CAPE TOWN AND DINOKENG PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
If South Africa is one of the many destinations on your bucket list, our Cape Town and safari package from New York City is a very smart choice. The tour includes three full days in this spectacular harbor city, where you can book extraordinary (and affordably priced!) optional tours that showcase South Africa’s incredible diversity. Discover the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela, explore the scenic Winelands or even go shark cage diving…if you dare! Then it’s off to Dinokeng Private Game Reserve where we’ll do our best to help you spot lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos, aka the “Big 5.”
Itinerary at
a Glance
- International flight
- 4 nights in Cape Town
- 2 nights in Dinokeng Private Game Reserve
Tour
Highlights
Your Tour
Includes
- Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK)
- Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- Intra-South Africa flight and ground transport
- Accommodations at superior first-class hotels
- 8 meals: 6 breakfasts (B) and 2 dinners (D)
- Cape Town guided orientation tour
- 3 open-vehicle, half-day game drives in Dinokeng Private Game Reserve
- Experienced, English-speaking tour guides
Tour Itinerary
Arrive in Cape Town
Welcome to the “Mother City,” where Mother Nature definitely shows off some of her very best handiwork. As you’re escorted from the airport to your hotel, tune into a guided orientation tour of Cape Town. Orientation briefing will outline all of your Cape Town options. Learn more about all this city offers here. Tonight, join the other smarTours travelers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
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Cape Town
Now that you have three glorious days to explore this stunning city and its environs, you’ll have to make some smart decisions, but first fuel your adventures with a bountiful breakfast buffet. Then will it be…a day on one of Cape Town’s famous beaches or an outing to a UNESCO site? A cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain or a visit to the incredible Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve? A tasting in the Winelands or shark cage diving? Your tour host is full of great tips and ideas for independent exploration, or you can take advantage of exciting optional excursions that are…
Cape Town/Dinokeng Private Game Reserve
After breakfast this morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. You’ll be met at the airport and driven to your lodge. Named for the Boekenhout tree which is indigenous to the area, the Mongena Private Game Lodge offers an outstanding bush safari within the Dinokeng Game Reserve. Guests are often delighted to meet the tame zebras, nyalas and springbucks which roam and reside within the main camp. Enjoy some time to freshen up and relax or consider participating in one of the reserve’s optional activities. This evening, enjoy dinner at the camp’s…
Dinokeng Private Game Reserve
This morning’s early morning game drive begins at sunrise. As a private game reserve, there are no public roads, you’ll have an opportunity to go off-roading, and you’ll have fewer safari vehicles to compete with for game viewing. With both its diverse terrain and vegetation, the Dinokeng Game Reserve offers the chance to see both browsing and grazing species. Search for the Big Five which include lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo! You may also see some of the reserve’s other residents including cheetah, brown hyena, giraffe, zebra, kudu, impala, waterbuck, wildebeest,…
Guided Tour Pricing
Price includes land and round-trip airfare from the U.S.
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| October 21 | October 29 | Oct 21 - Oct 29 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| November 11 | November 19 | Nov 11 - Nov 19 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now  Selling Fast! |
| December 9 | December 17 | Dec 9 - Dec 17 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
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| February 10 | February 18 | Feb 10 - Feb 18 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| April 6 | April 14 | Apr 6 - Apr 14 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| August 25 | September 2 | Aug 25 - Sep 2 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| September 22 | September 30 | Sep 22 - Sep 30 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| October 13 | October 21 | Oct 13 - Oct 21 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| November 10 | November 18 | Nov 10 - Nov 18 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| December 8 | December 16 | Dec 8 - Dec 16 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| 2022 | 2022 | w/ eCheck Discount | Sale | After Sale | ||
| January 12 | January 20 | Jan 12 - Jan 20 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| February 9 | February 17 | Feb 9 - Feb 17 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| April 6 | April 14 | Apr 6 - Apr 14 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| August 24 | September 1 | Aug 24 - Sep 1 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| September 21 | September 29 | Sep 21 - Sep 29 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| November 9 | November 17 | Nov 9 - Nov 17 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
| December 7 | December 15 | Dec 7 - Dec 15 | $2,199 | $2,299 | $2,599 | Book Now |
Rates are per person based on double occupancy.
Single room supplement is $250.
