![Table mountain National Park](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SA_shutterstock_492187513_0.jpg.webp?itok=WA89s_0t)
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![Sun setting behind a large tree](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_126.jpg.webp?itok=czCcsTmf)
![Two ostriches walk through brush](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_130.jpg.webp?itok=g3sLIW_v)
![An antelope walks through a field](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_133.jpg.webp?itok=8_D9ZHBS)
![A lion walks through bushes](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_157.jpg.webp?itok=RXRKWwGW)
![Patio at night](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SA_ALAMY_Londolozi_DKBTAN.jpg.webp?itok=n5VB76_O)
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![Elephant cooling itself](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAIF_LHA_16_120.jpg.webp?itok=sJDy2WP4)
South Africa & Botswana Active Safari
From $10,499 - $12,999 /person
+$4,800 internal air
11 days
10 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
South Africa & Botswana Active Safari
11 days
10 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
2024: Aug-Dec 2025: Mar-Dec
![Table mountain National Park](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SA_shutterstock_492187513_0.jpg.webp?itok=WA89s_0t)
![A giraffe in the sunset](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAI_RDU_Guest_17_011.jpg.webp?itok=V45Va-F9)
![One person delighted standing behind another as she focuses camera](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAI_LCO_ST_22_007_0.jpg.webp?itok=gTnCV4ta)
![Four people hike up a sandy beach front road](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_022.jpg.webp?itok=HhP4GTGI)
![Flowering succulent in African landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAI_LCO_ST_22_002_0.jpg.webp?itok=OwFgTCUp)
![Leopard laying on its side, looking at camera](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAI_LCO_ST_22_010.jpg.webp?itok=2cnwyovR)
![A person with a bike poses in front of an elephant](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_124.jpg.webp?itok=qZzdhnNN)
![A jeep drives down a dusty road](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_077.jpg.webp?itok=VzlI3oUL)
![A man holds his hand up to handprints on a stone wall](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_067.jpg.webp?itok=jj6I63tD)
![Adult and child zebras](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAI_SWH_Guest_18_006.JPG.webp?itok=yVrTszZg)
![Three people hike over a rocky ledge](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_055.jpg.webp?itok=cuE5N_WF)
![people riding bicycles down a beachfront road](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_024.jpg.webp?itok=la4DX-7D)
![Table with platters of food and a cappuccino with a bicycle drawn in the foam](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAIF_LHA_16_036.jpg.webp?itok=lEdVon6E)
![A man pours wine into a wine glass](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_042.jpg.webp?itok=fgfzob2Y)
![Woman danving with African tribe members](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAI_KBR_ST_17_045.jpg.webp?itok=YGTLkKNa)
![Sun setting behind a large tree](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_126.jpg.webp?itok=czCcsTmf)
![Two ostriches walk through brush](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_130.jpg.webp?itok=g3sLIW_v)
![An antelope walks through a field](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_133.jpg.webp?itok=8_D9ZHBS)
![A lion walks through bushes](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MSAID_AOP_ST_24_157.jpg.webp?itok=RXRKWwGW)
![Patio at night](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SA_ALAMY_Londolozi_DKBTAN.jpg.webp?itok=n5VB76_O)
![Penguins walking ashore](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/WSAI_BOD_ST_22_002.jpg.webp?itok=4PexvLJw)
![Elephant cooling itself](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSAIF_LHA_16_120.jpg.webp?itok=sJDy2WP4)
Biking, the Big Five & Luxury Game Lodges
There's no other Africa trip like this. And you'll know it when you're eye to eye with a giraffe—from the seat of your bike, on foot or in an open-top 4x4. This adventure vacation is more than you can imagine and everything you expect: premiere lodges, untamed landscapes and once-in-a-lifetime cycling and hiking—all seamlessly connected by our private charter flights.
Highlights
- Explore strikingly beautiful Cape Town, a captivating place to start your active adventure
- Bike among magnificent wildlife, including elephants in Botswana, antelope in the Cederbergs and penguins on the Cape
- Hike along iconic Table Mountain to world-renowned Kirstenbosch garden, then discover Constantia's winelands
- Safari in open-topped Land Rovers with our expert local guides and spot the legendary Big Five
This is a Special Departure. See Terms & Conditions.
