15 Day Best of South Africa
This tour is designed to show the overseas visitors the best of the Cape, Garden Route, Johannesburg and a big 5 safari together with the Panoramic tour. Arriving & ending in Cape Town this 15 day Private tour is one not to be missed
Day 1: Arrival in Cape Town
You will be collected at Cape Town International Airport and transferred to your hotel. Once you arrive you have the opportunity to relax after the long flight. In the evening you can have dinner at the hotel, which is for your own account in the restaurant. You can also have dinner at the V & A Waterfront at one of the many restaurants situated in close proximity.
Day 2: Cape Town Tour
After an early breakfast your guide will collect you at your hotel for a full day tour to
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Chapman's Peak
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Hout Bay Seal Island boat trip
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Boulders Penguin colony
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Visit Cape Point and Cape Point Funicular
We return to the hotel for dinner which is for your own account in the restaurant. You can also have dinner at the V & A Waterfront at one of the many restaurants situated in close proximity.
Day 3: Cape Town Tour
After an early breakfast your guide will collect you at your hotel for a full day tour to:
Table Mountain by cable car
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Noon Gun
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Bo-Kaap
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Kirstenbosch Gardens
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Castle of Good Hope
We return to the hotel for dinner which is for your own account in the restaurant. You can also have dinner at the V & A Waterfront at one of the many restaurants situated in close proximity.
Day 4: Winelands Tour
On this day we pack up, have an early breakfast your guide will collect you for a full day tour along the wine route and stop in and visit a Wine Farm with a Cellar tour & wine tasting. We then move on to a Cheese tasting on the same estate.
A short drive and we stop for a Chocolate Tasting and then make our way to Barrydale where we check in for the night.
Day 5: Oudtshoorn Tour
On this day we pack up, have an early breakfast your guide will collect you for a full day tour. We drive through the mountains to arrive in Oudtshoorn and the we Visit the famous Ostrich Farm and the Cango Caves and then check in to our hotel for the evening. The lodge is 1km from the Oudtshoorn town center. Walking distance from well-known restaurants:
Jemima's, Bello Cibo, La Dolce Vita where you can have dinner.
Day 6: Garden Route & Knysna Tour
On this day we pack up, have an early breakfast your guide will collect you for a full day tour. We make our way to Knysna via George and the Wilderness. On arrival in Knysna we head for the harbor and waterfront where we have an option for lunch at one of the many restaurants.
After lunch we board the famous heads ferry for a sundowner cruise, hopefully we spot some dolphins along the way.
We return to the hotel for the evening.
Day 7: Mossel Bay & Hermanus Tour
Jan to July: On this day we pack up, have an early breakfast your guide will collect you for a full day tour. We make our way along the Garden Route to the historical town of Mossel Bay and visit the Bartholomeus Dias Museum. We see a replica of Dias’ Ship as well as the first early post office system. We also visit the Lighthouse and caves at the point.
Aug to Dec: On this day we pack up, have an early breakfast your guide will collect you for a full day tour. We make our way to the historical town of Mossel Bay for a quick visit to the Bartholomeus Dias’ Ship replica and visit the Light house.
Lunch can be enjoyed on route to Hermanus at one of the many small town we pass through.
Late afternoon we finally reach our destination and one of the highlights of the tour, Hermanus situated on the whale coast.
We make our way to the harbour to board our vessel for the whale watching expedition.
We return to the hotel for the evening.
Day 8: Back to Cape Town & Fly to Johannesburg
On this day we pack up, have an early breakfast and head back to Cape Town for our flights to Johannesburg.
Once we arrive in JHB we make our way to Lesedi African Cultural village. On arrival at Lesedi in the late afternoon, guests are welcomed in the traditional African way and escorted to their “village”. Once settled in comfortable, traditionally styled rooms, guests will then have the opportunity of discovering the many colourful and fascinating aspects of the cultures of the people of Lesedi. You are then treated to a Pan African Buffet in the Nyama Choma Restaurant –
“The Greatest African Feast”.
Day 9: Cultural & Historical Tour of Pretoria
In the morning after awakening to the sounds of traditional maskande guitar or squash-box, a full English breakfast is served in the restaurant. Your cultural guide will collect you to embark on a full day tour of the City of Pretoria, you visit the Voortrekker Monument. Light lunch can be enjoyed at the monument cafeteria. Own Account
After lunch we visit the Union Buildings to view the largest statue in Africa of Pres. Mandela.
Late afternoon we book into our hotel.
Day 10: Cradle of humankind
After breakfast we make our way to the Cradle of humankind tour. On route the guide will enlighten the guest on the history of area. A traditional lunch can be enjoyed. (For you own Account)
Late afternoon we make our way back to our hotel.
Hot air balloon safari can be added to this day
Day 11: Panoramic Tour of the Blyde River Canyon
This morning we will collect you to embark on a full day tour of the panoramic route on your way to our guesthouse.
On route we will travel through Long Tom Pass, stop at Blyde River Canyon (third largest canyon in the world) see the Three Rondavels, Visit Bourke’s Luck, Wonder View, Pinnacle Rock, Lisbon Falls, Bridal Falls, Mac-Mac Falls.
You arrive at the our guesthouse at approx 18h00 and check in for the night with an amazing dinner.
Day 12: Kruger National Park
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the gate of the Kruger National Park. In an open safari vehicle. Game viewing begins as soon as we enter the gates, and we look for Giraffe, Zebra and various antelope species on our way to the camp, where we arrive by approximately 2 pm so that you may rest and relax after the drive.
Day 13-14: Exploring Kruger & Big 5
We rise before the sun and embark on a morning game drive in the Kruger National Park in search of the big 5 - Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhino. These are known to be the 5 most dangerous animals to hunt, but we get to view them up close from the safety of an open safari vehicle. Stopping for breakfast at about 9am.
Then head to our next camp for the night. After checking in and relaxing, in the afternoon we depart on another game drive for yet another brilliant wildlife experience accompanied by your guide.
Dinner is served back at camp
A Bush Walk or night drive can be arranged during these days (optional extras).
Day 15: Back to Johannesburg
This morning we head out on a final early morning game drive in search of game that may have eluded us thus far. Breakfast back at your camp, and we leave the Kruger National Park to Nelspruit International Airport for you Flights back to Cape Town.