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Tailor-made basketball tours in South Africa

South Africa does not roll off the tongue as a great basketball playing nation but it is widely played in schools and is a great way of combining with other sports for a multi sports tour.

Day 1 - DEPARTURE DAY

Meet at the airport for an overnight flight to Cape Town. A Gullivers Sports Travel representative will be on hand to assist with check in.

Day 2 - CAPE TOWN

On arrival in Cape Town transfer to HIGC Eastern Boulevard for three nights.

Day 3 - CAPE TOWN

Match Day 1

Match followed by after match function.

Day 4 - CAPE TOWN

Full day at leisure so why not take a half day tour into a township or visit Robben Island which features a museum documenting Nelson Mandela’s prison years

Day 5 - CAPE TOWN

Transfer to a local school for two nights’ billets.

Day 6 - CAPE TOWN

Match Day 2

Match followed by post match function.

Day 7 - CAPE TOWN

Transfer back to HIGC Eastern Boulevard for four nights.

Day 8 - CAPE TOWN

A full day at leisure: perhaps take a cruise from Hout Bay Harbour to Seal Island and have lunch in Simon’s Town.

Day 9 - CAPE TOWN

Match Day 3

Match followed by post match function.

Day 10 - CAPE TOWN

Another full day at leisure. Maybe visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature reserve and see the penguins at Boulders Beach.

Day 11 - CAPE TOWN/PRETORIA

Fly to Johannesburg. On arrival transfer to Pretoria where you will spend two nights in billets.

Day 12 – PRETORIA

Match Day 4

Match followed by post match function.

Day 13 - PRETORIA/SUN CITY

Transfer to Sun City for two nights.

Day 14 - SUN CITY

Full day game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

Day 15 - JOHANNESBURG/IN FLIGHT

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Day 16 - ARRIVE HOME

An early morning arrival in London.

  • The Capital: Shared between Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein

    Direct Flying Time: Approx 12 hrs from UK

    Passports: Must be valid for 30 days beyond departure from SA although we recommend 6 months validity. Require two adjacent empty pages for visa issue on arrival or risk deportment.

    Time Difference: GMT + 1 hour.

    Currency: South African Rand (ZAR). 

    Main Language: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu

    Water: Tap water is safe to drink in the major cities.

    Electricity: South Africa's electricity supply: 220/230 volts AC 50 Hz. Adapter needed.

    International Dialing: + 27

    Driving: Left hand side of road. Full license needed.

    Clothing:. Ensure on entry to the country that all sports shoes are clean and clear of all mud or items will be confiscated and fines imposed.

    Visas: Not required for holders of British Passports who are travelling for less than 90 days. All other nationalities to contact the South African Embassy directly

    Vaccinations: Please consult your G.P.  Polio, Hep A & Typhoid recommended. Malaria tablets – dependant on touring destination.

    Tipping: Most restaurants do not add a service charge to bills - thus it is customary to leave a 10-15% tip.

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