Rugby Tours to 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 hosts will offer excellent competition, and post match hospitality will usually include drinks and a barbecue. During your leisure time you can visit Robben Island and the Cape of Good Hope and drive through the vineyards to the University town of Stellenbosch. An excursion day to see wildlife including rhino, giraffe, zebra and lion at the Aquila Game Reserve will give you lasting memories of the trip.

Accommodation

A variety of different hostel and hotel accommodations can be offered to suit your budget and requirements. Extended tours 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

Rugby
The rugby season runs from February to October making this a great pre-season summer destination. Competitive friendly matches and tournament entries can be organised to suit your age group and ability. School, university and club teams will all enjoy and benefit from the tour experience here.

Tickets to local matches can also be organised on request, while guest coaching with top local staff is another exciting way to add flavour to your rugby tour programme.

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; a tour of the Newlands Rugby Stadium 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 tour of Newlands Rugby Stadium. 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.