Business Class upgrade supplement is $5,700. (For JFK-Johannesburg-JFK flights only)
For more information on this tour, please contact us here or call us during business hours (Mon-Fri, 9:00-9:00 EST and Sat-Sun, 10:00-6:30 EST) at 800-337-7773.
Reservations and Payments
Reservations can be made by phone (1-800-337-7773) and will be confirmed upon receipt of $300 per person non-refundable, non-transferable deposit which must be received at the time of reservation*. A second non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $300 is due 60 days after the date of your reservation. Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure. *If the reservation date is within 70 days of the final payment due date, both first and second deposits are due at the time of reservation. Baggage fees may apply. Space and prices subject to availability. For complete booking information and terms & conditions click here.
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- From approx. $40 Per Person
Catch the ferry to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the infamous maximum-security prison where Nelson Mandela and others were jailed. Adding to the realism of this tour: guides on the island were once political prisoners! Important tour details:
- Ferries depart several times daily, weather permitting, from V&A Waterfront. Transfers from your hotel to the pier and back are not included.
- The Robben Island excursions are operated by a non-profit foundation, and tickets are sold on a first-come-first-served basis. smarTours® does…
Full Day Great White Shark Cage Diving***
- Cape Town
- From approx. $180 Per Person, including breakfast, packed lunch and transfers
Truly a once-in-a-lifetime outing! Rise early for the trip to the coastal fishing town Gansbaai. Here you’ll meet your crew, review the day’s outing and safety instructions, and have breakfast. Then it’s off to open waters, where you’ll don your “shark gear” and climb into the secure cage for a wildlife viewing experience you’ll never forget. You’ll also enjoy watching the great whites from the comfort of the boat while your fellow divers are underwater. This excursion is operated by a nonprofit foundation that supports shark research and shark protection…
Featured Accommodations
Before You Depart
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Your departure flights from the U.S. to South Africa and back are on South African Airways. We recommend that you check-in 3½ hours before departure.
| Dates | Depart | Return |
| 2021: All dates 2022: All dates | TBA | TBA |
ADVANCE SEAT ASSIGNMENT
South African Airlines does not assign seats in advance. Seat assignment can only be arranged when you check-in at the airport.
PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION
You must be in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel. All visitors are required by the South African immigration authorities to have a minimum of two consecutive blank visa entry pages in their passport. Insufficient pages in the passport normally results in denied boarding or denial of entry upon arrival, and the person is likely to be detained pending return to their country of origin. Visa is not required for U.S. passport holders. Non-U.S. citizens should check with the respective consulates as to the most current visa requirements to all their travel destinations. Please remember that it is your responsibility to obtain the necessary travel documents before the trip.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR CHILDREN
Children 18 and under who enter South Africa will be required to present a certified copy of a full birth certificate. Copies are not acceptable. If not traveling with both parents then additional documentation is required. For more information about children’s requirements, please visit the consulate website at http://www.southafrica-newyork.net/homeaffairs/index.htm
TICKETS AND FINAL DOCUMENTS
Your airline tickets along with final instructions and additional travel tips will be sent to you 7–10 days before the scheduled departure of your tour. Please make sure to advise us in case your address changes.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Please consult your personal physician or local public health authorities regarding taking anti-malaria pills, as well as other recommendations.
CLIMATE
South Africa is located in the southern hemisphere and has the reverse seasons to those of the U.S. The weather is temperate, even in the winter. Overnight temperatures are 10-20 degrees lower. Night and day temperature can vary greatly. Here’s what you can expect:
- April–September: Highs in the 60s and 70s.
- October–March: Highs in the 70s and 80s.
NON-INCLUDED MEALS
Food costs in South Africa are quite reasonable compared to the U.S. In Cape Town, you may dine at either of the hotels used on this tour or in a nearby restaurant recommended by your guide. The V&A Waterfront offers a fantastic range of dining options. Your hotel will accept credit cards for your non-included meals.
CREDIT CARDS AND LOCAL CURRENCY
Hotels and some stores accept major credit cards. For “street shopping” you will need local currency or U.S. Dollars. Your hotels will be able to exchange cash to local currency. It is recommended that you bring along cash in small denominations.
BAGGAGE
Each passenger may bring one piece of checked-in luggage (suitcase) max. 44 pounds, and one carry-on not exceeding 18”x10”x8”. We recommend that you do not overpack and that you take a variety of casual separates with climate and comfort in mind.