South Africa Explorer
October 10 to 20, 2025
- Starting Price: $4,875 per person, double occupancy, air not included.
- Brochure: South Africa Explorer
- Itinerary and more details: https://go.ncsu.edu/wolftrekssouthafricaexplorer2025
- Group size: Varies and includes young alumni from other universities
- Activity Level: Active
- NC State Travel Insurance Partner: Meyer and Associates
- Tour Operator: AESU
- Questions: Call our tour operator, AESU, at 800-638-7640
- Reservations: Book online at https://go.ncsu.edu/wolftrekssouthafricaexplorer2025
In the lower portion of the vast African continent lies South Africa, a fascinating and diverse country famous for its wildlife, such as the lions of Greater Kruger National Park, and the unique fauna, flora and coastal penguins of the Cape Peninsula. South Africa has coastlines with endless beaches on both the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The friendly locals count eleven official languages, including Zulu, Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa and the cosmopolitan cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town are bustling with excitement. Get ready for the adventure-of-a-lifetime!
Embark on an epic adventure tailored for adventure seekers. Our journey starts in Johannesburg, where vibrant city life meets the pulse of South Africa’s history. Then, we head to Kruger National Park, where you will come face to face with the majestic Big 5 on thrilling safaris. We cap off your adventure in Cape Town, a city where the breathtaking Table Mountain frames a landscape of endless outdoor activities and vibrant nightlife. This is a dream trip, filled with adventure, culture and unforgettable memories waiting to be made.
Transportation and Lodging
- Eight nights in superior tourist class hotels or better, two-share rooms with private bath/shower
- Flight from Hoedspruit/Kruger to Cape Town
- All ground transportation by private, air-conditioned motor coach
- Arrival and departure airport transfers included with purchased AESU
group airfare
Activities
- Johannesburg orientation tour
- Soweto Township
- Apartheid Museum
- Hector Pieterson Memorial
- Nelson Mandela House
- Makalali Private Game Reserve (or similar)
- Greater Kruger National Park
- Daily morning & afternoon game drives at Greater Kruger Park Bush country fauna and flora
- Lodge activities and pool
- Panorama Route
- Blyde River Canyon Reserve
- Bourke’s Luck Potholes
- God’s Window
- Cape Town orientation tour
- Welcome orientation and 14-dish taste safari dinner and drumming session
- Chapman’s Peak
- Cape Point National Park
- Flying Dutchman funicular
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
- Table Mountain
- Stellenbosch Wine Country & Tastings
Friends and Family Welcome!
You don’t have to be an NC State graduate to travel with WolfTreks! Bring friends and family who are between the ages of 22 and 35.