South Africa Family Safari with Teenagers 12 Days
- Visit a great spread of Southern African game reserves, putting you and your family right in the midst of the mighty 'Big Five' game of Africa.
- Camp at Kruger National Park under the African night sky. Experience the sights and sounds of the wild, perhaps the roar of a lion as you and your family drift off to sleep.
- Meet local families and learn about different South African cultures on an immersive and enriching homestay experience at Phiring village.
- Beautifully lit by candles and paraffin lanterns, your spacious campsite in Hlane National Park is just a stone's throw from a floodlit waterhole frequented by elephants and rhinos.
- Explore Kosi Bay by kayak – the kids will love paddling around the mangroves and learning about traditional fish traps.
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South Africa Family Safari with Teenagers
What's included in South Africa Family Safari with Teenagers 12 Days
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa. Your trip begins with a welcome meeting at 12 noon. Afterwards, head out on a cycling tour of Soweto – an exciting opportunity to get an insight into contemporary life in South Africa. You’ll visit the formal migrant workers’ hostel and be introduced to conditions of male mine workers and meet the families that live here today. Cycle through the vibrant community of Meadowlands, and continue to the Hector Pieterson Memorial, the historical landmark of the 1976 student's uprising, proceed to the famous Vilakazi street where Nelson Mandela used to live.
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Day 2 | Hluhluwe Game Reserve
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
Today is a travel day. Depart Johannesburg early this morning and travel into the heart of KwaZulu Natal. Here you will camp at an ecolodge just outside of Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, which is home to some amazing wildlife, including lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes and wild dogs. The rest of the day is free for you to get settled into your surroundings.
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Travel through South Africa and Eswatini (Swaziland), combining cultural and wildlife experiences on this 12-day family adventure. The trip starts with an introduction to South Africa’s most famous township, Soweto, before heading out into the wilderness. Search for the Big Five in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, kayak around Kosi Bay and head north into the vast expanses of Hlane National Park. Venture into Kruger National Park for more unbelievable wildlife watching, participate in village life at a community homestay and get to see the stunning colours of Blyde River Canyon.
Inclusions
- Soweto - Cycle Tour
- Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park - Game drives
- Kosi Bay - Kayaking
- Hlane Royal National Park - Guided 4x4 Sunset Game Drive
- Kruger National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
- Kruger National Park - Full Day Game Drive
- Phiring Village homestay experience
- Panorama Route - Three Rondavels
- Panorama Route - Bourkes Luck Potholes
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Meeting Points
- Radisson Red Rosebank, 4 Parks Boulevard, Oxford park, 2196, South Africa
End Points
- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), South Africa