![South Africa & Botswana Active Safari map](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_page_map/public/2023/24_AP_MSAI.jpg.webp?itok=Ga-NnL12)
Start Cape Town
End Johannesburg
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
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Days 1-2
Gain insight into traditional and contemporary culture from our local friends • Follow the hiking trail along Table Mountain's base to extraordinary Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden • Bike from Cape Point to Chapman's Peak, looking for ostrich, baboons, rare Cape Mountain zebras and elands.
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Nights 1-2
A historic manor house in the Cape winelands with stunning views of Table Mountain. (pool, spa)
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Days 3-4
Rejuvenate, hike and mountain bike at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, where ancient Bushman rock art and red hartebeest embellish the scenery • Taste local vintages and learn about South Africa's wine history with the on-site sommelier.
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Nights 3-4
This wilderness retreat features a gorgeous landscape and is home to a wide variety of antelope and birds. (pool, spa)
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Days 5-6
In remote Mashatu, learn to track classic African animals on a guided safari mountain bike ride teeming with wildlife, including giraffes, the big cats and hundreds of bird species • Bike in Botswana among elephants on their ancient paths • Tonight, dinner is served under the African sky around a blazing fire.
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Nights 5-6
A spectacularly remote luxury camp built around a water hole where one of southern Africa's largest elephant herds congregates. (pool)
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Days 7-8
Watch for hippos and vervet monkeys from our resort on the river • Venture to the bottom of a deep canyon in a glass elevator to explore the lush and rare Afromontane forest • Hike the seldom visited Great Escarpment and enjoy wild vistas of the bush.
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Nights 7-8
These luxurious tented suites are nestled on a rose and macadamia farm along the Sabie River, where hippos sometimes bathe. (pool, spa)
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Days 9-11
At Londolozi, spot the Big Five and other fascinating creatures, like dung beetles and lilac-breasted rollers, during exhilarating bush excursions on foot and in Landies • In a traditional Shangaan community, join our friends from the Africa Foundation to learn about local projects.
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Nights 9-10
An elegant game lodge on the Sand River offering chalets with balconies for observing elephants and hippos in the wild. Travel + Leisure World's Best. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool)
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
On this trip we travel by private 8- to 20-passenger turboprop planes to reach the exclusive hotels and activities this destination has to offer while minimizing total travel time.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
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Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
A historic manor house in the Cape winelands with stunning views of Table Mountain. (pool, spa)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/itinerary_533/public/2024/SA_PR_Bushmans%20Kloof%20Wilderness%20Reserve_Makana.jpg.webp?itok=AZfSNewq)
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Nights 3-4
Premiere Hotel
This wilderness retreat features a gorgeous landscape and is home to a wide variety of antelope and birds. (pool, spa)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/itinerary_533/public/2023/MSAI_PR_Mashatu%20Lodge%20Deck.jpg.webp?itok=-7sxexhG)
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Nights 5-6
Premiere Hotel
A spectacularly remote luxury camp built around a water hole where one of southern Africa's largest elephant herds congregates. (pool)
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Nights 7-8
Premiere Hotel
These luxurious tented suites are nestled on a rose and macadamia farm along the Sabie River, where hippos sometimes bathe. (pool, spa)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/itinerary_533/public/2023/MSAI_PR_%20Londolozi%20Pioneer%20Camp%20Room%203.jpg.webp?itok=1N4NaDsL)
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Nights 9-10
Premiere Hotel
An elegant game lodge on the Sand River offering chalets with balconies for observing elephants and hippos in the wild. Travel + Leisure World's Best. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool)
Gallery
Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.
![Backroads Titanium Mountain Bike](/sites/default/files/styles/whats_included/public/2020/Equipment_Bikes_MountainBike_600x400_0.jpg.webp?itok=rJnbGeyh)
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Dates & Prices
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