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South Africa and Safari Tour. Price is per Person, Based on Two Guests per Room. Buy One Voucher per Person.
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Get the chance to spot lions and other wildlife during this 12-day tour of South Africa, which also stops in Cape Town and Johannesburg
What You Get
How to Book
- Each person must buy a voucher; price is based on two people traveling together and sharing a room. Additional fee to travel solo.
- Choose your package from the drop-down menu.
- After purchasing this deal, follow the instructions on your voucher to book your trip with Gate 1 Travel no later than 6/9/22.
Know Before You Go
- Additional fees to travel solo: $450
- Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required in order to travel with Gate 1 Travel.
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, and contain at least two blank visa pages.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
- CDC Travel Order: Effective 12/6/21, all air passengers regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 1 day before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding a U.S. bound flight. More information on this testing requirement can be found here.
- Official languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Swazi, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Xhosa, Tshivenda, and Ndebele
- Currency: South African rand
Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required in order to travel with Gate 1 Travel.
COVID-19 in South Africa: Per CDC guidelines, international travel is highly discouraged at this time due to the increased COVID-19 levels currently being reported. Please find more info by visiting the U.S. Embassy in South Africas's site here. Before you embark on your trip, please view the latest travel information for South Africa.
COVID-19 in South Africa: Per CDC guidelines, international travel is highly discouraged at this time due to the increased COVID-19 levels currently being reported. Please find more info by visiting the U.S. Embassy in South Africas's site here. Before you embark on your trip, please view the latest travel information for South Africa.
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12-Day Tour of South Africa and Safari
**August 2022 - February 2023 Departures
Flights & Transportation:
- Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK)
- All transfers
- Intra-flight Cape Town–Durban
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- For additional departure airports/pricing, contact Gate 1 Travel at (215) 315-3955.
- Airline & flight times determined at time of booking
Hotels (10 nights + 1 overnight flight)
- 4 nights of accommodations at Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town, Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, or similar in Cape Town
- 1 night of accommodations at Anew Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris or similar in Hluhluwe
- 1 night of accommodations at Mountain Inn Mbabane or similar in eSwatini
- 2 nights of accommodations at Umbhaba Eco Lodge, Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate, or similar in Hazyview
- 2 nights of accommodations at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Melrose Arch or similar in Johannesburg
- Hotel porterage, taxes, fees, and service charges
Attractions & Meals
- 18 meals; 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 5 dinners
- Game drives in modern 10-seater safari vehicles
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Tour Itinerary at a Glance
In between tours of the bustling cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, you’ll get to explore South Africa’s natural landscapes. That includes game drives in parks that are home to the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos.
Note: your itinerary will change depending on the day of the week you depart.
- Day 1: Board overnight flight to South Africa.
- Day 2: Arrive in Cape Town.
- Day 3: Take a tour of Cape Town.
- Day 4: Tour the Cape Peninsula to spot wildlife such as baboons and zebras.
- Day 5: Enjoy a day at leisure in Cape Town.
- Day 6: Fly to Durban, then drive to St. Lucia for a game-viewing cruise.
- Day 7: Join a game drive at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve to see rhinos and other animals, then travel to eSwatini.
- Day 8: See the sights of eSwatini and enjoy Swati food and music at the Matsamo Cultural Village.
- Day 9: Go on a game drive in Kruger National Park.
- Day 10: Travel along the Panorama Route to see waterfalls and other natural wonders en route to Johannesburg.
- Day 11: Tour the Soweto neighborhood in Johannesburg, including Nelson Mandela’s former home and the Apartheid Museum.
- Day 12: Fly back to the United States.
Call Gate 1 Travel at (215) 315-3955 for Questions About:
- Flying from any airport not listed here
- Extending your trip or traveling on dates not listed here
- The availability of your desired travel dates
- Traveling with kids; must be 8 years or older to travel and a voucher is required
- Booking optional tours and upgrades
Optional Tours & Upgrades
- Home hosted dinner in Cape Town
- Full-day great white shark cage diving
- South African wine tour
- Traditional African dinner experience
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Jun 9, 2022. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 6/9/22 or promo value expires
- Limit 2 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts
- Reservation required, subject to availability
- Due to limited availability, departure gateways may be substituted by Gate 1 with an alternate nearby airport
- $200 per person to cancel; 61-day cancellation required or fee of 50% voucher price; 31-day or fee up to 90% voucher price; 2-day or fee up to voucher price
- Airfare nonrefundable after booking
- Must be 21+ to check in
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier
- Airline subject to change/availability
- Airfare includes carrier and government taxes & fees
- Not all tours are handicapped accessible, please contact Gate 1 Travel at (215) 315-3955 to confirm
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website, http://travel.state.gov, for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements
- Please find more info by visiting the US Embassy in South Africa's site here
- CDC Travel Order: Effective 12/6/21, all air passengers regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 1 day before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding a US bound flight; more information on this testing requirement can be found here
- Additional $450 fee to travel solo
- Motor coaches are not accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, or motorized scooters.
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