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AFRICA | Cape Town, Knysna, Kapama Game Reserve

South Africa

This trip includes:
10 Days
23 Meals
18 Sites

Experience the beauty of the people, cultures and landscapes of South Africa on this amazing Adventures by Disney vacation where you’ll thrill to the majesty of seeing wild animals in their natural environments, view Cape Town from atop the awe-inspiring Table Mountain and travel to the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of the continent.

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South Africa

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Table Mountain and the skyline of Cape Town, South AfricaTable Mountain and the skyline of Cape Town, South Africa

DAY 1

CAPE TOWN

Activities Highlights:

Arrive in Cape Town

Table Bay Hotel

No Meals Included

Arrive at Cape Town

Welkom! Upon exiting customs, be greeted by an Adventures by Disney representative who escorts you to your transfer vehicle. Relax as the driver assists with your luggage and takes you to the Table Bay Hotel.

Table Bay Hotel

Unwind from your journey as your Adventure Guide checks you into this spacious, sophisticated, full-service hotel located on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Ask your Adventure Guide for suggestions about exploring Cape Town on your own.

On Your Own Afternoon and Dinner in Cape Town

Explore Cape Town, the "Mother City" of South Africa, which rests beneath the majestic Table Mountain on the edge of sandy white beaches and shimmering azure waves. Roam the picturesque Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with pathways that wind past the city's enticing cafés, open-air markets and the celebrated Two Oceans Aquarium. Ask your Adventure Guides to recommend the ideal restaurant for dinner that would fit your family's needs.

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An aerial cable car ascends, heading for the summit of the iconic Table Mountain in South Africa An aerial cable car ascends, heading for the summit of the iconic Table Mountain in South Africa

DAY 2

CAPE TOWN

Activities Highlights:

Welcome Orientation & Breakfast, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway & Nature Walk, District Six Tour

Table Bay Hotel

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Welcome Orientation and Breakfast

Following a buffet breakfast at your leisure, say goeie môre (“good morning” in Afrikaans) to your fellow Adventurers during an exclusive orientation with your Adventure Guides.

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and Nature Walk

Enjoy an exciting ride on the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway to the summit of Table Mountain. Then, take a nature walk along a series of paved paths through the fynbos—one of the world’s most diverse floral kingdoms—and see spectacular views from your towering perch! Opens a dialog with important information about Table Mountain. See important details

The District Six Tour and Lunch

Take a tour of District Six, which chronicles the injustice and racial intemperance dating from South Africa's apartheid period. After the tour, it's a short hop to a local restaurant to satisfy your appetite at lunch, choosing from a variety of meat dishes or a tasty vegetarian plate from a set menu.

City Walking Tour and Optional Shopping at V&A Waterfront

After lunch, stroll through the city's historic center and visit landmarks including Company's Garden Park, the Houses of Parliament and St. George's Cathedral. Conclude your tour where the city meets the sea—at V&A Waterfront—where there are over 450 local and international shops, a bevy of dining options and leisure and entertainment facilities for you to explore on your own. Afterwards, return by motor coach to the hotel, where the remainder of the afternoon is yours to enjoy as you wish. Opens a dialog with important information about V&A Waterfront. See important details

Celebration of Africa Dinner

Get in the groove with an interactive drumming class and be entertained by over 1,000 years of legend, history and artistry wrapped in the mystical wisdom of African proverbs. Then, revel in the lively flavors of modern African cuisine. During dinner, celebrate Africa with Malian puppeteers whose puppets, masks and music tell African folk tales and dramatize the relationship human beings have with the spiritual world.

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An African penguin walks down a white sand beach, looking out at the oceanAn African penguin walks down a white sand beach, looking out at the ocean

DAY 3

CAPE TOWN

Activities Highlights:

Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, African Penguins at Boulders Beach

Table Bay Hotel

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Wake up to a tasty breakfast before beginning your day of exploration.

Cape of Good Hope

Board a motor coach to the Cape of Good Hope for a photo stop. Marvel at the extraordinary scenery—the same view that greeted the 15th-century Portuguese explorers Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama!

Cape Point

Catch glimpses of the stunning coastline on a scenic drive to Cape Point. Upon arrival, ride the Flying Dutchman Funicular up the mountainous slope through fynbos to the lighthouse at the top. Hike over the natural terrain and delight in the panoramic views. Then, take an easy stroll back down along a paved nature trail.

Lunch with a View

Savor fresh seafood and other options from a set menu at a restaurant featuring a spectacular seaside view.

African Penguins at Boulders Beach

Take a short walk to Boulders Beach—home to the charming African penguins. Located in a cove on the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean, its white sand beach is surrounded by massive granite boulders. Take a moment to delight in the antics of these adorable birds as they wade and waddle around!

