A South African Journey

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 – Welcome to Cape Town

  Welcome to Cape Town! Meet your tour guide at Cape Town Airport and freshen up at your hotel before heading to the ultimate interactive African drum-theatre show complete with wine tasting and traditional South African braai (barbecue) dinner at Silvermist Organic Wine Estate. Overnight: The Commodore, Cape Town or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 2 – Cape Town Tour with Table Mountain

  Today you will have a guided city tour with your expert local guide. See many of Cape Town’s famous streets and areas, including the Company Gardens, City Hall, the Castle, Greenmarket Square and the colourful houses of the Bo Kaap. Go up Table Mountain to enjoy the scenic views of this bucket list activity. Head back to your hotel and enjoy the evening - enjoy the many shops, restaurants & activities of the nearby V&A Waterfront, or stay in and relax. Overnight: The Commodore, Cape Town or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 3 – Cape Peninsula Tour

  Drive along stunning coastlines, visit landmarks like Cape Point / the Cape of Good Hope, and experience the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach with a private Cape Peninsula tour. Overnight: The Commodore, Cape Town or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 4 – Hermanus

  Head to the charming seaside town of Hermanus today. After a panoramic driving & short walking tour with your tour guide, the day will be spent at leisure in Hermanus town, famed for its natural scenic beauty, featuring long stretches of pristine beaches. An excellent variety of restaurants, cafes and bars are also on offer. Overnight: Harbour House, Hermanus or similar (Bed and Breakfast) HARBOUR HOUSE BOULDERS BEACH

• Day 5 – Hermanus Marine Big 5 Cruise

  Today you will enjoy a Marine Big Five Cruise, operating around the world-famous Dyer Island where you might be fortunate enough to see the Marine Big 5. The area is also home to a variety of seabirds. Overnight: Harbour House, Hermanus or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 6 – Swellendam - Knysna

  As you depart from Hermanus today, you will enjoy a stop in Swellendam, a beautiful heritage town full of charming architecture for some free time for lunch, before reaching your next destination, Knysna. Your excellently located hotel is in easy walking distance of all the restaurants and boats of the Knysna Waterfront. Overnight: Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 7 – Knysna - Featherbed Eco Experience

  Take a ferry to Featherbed Nature Reserve, a registered Nature Reserve and a South African Heritage Site. Once in the Reserve, you will board a 4×4 vehicle for a short guided drive, and then enjoy a guided nature walk. The views are breathtaking, and the knowledgeable nature guides will share their insights of the area, fauna and flora. Once completed you will be treated to a spectacular outdoor buffet experience included in the tour. Overnight: Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 8 – Babylonstoren - Franschhoek

  Depart Knysna today and head into the Cape Winelands. You will stop at the working farm & winery of Babylonstoren, to welcome you to this region that has been producing some of the world’s top wines for over 350 years. In the afternoon, head to your hotel to check-in and relax for the evening. Your hotel is located in the small, historic winelands town of Franschhoek, an area full of great food & wine options for dinner. Overnight: Protea Hotel by Marriott Franschoek or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 9 – Franschhoek Wine Tram

  Walk this morning to the start of the Franschhoek Wine Tram, an iconic experience on distinctive green trams & buses that takes you to different wineries in the area. Overnight: Protea Hotel by Marriott Franschoek or similar (Bed and Breakfast)

• Day 10 – Kruger National Park

  Today you will be transferred to Cape Town Airport for a short flight to the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport, the gateway to the famous Kruger National Park. From here, you will be transferred to your lodge based in or very close to Kruger National Park itself. The evening is free for you to relax, enjoy dinner, and take in the sights and sounds of the bush. Overnight: Mdluli Safari Lodge or similar (Bed and Breakfast) FRANSCHHOEK WINELANDS

• Day 11 – Kruger National Park

  Today you will be able to experience your first safari drive in the Kruger National Park. Wake up early and head out on a dedicated safari vehicle to see how many different animals you can spot. Elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, warthog, jackal, giraffe, and many more that call this protected reserve home. Overnight: Mdluli Safari Lodge or similar (Half Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Activities)

• Day 12 – Kruger National Park

  Today you will have a second opportunity to go out on a guided game drive of the Kruger National Park in an open safari vehicle to try to track and witness wild animals in their natural habitat. Overnight: Mdluli Safari Lodge or similar (Half Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Activities)

• Day 13 – Return to UK

  Today is your final day in the bush. A transfer from the lodge to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport is included for your onwards flight.