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Kruger National Park + Cape Town + Winelands
KRP10M

10 NIGHTS
FROM $1,503
International flights quoted separately
If you enjoy fine food & wine, combine a safari holiday in the Kruger National Park with a holiday exploring Cape Town, and then transfer to the glorious winelands of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Franschhoek - the culinary capital of South Africa, encircled by vineyards & mountains. You can tailor make your lodges & hotels to meet your budget - from 3* to 5*.
HIGHLIGHTS
Safari Vacation South Africa Safari Vacation Cape Town Kruger National Park Stellenbosch Wine Safari Vacations
• Kruger Park • Game Drives • Big-5 • Bird Watching
• Cape Town • Table Mountain • Cape Point • Stellenbosch
• Franschhoek • Paarl
Day 1
You will be met at Mpumalanga Airport and transferred 2.5-hours to your game lodge in the world famous Kruger National Park.
 
After checking in, enjoy a thrilling game drive in an open-top vehicle accompanied by a lodge ranger. Game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately in this vast wildlife wilderness. Hopefully you will see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and maybe even giraffe - as well as several of the Big Five - before dining under the stars in the atmosphere that only the African bushveld can provide!
Days 2 To 3
Rise at dawn to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day, as you enjoy a thrilling open-top game viewing drive into the world famous Kruger National Park.
Note: game drives are optional extras, if not included in your lodge package (see hotel details below).
 
Explore the famous Kruger National Park, a vast 2-million hectare game sanctuary the size of Wales which offer magnificent game viewing opportunities and the highest concentration of lion in the whole of Africa. Hope to see several of the Big Five today - Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino - as well as many other species before returning to your lodge for breakfast.
 
The rest of the morning is free to relax by the swimming pool or enjoy bird watching at the lodge, before setting out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. With nearly 150 different species of mammals and over 100 species of reptiles in the Kruger National Park, you can hope to see cheetah, giraffe, hippo, kudu, crocodiles, sable antelope, waterbuck, warthogs, baboons, wild dogs and many other interesting animals. With over 500 different bird species including eagles, kingfishers, vultures and storks, outstanding bird watching is also guaranteed.
  
After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy the balmy evening and pristine stars of the Milky Way as you have never seen them before – as well as the spectacular Southern Cross.
  
Children < 6 are not allowed on open top game drives
Day 4
Time permitting enjoy some final early morning game viewing, before your 2.5-hour transfer to Mpumulanga Airport for your onward flight.
 

You will be met at Cape Town Airport and transferred to your hotel in this beautiful city, within sight of Table Mountain.
 
Check in and relax in your magnificent surroundings.
Day 5
Today is free for independent sightseeing in Cape Town.
 
We recommend you purchase an optional day pass for the red route of the convenient Hop-Off Bus, which stops at all Cape Town’s key sights and beaches. Start by ascending Table Mountain by cable car (optional) to enjoy one of the world’s most famous views. Continue to Camps Bay beach and then explore the shops and many other attractions of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, which is also the centre of Cape Town’s nightlife.
Day 6
Today we recommend an optional full day tour to the beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where two oceans meet and where you may see see baboons, ostrich and perhaps even dolphins or whales in season (July/November).
  
Your tour travels through Hout Bay and along spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive (when open) to the Cape Point, returning via Simons Town, Fish Hoek, Constantia and Kirstenbosch Gardens. This is a scenic tour of the whole Cape Peninsula, with the optional opportunity of visiting the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Day 7
At leisure to explore the beautiful city of Cape Town independently.
 
Choose one of the many local activities such as a visit to Robben Island, the infamous prison home of Nelson Mandela (advance booking essential in season); explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront or simply relax on golden Camps Bay beach – the choice is yours!
Day 8
Transfer 45-minutes from Cape Town to the beautiful Stellenbosch Winelands.
  
Check into your hotel, relax under the giant oak trees and savour the fine foods and wines of this famous region.
Day 9
We recommend an optional full day tour of the renowned Cape Winelands today, travelling through the scenic Franschhoek Valley where a handful of French Huguenot refugees started South Africa’s now famous wine industry.
  
Explore the historic university town of Stellenbosch and visit several famous Wine Estates for a cellar tour and some wine tasting.
 
In the evening you have the opportunity of dining in one of several outstanding local restaurants (advance reservations essential in season).
Day 10
At leisure to relax in the beautiful Stellenbosch Winelands, surrounded by mountains and vineyards.
 
Optional activities include exploring on foot the old town with its many street markets, craft shops and museums, or further expoloring the famous wine routes of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.
Day 11
Transfer 30-minutes to Cape Town Airport for your flight home.