Adventure
Chic & Ethic
Nature
From the Cape of Good Hope to the Kruger Park, passing through a kingdom of unsuspected charm, this adventure invites you on a unique journey to discover the many facets of South Africa with your family. Take advantage of an authentic experience to explore endless landscapes, majestic wildlife and incredible ethnic diversity. Choose between tradition and modernity...
Prices are variable and should be requested from the agency
Length of stay
9 days / 8 nightsMinimum number of participants
From 4 participants - maximum 8 participantsA local partner you can trust for a unique experience
Guides and tour leaders who are proud of and passionate about their profession and who will pass on their values to you.
Authentic accommodation in the heart of South African nature
Total care... relax, it's the holidays!
Day 1
Cape Town
Arrival at Cape Town International Airport. After collecting your luggage, you will be met by our local French-speaking representative. Presentation of travel documents. Transfer to your accommodation and settle in.
Lunch on your own.
Visit to the famous Victoria & Albert Waterfront, a particularly lively harbour quarter with its shops and restaurants. Visit the historic centre of Cape Town, then head for the Sixth District to discover the Slavery Museum and the Fort of Good Hope. Dinner on your own. Overnight in a guest house or similar.
Day 2
Cape Town
Breakfast.
For a gentle start, why not take a cruise to Hout Bay to say hello to the sea lions? You're in one of the most southerly destinations in the world, so take the opportunity to admire some of the highlights of the Cape Peninsula. Make your way to the Cape Point Lighthouse, where an unbeatable view of False Bay and the open sea awaits you. If you want to relax a little, don't hesitate to take the funicular. Descend to the Cape of Good Hope, where exceptional flora awaits you, providing a veritable sanctuary for the fynbos, the main plant system in the Cape's floral kingdom. Lunch on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, with its astonishing panorama. In the afternoon, head to Simon's Town to observe a colony of penguins that have chosen Boulder's beach as their home. Finish your day at Muizenberg to discover the mythical colourful huts facing the ocean.
Dinner on your own. Night at the guest house.
Day 3
Cape Town, Durban
Breakfast.
Free day to enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We recommend taking the cable car to the most famous of mountains, Table Mountain, to climb to the top of one of the seven wonders of nature: a breathtaking view of the whole of Cape Town.
Lunch on your own.
Transfer to Cape Town airport for your flight to Durban. On arrival, you will be met by your new local English-speaking guide and transferred to your guest house. Check-in.
Dinner on your own. Night in a hotel.
Day 4
Durban
Breakfast.
Visit to the city of Durban, the capital of Zulu territory. Continuation to Hluhluwe Park. Meet the Big 5 in Africa's oldest game reserve: elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo and rhino are all present in large numbers in the reserve. You may even be lucky enough to come across the many white and black rhinos for which the park is famous.
Lunch at your leisure during the safari.
Dinner on your own. Night in an ecolodge or similar.
Day 5
Durban, Swaziland
Breakfast.
Drive towards Swaziland, leaving South Africa for a few hours to enter this landlocked kingdom. Cross the border and continue on to Mbabane. Discover an authentic and lively cultural village. Take the opportunity to talk to the villagers and gain a better understanding of the similarities and diversity between South Africa and this kingdom. Breathe in the kingdom's pure air as you stroll through Swaziland's most picturesque countryside.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge or similar.
Day 6
Swaziland, Kruger
Breakfast.
Continue your immersion in Swazi culture in the Ezulwini Valley. In the lush green hills and paradise of the valley, you will discover a variety of wildlife in various national parks and a fascinating history in the cultural village. Enjoy Swaziland's many traditional craft markets, which offer a wonderful range of local arts and crafts. Lunch en route. Possibility of visiting a school, visiting the local craft market or being invited to share a moment with a local family. Continue north to the Kruger National Park.
Free lunch on the way.
It is one of the most famous parks in the world and covers an area half the size of Holland. Afternoon free to relax. Around 3.30pm, departure for a sunset safari with an English-speaking ranger.
Dinner and overnight in a camp.
Day 7
Kruger
05:30, after a quick coffee, departure for a day's safari in a 4X4, accompanied by an English-speaking ranger. You will have the chance to observe the density of fauna and flora present in this emblematic park. Back at the camp, you can enjoy breakfast.
