South Africa Heritage Tour
Package Details
| 12 Days Tour | Group Size 4-12 persons | Starting from $ 5,600 / person |
| In-destination transfers | Activities and excursions | All accommodations |
| Staying | Food | Summer season |
Highlights
- Visit the Apartheid Museum, Soweto and home of Nelson Mandela
- Experience the caves of Cradle of Humankind.
- Track big game in Kruger National Park.
- Travel to the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town to ride to the top of Table Mountain to the summit to admire the city and explore the town’s rich history and coastline.
- Travel to Cape Point to see the most see the most southern tip of Africa and to explore where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean intersect.
Tour Details
Tour Day #1
Flight to Johannesburg
Upon arrival in O.R Tambo International Airport, our representative will meet you for atransfer you at the hotel (Garden Court Sandton) for check-in. Afternoon at leisureGarden Court Sandton
With its stylish urban design and fuss-free approach to accommodation, Garden Court Sandton City is situated in the heart of Johannesburg. It is here that functional design meets smart technology, resulting in a surprisingly simple hotel that is easily able to meet the needs of business and leisure travellers. The convenient location meanwhile has plenty of advantages for all guests. Business travellers are within easy reach of the acclaimed Sandton Convention Centre along with the rest of the Sandton CBD, while leisure travellers can enjoy the world-class shopping, entertainment and sight-seeing attractions found within the area. Getting around has never been easier, thanks to the high speed Gautrain route that spans across the city.
Tour Day #2
Apartheid & Hector Pieterson Museum and Nelson Mandela House
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. We will visit the historic Apartheid museum which is the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story. Next we will travel to Soweto to the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto to commemorate the role of the country ‘s students struggle against apartheid. This site are just a few blocks from where 12-year old Hector Pieterson was shot in 1976. We will then journey to the home of Nelson Mandela where he lived after his release from prison in 1990. Finally, to end the day we will travel to the famous Regina Mundi church where it played it’s an instrumental landmark during apartheid.
Tour Day #3
Cradle of Humankind
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a day tour of Cradle of human kind. The Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site first named by UNESCO in 1999, about 50 kilometers northwest of Johannesburg. The name Cradle of Humankind reflects the fact that the site has produced a large number, as well as some of the oldest, hominin fossils ever found, some dating back as far as 3.5 million years ago.
Tour Day #4
Safari in a Kruger National Park private game reserve
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a +-5 hour scenic drive to Kapama Game Reserve (or similar) in Kruger. Upon arrival at Kapama Game Reserve and unpacking, we set out on an afternoon game drive in hopes of seeing rhino and other "Big Five" wildlife.
Tour Day #5
Kapama Private Game Reserve
After breakfast, under the masterful guidance of our guide, we set out early, to see if we can locate some of the amazing big five rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, as well as a myriad of other creatures. As the sun rises, we focus our attention on the vast diversity of plants, insects and small creatures that serve a vital function in the ecosystem. Concluding with a tasty brunch, we have some down time in the afternoon for some siesta before going out on another game drive this evening. We overnight at Kapama Game Reserve. All meals included.
Safari Game Drive: 3–4+ hours.
Tour Day #6
Kapama Private Game Reserve
After breakfast, we continue on our journey again under the masterful guidance of our guide for a remarkable drive to see if we can locate some of the amazing big five rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards along with other amazing aminals. After the game drive you will be able to unwind and enjoy the beauty of the park. Overnight at Kapama Game Reserve. All meals included. Safari Game Drive: 3–4+ hours.
Tour Day #7
Welcome to the Mother City Cape Town
Our representative will meet you at the lodge for one last morning game drive and then have a breakfast. After breakfast and checking-out you will leave Kruger heading by road back to Johannesburg. From here, a direct flight takes us to the southern tip of the continent to the magnificent city of Cape Town where you will arrive at Cape Town International Airport. Nestled at the foot of Signal Hill, one of Cape Town’s famous landmarks, this boutique guest house combines friendly service with luxurious accommodation. Each of the guest units, as well as all public areas, is comfortably furnished with modern furnishings. After unpacking you will enjoy an afternoon of leisure so you can begin to know the city.
Drive: 5 hours; Flight: 2.5 hours.
