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Discover the best of South Africa on this comprehensive 10-day tour. Spot the Big Five at Kruger National Park, explore Cape Town and Cape Peninsula, drive across the scenic Garden Route, and seek adventure at Knysna.
We have no fixed routes or packaged tours. Every itinerary is unique and can be customised based on your request and preference. Explore the world your way!
Email us at travel@planettraveller.com to customise this tour.
Upon arrival at Johannesburg O.R.Tambo Airport, you will be met for private transfer to the Emperors Palace Casino and Resort Complex. Check into the hotel and spend the balance of the day at leisure.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, check out and later take the complimentary shuttle transfer provided by Emperors Palace to Johannesburg International Airport for your flight to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport.
On arrival at Kruger, you will be met and transferred to your safari lodge. After check in, enjoy lunch at the lodge. Later head for an afternoon safari ride which may continue into the early evening in order to view the nocturnal animals as well. Later, return to the lodge for dinner.
After tea, coffee, and snacks your ranger will escort you to an open safari vehicle for your morning safari ride. Enjoy breakfast upon returning to the lodge, and rest for a while. Later, enjoy lunch and then head out for an afternoon game drive that continues into the evening. Later, return for dinner. Overnight at the lodge
We start early again today. After having refreshments, head out on a morning safari and return for breakfast. After breakfast, check out of the lodge and be transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport to connect with your flight to Cape Town International Airport. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
After breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel for a half-day tour of Cape Town.
Start the trip with a visit to the Table Mountain for unforgettable sweeping views (weather permitting). Return to the city through the Malay Quarter, past the Castle, and around Table Bay to Milnerton lighthouse.
Then visit the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Indoor shopping, entertainment venues, ocean vistas and mountain views form a vibrant atmosphere here. After spending some time here, return to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
After breakfast at the hotel, go on a full day private tour of the Cape Peninsula. Since it is a private tour, you can explore the beauty of the Peninsula at your own pace. Drive along one of South Africa’s most scenic routes, passing Hout Bay to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Enjoy a cruise to Seal Island, to view seals and sea birds at Duiker Island (weather permitting). During summer, several thousand Cape fur seals, along with the rare black cormorant, lollop leisurely among the kelp beds.
Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. The scenery en route to Cape Point, at the South Western tip of the Reserve, is particularly beautiful in spring when wildflowers carpet the landscape. Ascend to the top by Funicular (cliff railway). Encompassing 7,750 hectares of rich and varied flora and fauna; abundant with buck, baboons and Cape Mountain zebras as well as over 250 species of birds, Cape Point is a nature enthusiast’s paradise.
Then visit an endangered African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat here. Then drive through the historic naval base town of Simon’s Town. Return to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out. You will be collected at your Cape Town based hotel. In the company of your driver/guide enjoy a Private 4 Day Garden Route Tour. Depart Cape Town and transfer down the Garden Route to the coastal town of Oudtshoorn (5-6 hours by road).
Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world. Nowhere else are ostriches found in such great number and nowhere else do they produce feathers of such fine quality – but the world’s biggest bird is just one attraction in an area of enormous contrast. The small, crime-free town, built around a wide green belt, is the commercial centre of the Klein Karoo – a rolling plain that is surrounded by towering mountains. Thus, all roads into the district follow stunningly beautiful mountain passes and all present the traveller with an interesting, scenic drive from the Garden Route, Cape Town or the hinterland.
After having breakfast at the hotel and checking out, go on a guided tour of Cango Caves. The caves are a series of dripstone caverns that open into many large halls of towering stalagmite formations, some of which are the biggest stalagmite formations in the world set in Precambrian (a time about 4500 million years ago) limestone.
Then visit Cango Wildlife Ranch. See giant flying foxes, abundant birdlife, crocodiles, white lions, African leopards, white and snow tigers, cheetahs, King cobras, and many more species. Move on to Safari Ostrich Farm.
Then drive to Knysna on the coast. Explore the quaint town of Knysna, known for its art & craft shops. The town is built on the banks of the Knysna Lagoon, a National Lake Area that falls under the protection of South African National Parks. The Lagoon is home to more than 200 species of fish – including the rare Knysna seahorse – and is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. Embark on a ferry to explore the Knysna Lagoon to see the famous Knysna Heads. (weather permitting).
Later check into The Graywood hotel
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. The vehicle with driver/guide will be at your disposal this whole day; giving you a chance to experience the optional activities as per you desire. Here’s a list of the optional activities we think you might like to experience:
The Bloukrans Bungy: The world’s highest bungee bridge and the highest commercial natural bungee jump in the world. A ticket for per person would cost about USD 55 per person.
Whale and Dolphin Watching: Approach whales from 50 meters and get an up close experience with these majestic mammals in the bay. This 1.5 hours close encounter tour would cost you about USD 40 per person.
The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour: This approx 2.5 hours tour takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest. Slide on a steel cable across to the next viewpoint and on arrival at the platform just stop for a while and enjoy the view while your guide points out interesting features or facts about the surrounding ecology. Upon returning to the office, you will enjoy a well-deserved meal and refreshments. This tour will cost you about USD 30 per person.
Quad Bike Adventures: Only five minutes from George, in the Garden Route you can experience the thrill of driving your own quad bike through beautiful scenery while having an adventure of a lifetime. The vehicle provided is a Yamaha, Grizzly 125cc Fully Automatic, you’ll also be provided with all riding gear, fuel, and lubricants. The Adventure Route: 9.1 km (+/- 1 hour) would cost about USD 20 per person.
Later, return to the hotel, after a fun and adventurous day.
After Breakfast, transfer to George Town Airport to connect to your onward flight back home.
Requires a spirit of adventure and some degree of fitness, as the trip might consist of many activities or long journeys. These adventures involve walking, trekking, hiking, cycling, rafting, sea kayaking, or driving for long hours, at times for up to six to eight hours a day at a steady pace. The maximum altitude is 3000m, so it requires you to be reasonably physically fit because you may be travelling in extreme weather conditions. The trips are usually 6 to 12 days in duration.
Every itinerary is unique, flexible and can be tailored to meet your preferences. Our travel experts' first hand knowledge of serviced destinations enables them to hand-craft dream holidays with you. We plan your holiday, your way!
