Guide

2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, including a local CEO in Victoria Falls, local guides/rangers

Flights

Internal flights are included ***International flights are not included***

Others

Your Family Journeys Moment: Jane Goodall Institute South Africa - Chimp Eden Tour, Nelspruit Your Family Journeys Moment: Cradle of Humankind Experience, Johannesburg Your Foodie Moment: Traditional South Africa Braai (Barbecue), Johannesburg. Arrival transfer. Excursion to Cape Point including the penguins at Boulders Beach. Kruger National Park wildlife safari drives in open vehicle. Tour of Victoria Falls. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Meals

10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners

Accommodation

Hotel (3 nts), safari lodge (7 nts)

Transport

Air-conditioned touring vehicle, open safari vehicle, walking, plane

Hygieneprotocol

As of October 1, 2021 G Adventures’ Vaccinated Tours Policy applies:  All travelers must meet the G Adventures requirements for joining their tours.  The majority of tours require travelers to be fully vaccinated and the full/final COVID-19 vaccination must be at least 14 days before the first day of the tour.  There are some tours and departures that are only ‘Travel-Ready’ which means all travelers must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours before the first day of the tour.  Please, double check with the G Adventures Support Team about the requirements of your tour and departure date. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 below** Travel with Confidence & Vaccinated Tours As we continue to see vaccine mandates shifting and countries evolving COVID-19 policies, we have continued to monitor and adjust our policies in line. Based on this, we will be making some adjustments to our Vaccinated Tours and Travel with Confidence policy in 2023. Tours departing on or after March 31, 2023 we will no longer be requiring all travellers to be vaccinated to travel with G Adventures. However, we still strongly recommend that all travellers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to travelling. As per our existing policy, it is the travellers responsibility to ensure they are aware of and adhere to the regulations of the country they are visiting. Please remember to ensure that your travellers have adequate travel insurance to protect them should their travel plans change, this should include trip disruption and COVID-19 coverage. Our National Geographic Journeys, National Geographic Family Journeys and G Expedition will remain fully vaccinated for all departures . You can read more about these policies here: https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/  Leading up to March 31, 2023 our tours will continue to be Vaccinated Tours and you can look for the Vaccinated Tours icon to indicate which departures are vaccinated and which will not require a vaccination as we move forward with this change. You can find more information on our Travel with Confidence landing page https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/  or as well as on Sherpa.  Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these updates. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 above**

Not included:

Optional

Cape Town - Cape Town City Walking Tour with Family Journeys CEO - Hop-on Hop-off Bus (110-220ZAR per person) - Bicycle Rental (75-275ZAR per person) - Guided Kayak Adventure (450ZAR per person) - Two Oceans Aquarium (185ZAR per person) Table Mountain - Table Mountain Cable Car (300-360ZAR per person) - Table Mountain Hike (600-1500ZAR per person) Hazyview - Aerial Cable Trail (540ZAR per person) - Tree-top Challenge (160-190ZAR per person) Livingstone - Zambezi Sunset Cruise Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15min (165USD per person) - Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting (135USD per person) - Full Day Excursion to Chobe National Park (170USD per person)

