CAPE TOWN AND KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
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 Africa’s largest game preserve, Kruger National Park. We’ll do our best to help you spot lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos, aka the “Big 5.”
Itinerary at
a Glance
Through Spring 2020:
- International flight
- 4 nights in Cape Town
- 2 nights in Kruger National Park
Fall 2020 Onwards:
- 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
- Through Spring 2020: Full-day open-vehicle guided safari in Kruger National Park, including admission fee
- Fall 2020 Onward: 3 open-vehicle, half-day game drives in Dinokeng Private Game Reserve
- Experienced, English-speaking tour guides
Tour Itinerary through Spring 2020
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…
Tour Itinerary for Fall 2020 Onwards
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 restaurant….
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.
| Depart | Return | Depart - Return | Best Value Pricing - Reserve by Nov 25, 2019 | Reserve after Nov 25, 2019 | Select Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 | w/ eCheck Discount | Sale | After Sale | ||
| February 10 | February 18 | Feb 10 - Feb 18 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| March 9 | March 17 | Mar 9 - Mar 17 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| April 20 | April 28 | Apr 20 - Apr 28 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| August 26 | September 3 | Aug 26 - Sep 3 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| September 23 | October 1 | Sep 23 - Oct 1 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| October 21 | October 29 | Oct 21 - Oct 29 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| November 11 | November 19 | Nov 11 - Nov 19 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
| December 9 | December 17 | Dec 9 - Dec 17 | $1,999 | $2,099 | $2,399 | Book Now |
Rates are per person based on double occupancy.
Single room supplement is $250.
Note: Through April 2020, departures will visit Kruger National Park. Beginning in August 2020, departures will visit the Dinokeng Private Game Reserve.
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 for your African Safari vacation 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 within 48 hours of reservation. Full payment is due 75 days prior to departure. Baggage fees may apply. Space and prices subject to availability. For South Africa vacation complete booking information and terms & conditions click here.
Optional Tours Customize your trip with these optional tours.
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Half-Day Cultural Heritage Tour & Township Tour
- Cape Town
- From approx. $40 Per Person
Time-travel through the history of “The Three South Africas”—from the monumental turning point in the Birth of South Africa to the now-decaying ruins of Apartheid South Africa to the townships of the New South Africa—on this can’t-miss tour. Gain insight into the greatness of Nelson Mandela and what South Africa has achieved ever since taking up his challenge to rise above pain and bitterness. Experience eye-opening encounters, especially when visiting Langa, the oldest black township, and Khayelitsha, the largest township, where cultural values and personal…
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
- Cape Town
- From approx. $70 Per Person
Stunning seascapes, spectacular gardens—and penguins? Our day on Cape Peninsula is truly extraordinary, as we pass steep mountains, secluded coves and sweeping beaches before a stop at a Hout Bay fishing village. Then it’s on to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, home to baboons, rheboks and Cape Mountain zebras. At Cape Point, soak up the majestic views at the confluence of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. We will head to the most remarkable of the mainland African penguin colonies, Boulders Beach (admission inside park not included) in Simon’s Town, with over 2,500 birds. But…
Robben Island Tour**
- Cape Town
- 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. $159 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 tour operates on the last day in Cape Town, and it is not possible to do Robben Island or Winelands…
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.
Depart 10:30AM
Return 8:00AM
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
Effective June 1, 2015, children younger than 18 years who enter South Africa will be required to present a certified copy of a full birth certificate. Copies are not acceptable. If the child is not traveling with both parents, 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.