Dinner in Cape Town

Make your way through the exciting bustle of the city streets and enjoy traditional cuisine in the heart of Cape Town.

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Clusters of grapes on their vinesClusters of grapes on their vines

DAY 4

CAPE TOWN

Activities Highlights:

Spier Wine Farm Eagle Encounters, Lunch in the Winelands

Table Bay Hotel

Breakfast and Lunch Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel with your fellow Adventurers before boarding a motor coach to Stellenbosch, the heart and soul of the Cape Winelands region.

Spier Wine Farm Eagle Encounters

Make your way through the verdant Cape Town countryside to the award-winning Spier Wine Farm, one of South Africa's oldest wineries, where you’ll enjoy its wildlife rehabilitation and conservation center. Interact up-close with eagles, hawks, owls and vultures at the center’s Eagle Encounters, plus be amazed by the falconry displays that showcase their distinctive natural talent.

Lunch in the Winelands

Relish a delectable lunch surrounded by the rich South African wine country.

Afternoon on Your Own

Explore the university town of Stellenbosch, abundant with art galleries and boutiques.

Dinner on Your Own in Cape Town

Take your pick of casual cafés and fine dining establishments throughout Cape Town. With restaurants that appeal to a variety of tastes, ask your Adventure Guide to recommend the ones that best fit your family's needs.

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An adult monkey holds a young monkey while sitting on a tree branchAn adult monkey holds a young monkey while sitting on a tree branch

DAY 5

KNYSNA

Activities Highlights:

Birds of Eden, Lunch at Bramon Wine Estate, Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary

Pezula Hotel

Breakfast and Lunch Included

Breakfast

Fuel up with a tasty boxed breakfast as you travel to George.

Depart for George

Journey on a short flight from Cape Town to George.

Birds of Eden

Embark on a journey to Birds of Eden for a privately guided tour of this special sanctuary, which houses a large collection of bird species that fly free under its netted dome. Delight in seeing the brilliantly colored birds and hearing the bustle of their wings and bird songs resound throughout the indigenous forest of the aviary.

Lunch at Bramon Wine Estate

Enjoy a Mediterranean lunch at the exquisite Bramon Wine Estate overlooking the vineyards.

Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary

After lunch, it’s time for lemurs, gibbons, capuchins and more! Experience the thrill of Monkeyland, the world's first primate sanctuary, which houses 18 species of primates with 11 roaming free in a high canopy forest. Take a guided walking safari through this natural habitat and see them chatter, forage and carry on with their daily monkey business.

Dinner On Your Own at the Resort

Enjoy a delicious dinner at the resort while you soak up the lush ambiance of the surrounding forests, mountains and lakes in this South African paradise.

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An Adventure Guide leads a row of Adventurers on a walk down a dirt path by a beautiful lagoonAn Adventure Guide leads a row of Adventurers on a walk down a dirt path by a beautiful lagoon

DAY 6

KNYSNA

Activities Highlights:

Featherbed Nature Reserve, Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary

Pezula Hotel

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Start your day off with a delicious breakfast and get ready for your ferry ride to the Featherbed Nature Reserve.

Featherbed Nature Reserve

Board a ferry for a ride across the Knysna Lagoon to the spectacular Featherbed Nature Reserve with its 2 sandstone cliffs—the Knysna Heads—standing like sentries on either side. Marvel at the scenery as you travel to the clifftop in a cart pulled by a 4-wheel drive Unimog—a bumpy, off-road vehicle commonly used in challenging terrains. The panoramic views from the cliffs will take your breath away! Then walk down trails through the lush reserve until you arrive at the restaurant for lunch.

Lunch at Featherbed Nature Reserve

Indulge in a buffet lunch of delicious South African dishes under the generous shade of the milkwood trees.

Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary

Enjoy a guided walking safari where you can admire and photograph magnificent and majestic big cats of the world, including lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars and more. Jukani is a forever home for big cats that have been rescued and are now free to explore a large natural habitat that was built around their needs.

Dinner in Knysna

Dine on a delicious meal at a local restaurant overlooking the lagoon while you share stories with your fellow Adventurers from an adventure-filled day.

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The impressive arched entrance to the Kapama River Lodge at twilightThe impressive arched entrance to the Kapama River Lodge at twilight

DAY 7

KAPAMA GAME RESERVE

Activities Highlights:

Fly to Kapama, Evening Game Drive, Bush Braai Buffet Dinner

Kapama River Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get ready for your flight to Kapama.

Fly to Kapama

Time to depart the seaside beauty of Knysna for safari country, flying from George to Hoedspruit. Then, ride a 4x4 safari vehicle to the Kapama River Lodge near Kruger National Park.

Arrive at Kapama River Lodge

Take a brief tour of the game reserve as your Adventure Guides check you in to this luxurious lodge, your home for the next 3 nights. A light lunch is available in the lodge’s restaurant, where massive leadwood tree trunks and an open-beamed thatched roof complete the warm African interior.

