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From $10,499 - $10,699 /person
+$4,800 internal air
11 days
10 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
South Africa & Botswana Family Active Safari
11 days
10 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
2024: Jun-Jul


















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 family 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 sophisticated and strikingly beautiful Cape Town, a captivating place to start your family's active safari
- 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 with family in open-topped Land Rovers with our expert local guides and spot the legendary Big Five
This is a Special Departure. See Terms & Conditions.

Start Cape Town
End Johannesburg
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary

Days 1-2
Gain insight into South Africa's traditional and contemporary culture from our local friends • Hike 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.

Nights 1-2
A historic manor house in the Cape winelands with stunning views of Table Mountain. (pool, spa)

Days 3-4
Vacation, walk and mountain bike at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, where ancient Bushman rock art and red hartebeest embellish the scenery • Taste local vintages or grab a paddle and go canoeing.

Nights 3-4
This wilderness retreat features a gorgeous landscape and is home to a wide variety of antelope and birds. (pool, spa)

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—an unforgettable family meal!

Nights 5-6
A spectacularly remote luxury camp built around a water hole where one of southern Africa's largest elephant herds congregates. (pool)

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, where wild vistas of the bush await.

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)

Days 9-11
In Sabi Sands, 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.

Nights 9-10
Soak up the classical ambience of an original 1920s homestead at this magnificent game lodge, set on a ridge overlooking the Sand River. (pool)
What's Included
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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.

Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
A historic manor house in the Cape winelands with stunning views of Table Mountain. (pool, spa)

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)

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)

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)

Nights 9-10
Premiere Hotel
Soak up the classical ambience of an original 1920s homestead at this magnificent game lodge, set on a ridge overlooking the Sand River. (pool)
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Bikes
Ready to Ride
On this trip where Backroads custom titanium bikes are not available, we offer local bikes of comparable quality that are well suited for the terrain on our routes.

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