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SAFARI > CAPE TOWN > GARDEN ROUTE > JOHANNESBURG > KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
South Africa Holiday Highlights
15 nights. Departs from the UK Saturday
This really is a ‘highlights’ tour of South Africa, a 16 day tour that includes Johannesburg and Cape Town; a visit to the Cape Winelands; open vehicle game drives in Kruger National Park; the Garden Route; Oudtshoorn, famous for the
Cango Caves and ostrich farms. The ultimate South Africa holiday tour with great scenery, exciting wildlife and diversity. Small, personal groups with expert guides.
The hotels used for this tour are typically of a good 4-star standard throughout, unlike many escorted tours which use 3-star touring hotels
Day 01
Overnight flight from the UK to Cape Town.
Days 2-5
Spend the first afternoon at leisure. On the afternoon of Day 3 you will be collected from the hotel for a scheduled City Tour – a geographical and cultural extravaganza showing you Cape Town from its historical beginnings to modern buildings and shopping malls.
Day 4
You will be collected for your full day Cape Point and Peninsula Tour –
an awe-inspiring tour passing magnificent beaches, breath-taking views and historic and picturesque coastal villages to the towering headland known as Cape Point (or Cape of Good Hope).
Day 5
Today you embark on a scheduled full day Cape Winelands Tour. This is a delightful drive, which winds its way to the heart of the Cape Winelands through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads.
Day 6
Depart Cape Town and travel along Route 62 to Oudtshoorn – the ‘feather capital’ of the world. Visit a working ostrich farm for a guided tour.
Days 7-8
Enjoy a morning tour of the Cango Caves – one of the natural wonders of the world. Continue to the lagoon side town of Knysna – a gem of the Garden Route. Enjoy some time at leisure at the Knysna Waterfront before proceeding to The Crags near Plettenberg Bay. Embark on an informative cruise up the Keurbooms River. After breakfast the following day (Day 8)
get up-close-and-personal with nature at the Elephant Sanctuary.
The visit presents you with the opportunity to photograph these gentle giants. Travel to Plettenberg Bay for a visit to Birds of Eden - the largest free-flight bird aviary in the world. The nearby town of Plettenberg Bayhas great swimming beaches.
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Day 9
Journey along the final leg of the Garden Route to the beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park. Described as the ‘garden of the Garden Route’, the Tsitsikamma Forest and National Park actually deserves a more vivid description to encapsulate the beauty of the place. Enjoy a walk along the suspension bridge across the Storms River mouth gorge which offers visitors incredible views and photo opportunities.
Days 10-11
Fly to Johannesburg, the City of Gold. Afternoon Johannesburg City Tour. Explore the area close to City Hall, Newtown Cultural Precinct and Maboneng Precinct, which has completely transformed the Market Theatre and surrounds. Followed by a morning visit (Day 11) to Soweto. It is from here that most of the struggle was fought against the injustices of the apartheid regime and is home to sites of historical importance, followed by a visit to the Apartheid Museum.
Day 12
Travel to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun – Mpumalanga – via the magnificent Panorama Route. Time and weather permitting, stop at God’s Window, looking out across the Blyde River Canyon.
Days 13-14
Morning and evening game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles bring you into close contact with the Big Five as well as the other wildlife. Highly experienced guides will take you on foot to bring into clear focus the magic of the bush with its myriad of busy insects and resplendent birdlife during your stay. Enjoy 2 days of being treated like African Royalty whilst creating a memorable safari experience on the scheduled game viewing activities on offer.
Day 15
Fly from Johannesburg to the UK.
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