Highlights of South Africa

Day 1 : Pretoria – Kruger National Park
We drive eastwards via Witbank and Middelburg to Nelspruit and enter the Kruger National Park in the south. Our encounter with the wild life starts here. Tonight we enter our camp for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Nkambeni River Lodge or Similar. (D)

Day 2 : Kruger National Park
Today is completely devoted to game viewing as we search for the 'Big Five' amongst other animals. We reach our camp at sunset for dinner and overnight. Some may want to do a night drive in an open game viewing vehicle utilising high powered spotlights to find the nocturnal animals (optional).
Overnight: Satara Camp (or similar), Kruger Park. (B,D)

Day 3 : Kruger National Park – Panorama Route – Hazyview
After a final game drive and breakfast, we leave the park and drive via Klaserie and the Abel Erasmus Pass to the Escarpment and visit Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and the Pinnacle Rock. Travel via Graskop to our hotel.
Overnight: Misty Mountain Hotel (or similar), Sabie. (B,D)

Day 4 : Pilgrim’s Rest – Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth
Visit the Lone Creek Falls and then the national heritage town of Pilgrim’s Rest. Take a walk through the main street and get carried away to the late nineteenth century when this little village was bustling with activity as a result of the alluvial gold found here. From here we return via Robber's Pass to reach O R Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) late afternoon for your flight to Port Elizabeth*.
* (Cost of this flight not included in tour cost. Book your own evening flight departing Johannesburg at approximately18.00, or ask us to book it for you. Cost of this flight will depend on availability and current airfares).
Arrival in Port Elizabeth, transfer to your guest house.
Overnight: Brookes Hill Suites (or similar), Port Elizabeth. (B)

Day 5 : Port Elizabeth – Garden Route - Knysna
This morning we join the Garden Route tour. Our first stop is Storms River with the impressive Paul Sauer Bridge across the valley towering some 139 m above the river. We visit the Tsitsikamma National Park (Khoisan for 'The place of much water') stretching over 100 km of wild and rocky coastline characterised by massive cliffs, narrow isolated beaches and shady indigenous forests along the river valleys. Then we traverse through magnificently scenic river valley passes to Plettenberg Bay for a short visit. Continue to Knysna. We join a sundowner cruise on the lagoon.
Overnight: Graywood Hotel (or similar), Knysna. (B,D)

Day 6 : Garden Route - Oudtshoorn
Spend the morning in Knysna visiting the “Heads” etc. Knysna also offers shopping opportunities of unusual locally made art and craft, etc. This afternoon we experience some of the most magical views on the Garden Route and Wilderness National Park and scenic viewpoints along the way. We travel over the Outeniqua Mountains to the Little Karoo where we visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch and Valley of Ancients, an endangered species breeding facility extraordinaire. Then travel to our hotel.
Overnight: La Plume Guest House (or similar), Oudtshoorn. (B,D)

Day 7 : Oudtshoorn - Mossel Bay
After breakfast we visit an Ostrich Show Farm for some unique experiences including ostrich racing. A ride on a back of an ostrich is not for the fainthearted. We visit the Cango Caves, regarded as one of South Africa's foremost natural wonders. The fascinating calcite caves comprise an underground wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites. Visit Oudtshoorn, also called the "Feather capital" of the world, as over ninety percent of the world's ostrich farms are found here. Continue to Mossel Bay.
Overnight: Point Hotel (or similar). (B,D)

Day 8 : Mossel Bay – Hermanus – Cape Town
We visit arguably the oldest post office in Africa, the Post Office Tree and the site of the first landfall, made by the Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias in 1488. Continue to Hermanus, the best place in the World to spot Whales from land – (July to Dec). After lunch depart for Cape Town via the beautiful coastal route between Hermanus and Gordon’s Bay, arriving late afternoon.
Overnight: Leeuwenvoet Guesthouse (or similar), Cape Town. (B)

