South Africa & Botswana Active Family Safari – Older Teens & 20s
Multi-Adventure Tour - The Big Five, Game Reserves & Luxury Lodges
From $8,999 - $10,999 pp dbl. occ. | 11 days / 10 nights
(+$4,030 for sgl. occ.)
Internal air: $2,800
There's no other Africa trip like this. And you 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. It's more than you can imagine and everything you expect: premiere lodges, untamed landscapes and once-in-a-lifetime cycling and hiking with your family—all seamlessly connected by our private charter flights.
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South Africa & Botswana
Start Cape Town / End Johannesburg
Highlights
- Explore sophisticated and strikingly beautiful Cape Town, a captivating place to start your vacation
- 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
South Africa & Botswana
Start Cape Town / End Johannesburg
Itinerary
Days 1-2 Gain insight into traditional and contemporary culture from our local friends, including one who served on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela | Follow the 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.
Days 3-4 Rejuvenate, walk and mountain bike at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, where ancient Bushman rock art and red hartebeest antelope embellish the scenery | Taste local vintages or go canoeing.
Day 5 In remote Mashatu, learn to track classic African animals on a guided mountain bike ride teeming with wildlife, including giraffes, the big cats and hundreds of bird species | Tonight, dinner is served under the African sky around a blazing fire.
Days 6-8 Bike in Botswana among elephants on their ancient paths | Open-top Land Rovers make for great game viewing | Hike the rarely visited Great Escarpment.
Days 9-11 In 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 | Join our friend Lotus in his traditional Shangaan village.
The earlier you book, the more choice you'll have and the lower your price. And you can always change your mind — you won't be charged to transfer to a different trip before your final payment is due. View cancellation policy.
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F Family Dates - Older Teens & 20s
2019 June
2019 December
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2020 July
2020 August
2020 December
Gather your favorite people to share a Backroads adventure on a ready-to-book Private Trip - featuring all the legendary Backroads hallmarks from expert leaders to unforgettable activities. You can pick from a large selection of dates for your group of 8 or more. Call us for date availability. If your party has fewer than 8 guests, or if your preferred date is not available, we'll create a departure just for you.
2019 Private Trip Pricing
- 10 or more guests: from $10,099 pp dbl occ
- 8 - 9 guests: from $10,999 pp dbl occ
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The sky’s the limit! Tell us what your dream trip would be and we'll make it happen! Whether you're looking for a honeymoon trip for 2, a 30-person family reunion or a 100-person corporate trip, we can do it all. A dedicated Custom Trip Consultant will work closely with you to bring your dreams to reality. Call us at 800-462-2848 to speak with your Custom Trip Consultant or click on the button below.
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