Family Friendly South Africa Safari & Mauritius Vacation

Beautiful view of the resort on le morne peninusala Mauritius with clear ocean, white sand, palms and blue sky on the

What to expect on this itinerary

Your stunning fusion of city, safari, and beach will take you on a 15-day family-friendly adventure to South Africa and Mauritius. Your custom-tailored excursions will connect you to three distinctive landscapes, taking you from Cape Town to the African Savanna and Mauritius. Enjoy guided bush walks, luxury spas, pristine beaches, and big five safaris as you experience two weeks of adventure and relaxation perfect for children of all ages.

Countries Visited

Mauritius, South Africa

Places Visited

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mauritius

Suggested Duration

15 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Cape Town – Table Mountain Welcomes You to Africa

Table Mountain dominates the scene as you touch down in Cape Town, Africa's most inspiring city. Nature always provides the backdrop here, with the mountain chain rising a kilometer above the city bowl and the Atlantic Ocean. From your hotel suite, there are wonderful views of the city's iconic image, with Table Mountain rising before you and the quaint harbor within walking distance. Being located in the V&A Waterfront area is ideal for children as you're situated in a large pedestrianized area that looks over the ocean. You'll be greeted at the airport and transferred to the five-star hotel for a leisurely evening in the city. There are dozens of excellent restaurants within walking distance, as well as the sights and charms of the historic Waterfront, like the Two Oceans Aquarium.

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Day 2

Cape Town – Relaxing in a Colorful City

Day 3

Cape Town – Checking Out the Penguins of the Cape Peninsula

Day 4

Sabi Sands – The Luxury Big Five Safari Begins

Day 5 - 7

Sabi Sands – The Complete Family Safari

Day 8

Mauritius – Into Indian Ocean Bliss

Day 9 - 13

Mauritius – Lounging on the White Sand

Day 14

Mauritius – A Family Catamaran Sailing Trip

Day 15

Mauritius – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Explore Cape Town and spend three days in Africa's most inspiring city
  • Take the whole family on an exquisite big game safari in the Sabi Sands, a private reserve that shares a fenceless border with Kruger National Park
  • Tailored children activities ensure everyone gets the most from the safari: game tracking adventures, educational sessions, child-tailored game drives, and bush survival
  • Enjoy intimate moments with the full big five, including abundant sightings of the usually rare leopard and rhino
  • Complete the vacation with seven nights of Indian Ocean beach bliss on the west coast of Mauritius
  • Savor the tranquility and beauty of your small five-star resort with a children's club, spacious villas, and a sublime setting on the beach
  • Sail through the Indian Ocean on a catamaran and discover the serenity of Mauritius
  • Parents can enjoy salubrious spas as the children are entertained at the resorts' excellent children's clubs

Starting Price

$19,100 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Wow, I ran out of superlatives–fantastic, awesome, amazing. Everything was well organized and the recommended accommodations were all top-notch. The guides were so expert in their field. Every activity was well worth the time. Every meal was delicious.

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Our first trip to southern Africa was amazing, exceeding all expectations. We saw everything we came to see, and more. The game rides were well structured and safe, the visuals were unbelievable, and taking a side trip to Victoria Falls was a great idea. The accommodations were quite luxurious, despite being considered mid-range. There was always someone there to greet us and guide us at every travel point.

Zicasso's tour operator tailored our itinerary to our wishes and was wonderful to work with. Things couldn’t have gone better.

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We had an awesome trip. Zicasso's travel expert was amazing. She accomplished everything.

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Zicasso's trip planner arranged the most fabulous trip for my family. She knew exactly what I wanted and delivered a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa! She always answered my questions promptly. She chose memorable experiences for us, our lodgings were top-notch, and she "kept in touch, behind the scenes," to ensure all elements were going smoothly. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone planning a trip to Africa!

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It was very well planned. Zicasso's travel specialist was responsive and flexible in the planning process and throughout the final details.

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The trip was amazing. Zicasso's trip expert did an awesome job planning the trip. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and exceeded all of our expectations. The “in-country” travel was seamless. Our accommodations and tours were all top-notch. I can‘t thank her enough for planning this awesome experience.

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