Shirlarian Williams

Shae Travels, LLC

South Africa - September 2025

Sep 12, 2025 to Sep 20, 2025
South Africa

Join us as we explore South Africa!

 
 
Johannesburg  - Kruger National Park - Cape Town
 
Johannesburg is South Africa's biggest city and capital of Gauteng province, it began as a 19th-century gold-mining settlement. Its sprawling Soweto township was once home to Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. 
 

Kruger National Park is one of the most renowned game reserves in Southern Africa and promises an unforgettable safari experience. Located in the northeastern region of South Africa, in the Lowveld region, the park boasts an abundance of wildlife, including the famous Big Five - lions, leopards, elephants, Cape buffaloes, and rhinos.  Visitors to Kruger National Park will be captivated by the vast savannahs, dense forests, and winding rivers that make up the park's diverse landscape. With over 2 million hectares of land, the park is home to an impressive variety of flora and fauna, including over 500 bird species.

 
Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. Slowly rotating cable cars climb to the mountain’s flat top, from which there are sweeping views of the city, the busy harbor, and boats heading for Robben Island, the notorious prison that once held Nelson Mandela, which is now a living museum.
 
Daily Itinerary:

 

Day 1: September 12, 2025 - Arrive in Johannesburg

  • Arrive at the airport, transfer to the hotel (DaVinci Hotel) and check-in.

 

Day 2: September 13, 2025 - Soweto Tour

  • Breakfast at the hotel and Half Day Tour of Soweto (8:30-2:00)

 

The Soweto Tour will be a half day of exploring Johannesburg's rich history and culture. The highlights include a Mandela House tour, the Hector Pieterson Museum, The Apartheid Museum, scenic photo ops and other points of interest.

 

Day 3: September 14, 2025 - Local Village Tour/The Cradle of Humankind Museum

  • Breakfast at the hotel, Full day tour of local village and the Crade of Humankind Museum (8:30-5:00)

 

The Lesedi Cultural Village tour allows you to visit with locals on their homesteads, while experiencing their dance, music and food. The Dancing and singing is regarded as some of the best entertainment in the area. The Cradle of Humankind Museum at Maropeng will showcase historical information on fossils and the development of our ancestors over the past million years.

 

Day 4: September 15, 2025 - Transfer to Kruger National Park

  • Breakfast at the hotel, transfer via car to Kruger National Park, and check in to hotel (Kapama Safari Lodge).

 

Day 5: September 16, 2025 - Safari

  • Full day of game drives (each drive is 3 hours long)

 

Day 6: September 17, 2025 - Transfer to Cape Town

  • Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for flight to Cape Town, arrive in Cape Town, transfer to hotel (Pepperclub Hotel) and check in.

 

Day 7: September 18, 2025 - Cape Town and Winelands Tour

  • Breakfast at the hotel and a full day tour of cape town and the winelands. (8:30-5:00)
 
The tour includes visits to Cape Town City, Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, a wine cellar tour and wine tasting.

 

Day 8: September 19, 2025 - Robben Island and Farewell Dinner

  • Breakfast at hotel, a half day tour of Robben Island and farewell dinner. 
 
The ferries depart from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V & A Waterfront. The tour takes 3.5 hours including the ferry trip to and from the Island. You will disembark at Murray’s Bay Harbour situated on the east coast of the Island and take a short walk to bus that will transport you to all the historical sites around the Island. On the way to the bus, you will pass buildings and a high wall built by prisoners during the 1960s. The buildings were used for family and lawyer visits to prisoners. You will meet your Tour Guide when you have boarded the bus. The prison tour will be conducted by a Robben Island Tour Guide. The tour route includes the graveyard of people who died from leprosy, the Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe’s house, the Bluestone quarry, the army, and navy bunkers and the Maximum-Security Prison where thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters were incarcerated for years. The tour culminates with a viewing of Nelson Mandela’s cell. 

 

Day 9: September 20, 2025 - Depart Cape Town for U.S.

  • Breakfast at the hotel, check out of hotel, and transfer to the airport for flight back home. 

 

What's included in your package:

 
  • 5 -Star lodging in Johannesburg and Cape Town
  • 5- Star Safari Camp Lodging at Kruger National Park
  • Breakfast daily
  • 3 dinners
  • 1 Lunch
  • All of the tours listed above
  • Airport transfers
  • Domestic flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town
  • Tour transportation

 

What’s not included in the package:

 

  • International airfare from/to United States 
  • Personal needs
  • Drinks
  • Anything not mentioned above
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
 
Flights to South Africa:
 

Our trip begins in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town.  You will need to buy a multi-city airline ticket (two one-way tickets). Your flight should arrive in Johannesburg (JNB) on September 12, 2025. Your return flight should depart Cape Town (CPT) on September 20, 2025. Many of the U.S. and international carriers service these airports.

Cancellation policy:

Deposits are non-refundable.  For the balance amount, the below cancellation fee will be applicable.
  • 60 - 31 days prior to arrival – 40% of the Tour.
  • 30 - 7 days prior to arrival – 75% of the Tour.
  • 6 days - 72 hours prior to arrival - 100% of the Tour. (No Refund) 

Available Packages

Double Occupancy Room
Available until November 30, 2024

$2,999.00
Deposit: $500.00 per person

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Single Occupancy Room
Available until November 30, 2024

$3,999.00
Deposit: $500.00 per person

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