Day 1

You will be met by a representative from Africa Travel on your arrival at the Cape Town International Airport. Once met, you will be privately transferred to the Mount Nelson Hotel where you will be assisted with check-in.

Mount Nelson Hotel

Set in the vibrant heart of Cape Town, Mount Nelson Hotel offers easy access to all that’s happening in this dynamic city.

Facilities:

• A program of activities, such as cricket matches, face painting, story-telling, swimming, games and treasure hunts
• Family friendly restaurant with high chairs and children’s menu
• Babysitting service with Kidz@heart, a highly recommended company that matches the perfect child-minder to each child
• Baby cots and/or additional beds

Features:

• Children’s welcome letters full of fun things to do in Cape Town
• Child-size bathrobes and slippers
• Complimentary milk and cookies at bedtime
• Child-and baby-friendly toiletries
• Children’s books, games and Xbox 360/Playstation

Overnight at the Mount Nelson Hotel on a B&B basis (room type dependent on family size).

Day 2

08h00 You will be collected from the Mount Nelson Hotel by your guide for a full day private Cape Town City Tour.

Full Day Private Cape Town City Tour including Table Mountain and Robben Island:

You will be collected from your hotel for your Full Day Cape Town City Tour.   

Weather permitting; the tour will start at Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, where you will board a ferry to Robben Island. The tour of the island includes a visit to the historical maximum security prison, conducted by an ex-political prisoner including a bus tour.

Once you have returned to the V&A Waterfront via ferry, you will stop for lunch (not included in cost).

After lunch, if the weather permits, you will make your way to Table Mountain where you will ascend the slopes of the mountain via cable car. From a height of 1067 metres, you will be able to enjoy views of the city, Table Bay, Robben Island, the Atlantic Seaboard, as well as most of the spectacular Cape Peninsula.

Once you have descended Table Mountain, you will tour the city of Cape Town which includes a visit to a museum of your choice, the Castle of Good Hotel and the Malay / Muslim quarters. The tour will also pass the houses of parliament and a visit to the company gardens.

After the tour you will be returned to your hotel.

Cost includes:

• Local English speaking driver/guide with a luxury air-conditioned vehicle
• Robben Island Ferry and tour of the island
• Table Mountain cable car
• Entrance fees

Cost Excludes:

• Lunch 

17h00 You will be returned to the Mount Nelson Hotel.

Overnight at the Mount Nelson Hotel on a B&B basis (room type dependent on family size).

Day 3

09h00 You will be collected from the Mount Nelson Hotel by your guide for a full day private Cape Point Tour.

Full Day Private Cape Point Tour  

The tour starts with a drive through the exclusive coastal suburbs of Sea Point, Clifton, and Camps Bay. The scenic tour continues to the fishing harbour or Hout Bay where you have the option to join a boat cruise to view the seals at Duiker Island if weather permits (not included in cost).

Up next is a drive along Chapman’s Peak, one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world, to Kommetjie and on to the Cape Point Nature Reserve at the tip of the Cape Peninsula within the Table Mountain National Park which is a declared Natural Heritage Site. At Cape Point you will be taken to the best vantage point via the Flying Dutchman funicular.

After a stop for lunch (not included in cost), the tour will continue to the naval seaside village of Simons Town, where you will visit the famous colony of Jackass Penguins at Boulders Beach, the naval village of Simons Town.

The last leg of the journey passes through Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, Muizenberg and continues to the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. From here you will return to the city via Rhodes Drive which bisects the plush suburbs of Bishopscourt, Claremont, and Newlands.

This is where the tour ends and you will be returned to your hotel. 

Cost includes:

• Local English speaking driver/guide with a luxury air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance fees to Hout Bay Harbour
• Chapman’s Peak Cape Point Nature Reserve
• Flying Dutchmen funicular ride at Cape Point
• Boulders Beach
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Cost Excludes:

• Seal Island cruise at Hout Bay
• Lunch 

17h00 You will be returned to the Mount Nelson Hotel

Overnight at the Mount Nelson Hotel on a B&B basis (room type dependent on family size).

Day 4

08h30 You will be collected from the Mount Nelson Hotel by your guide for a full day private Cape Winelands Tour.

Full Day Private Cape Winelands Tour - Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch:

You will be collected from your hotel to be taken on a tour of the Cape Winelands. The tour starts on   the outskirts of Paarl where you will visit the Afrikaans Taal Monument and stop at the entrance of the Victor Verster Prison from which Mandela was released from detention. Paarl offers historical charm, culture, architectural heritage, wine and fruit farms, and breath-taking scenery.

The tour will then continue on a scenic drive to the valley of Franschhoek, well known for its excellent restaurants and splendid mountain ranges. You will visit the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek and you will have the option of enjoying a wine tasting at one of the wine estates.

Cross the Helshoogte Pass (“Hell’s Heights” Pass) and descend into historic Stellenbosch, the second-oldest and undoubtedly the most scenically attractive and historically preserved town in southern Africa. You will stop in Stellenbosch for lunch (not included in costs) after which a unique shopping experience awaits you at Oom Samie se Winkel (Uncle Sam’s Shop)  and visit The Rupert Museum which houses works by internationally-renowned South African artists. You also have the option to enjoy another wine tasting at a wine estate and cellar tour in Stellenbosch.

You will be returned to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Cost includes:

• Local English speaking driver/guide with a luxury air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance fees
• 2 x Wine Tastings
• 1 x Cellar Tour

Cost excludes:

• Lunch

17h00 You will be returned to the Mount Nelson Hotel.

Overnight at the Mount Nelson Hotel on a B&B basis (room type dependent on family size).

Day 5

Today you will be collected from the Mount Nelson Hotel for your private transfer to the Cape Town International Airport, in time for your flight to Johannesburg.