Others

1. All parents/guardians are required to supervise their children at all times throughout the tour and may not leave their child under the supervision of the CEO, local guides, drivers, etc. Children are not to be left unattended. 2. If you plan to participate in the Full Day Chobe Excursion, you will be travelling into Botswana. Please be aware that for Botswana, minors under the age of 18 must present their unabridged birth certificates to travel into the country. Any minor traveling with a non-legal guardian must also present an affidavit outlining consent for the minor to travel, in addition to the birth certificate. 3. FAMILY INSURANCE Options for family travel insurance are available. Please enquire with your Family Trip Specialist for more information. 4. TRAVEL DAYS This is not a physically demanding journey; however, travelling can be difficult, with long drives and poor road conditions at times. Despite this, most clients feel that the diversity of the African landscape, countries, culture and wildlife are all well worth the experience. We use a comfortable and safe air-conditioned touring vehicle for the long drives. 5. YELLOW FEVER It may be required to show a Yellow Fever certificate if you are traveling to South Africa from a Yellow Fever endemic country. 6. Water-wise tips when visiting Cape Town: - Bring a reusable water bottle, that you can fill with Cape Town’s tasty tap water. - Reuse your towels in the hotel, for at least two days, before getting new ones. - Keep your laundry until you have a full load to do, rather than just doing a handful of items. - Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth, or shaving. - Keep your showers to two minutes or less, and don’t use the bath. - Use hand sanitizer, instead of washing hands. 7. DRONES The use of drones in national parks in Southern Africa is prohibited. 8. Please note that on all Family Adventures one adult can only accompany up to two minors. If you have over two minors planning on travelling then a second adult will be required to attend. 9. ACCOMMODATION NOTE: Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.Cape Town - Cape Town City Walking Tour with Family Journeys CEO - Hop-on Hop-off Bus (110-220ZAR per person) - Bicycle Rental (75-275ZAR per person) - Guided Kayak Adventure (450ZAR per person) - Two Oceans Aquarium (235ZAR per person) Table Mountain - Table Mountain Cable Car (420ZAR per person) Hazyview - Aerial Cable Trail (540ZAR per person) - Tree-top Challenge (160-190ZAR per person) Victoria Falls - Full Day Excursion to Chobe National Park - Canoeing the Zambezi (160USD per person) - River Song Sunset Cruise (82USD per person)

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).

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Day 1 Day 1: Cape Town
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cape Town

Welcome to Cape Town–your arrival transfer to the hotel is included. Check in and get excited to meet your fellow travelers during a welcome meeting this evening where all families can bond before the Journey ahead.

Transport:
- Arrival Transfer 00:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2 Day 2: Cape Town (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cape Town (1B)

This morning, set out on a daylong tour of the Cape Peninsula, a rocky headland jutting into the Atlantic Ocean. At Boulders Beach, watch thousands of African penguins waddle about their business. Then visit the notorious Cape of Good Hope—where many an unfortunate ship met its watery doom during the Age of Exploration—and climb up to the lighthouse at Cape Point for fantastic views. Head back to Cape Town via the spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive, which snakes its way along the Atlantic.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle

Included Activities:
- Cape Point and Boulders Beach Excursion

Additional Notes: Chapman’s Peak Drive is weather dependent, an alternate route will be driven should conditions appear poor.
Day 3 Day 3: Cape Town (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cape Town (1B)

Spend the day at leisure, discovering the charms of Cape Town on a variety of optional excursions. Choose to hop on the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway for a quick ride to the summit, taking in incredible views of the Atlantic seaboard. Pay an eye-opening visit to the Iziko Slave Lodge—a museum devoted to the history of slavery in South Africa. Wildlife lovers can head to the Two Oceans Aquarium to gush over the variety of its marine residents—from adorable clownfish to translucent jellies.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Additional Notes: If you are interested in visiting Robben Island - you must book it directly with the museum on their website prior to travel: http://www.robben-island.org.za Due to high demand, it is common that this tour can be sold out over one month in advance.
Day 4 Day 4: Cape Town/Greater Kruger Area (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cape Town/Greater Kruger Area (1B, 1D)

Fly from Cape Town to the Greater Kruger National Park and settle into your lodge, located at the gateway to the famed wildlife reserve.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Plane 02:30 Hr(s)
- Private Vehicle 01:30 - 02:00 Hr(s)
Day 5 Day 5: Kruger National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Kruger National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)

Rise early and climb aboard an open jeep for a safari in Kruger National Park—home to a mindboggling array of large mammals. Spot trumpeting elephants, swaggering lions, graceful giraffes, and perhaps elusive leopards as you ride through this epic wilderness. We’ll criss-cross savanna, scrubland, and riverbanks on our daylong excursion, following the tracks of the majestic creatures that inhabit the park.
At over 19,000 sq km (7,500 sq mi), South Africa’s Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most impressive animal reserves in the world. With 147 species, Kruger has more species of large mammals than any other park on the continent.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Safari Vehicle 06:00 - 07:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive - Full day
Day 6 Day 6: Greater Kruger Area (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Greater Kruger Area (1B, 1D)

