Self-drive with all the trimmings
Ideal for the May or Christmas vacations: a two-week slow travel discovery trip for the whole family. Right from your arrival in Cape Town, you will have your own car with which you will explore the highlights of South Africa with the family at your own pace. Varied landscapes and plenty of excursion opportunities for the whole family! Table Mountain, Robben Island near Cape Town and the Cape Winelands are just a few. And, of course, the penguins at Boulders Beach! Then drive through beautiful mountain landscapes, along rugged coastline, through lovely inland areas full of unique flora to the heart of the Garden Route. Recommendations are Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, as well as Tsitsikamma National Park. You will always stay in family-friendly accommodations with special children's programs.
The Big Five
Ticking off the Big Five should not be missing from a trip through South Africa! Under the guidance of specialized guides you will make two jeep safaris per day in Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, the best private game reserve in the Eastern Cape; 7,000 hectares of beautiful bushveld, rivers, valleys, grassland and apart from the Big Five you will find giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and many species of antelope. Where the world can't find you....
Tips & Tops Family trip self-drive South Africa:
- Explore South Africa at your own pace. You choose how long you want to stay somewhere
- Suitable for families with children of all ages. Children as young as six may join the safari. Most accommodations offer a special children's program
- This trip is available in different classes of (child-friendly) accommodations
- Cape Town is brimming with family activities. To name a few: the Two Oceans Aquarium, a boat trip to Seal Island, Scratch Patch Mineral World, canoeing near the penguins, searching for shells on Blouberg beach, climbing Lion's Head or learning to surf in Muizenberg. A spectacular new attraction is the thrilling zipline adventure in Hout Bay (from 8 years of age)
- For even more suggestions for activities in and around Cape Town, read our blog Exploring Cape Town
- Explore the wine country of Stellenbosch by bicycle. A great way to move from tasting room to tasting room. Wine for the adults and grape juice for the kids!
- Butterfly World is located near Stellenbosch and is great to combine with a visit to a township
- At Plettenberg Bay you can spot dolphins from December to June, whales from July to November
- A boat tour of Knysna's lagoon, an absolute must! An oyster cruise is also within the possibilities
- Do you explore Tstsikamma Park by Canopy Tour or do you prefer walking?
- Near Plettenberg Bay, you can visit Monkey World and Birds of Eden
- Alternate activities with a beach day. The Keurboom beach is a great place to relax!
- This trip can be extended as desired if you have longer time
