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14-Days Grand Tour of South Africa
| Day 01 | Johannesburg / Panorama Route / Mpumalanga |
Depart Johannesburg and travel to Mpumalanga via the magnificent Panorama Route. From many well-positioned vantage points one has a view of the 33km long Blyde River Canyon gorge, which starts at "Bourke's Luck Potholes" and ends at the "Three Rondavels". Time and weather permitting, stop at God's Window. Late afternoon arrival at your hotel. Check-in and freshen up before dinner.
Overnight at Perry's Bridge Hallow (standard room) or similar
| Day 02 | Kruger National Park (Breakfast, dinner) |
Early morning transfer to the Kruger National Park for a morning open vehicle safari through the Kruger National Park. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. At nearly 2 million hectares, the reserve is the flagship of South African National Parks and is home to an impressive number of flora and fauna. Return to your hotel in the afternoon and spend the remainder of the day at leisure. You will have the option to return to the Kruger National Park to absorb the tranquil beauty of an evening safari (additional charge).
Overnight at Perry's Bridge Hallow (standard room) or similar
| Day 03 | Mpumalanga / Swaziland (Breakfast, lunch) |
After braekfast, travel to the Royal Kingdom of Swziland. This tiny mountainous kingdom is filled with bygone African traditions and culture and offers beautiful scenery and attractions such as game reserves and art & craft outlets to name a few. Enjoy a showcase of the traditional Swazi culture followed by a traditional lunch at the Matsamo Cultural Village. Continue to the Ngwenya Glass Works to see master craftsmen create beautiful sculptures and artwork from molten glass. After spending some time at the craft markets, arrive at your hotel located in the beautiful Ezulwini Valley. Dinner is at your own arrangement.
Hotel stay at the Royal Swazi Sun (standard room) or similar
| Day 04 | Swailand / Zululand (Breakfast, dinner) |
Depart the hotel after braekfast. Enjoy a morning visit to the Swazi Candle Factory where each candle is made and finished by hand using the age-old technique "millefiore". No two are the same and the range boasts an astonishing array of patterns, shapes and designs. Continue via Big Bend into KwaZulu Natal. Arrive at your hotel in the afternoon, in time to embark on an afternoon scenic drive up the Ubombo Mountains, offering views over Lake Jozini. At the summit and as the setting sun transforms the sky into a tapestry of colours, stop for sundowners. The drive will be combined with a visit to a local and authentic Zulu homestead for a glimpse into Zulu life in today's world. Return to the hotel for dinner.
Hotel stay at the Ghost Mountain Inn (standard room) or similar
| Day 05 | Hluhluwe - Imfolozi Game Reserve (Breakfast, dinner) |
Enjoy the morning at leisure to embarnk on any of the activities on offer from the hotel. After lunch (on own account), you will transfer to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve for an afternoon of game viewing. The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve covers a combined area of 90,000 hectares and it was her that the white rhino was saved from extinction. Return to hotel in the late afternoon.
Hotel stay at the Ghost Mountain Inn (standard room) or similar
| Day 06 | Zululand / Durban (Breakfast) |
Morning departure straight after breakfast. Continue the journey along the Elephant Coast of KwaZulu Natal to St Lucia which is located at the southern extremity of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park - a World Heritage Site. Here you embark on an estuarine boat trip which provides an opportunity to view crocodiles, hippo and numerous bird species, including the elusive African Fish Eagle, in their natural habitat. Continue to Durban for afternoon arrival at your hotel. Dinner of your own arrangments. Your guide would be happy to advise on the best options.
Hotel stay at the Benjamin Boutique Hotel (standard room) or similar
| Day 07 | Durban // Port Elizabeth (Breakfast) |
Depending onthe departure time of your flight, embark on a morning city tour of Durban, a tour dedicated to the discovery of the cultural & historical contrasts of this cosmopolitan city where east meets west. Drive along Durban's distinctive beachfront, the Golden Mile, past the art-deco buildings and uShaka Marine World to The Point at the harbour entrance. Drive along Victoria Embarkment and through city past buildings of historical significance such as the Natal Museum, City Hall and the Play House Theatre.
Proceed to King Shaka International Airport. Check in for your domestic flight to Port Elizabeth. On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, you shall be met by an English speaking representative and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner on your own arrangements. The hotel has a restaurant on site. However, there are numerous restaurants within walking distance.