Tour Day #8
Robben Island & Table Mountain Tour
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a Robben Island and Table Mountain Tour. Robben Island used primarily as a prison where Indigenous African leaders, Muslim leaders from the East Indies, Dutch and British soldiers and civilians, women, and anti- apartheid activists, including South Africa's first democratic President, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and the founding leader of the Pan Africanist Congress, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, were all imprisoned on the Island. After Robben island you will travel to the majestic Table Mountain which lies at the southern point of Africa for a trip up to the top of the mountain to see the amazing coastline and the city of Cape Town. Overnight at Point B Guest House. Breakfast included. Note: Weather to Robben island and Table Mountain is notoriously unpredictable and the guides may adjust the itinerary for this reason.
Transportation & Entrance fees included.
Tour Day #9
Township Tour
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a Bo-Kaap, District Six Museum and Langa tour. You will visit a cultural-rich Bo-Kaap quarter; do a walking tour viewing Parliament, St Georges Cathedral and Company Gardens. Next you will travel to District Six Museum, originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers and immigrants, District Six was vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the process of removals and marginalization had begun. The first to be 'resettled' were black South Africans, forcibly displaced from the District in 1901. Finally, you will finish the tour with a trip into Langa’s township which is the oldest township in South Africa. The name Langa literally means 'sun' in Xhosa, the name of the township is derived from the name of Langalibalele -a chief and renowned rainmaker who in 1873 was imprisoned on Robben Island for rebelling against the Natal government. Langa was a planned township and is radically different. Overnight at Point B Guest House. All Breakfast included.
Overnight: Point B Guest House.
Tour Day #10
Cape Point Tour
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a Cape Peninsula tour. On this day you will experience the Cape Point Tour, which is the most popular tour in Cape Town. It’s a tour of breathtaking beauty majestic scenery and spectacular views. Highlights of the tour include: Sea Point, Clifton Beach, Camps Bay, and Hout Bay Harbour. Additional option (at your own account) is a boat trip to Seal Island Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Point and Boulders Penguin Colony. Please let the representative know in advance of travel. Overnight at Point B Guest House. Breakfast included.
Excursions: Entrance fees included
Tour Day #11
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a day of shopping at the waterfront and surrounding areas such as Green Point Market. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in the historic heart of Cape Town's working harbour is South Africa's most-visited destination, having the highest rate of foreign tourists of any attraction in the country. Overnight at Point B Guest House. Breakfast included.
Tour Day #12
Day of departure
After breakfast and a morning of leisure, our representative will meet you at the hotel for a transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Breakfast included.Overview
South Africa’s blend of ocean and mountains offers an array of beauty with a variety of historic sites, big game reserves, farmsteads and Wineland's, all combined with cosmopolitan city life.
The South Africa Heritage package gives you a historical insight including the legacy of Apartheid and the nation’s ongoing reconciliation of that past, while building a better future. This will all be captured while visiting the Apartheid Museum where you will hear stories of apartheid, traveling to Soweto and the home of Nelson Mandela. To continue the edification, you will journey to Cradle of Humankind a World Heritage Site. From history to Kruger National Park where you will see the finest wildlife, offering a vast herd of buffalo, elephant and antelope. From here you will fly to the southern tip of the continent to the majestic city of Cape Town where you will see the beauty of the coastal region, Table Mountain, townships and the grand Cape Point. You will end your travel with a day of shopping at the V&A waterfront before heading back to your destination.
The delightful 12 -day South Africa Heritage package gives you a historical insight including the legacy of Apartheid and the nation’s ongoing reconciliation of that past, while building a better future. This will all be captured while visiting the Apartheid Museum where you will hear stories of apartheid, traveling to Soweto and the home of Nelson Mandela. To continue the edification, you will journey to Cradle of Humankind a World Heritage Site. From history to Kruger National Park where you will see the finest wildlife, offering a vast herd of buffalo, elephant and antelope. From here you will fly to the southern tip of the continent to the majestic city of Cape Town where you will see the beauty of the coastal region, Table Mountain, townships and the grand Cape Point. You will end your travel with a day of shopping at the V&A waterfront before heading back to your destination.
The South Africa Heritage package gives you a historical insight including the legacy of Apartheid and the nation’s ongoing reconciliation of that past, while building a better future. This will all be captured while visiting the Apartheid Museum where you will hear stories of apartheid, traveling to Soweto and the home of Nelson Mandela. To continue the edification, you will journey to Cradle of Humankind a World Heritage Site. From history to Kruger National Park where you will see the finest wildlife, offering a vast herd of buffalo, elephant and antelope. From here you will fly to the southern tip of the continent to the majestic city of Cape Town where you will see the beauty of the coastal region, Table Mountain, townships and the grand Cape Point. You will end your travel with a day of shopping at the V&A waterfront before heading back to your destination.
