Welcome to the private trip page for Grown Folks South Africa 2023.    11 days in Southern African region including the countries of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Scheduled for November 1-11, 2023

Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa

Extension to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia

About South Africa

The southernmost country in Africa. Known as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa borders Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. 

South Africa has a population of 60 million people. South Africa loves variety; the largest city is Johannesburg. South Africa has 11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu. The most spoken first languages are Zulu (isiZulu - 23%), Xhosa (isiXhosa - 16.0%), and Afrikaans (13.4%). The most important religions in South Africa are various branches of Christianity (80%). Ethnic groups are black 75.2%, white 13.6%, Colored 8.6%, Indian 2.6%.

South Africa's Independence is Tarnished by Apartheid

In 1960, 70 black protesters were killed during a peaceful demonstration in Sharpesville. The African National Congress (ANC), the principal antiapartheid organization, was banned that year, and in 1964 its leader, Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Black protests against apartheid grew stronger and more violent. In 1976, an uprising in the black township of Soweto spread to other black townships and left 600 dead. Beginning in the 1960s, international opposition to apartheid intensified. Apartheid's grip on South Africa began to give way when F. W. de Klerk replaced P. W. Botha as president in 1989. De Klerk removed the ban on the ANC and released its leader, Nelson Mandela, after 27 years of imprisonment. 

Today, South Africa is a parliamentary republic. It is known for being the strongest economy in Africa, but it is also outstanding in representing the abundance and variety of African plant and animal wildlife. In fact, the country is considered third in biodiversity, after the much bigger countries of Brazil and Indonesia. South Africa is full of history, cultural and diversity.

Famous South Africans: Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Steve Biko, Shaka Zulu, Miriam Makeba

All itineraries include Johannesburg excursions, accommodations, Photoshoot, Personal Chef, Housekeeping, local flights, airport transfers, transportation and listed activities.

Lite Johannesburg/Cape Town 

·Johannesburg: All Excursions 

·Cape Town: Safari · 

Full Johannesburg/Cape Town 

·Johannesburg: All Excursions 

·Cape Town: Safari, Table Mountain, Winery Tour (Shark diving/paragliding), Robben Island, Open Bus Safari, Gold Restaurant with drumming experience, Gardens Tour, etc. 

Lite Johannesburg/Cape Town/Victoria Falls

·Johannesburg: All Excursions 

Moderate Johannesburg/Cape Town/Victoria Falls 

·Johannesburg: All Excursions 

·Cape Town: Safari, Table Mountain, Winery Tour (Shark diving/paragliding), Robben Island, Open Bus Safari, Gold Restaurant with drumming experience, Gardens Tour, etc. 

·Victoria Falls: Guided Victoria Falls Tour, Chobe National Park Day Trip, Village Tour, Private Local Tour Guide. 

Full Johannesburg/Cape Town/Victoria Falls 

·Johannesburg: All Excursions 

·Cape Town: Safari, Table Mountain, Winery Tour (Shark diving/paragliding), Robben Island, Open Bus Safari, Gold Restaurant with drumming experience, Gardens Tour, etc. 

·Victoria Falls: Guided Victoria Falls Tour, Boma Dinner and drumming, Chobe National Park Day Trip, Sunset Boat Cruise on the Zambezi River, Village and Market Tour, Private Local Tour Guide.