South Africa for the Whole Family
Johannesburg, Welgevonden Game Reserve, Stellenbosch, De Kelders, Cape Town
South Africa for the Whole Family
15 Days | 14 Nights
Experience the ultimate safari through South Africa, staying at a selection of exclusive family-style suites, ideal for a multi-generational family. Explore the country’s vibrant cities, from the exciting history of Johannesburg to the magnificent scenery of Cape Town.
Valid Between 11 January – 15 December 2026
Your Journey Overview
This fifteen-day journey is built to work for three generations travelling together — city, bush, winelands, whale coast and Cape Town, each paced to give grandparents, parents and children room to enjoy it differently. Here's how the five stops fit together.
Johannesburg — Your Gateway to South Africa
2 Nights · Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa (Bed & Breakfast)
The journey begins in Johannesburg — the City of Gold, built on more than a century of mining ambition and still humming with that same energy. Glass towers rise over informal markets, and the Nelson Mandela Bridge threads through the skyline as you drive in from the airport. Two nights at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa ease the family in gently — a quiet, garden-set base close enough to town for a visit to the Market Theatre Complex, and calm enough to properly rest before heading into the bush.
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve — Big Five Immersion
3 Nights · Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa (Fully Inclusive)
From Johannesburg, the road turns north into Limpopo's Waterberg region and Welgevonden Private Game Reserve — 36,000 hectares of mountain and valley, and malaria-free, which matters when you're travelling with children. This is Big Five country, but the real signature here is what else turns up on a drive: pangolin, brown hyena, aardvark, and a resident white rhino population among the largest held privately anywhere in Africa. Three fully inclusive nights at Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa, with guest numbers kept deliberately low, mean each game drive feels arranged around your family rather than shared with a busload of others.
Stellenbosch — The Cape Winelands
2 Nights · Spier Hotel & Wine Farm (Bed & Breakfast)
From the bush, the pace shifts to the Cape Winelands and Stellenbosch — South Africa's second-oldest town, laid out under oaks old enough to carry national monument status, its historic core still lined with the original gabled, thatched buildings. Two nights at Spier Hotel & Wine Farm put the family at the heart of one of the world's great wine routes — and a family cycle out through the vineyards, with a tasting for the grown-ups built into the stop, turns an ordinary cellar visit into something everyone can do together.
De Kelders — The Whale Coast
3 Nights · Grootbos Private Villas (Full Board Plus)
The route then turns to the coast and De Kelders, a small town tucked into the coves of Walker Bay, about two hours from Cape Town. From July through November, this stretch of water is one of the best places anywhere to watch Southern Right Whales breed and calve close to shore — worth timing your dates around if whale season matters to you, since sightings are seasonal rather than guaranteed. Three nights at Grootbos Private Villas, on a full-board-plus basis, give the family a proper coastal pause between the bush and the city.
Cape Town — The Mother City
4 Nights · Labotessa Luxury (Bed & Breakfast)
The journey closes in Cape Town, where mountain meets sea and Table Mountain sits over the city like it's still keeping watch. Centuries of layered history sit close together here — a 17th-century castle a short walk from glass-fronted towers, vineyards inside the city limits, and neighbourhoods that shift character block by block between art, food and music. Four nights at Labotessa Luxury anchor the family here, including a complimentary final night as our thank-you on this combined itinerary.
How you spend those four days is up to you: a shark cage dive or Marine Big Five trip for the thrill-seekers, a scenic helicopter run to Saldanha for West Coast seafood, or a vintage motorbike-and-sidecar run out of Hermanus. Cape Town's weather can turn quickly regardless of season, so it's worth keeping a little flexibility in these final days.
Rates per person sharing
11 Jan – 30 Apr 2026 | 01 Jul – 30 Sep 2026
Adult (per person sharing) US $31,235
Child (sharing) US $6,205
01 May – 30 Jun 2026
Adult (per person sharing) US $30,525
Child (sharing) US $5,920
01 Oct – 15 Dec 2026
Adult (per person sharing) US $32,620
Child (sharing) US $ 6,305
*Prices based on four adults and two children under the age of 12 years sharing a villa or suite. A different configuration will necessitate a re-quote.
Our Treat: Last night at Labotessa free of charge, as a complimentary add-on to the "6-Night Combination Offer", courtesy of Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa and Labotessa.
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Accommodation as specified: Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa (2 nights), Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa (3 nights), Spier Hotel (2 nights), Grootbos Private Villas (3 nights), Labotessa (4 nights)
Meals, drinks and laundry as per the inclusions at each property
Return private charter flights between O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Welgevonden West Airstrip (for Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa) in a Cessna Caravan C208B or similar (single engine, turboprop with 2 pilots)
Commercial flight between O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport
Scheduled or Private transfers as specified in the itinerary
Scheduled or Private sightseeing and excursions as specified in the itinerary
Private game viewing activities as specified in the itinerary
National parks, concession and landing fees where applicable
Emergency medical evacuation insurance
Domestic departure tax, fuel and safety levies from airports and airstrips (unless otherwise stipulated)
Oceans Without Borders donation
Global Concierge Service
Personal Travel Wallet
& Beyond Kiddies Travel pack: Funky brown/red canvas sling style bag with adjustable strap, zip section and cell phone pouch, Metallic my holiday note book, 12 colour pencils, Ultra Optec 8x21 cam compact binoculars with soft case and CD
Administration fee
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The prices are based on four adults and two children under the age of 12 years sharing a villa or suite; a different configuration will necessitate a re-quote
The operator may re-route the itinerary or change the accommodation to similar villas or suites when and where required
A supplement might apply for Cape Town accommodation over certain event dates (e.g. Mining Indaba and Opening of Parliament in February, Easter in March/April, AfricaCom and Oil Week in October/November) – exact dates often only available closer to the time
The Table Mountain Cable Way closes for maintenance for a few weeks annually. At the time of finalising this itinerary, the exact dates have not been announced for 2026. Based on previous years, the expected closure normally takes place any time between 15 July and 1 September, but it might start earlier or continue for longer
Luggage limit: 20 kg per person in soft-sided bags, plus one hand luggage piece under 5 kg (due to the private charter flights)
A single traveller supplement will be quoted on request
Optional extras are not included
Apart from breakfast, only lunches and dinners at Mhondoro and at Grootbos are included in this itinerary, as well as the light lunch that forms part of the West Coast excursion by helicopter
Validity periods are as specified above; should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve the right to re-quote
The above rates are grouped into seasons and exact costings will vary according to the specific day of departure as there may be overlap between the seasons
The rates quoted are subject to change without warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, ROE, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control
Rates exclude gratuities and all items of a personal nature
Rates are subject to currency fluctuations
&Beyond Trading Terms apply
Accommodation Overview
Fairlawns Boutique
Hotel & Spa
Two nights
Johannesburg
Bed and breakfast
Mhondoro Safari
Lodge & Villa
Three nights
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Fully Inclusive
Spier Hotel
& Wine Farm
Two nights
Stellenbosch
Bed & Breakfast
Grootbos Private
Villas
Three nights
De Kelders
Full Board Plus
Labotessa
Luxury
Four nights
Cape Town
Bed & Breakfast
Children — Mthembu Lodge 8+, Biyela Lodge not suitable for children · 30% deposit, balance due 30 days prior · Cancellation terms apply — full details on request