The delightful 12 -day South Africa Heritage package gives you a historical insight including the legacy of Apartheid and the nation’s ongoing reconciliation of that past, while building a better future. This will all be captured while visiting the Apartheid Museum where you will hear stories of apartheid, traveling to Soweto and the home of Nelson Mandela. To continue the edification, you will journey to Cradle of Humankind a World Heritage Site. From history to Kruger National Park where you will see the finest wildlife, offering a vast herd of buffalo, elephant and antelope. From here you will fly to the southern tip of the continent to the majestic city of Cape Town where you will see the beauty of the coastal region, Table Mountain, townships and the grand Cape Point. You will end your travel with a day of shopping at the V&A waterfront before heading back to your destination. The accommodations offered are suggested, but the itinerary is flexible as a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your taste and budget.
Accommodations on this trip
Tour Day #1 - Johannesburg
Suggested : GARDEN COURT SANDTON CITY Optional : LAHAE GUEST HOUSETour Day #4 - Kruger Park
Suggested : Kapama Private Game Optional : Protea Hotel Kruger GateTour Day #7 - Cape Town
Suggested : Point B Guest House.To help you prepare for your travel, below is a list of extras included. Please advise our travel specialist of any special dietary needs.
- Experienced tour guide with you for the entire journey
- All land transportation provided
- Breakfast included for Johannesburg
- All meals included for Kruger Park
- Breakfast included for Cape Town
- In-destination transfers included
- All excursions as detailed entry fee included
- Optional In-country air travel can be provided upon request
What Other Visitors Experienced
Karen Meyer
United States
18 August 2022
The Best!
I stayed for 3 nights with Karen Meyer’s group in mid-July. We had such a wonderful experience that far exceeded anything we had imagined! Celeste and Alexcia took such fabulous care of us: always smiling, as helpful as can be, and such delicious breakfasts each morning. We were so lucky to have found you when we began searching for our accommodations – great location and such a comfortable and welcoming place. Can’t say enough good! Many thanks for a terrific experience – Nancy Kerns
Location, comfort, BEST service. So helpful not only at the facility but also in helping us navigate around Capetown. Exceptional price for everything we got!
Andre Hope- Jones
South Africa
12 September 2022
Excellent stay
A brilliant location, excellent accommodation, and very friendly staff. We had a brilliant weekend!
Keith Goltman
South Africa
26 August 2022
I will definitely be back again.
The location was ideal for us. The staff is accommodating and willing. The breakfast was outstanding and the room was spacious and comfortable. The dining and lounge area was tastefully furnished
Everything was perfect
Eddie raubenheimer
South Africa
12 September 2022
Recommended
Comfortable rooms, great service, and an outstanding breakfast...
The manager, Chimnese is constantly available to attend to any needs. A well-located B&B within easy walking distance of the V&A Waterfront.
Although we arrived by taxi (and by motorcycle on another occasion) and were not affected by it, the parking is limited.
C. Miller & L. Sizer
Chicago, IL USA
January 2023
This trip you all did for us to South Africa was so amazing and impactful that it changed my life.
B. Spaulding & Hunt Williams Family
Atlanta, GA USA
July 2023
You all are the G.O.A.T as this is the trip of a lifetime. You and your team are amazing. Words can’t express the level and the scale of excellence and integrity. I’m in awe. THANK YOU.
Martin & Elim
Sweden
Dec 2021
Very good! Really loved the hospitality and the omelets.
Anton & Carla
Sweden
Dec 2021
Thanks for a perfect stay!
L Lake
Atlanta, GA USA
Dec. 2019
This was the trip of a lifetime for me and my wife. Point B tourism and hotel services were amazing.
P Finch
Atlanta, GA USA
Dec. 2019
This was a bucket list dream trip. Everything was spot on. Point B staff you made this trip special.
Nancy K.
California USA
July 2022
What a great time we had here. Terrific staff, great location with close access to all city sights. HOW LUCKY WE GOT IN CHOOSING THEM
Karen M.
California USA
July 2022
Fantastic stay!!! Wonderful staff, very lovely room, so well situated in a lovely neighborhood, with easy walking distance to so much. GREAT BREAKFAST!!