Venture out on another early morning safari drive, looking for the creatures you didn’t get a chance to spot the day before. The afternoon is free to explore the Kruger region as you choose. Relax by the pool at our lodge, or opt to experience the area by zip-line.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Safari vehicle: Kruger National Park 03:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive - Half day
Day 7 Day 7: Greater Kruger Area/Johannesburg (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Greater Kruger Area/Johannesburg (1B, 1L)

After breakfast, head to Chimp Eden for an encounter with our closest relatives in the animal world. Run by the Jane Goodall Institute of South Africa, Chimp Eden is the first and only chimpanzee sanctuary in the country, and harbors more than 30 rescued chimps. Legendary ethologist and National Geographic grantee Dr. Jane Goodall devoted her life to the study of chimpanzee behavior; at Chimp Eden, we’ll get an opportunity to see rescued chimps living in a safe and secure sanctuary and learn why Jane was so captivated by them when she first began her research in 1960. Later, settle in for the drive to Johannesburg, arriving in the evening.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 05:00 - 06:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Jane Goodall Institute South Africa - Chimp Eden Tour

Additional Notes: Today is a long driving day; but we will make stops along the way at the Chimp Eden Sanctuary and for lunch.
Day 8 Day 8: Cradle Of Humankind (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Cradle Of Humankind (1B, 1D)

Step back millions of years in time on a visit to the Cradle of Humankind, where the fossils of some of our earliest known human ancestors were discovered. Here, National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Lee Berger excavated the Homo naledi, a recently defined species of hominin. Descend into the otherworldly Sterkfontein Caves, where the remains of “Mrs. Ples” and “Little Foot”—both more than two million years old—were found; then venture to the Maropeng Visitors Centre to gape at the actual skeletal remains and embark on an immersive journey through the evolution of our species. This evening, feast on a traditional South African braai (barbeque).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:30 - 02:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Cradle of Humankind Experience
- Traditional South Africa Braai (Barbecue)
Day 9 Day 9: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls (1B)

Catch a flight to Zimbabwe and check in to your hotel. Set out with a local guide for a tour of Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls on Earth. Scottish explorer David Livingstone named them after Britain’s Queen Victoria, while their older, indigenous name is Mosi-oa-Tunya—“the smoke that thunders.” You can hear the falls’ mighty roar from up to 24 miles away; and standing at one of the cascade’s overlooks, you’ll be drenched by its powerful spray.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Plane: Oliver Reginald Tambo International to Victoria Falls 02:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Victoria Falls Guided Tour
Day 10 Day 10: Victoria Falls (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Victoria Falls (1B, 1D)

The day is free to explore Victoria Falls and its surroundings. Embark on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River; or embark on a canoeing excursion on the river. You can also take a day trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana to seek out its resident elephants. This evening, celebrate your journey with fellow travelers at a farewell dinner featuring a performance of local music and dance.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Farewell Boma Dinner

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Full Day Excursion to Chobe National Park

Additional Notes: If you plan to participate in the Full Day Chobe Excursion, you will be travelling into Botswana. Please be aware that for Botswana, minors under the age of 18 must present their unabridged birth certificates to travel into the country. Any minor traveling with a non-legal guardian must also present an affidavit outlining consent for the minor to travel, in addition to the birth certificate.
Day 11 Day 11: Victoria Falls (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Victoria Falls (1B)

Depart at any time.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Included Activities:
- Departure Day

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Southern Africa Family Journey: In Search Of The Big Five

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Itinerary of your trip Southern Africa Family Journey: In Search Of The Big Five

Day 1: Cape Town

Day 2: Cape Town (1B)

Day 3: Cape Town (1B)

Day 4: Cape Town/Greater Kruger Area (1B, 1D)

Day 5: Kruger National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 6: Greater Kruger Area (1B, 1D)

Day 7: Greater Kruger Area/Johannesburg (1B, 1L)

Day 8: Cradle Of Humankind (1B, 1D)

Day 9: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls (1B)

Day 10: Victoria Falls (1B, 1D)

Day 11: Victoria Falls (1B)

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