Family Tour (14 Days) - South Africa Tours

Hippo seen on a family tour of South Africa The Family Tour , is a four star private tour experience which aims to bring families visiting South Africa an unforgettable experience.

The Sun City Resort is visited before enjoying a safari in the Malaria Free Pilanesberg National Park. A connecting night is spent in Pretoria after which the tour makes its way to the Garden Route and then on to Cape Town.

The Family Tour of South Africa is led by an experienced African Sky guide.

Prices vary depending on the time of year and the size of your traveling party. Please send us a request with your particular requirements. We will return a detailed no obligation quotation to you within 24hrs of receiving the request. We can quote you in any currency of your choice. Bookings confirmed with a deposit more than six months in advance is subject to a discount of 5%.
Tour Price:	From R27 120 (South African Rand) per person sharing
Tour Starting Date:	Any date specified by clients, this is a private tour
Tour Starting Point:	Anywhere in Johannesburg or Pretoria
Tour Ending Point:	Anywhere in Cape Town
What is Included:	Below the detailed itinerary
What is Excluded:	Below the detailed itinerary

Detailed Tour Itinerary Day 1: Sun City Guests will be met upon arrival at the O.R. Tambo(Johannesburg) from where a two hour drive will bring guests to the Sun City Resort. With a combination of features unmatched anywhere, the resort draws thousands of visitors each year to its four top-quality hotels, sporting and recreational facilities, the magical Lost City water theme park and The Valley of Waves. Guests will be assisted in checking in at their hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure exploring the resort.
Overnight: Sun City Cabanas
Meals: None

Day 2: Sun City The day is spent at leisure. For the golfing enthusiast the Sun City golf courses in South Africa are just as spectacular as the rest of the Sun City Resort, with both courses offering the best golf facilities in Africa. The two golf courses were designed by South Africa 's golfing pro Gary Player, and top golf tournaments are played on these courses.
Overnight: Sun City Cabanas
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Sun City The day is spent at leisure. Sun City adventure activities offer guests a range of new and exciting experiences. Enter unknown territory at the outdoor adventure center and allow your adrenaline to start pumping! Elephant Back Riding, Quad Biking, Archery and Clay Pigeon Shooting are some of the activities on offer to guests on offer to guests on this family tour.
Overnight: Sun City Cabanas
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Pilanesberg A 15 minute drive will bring guests to Bakubung located in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. The reserve is located in the crater of a long extinct volcano and offers exceptional family tour accommodation - a fascinating alkaline complex produced by volcanic eruptions some 1300 million years ago. Pilanesberg is one of the largest volcanic complexes of its kind in the world. Its rare rock types and structure make it a unique geological feature. A open vehicle game drive is conducted during the late afternoon and will give guests the opportunity to see the Big Five, various antelope, giraffe, zebra and over 300 different bird species.
Overnight: Bakubung
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5: Pilanesberg The park exists within the transition zone between the dry Kalahari and wetter Lowveld vegetation, commonly referred to as "Bushveld". Unlike any other large park, unique overlaps of mammals, birds and vegetation occur because of this transition zone. Guests will enjoy an early morning and afternoon game drive accompanied by an experienced ranger.
Overnight: Bakubung
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6: Pilanesberg The beauty of Pilanesberg is reflected in a large central lake, the Mankwe Dam. Over time, wind and water have carved a spectacular landscape with rocky outcrops, open grasslands, wooded valleys and thickets. The day is once again devoted to two game drives accompanied by an experienced ranger.
Overnight: Bakubung
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7: Pretoria

After breakfast the tour travels to Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. Pretoria ia also known as the Jacaranda City , so named for the thousands of Jacaranda trees which line its streets and transforms the city to a purple wonderland during Spring when the trees are in full bloom.On the way we visit the De Wildt Cheetah Center. The center plays an important role in the conservation of this endangered species. Guests will have the opportunity to see and interact with various cheetah. The center is also home to the rare King Cheetah, a sighting of one of these rare animals is sure to be a highlight of the De Wildt visit. Upon reaching Pretoria guests are allowed some time for relaxation before being invited to a traditional South African BBQ with your hosts.

