South Africa Highlights
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Highlights
- Visit Kruger National park -one of the world's greatest wildlife-watching destinations
- Stellenbosch - the food and wine capital of South Africa
- Emerge yourselves in the breathtaking natural beauty of Cape Town
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Arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, and once home to both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. A city of stark contrasts, Johannesburg is going through rapid change and urban regeneration. For those arriving on time today our Leader plans to meet you i...
After breakfast, we will depart for Kruger National Park. Today is a long travelling day but there will be rest stops as we drive through the uplands of Mpumalanga, an area that has been inhabited since the Stone Age. It's a beautiful region of rivers, waterfalls and ...
Rising with the sun, we will depart our lodge around 5.30am this morning with a local guide in open-sided safari vehicles to begin a full day of game-driving inside Kruger National Park, one of the premier wildlife viewing spots in southern Africa. Established in 1898...
Another early start this morning as we head back into Kruger for our second full day on safari. Depending on the animals we spotted yesterday we may choose to focus on searching for some of the park's more unusual and elusive wildlife such as the honey badger, black r...
Today we say goodbye to the savannahs of Kruger as we depart for Johannesburg airport where we will take a flight down to Port Elizabeth in preparation to begin our journey along South Africa's famed Garden Route. We will spend the majority of today travelling, so you...
This morning we will set off on a two hour journey to the magnificent Tsitsikamma National Park. This marine and forest park stretches for 80km, from a lagoon at Nature's Valley to the mouth of the Groot River. Dense forest and sheer cliffs provide an ideal setting fo...
Tsitsikamma translates as 'place of abundant water' and this morning will be free to enjoy the area at your own pace. Perhaps choose to relax by the pool, take a walk around the village itself, or for the more adventurous explore the canopy walkways and zip wires susp...
Today is a free day to explore Knysna. The region is well-loved for its unspoilt sweeping beaches and boasts an extensive 9km of Indian Ocean coastline, so take some time to relax on the sand or take a stroll along the shoreline. The lagoon is popular with tourist...
After breakfast, we leave Knysna behind and get back on the Garden Route to continue along the spectacular coastal road westwards for around 450km towards Hermanus, the whale watching capital of South Africa. Today is a long travel day so your leader will stop regular...
Today, we have a full day in Hermanus. Depending on your chosen departure date, the day will either be spent with your leader whale watching from the coastal paths, or exploring the nearby Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Whale watching season is typically between June an...
This morning we will depart early to make our way to the Winelands of the Cape and drive to Stellenbosch, a beautiful town surrounded by vineyards and mountains. After an hour's drive, we will make our first stop in the Betty's Bay area where we will have an includ...
After a relaxing start, we will drive through rolling green slopes, filled with vineyards as we make our way to Cape Town, our final destination and one of the most iconic cities on earth. We can see the towering Table Mountain from miles away, though if the day isn't...
Today is left free for you to choose one of the many optional activities available in the area. If you wish to visit Robben Island, we recommend booking this in advance (please see under optionals for more details). For those wanting to get out of town and see the sur...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cape Town. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Cape Town at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would l...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
South Africa Highlights
Poor tour leader almost ruined trip for everyone.
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
South Africa Highlights
The safari was amazing and all the day trips were good. We covered a lot of ground and squeezed a lot into the 2 week trip. Definitely saw a good few of South Africa...
Janice
Oct 2023
South Africa Highlights
The trip was great, we saw and did so much, but there was so much driving, especially the first few days. This was not unexpected, and is necessary for the itinerar...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
South Africa Highlights
Wildlife was fantastic from the Kruger to Whales. ...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
South Africa Highlights
Highlight whale watching in hermanus
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