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A land with vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes and wildlife you can't see anywhere else in the world, South Africa is a dream vacation for many. Nestled at the southernmost tip of the African continent, this diverse country beckons travelers with its rich history and landscape that ranges from rugged mountains to vast open plains. Whether you're looking for a safari, surfing, or hiking the iconic Table Mountain, South Africa has it all.
"South Africa is the type of place people visit for the first time and quickly realize they've allotted way too little time," writes Heather Richardson in The Times. "While it's most famous for Cape Town and Big Five safaris, there's so much more."
But booking a trip halfway across the world can be stressful, time consuming, and of course, expensive. Take the frustration out of planning and just enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of South Africa on a guided tour with Dick Jensen & Alan McKay Tours.
Here's what's on the itinerary
Dick Jensen & Alan McKay Tours' Cape Town tour lasts either 11 or 13 days, depending on the dates you choose. You'll hit all of South Africa's must-see sights and activities along the way.
Perhaps the most anticipated stop will be a visit to Kruger National Park, one of Africa's most popular safari destinations. Guests will experience a full-day safari in 4x4 vehicles with a professional game ranger. All the famed "Big 5" animals are found here: lion, elephant, water buffalo, leopard, and rhino. You'll get three days in Kruger, which means you'll have plenty of time to explore the 7,332 square miles of game preserve. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is worth the trip to South Africa alone!
Guests will enjoy plenty of other activities, including:
A tour of Cape Town and its peninsula, where you'll get to learn more about the vibrant history of this unique city.
- Enjoy a boat cruise to Robben Island, a few miles off the coast of Cape Town. The island is home to a colony of 4,000 African penguins! It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the location of South African leader Nelson Mandela's years of imprisonment.
- See breathtaking views of the entire cape on a funicular ride up Table Mountain.
- Experience an interactive African drumming session and dinner.
- Fly to Johannesburg then board a bus to Hazyview—the "Gateway to Kruger" to begin your safari adventures. You can also participate in an optional elephant whisperer experience here if you choose to do so!
- Visit Kruger National Park and see areas including Blyde River Canyon, Graskop Gorge, and Lisbon Falls. You'll also get your fill of birds, rhinos, impalas, wildebeest, leopards, hippos, elephants, and giraffes here with three full days of safaris.
- If you opt for the trip extension, you'll take in the majesty of one of the world's largest waterfalls. Victoria Falls is on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and guests will enjoy a tour and sunset cruise here.
For the complete trip itinerary, visit djamtours.com/capetown.
A bucket list trip made affordable
If all this sounds like a trip you'd never be able to afford, think again. Your dream vacation isn't out of reach when you travel with Dick Jensen and Alan McKay Tours! To make worldwide travel affordable for as many people as possible, the agency has worked hard to craft exceptional travel packages that offer the biggest bang for your buck.
Here's how they save you money: The agency purchases blocks of airfare well in advance to ensure the best deal on international airfare. Their group contracts also save people a lot of money — and since it's a family-run business with low overhead and many automated processes, they pass those savings on to you.
The Cape Town tour is $3,999 per person when you travel with a companion. It will cost more if you are a single traveler or if you opt for the Victoria Falls extension. Almost everything is included in the trip price: roundtrip airfare, airport transfers, accommodations, group activities, private transportation, tour guides, and hosts. Most of your meals will even be covered—typically breakfasts and dinners, plus a few lunches.
Talk about an incredible value!
Refer a friend to save more
In addition to their excellent prices, Dick Jensen & Alan McKay Tours offers a referral program to help you save even more money. For every referral from you that books with them, you get $100 and your referrals get $50 off the price as well. And you don't have to go on the trip to get your $100 reward! Visit the referrals page for more information.
Save your spot on this South African trip
Due to the unbeatable prices, spots are filling up fast for the upcoming Cape Town tours. January is already sold out, but you can reserve your place on the March trip.
In the meantime, you can also browse the list of other upcoming trips Dick Jensen & Alan McKay Tours offers. Whether your dream location is Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Pacific, the Middle East or Antarctica, you can find a tour with Dick Jensen and Alan McKay. Visit their website to view upcoming travel itineraries and plan that next great trip today!
