Cape Town Tours in January 2026

Wonderful. Made us fall in love with Africa. Never once did we feel unsafe, unprepared or uncomfortable. Experience was exceptional. CEO and all guides we came across were amazing. Highly recommend. We will be back.

I booked this trip at the last minute to intentionally push myself beyond my comfort zone, and boy, did it deliver. As an older traveller in Contiki's age range, I was also delighted that this trip attracted older travellers ranging from ages 23-33. Our Tour Manager, *Personal details removed by Feefo* was faultless. He was incredibly organised, communicative, and positive throughout the entire trip. *Personal details removed by Feefo* made the effort to check in with each individual daily, and often spent his downtime ‘hanging out’ with the whole group, sharing stories, meals, and laughs. He made the extra effort to get to know each of us, and supported us to achieve what we wanted from the trip. *Personal details removed by Feefo* also consistently prioritised our security, which I was initially concerned about as a solo female traveller. *Personal details removed by Feefo* passion for his country, for wildlife, and for conservation was immediately evident. His personal insights supported our extended learning across the trip, as he often added to the knowledge the professional guides and rangers shared. Our driver, *Personal details removed by Feefo* , was professional, friendly, and helpful. Despite many early mornings and long drives, he was always prompt and wearing a smile. Thank you, *Personal details removed by Feefo* As the name suggests, this trip balances a great blend of sea, safari, and cultural experiences. Some highlights of the trip for me included the game drive and dinner at Scotia Private Game Reserve (thank you, *Personal details removed by Feefo*!), enjoying the slower pace of beach town, Knysna, and wine tasting in the glorious Stellenbosch region. Camping in Kruger National Park was personally challenging for me, but luckily it was scheduled towards the end of the trip. The weather was not ideal, but of course, this was always a risk when travelling in the wet season (January). Our guide, Matt, did everything possible to rearrange the schedule to ensure we could still experience a variety of game drives. The trip had many early mornings and busy days, but this allowed us to explore and experience so much more of the beautiful country of South Africa than I ever would have managed to if travelling independently. If you’re considering booking this trip, stop thinking and just book it. Thank you very much to *Personal details removed by Feefo*, the vendors/suppliers, my awesome fellow travellers, and Contiki for providing this once-in-a-lifetime experience. I will forever treasure my time in South Africa.

The trip was fantastic! We saw a lot of animals, got to know different cultures and always felt safe due to our amazing tour guide. The group had a great dynamic right from the start.

My friend and I are both retired teachers in our late 60s. We’ve been to Europe a few times so we wanted to try something new and off the usual tourist path. This tour of South Africa and Dubai was a great choice. We appreciated that the pace wasn’t too fast. There were days with early starts, especially for safaris, but it was worth it. Kruger National Park was incredible. We saw a herd of elephants. Seeing a baby elephant brought tears of joy! The guides knew exactly where to look and explained everything clearly. Both of us are fans of good wine, so we chose to do an optional tour of the winelands in Stellenbosch. We tried a variety of wines and cheeses. It was surely a wholesome day. Dubai was something else entirely. So modern and so clean. We saw Burj Khalifa and wow, it's massive and elegant in a way. We were comfortable the whole way. I’d say this was a great trip, and you can try it, too.

It was a magical, once in a lifetime trip. I had so much fun and it was everything I hope it would be and more. Our CEO, safaris, accommodation, travel and food were all excellent. This was my third G Adventures tour and by far the best!

I have never been so close to the wildlife, from Addo National park to Harmenus - I been with the nature and the its amazing creatures. This trip is a must go if you want to experience good food, comfortable journey, natural beauties and off course the wild life.