15 Days Johannesburg, Kruger, Drakensberg, Garden Route Cape Town

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Depart from Johannesburg, visit Soweto before heading off to Kruger National Park
2 stops
1
Visit Nelson Mandela house in Soweto and take a tour of the house where Nelson Mandela spent most of his working age.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
From Mandela House embark on a 5 hour drive to Kruger National Park. Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Game drive in Kruger National Park
1 stop
3
Embark on a game drive in Kruger National Park. This is one of Africa's largest game parks with a very wide range of animals.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Travel from Kruger National Park to Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
2 stops
4
Embark on a game drive in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park’s centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos. Elephants, giraffes and leopards inhabit the grasslands and forests of the nearby Western Shores and Charters Creek areas. To the north, Sodwana Bay is known for its colourful coral reefs.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Embark on a Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise in the St Lucia Estuary. View Hippo and Crocodile in St Lucia aboard a Cruise, a spacious flat-bottomed boat which takes you on a journey of discovery through the St Lucia Estuary. Frolicking hippopotami, lazy Nile crocodiles and majestic fish eagles are some of the highlights of the adventure. Traversing approx. 7 kilometers of the estuarine waterway, the Cruise will get you closer to the wildlife for the ultimate photographic opportunities.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Embark on a game drive in St Lucia before departing for Durban
2 stops
6
Embark on a game drive in one of the game reserves in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, St Lucia. Get to see many different types of animals such as giraffes, elephants, zebras, rhino, kudu, eland, and many more.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Durban, a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences. Refurbished for soccer’s 2010 World Cup, the seafront promenade runs from uShaka Marine World, a huge theme park with an aquarium, to the futuristic Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Durban Botanical Gardens showcases African plant species
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Tour of Durban and Phezulu Safari Park
2 stops
8
Take a tour of Durban. Durban is the sunshine city of South Africa. The tour of Durban includes visiting the Victoria Market, the Durban Promeade, Moses Mabhida Stadium and Durban Botanic Gardens.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
9
We also visit Phezulu Safari Park. Whether you are after a hearty meal while overlooking the extraordinary Valley of a Thousand Hills, enjoying a guided 4×4 game drive through the Phezulu Conservation Area, watching the crocodiles sun themselves on the banks of their ponds or marveling at the wide variety of venomous and non-venomous snakes in the Reptile Park – you will enjoy Phezulu Safari Park. Here you will go on a game drive, visit the Reptile Park and also experience an African Dance.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Depart from Durban & head off to Howick Falls, Mandela Capture Site and Drakensberg
3 stops
10
Take a tour of the Nelson Mandela Capture Site. Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962 outside Howick, Natal, South Africa. He spent the next 27 years of his life in prison. ​ The Nelson Mandela Capture Site commemorates this moment in history with a visitor centre and a world renowned sculpture.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Take a tour of Howick Falls. Howick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 m in height (310 feet) and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One".
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Hike in the Drakensberg Mountains and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Drakensberg, the main mountain range of Southern Africa. The Drakensberg rises to more than 11,400 feet (3,475 metres) and extends roughly northeast to southwest for 700 miles (1,125 km) parallel to the southeastern coast of South Africa. Rock and cave art several thousands of years old has been found in the range. At the Drakensberg, you get to do some hiking.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Depart from Central Drakensberg Mountains and proceed to the Southern Drakensberg area for a tour of Sani Pass
1 stop
13
Take a 4 x 4 tour of the Sani Pass. Sani Pass is the mother of all South African mountain passes. Statistically and in every sense, it out distances, out climbs, and out performs all it's competitors with consummate ease to have become the most iconic gravel pass in SA. Situated between KZN and Lesotho the pass was built circa 1950 and remains a challenging drive in 4x4 vehicles with all the drama, scenery, bad weather and treacherous conditions expected of a pass with a summit altitude of 2876m ASL. This is high altitude stuff. Go prepared for bad weather at any time and expect snowfalls as late as October. Snow has fallen on the pass in every month of the year, albeit not in the same year.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Depart from Underberg and travel the country to Mthatha
1 stop
14
See the countryside as we travel the country side in rural South Africa until we reach Mthatha a rural town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. We see the village set ups as we make our way to Mthatha.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Dapart from Mthatha and travel to East London
1 stop
15
