Cape Town

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 accommodations can be offered to suit your budget and requirements. We recommend a combination of billets with host families and hotel accommodations as an ideal balance for your tour. Either way, there will be plenty of time for leisure and relaxation.
Hotel upgrades both in and outside the city can be organised on request if you prefer.

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 with a number of tournaments held from April to August. Competitive friendly matches are possible throughout the season and coaching sessions with international players can be organised on request.

Hockey
With quality teams and facilities alike, and a season from February to October, your hockey tour can also be combined with rugby or netball on request. The possibility of a tournament or guest coaching clinic can add extra flavour to the tour and you might catch a top match in season too.

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.

Netball
With so little competitive netball on offer in Europe, South Africa represents a fantastic alternative for your next school tour. The season runs from February to October, so tour combinations with rugby and hockey teams are also possible.

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 with your host families

• Day 2 Take the cable car up Table Mountain. Spectacular views of Cape Town and Robben Island await you from the top. Afternoon match at local school 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. Hotel accommodation

• Day 4 Morning at leisure with an optional tour of Newlands Rugby Stadium. Afternoon match against local school with after 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 against local school with after match hospitality. Accommodation with host families

• 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.