warm hospitality and plenty of conversation. The plan is yours, with two very different add-ons waiting if you fancy either one today.
Cape 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.
Mabula Game Reserve Safari Game Drives
Rise early and get ready for a game drive across Mabula Game Lodge, where lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo may be hiding in the bushveld. With your Local Specialist leading the way, you’ll follow dusty tracks and learn what it takes to protect this wild corner of South Africa. You’ll also meet a graduate of Mabula’s Community Field Guide Training Programme, who’ll share their journey from training in the field to building a future in conservation and wildlife tourism. Big 5 sightings are never guaranteed, but inspiring local stories and a proper taste of the wild? Absolutely.
Mabula 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 civilisation 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 Centre, 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.
Depart 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.
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The best of the world unlocked for you. Imagine unmissable experiences you’ve always dreamed of, getting to know the locals and having everything taken care of every step of the way.   Here's what you'll experience: Must-sees to local secrets: Visiting bucket list sites are a highlight of travelling, however, travelling on your own can make them hard work. Don’t queue with other sightseers for hours, with Trafalgar our experts unlock doors –  think exclusive access to the Vatican out of hours or a tour of Versailles and its grounds with an expert. This, coupled with the intimate glimpses and hidden gems our local specialists show you, are the life-changing experiences that make you feel like an insider, not a tourist. One-of-a-kind experiences: Thanks to our global network you’ll unlock local access to communities and people around the world. Our 100+ Be My Guest experiences are a signature Trafalgar exclusive, where you will enjoy the hospitality of locals as you are welcomed into their homes to hear their stories and learn about their cultures. In every destination, you’ll also enjoy unique “Stays with stories” accommodation: more than just a place to rest your head, they are part of the heritage and fabric of the communities you visit.  Responsible travel at heart: When you choose Trafalgar, you are choosing to make your travels a force for good and support our goal to MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®. We recognise our responsibility to ensure we make a positive impact on the planet we call home, the people we visit, and the rich wildlife we find. We ensure that the impacts of our business and your travels are positive in two ways: through our TreadRight Foundation, and our 5-year sustainability strategy How We Tread Right.

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