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South Africa Walking Safari: Kruger Park + Cape Town (Hike up Table Mountain)

South Africa Walking Safari: Kruger Park + Cape Town
South Africa Walking Safari Kruger Park Cape Town Hike Table Mountain
10 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,999
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights quoted separately
8SRC10M
• South Africa Walking Safari
• Walking Safari
• Kruger Park
• Tented Walking Camp
• Optional Sleep Out
• Kruger Park Safari Lodge
• Cape Town
• Hike up Table Mountain
• Cape Point Hike
• Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch

This thrilling South Africa walking safari is based in a tented camp near Skukuza in the heart of the famous Kruger Park, tracking wildlife on foot & with sleep-out option. Afterwards enjoy 2 nights at a traditional Kruger safari lodge, before flying to beautiful Cape Town, with guided hike up Table Mountain & walking at Cape Point & Stellenbosch. All game drives & transfers included.

Day 1
You will be met at Mpumalanga Airport and transferred to your hotel situated near Hazyview on the scenic Panorama Route.
 
Check in and relax in this region that is famous for its beauty and wildlife.
Day 2
Today transfer 2.5-hours to the world famous Kruger National Park, where game-viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately in this vast 2-million hectare game sanctuary. Hopefully we will see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and maybe even giraffe before we reach your luxury tented walking camp, built in pioneer style and overlooking a waterhole.
 
Walking Safaris offer the opportunity to study the smaller animals, insects and trees of the park – as well as outstanding bird watching, with over 500 different species. After an afternoon walking safari, enjoy a delicious dinner relaxing around the camp fire.
 
Note: You must arrive before 2 pm on a Sunday, Tuesday or Friday for your walking safari.
Day 3
Explore on foot the vast Kruger National Park, which offers magnificent game viewing opportunities. Accompanied by two armed rangers, you have the unique opportunity to follow elephant and rhino trails on foot and observe game in their natural surroundings, a profoundly memorable experience.
 
Early morning and late afternoon open-top game drives are also available, to allow you to explore further afield.
 
Weather-permitting, there is the option of a Sleep-Out on an elevated wooden platform in a tree overlooking a water trough. Tucked into your sleeping bag on a mattress high above the ground, this will be a night to remember as you sleep with the sounds of the African night. First person to book the camp has the choice of whether to do a sleepout, and anyone else who books that night is required to participate.
 
Walking safaris require an average level of fitness and minimum age of 12 years. Wear walking shoes and neutral clothing (avoid black, white and bright colours). Pack a hat, sunglasses, sunblock, insect repellant, torch, binoculars, camera with extra batteries, rain jacket and warm sweater.
Day 4
After breakfast transfer 1-hour to your safari camp, where you can relax by the swimming pool and enjoy some luxury after your walking safari.
 
In the afternoon enjoy a game drive in an open-top game viewing vehicle accompanied by a lodge ranger to search for large game including the Big Five - Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino. Later enjoy a delicious dinner in the outdoor boma in the atmosphere that only the African bushveld can provide.
Day 5
Rise at dawn to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day, as you enjoy a thrilling shared open-top game viewing drive into the world famous Kruger National Park.
 
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.
Day 6
Enjoy some final early morning game viewing in the Kruger National Park.
 
Afterwards transfer between 2 and 3.5-hours to Mpumalanga Airport (depending on the location of your lodge) 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 7
Weather permitting, today you will be collected from your hotel for a privately guided hike up Table Mountain, with spectacular views of the city below.
 
Our hike up Platteklip Gorge will take 2 to 2.5-hours, with lots of steps along the way. Marvel at the pristine beauty of this mountain, whilst enjoying on foot one of the world’s most famous views.
 
Afterwards there is a time to explore the top of the mountain, before returning by cable car and being dropped off at your hotel.
 
Note: A reasonable level of fitness is required for these mountain hikes. Wear good walking shoes, a light jacket suitable for changeable mountain conditions, water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses and sun hat.
 
Table Mountain cable car is closed for annual maintenance from mid July to end August.
Day 8
Today is free for independent sightseeing in Cape Town.
 
To orientate yourself, use your pre-paid pass for the Red Route Hop-Off Bus, which stops at all Cape Town’s key sights and attractions, including the Table Mountain (a Fast Track cable car ticket is also included). Here you can ascend and enjoy one of the world's most famous views.
 
Continue to trendy Camps Bay beach and the many attractions of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
 
Note: Don't let the colour of the bus confuse you. All buses are red, but they run two different routes - the Red City Route and the Blue Kirstenbosch Route.
 
Table Mountain cable car is closed for annual maintenance from mid July to end August.
Day 9
Today enjoy a full day exploring the beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve with a guide, with picnic lunch included.
 
We start by driving 1-hour along spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive to Cape Point where two oceans meet. Here we walk 2-hours up to the Cape Point lighthouse, followed by a 1-hour walk down to Cape Point. You may see baboons, ostrich and perhaps even dolphins or whales in season (July/November).
Day 10
Today we drive 1-hour to the Stellenbosch Winelands. Here enjoy a guided hike along the 4-hour Waterfall Trail at Jonkershoek, with stunning views of mountains and vineyards (picnic lunch included).
 
We do not recommend the longer and much more strenuous Panorama Trail, as it contains a section on a loose rocky skree slope that is dangerous. Afterwards we stop at a wine estate for a wine tasting, before returning to Cape Town.
Day 11
Transfer to Cape Town Airport for your flight home.