Safety
In cape town, it is not recommended to go out at night, and to only use uber going to/from the restaurant.
In Johannesburg, Do Not Leave the Airport without a trusted guide.
Budget
Excluding flights to Africa (but including local flights), this trip cost us well under 5k and created memories of a lifetime.
In cape town, it is not recommended to go out at night, and to only use uber going to/from the restaurant.
In Johannesburg, Do Not Leave the Airport without a trusted guide.
Budget
Excluding flights to Africa (but including local flights), this trip cost us well under 5k and created memories of a lifetime.
Day 1 - Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Travel
JFK →
Cape Town
Airline:
United
United flies direct 3 x week to cape town. It’s best to fly direct because stop is super out of the way (7 hours extra +).
Day 2 - Thursday, March 20, 2025
Restaurant
The Press
Day 3 - Friday, March 21, 2025
Restaurant
Spar Sea Point
We bought food from Spar Sea Point for Shabbos. They have fish, meat, and a bakery. Tons of kosher options.
Day 4 - Saturday, March 22, 2025
Other
Shabbos
Day 5 - Sunday, March 23, 2025
Travel
Cape Town →
Hoedspruit
Which airport you use will depend on which resort you stay at.
Day 6 - Monday, March 24, 2025
Activity
Kapama Private Game Reserve - Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kapama, Hoedspruit, 1380, South Africa 🔗
There are 6 resorts on the reserve. 2 game drives are included every day: 6am to 9am and 4:30pm to 7:30pm.
We got to see the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalo) plus tons of different animals. It's pretty exhausting... but fascinating. They also offer other activities like bush walk, sleeping on the reserve, animal mating sanctuaries, spa, etc.
They offer kosher meal options at the hotel.
Recommended time in Kruger is 3 full days. I don't think it's worth it to do more than 5-6 game drives unless you visit different reserves that have different animals.
We got to see the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalo) plus tons of different animals. It's pretty exhausting... but fascinating. They also offer other activities like bush walk, sleeping on the reserve, animal mating sanctuaries, spa, etc.
They offer kosher meal options at the hotel.
Recommended time in Kruger is 3 full days. I don't think it's worth it to do more than 5-6 game drives unless you visit different reserves that have different animals.
Day 7 - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Activity
Kapama Private Game Reserve - Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kapama, Hoedspruit, 1380, South Africa 🔗
More amazing game drives
Day 8 - Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Travel
Hoedspruit →
Johannesburg
Which airport you use will depend on which resort you stay at.
Travel
Johannesburg →
JFK
Airline:
United
There are direct flights every weeknight at 10pm
