KYN14J: Kruger Park + Durban + Garden Route + Cape Town

SMALL GROUP TOUR

Day 1

You will be met at Johannesburg Airport and transferred to your hotel conveniently situated near numerous lively outdoor restaurants.

Enjoy a half-day Rebirth of a Nation tour consisting of Johannesburg city sightseeing, Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown and Constitution Hill.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon, settle in and relax in your warm African surroundings in preparation for an early start tomorrow.

Day 2

This morning commence your small group tour of South Africa – travelling to the world famous Kruger National Park and through the kingdoms of Swaziland and Zululand to Durban, continuing along the beautiful Garden Route to Cape Town.

Depart from Johannesburg and travel to the Province of the Rising Sun, Mpumalanga, via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Travel over the famous Long Tom Pass on to the small town of Sabie.

Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant hideaway. Enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be described as a culinary masterpiece.

Day 3

Enjoy a full English breakfast on the veranda overlooking the Sabie River before departing via Pilgrim’s Rest to the breathtaking Panorama Route featuring the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God's Window and Lisbon Waterfalls.

Proceed to your exclusive private game lodge, arriving in time for high tea. Enjoy a late afternoon game-drive in an open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker who will endeavour to spoil you with sightings of the Big Five.

Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).

Day 4

Enjoy an early morning bush walk or game drive.

After brunch leave for the Kruger National Park. Established in 1898, this National Park of over two million hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its flora and fauna.

Leave the Kruger Park and continue onward to the Kingdom of Swaziland, visiting the capital city of Mbabane. Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory with a late afternoon arrival at your luxury hotel situated in the majestic Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and a relaxing evening awaits you.

Day 5

After a sumptuous breakfast, visit a typical Swazi Market and the Swazi candle factory. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery, leave Swaziland and proceed to your exclusive private game lodge in Zululand.

After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. Experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthral you with the best game viewing this private reserve has to offer.

Enjoy a truly African cultural experience and bush dinner (weather permitting) before retiring to your luxurious villa.

Day 6

Enjoy another early morning game drive.

After brunch travel to St Lucia, a World Heritage site. Set out on a river cruise over the estuary known as a birder’s paradise. Here pelicans, flamingos, hippos and crocodiles may be seen.

Drive through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard toward the bustling city of Durban in the late afternoon, where the day concludes at your luxury hotel at Ballito on Durban’s pristine North Coast.

Day 7

Enjoy a full day at leisure in Ballito.

This jewel in the crown of KwaZulu-Natal’s pristine coastline offers its guests the opportunity to relax or explore. The hotel itself is sheer luxury and provides ample opportunity for relaxation.

For the ultimate in self-indulgence, treat yourself to a day soaking up the sun and enjoying the beaches of the warm Indian Ocean.

Day 8

Transfer to Durban Airport for your 1-hour flight to Port Elizabeth.

You will be met at Port Elizabeth Airport and transferred to your beachfront hotel.

Day 9

Departing Port Elizabeth, enter the Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma Mountains. Spectacular scenery awaits you as you cross the Storms River where photographic opportunities abound. Attractions to be visited through the Tsitsikamma Forest area include the Big Tree and the suspension bridge over Storms River mouth where we will take a meal stop (not included).

Continue to Nature’s Valley and enjoy a short stroll on the beach. Continue to the oyster capital of Knysna and enjoy spectacular views of the lagoon from your hotel.

Enjoy a superb dinner served in the dining room.

Day 10

After breakfast, depart on a fascinating Ocean Safari adventure where various whales, dolphins, penguins and seals can be seen in their natural habitat (weather and sea conditions permitting). Between noon and early afternoon, relax and enjoy a meal option of your choice (not included).

After lunch enjoy a lazy afternoon around the hotel pool, soaking up the sun.

For those interested in Knysna, your driver / guide will arrange an afternoon excursion into town where you can stroll along the Knysna Waterfront and do some shopping. Here spectacular panoramic views of the lagoon may also be enjoyed.

In the early evening, freshen up for an elegantly presented and sumptuous dinner at the Knysna Waterfront.

Day 11

After breakfast, start the day with a scenic drive through Knysna, Wilderness, Dolphin Point and George.

Continue over the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Time permitting, an optional extra tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is available. The remainder of the afternoon is spent visiting the Cango Caves for a fully guided tour.

After returning to the hotel, enjoy a hearty dinner served in the elegant dining room famous for its ostrich fare and fine wines.

Day 12

After an early breakfast, our journey to Cape Town begins.

Leaving the Little Karoo, visit the towns of Calitzdorp and Barrydale where the true diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the ever-changing semi desert areas. Traverse the famous Route 62, passing through the towns of Robertson and on to Worcester via Montagu.

The day ends with your first glimpse of Table Mountain from the top of Du Toit’s Kloof Pass and drop off at your hotel.

Day 13

Full day Cape Highlights tour, travelling via Camps Bay, Hout Bay, and Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. After enjoying stunning views from the highest point and the lighthouse, continue towards Simonstown and Muizenberg.

After lunch (not included) sample some South African wines at a local wine estate and travel through the University town of Stellenbosch before returning to your hotel in the early evening.

Please note: the drive along Chapman's Peak is subject to the road being open.

Day 14

Today’s touring starts in the morning with a visit up Table Mountain where the varying flora and fauna will be explained. The cableway ticket is not included, as the mountain visit is weather permitting.

Continue with a City Tour incorporating the Malay Quarter, a walk through the Castle of Good Hope and on to Milnerton for a spectacular view of Table Mountain and the city. En route back to the hotel, visit the Cape Town Diamond Works.

Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Day 15

At leisure in the beautiful city of Cape Town.

You will be given a day pass for the convenient red Hop-On 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.

Transfer to Cape Town Airport for your flight home.

Travel times and stops may vary depending on the interests of fellow guests.
On day excursions, group sizes may increase to up to 9 guests