Hotel stay at Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth (standard room) or similar
| Day 08 | Port Elizabeth / Tsitsikamma / Plettenberg Bay (Breakfast, Dinner) |
Depart Port Elizabeth and travel via the coastline to the beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park. Described as the "Garden of the Garden Route", the Tsitsikamma actually deserves a more vivid description to encapsulate the beauty of the place. Enjoy a walk along the suspension bridge across the Storms River mouth gorge which offers visitors incredible views and photo opportunities. Continue to Plettenberg Bay for dinner and overnight.
Hotel stay at The Country House (standard suite) or similar
| Day 09 | The Crags, Plettenberg Bay (Breakfast and dinner) |
After breakfast, get up-close-and-personal with nature at the Elephant Sanctuary. With the help of the resident African elephants and the well-informed guides, you will learn about the sad and mystical story of the Elephants. The visit presents you with the opportunity to touch, feed and photograph these gentle giants. This is followed by a visit to Birds of Eden - the largest free-flight bird aviary in the world. Birds of Eden stems from the need to create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight African birds and the sanctuary also enables bird owners to apply to release their pet birds into the sanctuary, after undergoing rehabilitation. Time permitting you have the option of embarking on a Whale & Dolphin boat experience (weather permitting and on own account) before returning to the lodge.
Hotel stay at the Country House (standard suite) or similar
| Day 10 | Plettenberg Bay / Knysna / Oudtshoorn (Breakfast and dinner) |
After breakfast and check-out formalities, proceed on an informative cruise up the Keurbooms River. Continue to the lagoon side town of Knysna - the gem of the Garden Route. Enjoy some time at leisure at the Knysna Waterfront Complex before travelling to Oudtshoorn - the "feather captial" of the world due to its large ostrich industry. Visit a working ostrich farm for a guided tour. Check in at your accommodation in the late afternoon before enjoying dinner.
Hotel stay at the De Opstal Country Lodge (or similar)
| Day 11 | Oudtshoorn / Route 62 / Cape Town (Breakfast) |
Breakfast and check-out of the hotel. Enjoy a morning tour of the Cango Caves before departing Oudtshoorn. The Cango Caves is one of the natural wonders of the world and has become a major draw-card to the Karoo area. Afterward, travel via Route 62 to Barrydale for lunch (on your own account). Arrive in Cape Town at around 1700 hrs. Dinner on your own account.
Hotel stay at the Pepper Club Luxury Hotel (deluxe studio) or similar
| Day 12 | Cape Point & Peninsula (Breakfast) |
This morning you will be collected for your scheduled full day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour. We travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, stopping at a Llandudno look-out point before continung to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour with magnificent mountain views and beach (optional boat trip to Seal Island - on your own account). Continue via Chapman's Peak, one of the world's most breathtaking coastal drives, to Cape Point and the Good Hope Nature Reserve. After lunch at a nearby restaurant (on our own account), we go on to historic Simon's Town - a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach. Boulders Penguin Colony is home to a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also a new information center. End the day with a visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens whic his world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape Flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. The tour ends upon return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Hotel stay at the Pepper Club Luxury Hotel (deluxe studio) or similar
| Day 13 | Cape Winelands (Breakfast) |
Today you embark on a scheduled full day Cape Winelands Tour. This is a delightful drive, which winds its way to the heart of the Cape Winelands through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Head off to the wine country via the N2 to the heart of South Africa's wine industry, Stellenbosch, boasting great beauty and culture that is steeped in South African history. With the sheer vastness of wine estates on offer, we are truly spoilt for choice when we enjoy our first wine tasting of the day. Travel over the Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschhoek. Billed as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, this charming town, in a most picturesque valley, retains a French Huguenot style. We enjoy a wine tasting before taking time to enjoy the fabled culinary skills of the Franschhoek chefs at one of the many award winning restaurant (on your own account). Should time permits, a visit to a Paarl region estate would be included to round off the day's wine-tasting experiences before heading back to Cape Town.
Hotel stay at the Pepper Club Luxury Hotel (deluxe studio) or similar
| Day 14 | Cape Town City tour & departure (breakfast) |
Breakfast at hotel. Morning pick up from your hotel for a scheduled City tour - a geographical and cultural extravaganza showing you Cape Town from its historical beginings to modern buildings and malls. The tour commences wiht a tour of Table Mountain (weather permitting; cable car fee not included). In the city itself, we visit the Company Gardens, the S.A. Museum, the Castle of Good Hope and the vibrant and arty flea market, Greenmarket Square. We take a trip through the picturesque Bo-Kaap, where we discover the unique culture, lifestyle and personality of the Cape Muslim community and their contribution to South Africa's development. You will be dropped off at the hotel at around 1230 hrs.
In the late afternoon, transfer to Cape Town International airport for departure.
South Africa journey ends today – but surely wonderful memories have been made!
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