Day 1
Start Cape Town
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Accommodation
Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar)
Everyday Price From
$2,735
9 days
Wanna experience the best of South Africa? And then finish up with an iconic music festival? From taking in Cape Town’s stunning coastline (atop Table Mountain!), to spotting the Big 5 in Africa’s top wildlife destinations - this trip hits all the right notes. Plus, you’ll spend 3 nights vibing at the Bushfire Festival (passes included!) & glamping under the stars. Get ready for Southern Africa’s greatest hits wrapped into 9 unforgettable days.
Locations Visited
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, Bushfire Festival
Countries Visited
South Africa, Eswatini
Travel Style
For 18 - 35 year olds
Accommodations
8 nights included
Age Requirements
Travel experiences for 18-35 year olds
Day 1
Accommodation
Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar)
Day 2
Our time in Cape Town is dedicated to sightseeing and today is no exception! We'll start at the very top with a cable car ride up Table Mountain, followed by a city tour of Cape Town’s key sights and historical attractions. After that, the rest of the day is yours. We recommend the V&A Waterfront (SA’s most visited attraction). You’ll also have the option to join our Township Tour & Amy Foundation Lunch, which gives you a locally guided insight into life during Apartheid. Tonight, you can get to know your new pals in the best way possible – an optional MasterChef-style cooking class with food, drinks and music.
Accommodation
Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Stroll around the scenic harbour and enjoy some Insta-worthy views, at South Africa's most-visited attraction.
Cable the Table! Take a scenic ride to the top of one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of Nature’ for 360° views of Cape Town.
Bo-Kaap. The City Centre. V&A Waterfront. This tour takes in all the historical sites & attractions of the Mother City.
Day 3
This is your day to take advantage of Cape Town’s myriad local excursions – after breakfast of course. Our fav is a scenic drive along the cliffs of Chapman's Peak and down to Cape Point – the South-Western tip of Africa. In the afternoon, we’ll stop off at Boulders Beach to admire a colony of adorable African penguins - with a chance to go kayaking with them too! What next? Well, you can't go wrong with wine tasting (and a view) to round off an incredible day touring the "fairest Cape in all the world." So, join us if you like!
Accommodation
Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Day 4
Rise and shine. Today, we have a (very early) flight to Johannesburg, the city of Gold, where our first port of call will be the Kruger National Park.
The Savannah is calling. We've got no time to waste! We'll hop straight onto our coach and begin our journey through South Africa's country side to Kruger.
Yup, it’s safari time! We arrive at the gates to Kruger National Park this afternoon with binoculars at the ready. Rolling through this wildlife haven (the size of a small country) for a sunset game drive as we make our way to our exclusive Contiki Safari Camp. Set on the banks of the Sabie River, in the middle of Kruger, this Special Stay has us camping in canvas tents (the kind with mattresses and linen). All dotted around a roaring bonfire, listening to lions off in the distance, and under the African stars. That's right, its not 5 star accommodation...its 5000 star camping.
Accommodation
Contiki Safari Camp, Lower Sabie (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Our Special Stay is located right inside one of Africa's most famous Wildlife Reserves (that's also within one of its most popular Main Camps - Lower Sabie!). The camp is perched on the banks of the incredible Sabie River with a shop, swimming pool and riverside restaurant, where you can to look out for wildlife coming down to drink. Our exclusive camp comprises of canvas dome tents with stretchers, mattresses, linen, towels and charging outlets. Plus, there's a communal firepit to sit around late into the night, gazing at the stars and listening to the calls of nocturnal animals.
We’ll head into Kruger National Park, one of the most famous wildlife parks in the whole of Africa, to witness wildlife in their natural habitat.
Day 5
Accommodation
Contiki Safari Camp, Lower Sabie (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Day 6
Accommodation
Bushfire Campsite (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
You’ve got a full day to dive headfirst into the festival madness. Start with your included brekkie at the campsite cafe, then hit the ground running. We’re talking market stalls, theatre shows, live music, inspiring talks, and an international food fair - all from 10am to 3am. Non. Stop.
Accommodation
Bushfire Campsite (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Day 8
One day wasn’t enough to soak up all the festival vibes? Thought so. Good thing you've got another round today. And when the sun sets? Head to the campsite cafe, grab a drink, and kick back with your crew (plus a whole lot of new friends from across the globe).
Accommodation
Bushfire Campsite (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Day 9
Nawww, it's the last day already?! Grab your final breakfast of the trip and jump on for a transfer back into where it all began - South Africa.
Time to swap socials, squeeze in those final hugs, and say goodbye to the crew. Your trip wraps up at OR Tambo International Airport. But the memories? They’re coming with you.
Meals
Breakfast
Title
A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
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