Travel from Mthatha in the rural region of South Africa. Stop over at Mvezo. Mvezo is a small village on the banks of the Mbashe River, not far from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The village is mainly known as being the birthplace of Nelson Mandela East London is a city on the Indian Ocean, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. It’s known for its beaches, such as Nahoon and Cove Rock. The Buffalo Pass is a road crossing a forested valley and the Buffalo River. Fossilised human and animal footprints, plus artefacts from the Xhosa-speaking people, are exhibited at the East London Museum.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Travel from East London to Port Elizabeth with a stop over in Port Alfred
2 stops
16
The beauty of Port Alfred lies within its stunning beaches and river banks, and the warm-hearted people which reside in it. We stop over and tour this beautiful town.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
17
We continue with our journey until we reach Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) is a beautiful city located on the coast in the Eastern Cape Province and is known as the "Friendly City", with other towns in this district including Uitenage and Despatch. Forming part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)​ has stunning beaches, historical museums and memorials, award-winning wildlife sanctuaries and super friendly people, making it a spectacular holiday destination.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Tour of Addo Elephant Park
1 stop
18
See many animals as we tour Addo Elephant National Park. Addo Elephant National Park is the third largest game reserve in South Africa. The game reserve is famous among tourist for its large elephant herds that graze on the vegetation and parade in a calm manner. You can witness these marvellous creatures by simply travelling to one of the waterholes, which is a hot spot for elephants. The game reserve is also famous for viewing the Big 5. Due to its close proximity to the coast, travellers can visit Algoa Bay for an opportunity to see Southern Right Whales and White Sharks.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Depart from Port Elizabeth, travel to Knysna with stop overs in Bloukrans Bridge and Plettenberg Bay
2 stops
19
Bloukrans Bridge offers the world's highest bungy jump. The bungy jump takes place from the top of the arch of Africa’s biggest bridge. To get out to the jump point you go out on a zipline from the bank to the arch. From there, it’s time for your bungy jump - the world's best bungy! This is an optional extra
2 hours • Admission ticket free
20
Visit and tour Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay is a beautiful coastal town on the Garden Route. Here we take a tour of the beaches. Plettenberg Bay is a seaside town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. The sandy Central Beach and Lookout Beach both have surf breaks. To the south, Robberg Nature Reserve is a rocky peninsula with trails and the Stone Age Nelson Bay Caves.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Spend day relaxing and visiting areas around Knysna
3 stops
21
Stop over and tour Knysna. With so many things to see and do in Knysna it is one of the top holiday destinations in the Garden Route, South Africa. Families making memories, adventure seekers find their thrill with a variety of outdoor experiences. Discover the sandy beaches and forest trails, explore the area and rich cultural heritage, and experience what makes Knysna one of the not-to-be-missed locations in the Western Cape.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
22
Visit the Knysna Heads. The Knysna Heads, probably the best-known, most recognised river mouth in South Africa; maybe amongst the most iconic; and certainly the most loved. Separated by around 300 metres of water, The Knysna Heads are the headlands of two peninsulas that enclose and form the Knysna River Estuary.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
23
Relax at the Knysna Quays Waterfront. The Waterfront is a popular hotspot for tourists and locals alike, known and loved for its leisure activities, dining and spectacular views. It is also a shopaholic’s delight, as there a number of fabulously unique shops. These range from designer clothing boutiques and jewellery designers to touristy goods and curio shops. There are art galleries, décor shops, and specialty stores to cater to the needs and preferences of just about everyone who visits.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Depart from Knysna and travel to Hermanus, stopping over at Benguela Cove Wine Estate
2 stops
24
We do a wine tasting of 5 different top wines. Benguela Cove’s award-Winning wines are 100% estate grown, produced and bottled in Walker Bay. Cool-climate, terroir specific wines available at cellar door prices.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
25
Tour the beautiful Hermanus. Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Depart from Hemanus to Cape Town, stop over at Betty's Bay and finally visit Table Mountain in Cape Town
2 stops
26
Stop over at Betty's Bay and see the African Penguins. Betty's Bay is called the Stony Point Penguin Colony.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
27
Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. Table Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in South Africa, attracting 4.2 million people every year for various activities. The mountain has 8,200 plant species, of which around 80% are fynbos, meaning fine bush. It forms part of the Table Mountain National Park, and part of the lands formerly ranged by Khoe-speaking clans. It is home to a large array of mostly endemic fauna and flora.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

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