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South Africa v England – 3rd Test – Kudu + Safari (Excl. Intl. Flights)
Package includes:
- Guaranteed Test Match Tickets to the 3rd Test Match
- 13 nights' 4★ accommodation on a B&B basis (safari lodge is full-board)
- Airport Transfers for domestic flights
- Exclusive Gullivers cricket evening
- Dedicated Gullivers Tour Manager escorting the tour group
- Gullivers Tour Merchandise
- Welcome Drinks & Tour Group Dinner
- This package offers you the flexibility to book your own international flights and join the group in South Africa. Please contact us if you would like a quote from us for any of these individual flights
Highlights
- The first opportunity to travel to and be in South Africa for a red ball series since 2019/20!
- Get the inside scoop during the tour at our exclusive event
- Be part of a tour group with fellow England cricket fans
- See in the New Year in Cape Town
- South African Safari included in your package!
- Optional add-on sightseeing opportunities to enhance your South Africa experience
- Unmatched Expertise & Destination Knowledge
Experience it live from
£4,799
per person
based on 2 sharing a room
single supplement +£1,899
secure with a 25% deposit
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At a glance
4★ Accommodation
Follow the England side around South Africa with 13 nights' 4★ hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (safari lodge is full-board). This tour includes stays in Cape Town and Pilanesberg National Park.
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Domestic Flights
Domestic flights in South Africa are included, as are airport transfers for these.
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Transfers in South Africa
Airport transfers by coach are included for domestic flights, as well as any overland touring while in South Africa. Return stadium transfers by coach with your group are also included in your package for each of the three test matches.
Safari Extension
Enjoy 4 fantastic nights' on Safari in the Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa's fourth largest National Park and home to the Big 5
Exclusive Gullivers Cricket Evening
A highlight of many a Gullivers trip, our popular Gullivers cricket evening will be back in South Africa. Past guests have included Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn, Sir Alastair Cook, Steve Harmison, Alec Stewart and many, many more. This is a fantastic opportunity to get a unique insight into the game.
Gullivers Tour Manager
To ensure you have the best possible experience on tour, you will have a dedicated Gullivers Tour Manager escorting your tour group in South Africa - our Tour Managers are knowledgeable cricket fans, supported by an on-site operations team and UK based office team that has vast experience of working in South Africa.
Tour Merchandise
Included in your package is some Gullivers merchandise to help you support the team in South Africa.
Optional Sightseeing Excursions
To ensure that you can enjoy and experience South Africa to its fullest, whether you are looking for adventure thrills or sampling local food and drink, we will have a range of optional excursions for you to add into your package so you are only paying for what you want!
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The Cricket Experts
Gullivers Sports Travel have been touring to South Africa for many years. We have followed England around the globe for all formats of the game, from the T20 World Cup's in Australia and the West Indies, to the CWC in India, and of course the red ball side in New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia and beyond. Our team are passionate cricket fans, experienced in travelling to cricket destinations with fans on escorted tours.
We know South Africa
Gullivers Sports Travel have been touring to South Africa for many years for supporters trips to major events such as The Lions, Summer Tours and of course following the England Cricket Team. This red ball tour promises to be our biggest and best yet. We’ve perfected the art of creating unforgettable, well-organized experiences for sports fans. Whilst it will have been 7 years since travelling England fans have been in the crowd for a red ball series in South Africa, we have been touring the country more recently, with trips for the white ball series in 2023 and the Welsh Summer Tour a year before that. We’re ready to make this series one for the history books.
Book with Confidence
Gullivers Sports Travel is fully ABTA bonded, and ATOL protected when flights are included. This offers you financial protection and means that you can relax and book your trip safe in the knowledge that your booking is fully protected with a reputable tour operator.
Full itinerary
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Day 1
Arrive South Africa
Make your own way to Cape Town, where you can check-in to your hotel for 9 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
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Day 2
NYE
Cape Town is a fantastic place to experience NYE. You are free to make your own arrangements and see in the New Year however you wish. We will be putting on an event at an additional cost - more details to come soon!
New Year's Eve
We will be offering an exciting event for New Year's Eve - details coming soon!
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Day 3-4
Days at Leisure
Two day's at leisure to settle into your new surroundings in Cape Town.