Day 9 : Cape Town
Cape Town, Tavern of the Seas, with the majestic Table Mountain as a backdrop, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. An electric mix of architectural styles, cobble stone streets and cultural diversity enhance the cosmopolitan ambience. Some of the highlights we visit are Signal Hill, Malay Quarters, Castle of Good Hope, Companies Gardens and Government Avenue, House of Parliament, S.A. Museum and final drive to Milnerton for a full view of Table Mountain with the city in its lap. The afternoon is spent at leisure,shopping, exploring the Waterfront area or perhaps a tour to Robben Island.
Overnight: Leeuwenvoet Guesthouse (or similar), Cape Town. (B)

Day 10 : Cape Winelands – Paarl – Franschhoek - Stellenbosch
Dominated by Indigo Mountains, the Cape wine routes are immensely popular throughout the year. The wine lands provide wonderful opportunities for wine lovers to sample some noble vintages and explore exquisitely furnished Cape Dutch Manor Houses. Highlights of this tour include Paarl with its rich history of wine making and the role it played in the development of the Afrikaans language, Franschhoek Valley where French settlers settled after fleeing persecution in France in the late 17th century, We visit some of this area’s most famous wine estates*. We spend time in Stellenbosch with its many historic buildings and some unique shopping opportunities before returning to Cape Town. A great tour to sample some of South Africa’s best wine!
Overnight: Leeuwenvoet Guesthouse (or similar), Cape Town. (B)

As the wine estates do not offer wine-tasting on Sundays, should “Day 10” fall on a Sunday, we instead visit more wine estates, but there is no tasting.

Day 11 : Cape Town – departure
After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to Cape Town’s International Airport for departure flight. (B)  

• All packages have been based on a minimum of 2, 4 and 6 passengers travelling in a 7- seater vehicle and single travellers will be required to pay a single supplement.
• Services of an English Speaking Guide.

Ø     Please note that rates quoted are valid for travel within the specified price season – travel must be completed within the price season. If your required dates straddle seasons, prices will be on a request basis.

Ø      All room types quoted on are standard unless otherwise indicated. 

Ø      All services are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Rates Include: vMeet & Greet on arrival at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport

vPrivate Overland touring vehicle with pick up from a Johannesburg hotel/airport, and drop off at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport

v2 Nights at Nkambeni Tented Lodge – Standard Room, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and Kruger Conservation Fees

v1 x Full Day Game Drive in Kruger on Day 2

v1 x Morning Game Drive in Kruger on Day 3

vVisit Panorama Route including Pilgrims Rest and Lone Creek Falls en route to Misty Mountain

v1 Night at Misty Mountain Hotel – Standard Room, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

vScheduled One Way transfer from Port Elizabeth airport to hotel

v1 Night at Brookes Hill Suites – Standard Room, Bed & Breakfast

vPrivate Overland touring with pick-up from Port Elizabeth to Knysna with a visiting Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River & Plettenberg Bay

vEntrances to John Benn Sunset Cruise

v1 Night at The Graywood Hotel – Standard Room, Bed & Breakfast

vEntrances to Featherbed Tour (including lunch)

vPrivate Overland touring from Knysna to Oudtshoorn

v1 Night at La Plume Guesthouse – Standard Room, Bed & Breakfast

vEntrances to Cango Wildlife Ranch, Safari Ostrich Farm and Cango Caves

vPrivate Overland touring from Oudtshoorn to Mosselbay with visit to Post Office Tree at Mossel Bay

v1 Night at The Point Hotel – Standard Room, Bed & Breakfast

vPrivate Overland touring from Mossel Bay to Cape Town via Hermanus

v3 Nights at Leeuwenvoet Guesthouse – Standard Room, Bed & Breakfast

vScheduled Half Day Cape Town City Tour

vScheduled Full Day Winelands Tour (Operate: Mon – Sat)

vScheduled One Way transfer from hotel to Cape Town International Airport