South Africa

Situated at the foot of Table Mountain, Cape Town is probably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Blending the old with the new, it has a relaxed almost continental atmosphere and a temperate climate ideal for sport.

Your cricket hosts will offer an excellent level of competition and a warm local hospitality. During your leisure time you can visit Robben Island; the Cape of Good Hope; the vineyards at Stellenbosch and the Aquila Game Reserve.

Accommodation

A variety of different hostel and hotel accommodations can be offered to suit your budget and requirements. Extended tour featuring the Garden Route or Johannesburg can also be organised on request.

Features

• Table Mountain
• Aquila Game Reserve
• Robben Island
• Cape of Good Hope
• Wonderful sports competition and hospitality
• Tour representative to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Sports

Cricket
One of the leading cricket destinations, South Africa offers great possibilities for British touring teams. The season runs September to November and February through to April.
Tickets for matches in season can be added to your programme if schedules allow.

Other Information

Excursion Possibilities
Highlights to the region include: an excursion to the Aquila Private Game Reserve; scenic drives and beaches; a boat trip across to Robben Island; golf reservations and a cable car up Table Mountain for a spectacular view of the city.

Extended tours can be organised to include the Garden route featuring Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth. Alternative combinations with Johannesburg can also be organised.

Sample Itinerary

• Day 1 One of our local representatives will meet you on your arrival at the airport in Cape Town for your short onward transfer to your host school. Enjoy an afternoon boat trip to Robben Island where you will have the chance to visit the prison cell of Nelson Mandela. Welcome dinner and check in at your accommodations.

• Day 2 Take the cable car up Table Mountain. Spectacular views of Cape Town and Robben Island await you from the top. Afternoon match and barbeque with your hosts.

• Day 3 Day tour to Aquila Private Game Reserve where you will be taken on a open-air game drive to see the rhino, giraffe, zebra, lion, black wildebeest, springbok, baboon and many antelope species from close by. The trip includes a 2-3 hour game drive, bushman paintings and lunch.

• Day 4 Morning at leisure with an optional stadium tour should you wish. Afternoon game with post match hospitality

• Day 5 Full day out on the ‘Cape Highlights’ Tour to include: Camps Bay; Hout Bay; Chapman's Peak; the Cape of Good Hope Reserve; Simonstown; Muizenberg and the wine districts at Stellenbosch.

• Day 6 Morning at Waterfront shopping; the IMAX; ‘Two Ocean’s Aquarium’ and local craft markets. Afternoon match and hospitality.

• Day 7 Morning at leisure. Training camp with national/ international players with evening entertainment.

• Day 8 Transfer to airport for return journey home. (Extended tours and combined regional itineraries are available on request).

Prices
Please contact our office for prices and a tour proposal.

Travel

Flights are available from London into Johannesburg and onto Cape Town.