It's very easy to spend a lot of time at the V&A Waterfront, with lot's of food and shopping options and harbour views. Nearby, there are some fantastic winelands to experience, and a trip to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner is eye-opening and a must-do.
We will have some optional excursions for these days too - coming soon!
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Day 5-9
3rd Test - South Africa v England
One of our favourite test cricket grounds in the world!
After breakfast, join the group and your tour manager on the coach for the transfer to the stadium for the day's play. After play, the coach will bring you back to the hotel. The journey time is approximately 20/25 minutes each way depending on traffic.
In the evening, find yourself on at the V&A Waterfront for ample food options with harbour views.
Newlands - 3rd Test
A return coach transfer is included for this test match
- Play Starts:
- 10:30
Gullivers Cricket Evening
On Monday evening, join us for the Gullivers Cricket Evening, where we gather with leading voices from the cricketing world to share insight on the England side, moments in the series, and the sport more broadly.
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Day 10
Cape Town to Pilanesberg
Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for a four night stay on a full-board basis - this journey will take approximately three hours.
Cape Town to Johannesburg
- Departs:
- TBC
- Arrives:
- TBC
- Airline:
- TBC
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Day 11-13
Days at Leisure
Enjoy 3 full days at leisure on Safari!
Make the most of the twice daily game drives included in your stay in Pilanesberg National Park. Set in the root zone of an extinct volcano which provides some fascinating scenery, Pilanesberg National Park is home to Africa's Big 5 as well as scores of other flora and fauna. How many of these wonderful animals will you spot during your time on Safari?
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Day 14
Depart South Africa
Check out of your hotel this morning and say your goodbye's before making your own onward travel arrangements. We hope that you head home with some fantastic lasting memories and new friendships formed from a special trip to South Africa.
Tickets
3rd Test - South Africa v England
Play Starts: 10:30
Another of our favourite test match cricket grounds, England fans will remember a fantastic test match win here at the start of 2020. Ben Stokes took the final three wickets (including two in an over) to force a result when a draw looked increasingly likely. Other notable contributions in that game include a Sir Jimmy Anderson fifer in South Africa's first innings, and an unbeaten Dom Sibley hundred in England's second. The ground is one of the most beautiful in the world, nestled at the foot of Table Mountain. It's one of the few grounds in South Africa conducive to spin bowling and it doesn't often end in a draw here.
- Tickets:
- TBC
- Venue:
- Newlands, Cape Town
- Capacity:
- 25,000
Accommodation
Southern Sun - The Cullinan , Cape Town
Located just a short walk away from the renowned V&A Waterfront, this beautifully designed hotel holds classic architecture with high ceilings, a balconied mezzanine level and soaring columns around the pool area. The hotel has a large outdoor heated pool with deck, a fitness centre, a restaurant and bar. Of an evening, why not take a 5-minute leisurely stroll to the vibrant V&A Waterfront Harbour, where the city meets the sea, with a plethora of shops, restaurants and bars.
Features:
- Complimentary wifi
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa and Wellness Centre
We chose this hotel because:
- Elegantly decorated rooms with air-conditioning
- Full buffet breakfast served each morning
- The hotel's on-site restaurant serves an interactive dinner buffet of South African dishes
Bakubung Bush Lodge, Pilanesberg National Park
Bakubung Bush Lodge is concealed within the rich expanses of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park - set in an area where the Big 5 roam, a mere 2 hour drive from Johannesburg. Bakubung, or “People of the Hippo”, offers you everything you need in regards to comfortable and luxury accommodation. With the bush just outside your window you will be able to relax and take in everything about the bush and the animals living around you.
Features:
- Fantastic amenities
- Game Drives included
- Please note children of all ages must be accompanied by an adult on game drives
We chose this hotel because:
- Full-board basis
- Nestled right in the Pilanesberg National Park
- Chance to see your bucket list spots up close!
- Game Drives included (twice daily)
Extras
Gullivers New Years Eve Event
+£175pp
See in the New Year with Gullivers at our New Years Eve Event! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and music with your fellow Gullivers travellers.
South Africa v England – 3rd Test – Kudu + Safari (Excl. Intl. Flights)
Experience it live from
£4,799
per person; based on 2 sharing a room; single supplement +£1,899; secure with a 25% depositpp