When you arrive at the O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you will connect to your scheduled flight to Hoedspruit. On arrival at the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit, you will be met by a representative from Africa Travel. You will then be transferred by road to Camp Jabulani.

Camp Jabulani

Camp Jabulani, proud members of the Relais and Chateaux Association, is a perfect translation of the African bush. An open-plan dining room and lounge merge with the wooden deck which lies in the shade of gigantic leadwood tree. An impressive hanging bridge connects these living areas with the suites which flank the river bed.

 

Each of the six luxury suites is remote and private. Massive wooden sliding doors present interiors which are a pure translation of style, comfort, and elegance. Pure cotton sheets, massive stone baths, an outdoor glass-enclosed shower, a fire-place with separate lounge area, and a private plunge pool complement each of the rooms. Facilities include a Therapy Lapa and a Bush Gym. Guests are able to enjoy elephant-back safaris (the camp offers the only night elephant-back safari in the world), game drives and visits to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. And the culinary experience is sublime!

Family Friendly Features at Camp Jabulani:

Camp Jabulani has a dedicated team of caregivers on hand to take care of children should parents wish to enjoy an elephant-back safari, or dine in the main camp environment. A specially tailored "Kiddies Menu" is available for children, which is sure to appeal to even the most discerning palate!

Camp Jabulani's Children's Programme has a host of exciting activities that will keep youngsters entertained for hours, while teaching them all about Africa's diverse wildlife:

• Spoor identification (learning about the “foot” prints of Africa’s wild animals)
• Tracking
• Dung throwing
• Camp and Survival Basics (learning to make a tent, fire, meal)
• Orienteering (learning to find the way home)
• Basic bush cooking and baking (for those budding chefs!)
• “Tusker” tales (fascinating stories and gigantic tales of elephants)
• Dress Up Party
• Cheetah Paw Paintings (kids are able to sketch their own renditions of real-life cheetah paw prints)
• Animal Art (making animals on loose rocks – fantastic to show-off back at home)
• Star-naming (learning about the heavens and constellations in the Southern Skies)
• Seeds and pods (learning how even the tallest tree comes from a minute beginning)
• Radio-Speak (kids may participate in 2-way radio communications, and learn about the correct etiquette and use of on-air language and the alphabet)
• Cheetah Conservation Initiatives (teaching kids about the importance of conserving our endangered species for the enjoyment of generations to come).
• Making Paper (out of recycled elephant dung….)
• T-Shirt Safari (making personalised T-Shirts)
• Bird watching and identification (feathered friends are just as exciting!)
• Bug catching
• African Song and Dance (learning more of traditional African cultural music and movement)
• Mammal behaviour lessons
• Flori-bundance (learning about different plants and their medicinal uses and healing powers)
• Land Rover Orientation (Junior rangers must know the ins and outs of their safari vehicle!)
• Indigenous stories and basic language skills
• Our place in nature

Overnight at Camp Jabulani on a fully inclusive basis (room type dependent on family size).

Day 6

Full day game activities including an Elephant Safari at Camp Jabulani.

Overnight at Camp Jabulani on a fully inclusive basis (room type dependent on family size).

Day 7

Today after your morning game activities and breakfast, you will be collected from Camp Jabulani for your private road transfer to Londolozi Private Game Reserve.

Londolozi Varty Camp

The heart and soul of Londolozi, Varty has eight chalets and two superior chalets. The campfire has burned here for over 82 years making Varty Camp the symbolic heart and soul of Londolozi. The décor echoes the same tones of the owners private homes and their continuing love affair with the earth.

All rooms have private swimming pools framed by timber decks that overlook the riverine bush. The living spaces are raised off the ground and shaded under a cathedral of trees. The camp has a pleasingly down-to-earth quality and the emphasis on family heritage means that children always have a place at Varty Camp.

Varty Camp is also home to the original Sparta Hunting Camp, our boutique, the Cardio Vascular Room, Massage Treatment Room and our Library. Guests from all Camps are invited to make use of these facilities.

Family Friendly Features at Londolozi:

At Londolozi there has always been an emphasis on family. Over the past century four generations have adventured, dreamed, and discovered here. The bushveld of Londolozi is a wild wonderland, a child’s dream come true, and Londolozi delights in being able to share her secrets with the next generation.

The Londolozi Cubs programme ensures that everyday is filled with fun and fascination; and the ‘young rangers’ gain far more than just an understanding of their role in managing and conserving Africa’s incredible biodiversity. At Londolozi children learn about themselves, other people, and cultures, about building friendships and trust, and about survival in the wilderness – every new skill equipping them for an abundant life.

The Cubs Programme takes place long after the ‘cubs’ leave Londolozi as we encourage all children to read, watch and participate in our ‘Cubs Den Blog’.  

Like all good cubs the bush adventure begins in the safety of the Den. The Cub’s Den is equipped to delight your children, with fish ponds to splash around in, Land Rovers to “drive”, campout tents, and an educational centre where wildlife takes centre stage.

Bushveld excursions are guided by the Cub Coach, a dedicated and expert naturalist, who oversees all the children’s activities and can make even dung spitting seem like a palatable idea!

Activities include:

• Paper Mache
• Candle Making
• Baking
• Spoor identification
• Bird watching
• Bug catching
• African dance
• Bead making
• Singing & drumming
• Gumboot dancing
• Dung Spitting
• Fishing
• Shooting

Overnight at Londolozi Varty Camp on a fully inclusive basis (room type dependent on family size).

Day 10: Departure

After your morning game activities and breakfast, you will be transferred by road to the Londolozi airstrip for your scheduled charter flight to Johannesburg.

On arrival at the O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you will be met by a representative  from Africa Travel.

You will be assisted with checking in for your international flight.