Overnight: Courtyard Arcadia

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Plettenberg Bay Guests are transferred to O.R. Tambo International for a flight to George where they are met. From George we travel to the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay. On the way visits are made to Monkeyland and the Birds of Eden Sanctuary. Monkeyland is the world’s first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary and aims to create awareness about the plight of primates and to show with a greater understanding of our primate cousins that we can all live in harmony. The Birds of Eden is the world’s largest dome spanning two hectares over a gorge in an indigenous forest. The sanctuary has its own mysterious ruin, which incorporates a walk-behind waterfall. The sanctuary’s dome incorporates the ability to synthesize thunder and create short spells of rain from an irrigation system in the dome structure. Roofed viewpoints within the gorge have been erected for use during these brief rain storms. Like Monkeyland, Birds of Eden boasts its own canopy walk.
Overnight: Bosavern
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Plettenberg Bay The is spent at leisure relaxing on one of the fine beaches in the area.
Overnight: Bosavern
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Plettenberg Bay Depending on the season guests will enjoy one of the following two boat cruises departing from the Plettenberg Bay docks. Either the Discovery Cruise where guests will typically look for dolphins and visit the seal colony on the Robberg Peninsula. Should guests encounter any whales on the trip; the boat will not be able to approach to a distance of less than 300 meters. The Premium Cruise is offered in Whale Season (May to November). This cruise will offer passengers the opportunity to get within a couple of feet of some of the largest creatures on the planet. The main focus is on finding whales, then dolphins and if time permits a visit to the seal colony. The afternoon will lead the tour to the Knysna Elephant Sanctuary. The Sanctuary provides a safe-haven for six African elephants and offers an interactive elephant experience. Experience the famous Knysna forest alongside the African elephants on a guided nature walk through the at an elephant pace. Upon completing the elephant experience the tour makes its way back to Plettenberg Bay..
Overnight: Bosavern
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11: Cape Town After breakfast the tour travels to the Coastal City of Mossel Bay. It is here that the Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias set foot on shore in 1488 and we dedicate some time to visiting the museum which bears his name. The museum stands not far from the Milkwood Tree and fountain which served respectively as a post office and watering hole to seafarers in centuries past. Then its on to the town of Swellendam, set in a well watered valley at the foot of the Langeberge. Unique architecture and a visit to the Drostdy Museum which housed the magistracy of the area and is today a fine period museum. The tour then travels on to Cape Town, the South African mother city.
Overnight: Villa Marta
Meals: Breakfast

Day 12: Cape Town After a delicious breakfast guests will be taken along a breathtaking drive, known as Chapman's Peak Drive. This Drive, hugs the near-vertical face of Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay to Noordhoek. Cut out of the face of the mountain between 1915 and 1922, the road was at the time regarded as a major feat of engineering. The road leads to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point. In the nature reserve we visit Cape Point where the stormy waters of the Atlantic are reputedly met by the calming influence of the Indian Ocean. On the return journey to Cape Town we visit the towns of Simonstad and Muizenberg which are set along the shores of the Indian Ocean. On the way we will visit Boulders Beach an attractive secluded haven, which comprises a tumble of huge round rocks on a sandy shore . The boulders are an ideal vantage point for watching the antics of the colony of mainland-based African penguins.
Overnight: Villa Marta
Meals: Breakfast

Day 13: Cape Town Breakfast is followed by a visit to the Two Oceans Aquarium. The Two Oceans Aquarium on the V&A Waterfront showcases the incredible diversity of marine life found in the Indian and Atlantic oceans. With over 3000 living sea animals, including sharks, fishes, turtles and penguins guests will experience one of the finest marine life collections in the world. Some time is allowed for lunch after which a cable car ride is enjoyed to the top of Table Mountain. Magnificent views of the Cape Peninsula can be enjoyed from Table Mountain. The tour then makes its way to the Kirstenbosch botanical gardens which are set at the foot of Table Mountain. Subsequent to the visit of Kirstenbosch the tour returns to the hotel.
Overnight: Villa Marta
Meals: Breakfast

Day 14: Departure
After a last breakfast in Africa guests will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for a flight back to their country of origin after a memorable South African family tour.

Overnight: None

Meals: Breakfast

African Sky has been conducting quality South Africa Tours and African Tours for more than 10 years. We offer both luxury tours as well as family tours in South Africa and Southern Africa. If none of our standard South African Tour itineraries meet with your approval, we will gladly tailor make a tour to suit your requirements.

South Africa Family Tour Includes:
- Accommodation as specified in the Itinerary
- Flight from Johannesburg to George
- Services of a registered guide/Resident Rangers
- Meals as specified in the Itinerary
- Tourism Levy
- All Applicable Taxes
- All Land Transportation in air conditioned vehicles
- All Activities and Entrance fees to places mentioned in the itinerary
- All Park Fees if Applicable

South Africa Family Tour Excludes:
- International Airfare (Getting to South Africa and getting back home)
- Personal and Medical Insurance
- Activities not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Meals not specifically stated in the itinerary

South Africa Family Tour - 14 Days (Code T33)