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- Contiki
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 8 - 24
- Ages 18-35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the vast Cango Caves
- Spot elephants at Addo National Park
- Hike to Storms River Bridge
- Enjoy a sunset hippo cruise in St Lucia
- Experience a sunrise safari in Kruger
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Cape Town to Oudtshoorn via Cango Caves
- Day 2 Oudtshoorn to Gqeberha via Addo Elephant National Park
- Day 3 Gqeberha and Private Game Reserves
- Day 4 Gqeberha to Knysna via Jeffreys Bay and Tsitsikamma National Park
- Day 5 Knysna and Plettenberg Bay
- Day 6 Knysna to Cape Town via Hermanus
- Day 7 Cape Town to Johannesburg via Stellenbosch
- Day 8 Johannesburg to Durban
- Day 9 Durban to St Lucia
- Day 10 St Lucia
- Day 11 St Lucia to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary via Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
- Day 12 Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Kruger National Park
- Day 13 Kruger National Park
- Day 14 Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Riempie Estate (or similar)
Hotelday 1Town Lodge Port Elizabeth (or similar)
HotelDays 2, 3Knysna Quays (or similar)
HotelDays 4, 5Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar)
Hotelday 6OR Tambo Protea Hotel (or similar)
Hotelday 7City Lodge Umhlanga (or similar)
Hotelday 8Forest Lodge (or similar)
HotelDays 9, 10Mlilwane Beehive Huts (or similar)
Hotelday 11Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
HotelDays 12, 13
Operated by
Contiki
Number of tours
854
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
3 hours
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- MMaren· December 13th, 2024This tour showed my a side of south Africa that I would have probably never been able to experience on my own. Thanks to the excellent tour guide Sim, everyone in the group felt well taken care of. I can definitely recommend it. Make sure that you understand the contiki principle and that most of the activities are not included. You can pick what you want to do and which activity you don't want to do. The accomodations where all great as well (last two nights are camping)!Show more
Contiki commented on this reviewThank you for your great feedback and being our guest. We are so pleased to know you have enjoyed the beauty of South Africa and the Trip Manager added to your experience.Trip date: November 2024 - OKOliver· September 9th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishThe trip was indescribably beautiful. We were able to see a lot of the country and had a great tour guide with lots of interesting information about the country and life there. The tour group was also absolutely great and we made lots of great friends. However, there are two negative points. Firstly, it would be great if the itinerary included an approximate distance or travel time between the individual stops. Some of the bus journeys were very long, even though our tour guide made them as entertaining as possible with his "talks" in between. In addition, the price of all activities is misleading... I am aware that the concept is based on modular activities, but there were many activities that you simply had to take part in so that the other travelers did not have any time disadvantages in their activities. It would be better to include more activities in the price, then you are less annoyed and have a better price overview right from the start.Show moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us. We are delighted to hear that your Trip Manager made a positive impression and that you had an exceptional journey. Your suggestions for improving the overall tour experience have been shared with... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- AReginaldo Mulamula· April 28th, 2024So many great activities! Mel was fun to be around and helped everyone focus on the overall experience ????Show moreTrip date: April 2024
- DSDaniela· April 28th, 2024I had a lot of fun, I liked all the activities except the orphant Tour. It felt More Like a show- i had a bad feeling „Watching“. I would rather learn something about the history of the Place and the Backround of the kids to create More awareness. Cooking class, surfing, Kajak and Camping was the best Part.Show moreTrip date: April 2024
- LZLaura· April 28th, 2024I had a Great Time With mel in South africaShow moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for your positive feedback, We will convey your compliments to them. We look forward to your next Contiki adventure.Trip date: April 2024
- LLukas· April 28th, 2024Mybe mire local information and recommendationsShow moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you sharing your feedback and recommendations. We hope you have enjoyed your tour and hope to see you again for the next Contiki adventure.Trip date: April 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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George
Asked on February 10th, 2025How strict are Contiki about age range? Although I am older than 35, I enjoy these activities/tours more. Is it just a guide line?
ContikiOperator•Written February 2025Contiki is indeed quite strict about its age policy, requiring all travelers to be between 18 and 35 years old to join our trips. We understand that this may come as a disappointment, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. If you're looking for similar tours that are open to all ages, we would recommend exploring our sister brands like Trafalgar, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations, and Luxury Gold.
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Claudio
Asked on February 7th, 2025What is the average age range on the tour?
- ContikiOperator•Written February 2025
The average age of our tours in Africa is typically around 28 years.
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Karel
Asked on January 17th, 2025Is travel insurance necessary for the tour?
- ContikiOperator•Written January 2025
Travel insurance is highly recommended for all travelers participating in the tour.
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Terry
Asked on December 28th, 2024is there any date at the beginning of january 2025 still available for one person?
- ContikiOperator•Written December 2024
The only available date in January is January 27, 2025. The cost for this trip, including the single supplement, is $3,132.00 (subject to change).
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Terry
Traveler•Written December 2024I asked specifially about a free spot at the beginning of january 2025 (around the 6th). If not, is there a free space in december 2024?
- ContikiOperator•Written December 2024
There is no available space for December 2024, as it is fully booked and sold out. Contiki tours have an age restriction, requiring guests to be between 18-35 years old to participate.
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Nicolas
Asked on November 28th, 2024How long does it take to confirm a booking?
- ContikiOperator•Written November 2024
Booking confirmation may take 3-4 business days depending on availability.
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Claire
Asked on October 12th, 2024What precautions should I take regarding health during the trip?
- ContikiOperator•Written October 2024
Check with your doctor about any vaccinations necessary for the regions visited.
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Gretha
Asked on September 13th, 2024What meals are included in the tour package?
- ContikiOperator•Written September 2024
Breakfast is included with all pre/post nights of accommodation.
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Romy
Asked on August 7th, 2024Can I reach out for more questions after booking?
- ContikiOperator•Written August 2024
You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button.
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Jacklyn
Asked on July 11th, 2024What is the group size for the tour?
- ContikiOperator•Written July 2024
The maximum group size for this tour is 39 travelers.
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Dawn
Asked on April 23rd, 2024We were wondering if there are still 2 spots left on the trip? Additionaly I have two more questions - Is it possible to receive an overview of the other participants regarding their age and how many people are joining in total? - The game drives are in an open 4x4 vehicle?
- ContikiOperator•Written April 2024
There are few slots available, and this trip is for ages 18-35 only with a maximum of 24 guests. Game drives will be through motorcoaches.
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