After breakfast, continue your safari in search of 147 species of mammal, 507 species of bird and 114 species of reptile. Then lunch. Continue your adventure in search of South Africa's rugged beauty.
Dinner and overnight in a camp.
Day 8
Kruger
Breakfast.
After so much effort playing adventurer in the savannah, the morning is free. You can choose to rest before departure or enjoy a final safari by 4x4 or on foot. The private reserve offers an unusual experience at the heart of the wildlife, bringing the animal as close as possible, leaving you with an unforgettable memory. Be patient as you cross paths with the remarkable Big Five: buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhinoceros, as well as other wild animals as impressive as they are remarkable: giraffe, zebra, hippopotamus and warthog.
Then it's off to discover the famous Blyde River Canyon, the 3rd largest canyon in the world. Contemplate South African nature and don't miss the elusive views over the canyon from the belvedere to discover the Three Rondavels, whose rocky massif is reminiscent of an African hut. Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes, also known as "giant's pots" or "witches' cauldrons".
Then on to Gods Windows, Wonder View and The Pinnacle Rock. Lunch at leisure en route. Take a stroll through Pilgrim's Rest, a former mining village where period houses from the late 19th century have been restored. Admire the natural beauty of waterfalls such as Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls: Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls.*
Dinner and overnight in a guest house.
Day 9
Kruger, Johannesburg
Breakfast.
Return to Johannesburg and panoramic tour of the city. You can finish your immersion with a guided tour of the township of Soweto by tuk-tuk or bicycle. Share this unique moment with the local population and discover the most notorious suburb in the history of apartheid. Walk along Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Lunch on your own.
Meet The Shalk, one of our partner associations. Enjoy your last day in our beautiful rainbow nation. Opportunity to visit the Apartheid Museum or explore Rosebank Market. Transfer to OR Tambo International Airport. Check-in and flight home. Dinner and overnight free (on board the aircraft).
* Human Trip can book your flights for you at negotiated rates! Please contact us for more information.
Accommodation : Guest houses, comfortable campsites, homestays... or similar.
The choice of accommodation encourages local encounters while preserving your comfort.
Because of its vast size, South Africa has very different weather patterns. The seasons are reversed in relation to the northern hemisphere.
From November to March, it's summer in South Africa, an ideal time to visit the Cape regions and the sides bordered by the Atlantic and Indian oceans. During this period, the provinces of Kwazulu Natal and Mpumalanga become very hot, but April and May are the best time to discover the wildlife. From June to August, winter sets in, with temperatures dropping significantly in the early morning and evening.
However, South Africa is an accessible destination all year round and the best time to visit will depend on the activities you plan to do there (safari, water sports, whale watching, etc.).
No vaccination is compulsory.
However, we recommend that you are up-to-date against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and poliomyelitis, hepatitis A and B, measles and, depending on the length and type of trip, typhoid and rabies.
Other important precautions: Depending on where you are travelling in South Africa, treatment for malaria may be advisable.
Avoid drinking tap water and do not use ice cubes.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers coming from an infected area (the measure also applies to anyone who has spent more than twelve hours in transit in one of the countries at risk). This vaccination, which does not apply to children under the age of one, must have been given 10 days before entering South Africa.
These countries are
In Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda.
Outside Africa: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.
Any traveller affected by this compulsory yellow fever vaccination requirement who fails to comply will be refused entry to South Africa by the local authorities.
Yellow fever is very strongly recommended if you are going to Victoria Falls (be careful about the delay, you need to have it done at least 10 days before departure, or even 3 weeks if possible).
PASSPORT & VISAS
For nationals of the European Union, Switzerland and Canada, the passport is compulsory and must be valid for 6 months after your return and contain at least two consecutive blank pages. You must also be in possession of a return or onward ticket. For a tourist stay of less than 3 months, citizens of the European Union, Switzerland and Canada do not need a visa. A 90-day residence permit will be issued at the border on entry to South Africa.
For Lesotho and Swaziland, no visa is required for a stay of less than 30 days. You will be issued with an entry visa free of charge at the border.
With children :
Under local regulations governing the entry and exit of minors, whether foreigners or South Africans, which have been in force since 1 June 2015, all parents are required to present proof of their parent-child relationship with their children, both when entering and leaving South African territory. This measure applies at all border points in the country.
A classic but authentic trip with a change of scenery. Ideal for discovering South Africa quickly and efficiently!
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