Evening Game Drive

Set off in a safari vehicle over natural terrain with a ranger and tracker for an exclusive bush safari in "Big Five" country—home to lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. Refreshments are served at sunset so you can watch the transition from day to night. The tracker will scan the horizon with a spotlight for the luminous glint of nocturnal eyes! Opens a dialog with important information about the game drive. See important details

Bush Braai Buffet Dinner

After your evening game drive, be whisked away to a sumptuous outdoor BBQ, known in Afrikaans as a braai. Savor exotic and familiar dishes served with fresh African vegetables and grilled meats cooked to order.

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2 giraffes stand in the savanna2 giraffes stand in the savanna

DAY 8

KAPAMA GAME RESERVE

Activities Highlights:

Morning Game Drive, Snakes & Insects Presentation, Evening Game Drive

Kapama River Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Morning Game Drive

Rise and shine for an early morning breakfast of tea, coffee and traditional South African biscuits called rusks. Then, embark on an exclusive safari at first light—when the big cats are returning from a night of hunting! You just might see a regal adult lion passing by or an elephant herd foraging in the wild. Opens a dialog with important information about the game drive. See important details

Breakfast at the Lodge

By the time you return to the lodge for breakfast, troops of "talkative" vervet monkeys and striped nyala antelope that live around the lodge might be there to greet you.

Snakes and Insects Presentation

Join a leading reptile expert for a fascinating and informative presentation featuring live snakes and insects! Prepare to have your preconceptions about reptiles and other crawling creatures changed forever.

Lunch at the Lodge

Begin your afternoon with a delicious lunch at the lodge.

Evening Game Drive

Set off in a safari vehicle with a ranger and tracker for a pre-dinner game drive in Big Five country. Opens a dialog with important information about the game drive. See important details

Adult Dinner at the Lodge and Junior Adventurer Bush Pizzas

Adults enjoy a relaxing dinner at the lodge’s restaurant, while Junior Adventurers join the Adventure Guides and a chef to make their own wood-fired "Bush Pizzas."

Junior Adventurers – Disney Movie Night in the "Snake Pit"

Junior Adventurers enjoy a special treat as they "coil up" in the Snake Pit Lounge with popcorn and watch a Disney movie. Adults can join them or enjoy a quiet evening to themselves at the lodge.

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A lion rests on the savanna grass near a group of people seated in an open top vehicle with a ‘Kapama Private Game Reserve’ logo on the doorA lion rests on the savanna grass near a group of people seated in an open top vehicle with a ‘Kapama Private Game Reserve’ logo on the door

DAY 9

KAPAMA GAME RESERVE

Activities Highlights:

Morning Game Drive, Archery Lessons, Evening Safari, Farewell Dinner

Kapama River Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Morning Game Drive

Get an early morning start to participate in another exclusive safari. Your ranger and tracker help you spot the Big Five game—lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffalo—as well as giraffes, baboons and birds. Opens a dialog with important information about the game drive. See important details

Breakfast at the Lodge

Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast.

Archery Lessons

Nock an arrow and aim true as you study the ancient art of archery with a local expert.

Lunch at the Lodge

Enjoy a lunch at the Lodge.

Evening Game Drive

Venture out to the bush on an evening game drive with your tracker and ranger. Raise a final glass to the glorious Drakensberg Mountains as they darken in the wake of the setting sun. Opens a dialog with important information about the game drive. See important details

Farewell Dinner

Gather with your fellow Adventurers for an African farewell at a sumptuous feast prepared by the lodge's talented chefs. The evening's colorful entertainment is provided by a group of local Shangaan performers who present a mix of traditional and modern dancing, drumming and singing that will capture your heart.

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4 lionesses walk together down a path in the savanna4 lionesses walk together down a path in the savanna

DAY 10

KAPAMA GAME RESERVE

Activities Highlights:

Morning Game Drive, Transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg

None

Breakfast Included

Game Drive

Get an early morning start for a final morning game drive. Opens a dialog with important information about the game drive. See important details

Breakfast at the Lodge

When you return, enjoy your last breakfast in South Africa before your trip home.

Transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

Take a late morning or early afternoon flight from Hoedspruit's Eastgate Airport near the Kapama Game Reserve to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg for your return flight home. To assure a comfortable connection in Johannesburg, your evening flight should not be scheduled any time prior to 6:00 PM. Say sala kahle to south Africa—until you return again!

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Please note: Guests must remain quiet and still during the game drive.

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Please note: For Guests that do not wish to shop at V&A Waterfront, a motor coach will be available to transfer them back to the hotel. Guests that choose to shop at the V&A Waterfront will walk back to the hotel due its close proximity.

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