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From $10,999 - $12,749 /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
2023: Dec 2024: May, Sep-Oct, Dec


















Biking, the Big Five & Luxury Game Lodges
Get set for more natural beauty, wondrous wildlife, rich South African culture and carefree adventure than you can imagine! By bike, foot and open-top 4x4, treat your family to once-in-a-lifetime encounters, luxurious game lodges and epic biking and hiking, all seamlessly linked by our private charter flights.
Highlights
- Unwind with your family in secluded lodges and luxurious safari camps, savoring local vintages and dining under the stars
- Safari in open-topped Land Rovers with our expert local guides and trackers and enjoy the chance to spot the legendary Big Five
- Hike in Cape Town along iconic Table Mountain to world-renowned Kirstenbosch Garden, then discover Constantia's winelands
- Bike among magnificent wildlife, including giraffe and zebra in Botswana, antelope in the Cederbergs and penguins on the Cape
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
Hike a trail along the flanks of Table Mountain and Devil's Peak to extraordinary Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden • Gain insight into traditional and contemporary culture from our local friends • Bike with your family 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
Mountain bike, hike and rejuvenate 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 onsite sommelier.

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 mountain bike ride in a reserve teeming with wildlife, including giraffes, the big cats and hundreds of bird species • Families bike in Botswana on ancient paths made by elephants • Tonight, dinner is served under the African sky around a blazing fire.

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 • Families hike the seldom visited Great Escarpment, where wild vistas of the bush await • Vacation in a tented suite set among 250 acres of rose gardens, macadamia and litchi groves, and jackalberry and tambouti trees.

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
Join our friends from the Africa Foundation to learn about local community projects • 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.

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.

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
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)
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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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