The Cape and Safari, one award-winning tour

Luxury South African small group tour from Cape Town to ethical safari

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Oct. 17 - 26, 2027

March 4 - 13, 2028

Join Altered Atlas founder Diana Edelman on the return of her award-winning South Africa small group tour, October 17 - 26, 2027 and March 4 - 12, 2028. Recognized by Newsweek and Fodor’s as one of 2023's top sustainable tours, and by PETA as one of the best vegan safaris (2023), this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

This fully vetted, ethical and plant-based small group tour pairs five nights in Cape Town with a private Big Five safari in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, plus community visits and wildlife experiences you won’t find in any guidebook.

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The South Africa experience

This small group of six to 12 people spends nine nights between Cape Town and Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in true Altered Atlas style.

You’ll visit Langa township with a local guide, meet the community activists working with Uthando South Africa in the Cape Flats, taste wine at Klein Goederust, the first Black-owned vineyard in the Cape Winelands, and cook a plant-based dinner together at Food Jams. Then, it's on to safari where mornings and evenings are spent in the bush on game drives with expert guides.

This trip has two bases, with five nights at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa (or similar five-star property) in Cape Town and four nights at the five-star Shamwari, connected by an early morning flight to Gqeberha.

What's Included:

✵ Nine nights lodging, five at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa in Cape Town and four at Shamwari Private Game Reserve


✵ Daily breakfasts and one additional meal per day in Cape Town


✵ All meals and drinks at Shamwari (except top shelf)


✵ Welcome dinner and live performance at GOLD Restaurant


✵ Plant-based cooking class and dinner at Food Jams


✵ Plant-based tasting menu at one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants


✵ Morning and afternoon game drives with Shamwari’s guides, plus guided walks


✵ Visits to the Born Free Big Cat Sanctuary and Shamwari’s wildlife rehabilitation center


✵ Community experiences in Langa and with Uthando South Africa


✵ Guided tours of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula


✵ Private transfers and airport meet-and-greet assistance


✵ Park, concession and landing fees


✵ A Wild Impact Community Project donation


✵ Emergency medical evacuation insurance


✵ A curated guide to Cape Town’s plant-based restaurants


✵ Final trip dossier and pre-departure call

✵ 24/7 concierge support during trip

✵ Complimentary pre- and post-trip hotel booking assistance

✵ Complimentary flight booking assistance for international flights

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The trip has been fully vetted in adherence to the Altered Atlas philosphy.

The magical Cape Town starts things off with Table Mountain, along with learning more about the history of apartheid in South Africa. You'll also dive into local cuisine, explore the townships, ethically and with a local guide, and feast on some of the best food in the world. Then, it's on to Shamwari Private Game Reserve where you'll spend four nights in the luxurious Longlee Manor with game drives to start and end the day.

The beauty, history, cuisine and wildlife of South Africa

Dates:

Oct. 17 - 26, 2027

March 4 - 13, 2028

Starting at: $10,850 per person*

Group size:

6 - 12 people

*Sharing rate. Single supplement starts at an additional USD $4,275. A minimum of 6 guests is required for the tour to run.

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