Can I book a Family Tour if I’m not traveling with a child?

Family Tours are specifically designed for families traveling with children. Unfortunately, these tours are not available for booking if you are not traveling with a child. This ensures the experience remains focused on creating a family-friendly atmosphere and catering to the needs of young travelers and their families.

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$4,610

NZ $4,390

Family South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari

12 days

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From Table Mountain to Port Elizabeth

4.3

2 traveler reviews

Family South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari - Explore!

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NZ $4,390

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Family
Wildlife
Group
Fully Guided

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Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 7 to 85

Places You’ll See

Table Mountain
Cape Town
Robben Island
Tsitsikamma National Park
Addo Elephant National Park
Port Elizabeth

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Highlights

Search for elephants, lions and leopards on game drives
Stay in eco-tented tree houses surrounded by birdsongs
Spot humpback whales and dolphins of Plattenberg Bay
Visit the Cango Cave and an ostrich farm of Oudtshoorn
Admire the landscape from the top of Table Mountain

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Join trip in Cape Town, scale Table Mountain
Day 2 Catch the ferry to Robben Island, free afternoon
Day 3 Full day in Cape Town – Hout Bay boat trip and Cape Point, surfing lesson on Muizenberg beach
Day 4 District Six Museum, Stony Point penguin colony and whale watching in Hermanus. Drive to Breede River
Day 5 Rafting along the Breede River
Day 6 Visit Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of South Africa and explore the deep caverns of the Cango Caves
Day 7 Drive the Garden Route from Knysna to Plettenberg Bay. Sea kayaking along the coast at Central Beach
Day 8 Free time around Plettenberg Bay and beach
Day 9 Discover Robberg Nature Reserve. Treehouse accommodation in the tree canopy
Day 10 Morning walk and snorkelling in Tsitsikamma
Day 11 Addo Elephant National Park
Day 12 Tour ends in Port Elizabeth

What's Included

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Guide
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Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Quayside Lodge, Simons Town
Lodge
Days 1, 2, 3
Round the Bend Lodge
Cottage
Days 4, 5
Protea Hotel
Lodge
day 6
Whalesong Hotel and Spa
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Teniqua Treetops
Guesthouse
day 9
Tsitsikamma Coastal Cottages
Cottage
day 10
Addo Homestead
Guesthouse
day 11

Operated by

Explore!

4.5

(7,930 reviews)

Number of tours

527

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

80%

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.3
Itinerary
Good
4.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
4.5
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Excellent
4.5
Tour Operator
Explore!
4.5

A
Stephen
· August 22nd, 2023
River Kayak Whale Watching Table Mountain Treetops Accomodation
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Trip date: August 2023
Review collected by Explore!
J
JaneOwen
· February 16th, 2020
There are a lot of one night stays which give you a change of scenery but make things rather hectic. I would have liked a little longer in Cape Town but we managed to pack in many varied experiences and the scenery was superb. Our tour leader and the driver were excellent.
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Explore! commented on this review
I'm so pleased that you found the tour leader and driver to be excellent - they so make such a difference to the trip.
Trip date: January 2020

Dates & Availability

12 days

Family South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari

From Table Mountain to Port Elizabeth

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Can I book a Family Tour if I’m not traveling with a child?
Family Tours are specifically designed for families traveling with children. Unfortunately, these tours are not available for booking if you are not traveling with a child. This ensures the experience remains focused on creating a family-friendly atmosphere and catering to the needs of young travelers and their families.
December 16, 2024

Good to Know

Tour ID: 124553

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for South Africa. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before July 8th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 8th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Explore! will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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Accessibility
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