South Africa is a place of stunning scenic beauty and remarkable diversity, which possesses a diverse community of cultures. This trip takes in the full range of species from penguins to great white sharks. Add to this a startling variety of mammals, including Africa’s “Big Five” of elephant, cape buffalo, rhinoceros, lion, and leopard, as well as the chance of whales and dolphins off the Cape and this tour promises the birding and natural history experience of a lifetime in some of the world’s most bewitching scenery.

• Observe the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach
• Visit Cape of Good Hope nature reserve
• Enjoy the thrill of seeing great white sharks on a boat excursion
• ake a cable car ride up Table Top Mountain
• Visit Robben Island—Nelson Mandela’s incarceration site
• Enjoy wine tasting at a local South African vineyard
• See dolphins and whales at Plettenberg on a boat ride
• Visit the Natal Sharks Board to learn about the techniques that they use to prevent shark attacks
• Take a boat ride at St. Lucia Estuary to see hippos and crocodiles
• Ride in open top safari vehicles in search of Africa’s Big Five (Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo, and Leopard)
• Enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore South Africa and get a one year membership to Adventure Aquarium, while doing it!