17 Jan 2027
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£4,849pp
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Escorted tour
Wild South Africa with Flights – 16 Days
Cape Town, the Winelands, Hermanus, Addo and Hluhluwe, with flights and a tour director throughout.
16 days
From £4,499 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 16-day escorted tour travels the length of South Africa's southern and eastern coasts, from the mountains and vineyards of the Cape to the game reserves of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Return flights and an internal flight from Gqeberha to Durban are included, and a tour director travels with you throughout, joined by local guides on most excursions. You stay thirteen nights in four- and five-star hotels and a lodge inside Addo Elephant National Park, with two nights in flight. Breakfast is included daily, along with five lunches and four dinners.
Your journey begins with four nights in Cape Town and a welcome drink. With a local guide you visit the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens at the foot of Table Mountain, then follow the coast through Hout Bay and along Chapman's Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. A day in the Winelands brings you to historic Stellenbosch and a cellar tour and tasting at the Blaauwklippen estate, and a free day leaves time for Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront or Robben Island.
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Heading east along False Bay, you watch African penguins from the boardwalk at Stony Point before two nights near Hermanus, the world's best place for whale watching from the shore between June and October. On Route 62 you taste Cape brandy, then take a tractor safari on a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn. Crossing the Little Karoo to the coast, you see the 800-year-old Big Tree in Tsitsikamma National Park and the mouth of the Storms River before a night in Gqeberha.
For two nights you stay at a hilltop lodge inside Addo Elephant National Park, with sunset drinks on an evening drive and further drives in Land Cruisers in search of elephants, buffalo and black rhino. After a final morning drive you fly to Durban and continue to St Lucia for a boat trip on its estuary among hippos and crocodiles, followed by a full day in Hluhluwe, Africa's oldest proclaimed game reserve and home to the world's largest population of white rhinos.
The physical rating is low. This tour suits travellers who want a comfortable, varied journey through South Africa with plenty of wildlife.
Trip highlights
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Kirstenbosch and Cape Point (Day 3)
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A Stellenbosch wine tasting (Day 4)
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Penguins at Stony Point (Day 6)
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An ostrich tractor safari (Day 8)
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Game drives inside Addo (Days 10–12)
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A full day in Hluhluwe (Day 14)
Your route
17 stops from Cape Town to Durban
- Cape Town Days 1–5
- Cape Point Day 3
- Stellenbosch Day 4
- Robben Island Day 5
- Betty's Bay Day 6
- Hermanus Days 6–7
- Swellendam Day 8
- Barrydale Day 8
- Oudtshoorn Day 8
- Knysna Day 9
- Tsitsikamma National Park Day 9
- Port Elizabeth Day 9
- Addo Elephant NP Days 10–11
- Umhlanga Day 12
- St Lucia Day 13
- Hluhluwe Days 13–14
- Durban Day 15
Why choose this tour
The Cape, the Garden Route and two great game parks, with flights. A lodge stay inside Addo Elephant National Park.
Best suited to
- First-time visitors to South Africa
- Travellers who value comfort
- Wildlife lovers
- Couples and solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
16 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom
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Day 1 · United Kingdom Fly to South Africa
Depart for Cape Town.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 2 · Cape Town Cape Town
Arrive and a welcome drink.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 3 · Kirstenbosch, Chapman's Peak, Cape Point Cape Peninsula
Gardens and the Cape of Good Hope.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Stellenbosch Winelands
A cellar tour and tasting.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront Cape Town
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Stony Point Betty's Bay
African penguins.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · Hermanus Hermanus
Whale-watching cliffs.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Route 62, Oudtshoorn Oudtshoorn
Cape brandy and ostriches.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 9 · Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River, Gqeberha Gqeberha
Forest meets ocean.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 10 · Addo Elephant National Park Addo
A sunset game drive.
- Hotel
- Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 11 · Addo Elephant National Park Addo
Morning and afternoon drives.
- Hotel
- Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 12 · Gqeberha, Durban, Umhlanga Durban
A last drive and a flight.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 13 · iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Lake St Lucia St Lucia
Hippos by boat.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 14 · Hluhluwe National Park Hluhluwe
A full-day safari.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 15 · Durban Fly home
Begin the journey home.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 16 · United Kingdom Arrive home
Land in the UK.
Where you stay
- Cape Town (4 nights) Hotel
- Hermanus area (2 nights) Hotel
- Oudtshoorn (1 night) Hotel
- Gqeberha (1 night) Hotel
- Addo Elephant National Park (2 nights) Lodge
- Umhlanga (1 night) Hotel
- St Lucia and Hluhluwe (2 nights) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights and a Gqeberha–Durban flight
- Accommodation 13 nights in 4- and 5-star hotels and a lodge
- Meals 13 breakfasts and 2 lunches
- Kirstenbosch, Cape Point and a Winelands tasting
- Stony Point, Route 62 and an ostrich farm
- Addo and Hluhluwe game drives and a St Lucia boat trip
- Tour director throughout and all transfers
Not included
- Single supplement
- Meals not included 11 lunches and 13 dinners
- Optional excursions such as Robben Island
- Travel insurance, tips and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a small group
- You want an active holiday
- You want most meals included
- You want to see the Kruger
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 3–15 · Lunch: Days 8 and 11 · Dinner: none included
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for South Africa
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Departures & prices
From £4,499 per person, including flights. 14 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
18 Apr 2027
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£4,849pp
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06 Jun 2027
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£4,499pp
Flights from UK airports
05 Sept 2027
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£5,099pp
Flights from UK airports
19 Sept 2027
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£5,099pp
Flights from UK airports
31 Oct 2027
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£4,899pp
Flights from UK airports
14 Nov 2027
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£5,359pp
Flights from UK airports
16 Jan 2028
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£5,899pp
Flights from UK airports
27 Feb 2028
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£5,989pp
Flights from UK airports
02 Apr 2028
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£5,729pp
Flights from UK airports
04 Jun 2028
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£5,399pp
Flights from UK airports
10 Sept 2028
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£5,939pp
Flights from UK airports
08 Oct 2028
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£5,899pp
Flights from UK airports
05 Nov 2028
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Not sold tour only on this date
£5,999pp
Flights from UK airports
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Are flights included?
Yes, return international flights, checked luggage and an internal flight from Gqeberha to Durban.
Where do the safaris take place?
In Addo Elephant National Park, staying at a lodge inside the park, and on a full day in Hluhluwe.
When can I see whales?
Hermanus is best for whales from June to October. Outside the season an optional marine cruise looks for dolphins and seals.
Do I need a visa?
UK citizens don't need a visa for South Africa, but passports need two blank pages.
Is there free time?
Yes, a full free day in Cape Town and free afternoons near Hermanus.
Who leads the tour?
A tour director travels with you, with local guides on most excursions.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary