Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome® has teamed up with South African Airways to explore the attractions and sites of South Africa. The Roaming Gnome’s first trip to Africa includes a visit to Cape Town, the capital and second-most populous city in South Africa, followed by safaris at the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and ending in Johannesburg, the country’s largest city.

The Roaming Gnome will depart JFK International Airport in New York Thursday, December 1 on South African Airways flight SA 204 nonstop to South Africa. After boarding his connecting flight (South African Airways SA 323) in Johannesburg, the Roaming Gnome will arrive in Cape Town Friday, December 2, where he will enjoy a private tour of the Mother City itself. After a couple days of touring the Cape, the Roaming Gnome will travel to Sabi Sands Game Reserve and will go on four safaris in search of Africa’s big five – lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffalos. The Roaming Gnome’s final destination is Johannesburg, where he will partake in the city’s numerous shopping, dining and entertainment options. On his last day in South Africa, the Roaming Gnome will take a full day Journey to Freedom tour to learn about country’s journey to achieving a truly democratic nation.

Fans can follow the Roaming Gnome’s vacation as he shares photos on his Facebook page and his Twitter feed.

The full list of activities scheduled on the Roaming Gnome’s itinerary is below. Arrival and departure times are not set, in order to allow for unforeseen delays. 

THURSDAY, December 1
Departs from JFK International Airport

FRIDAY, December 2
Arrival in Cape Town
Half-day tour of Cape Town:

• Table Mountain (weather permitting) or Signal Hill
• A scenic coastal drive through Clifton & Sea Point
• Green Market Square
• A walk through Company Gardens
• A scenic drive passing the Houses of Parliament, City Hall, Castle & Slave Lodge
• The Bo-Kaap, traditional Malay Quarter
• The firing of the Noon gun
• Diamond tour

SATURDAY, December 3

• Touring the Cape Peninsula
• Table Bay Hotel

SUNDAY, December 4

• Arrival at Sabi Sands Game Reserve
• Afternoon safari
• Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

MONDAY, December 5

• Morning safari
• Afternoon safari
• Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

TUESDAY, December 6

• Morning safari
• Arrival at Johannesburg
• Melrose Arch Hotel

WEDNESDAY, December 7

• Journey to Freedom tour:
  • Hector Pieterson Museum
  • Mandela House
  • Regional Mundi Church
  • Apartheid Museum
• Depart to Johannesburg International Airport

THURSDAY, December 8

• Arrival at JFK International Airport

This incredible trip was developed and organized by South African Tourism, the national tourism agency responsible for marketing South Africa as a premier holiday destination.