20 Jan 2027
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£5,149pp
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Escorted tour
Solo South Africa: Kruger to Cape Town with Flights – 16 Days
Kruger, the battlefields, the Garden Route, the Winelands and Cape Town for solo travellers, with flights.
16 days
From £5,149 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 16-day holiday crosses South Africa from Kruger to the Cape, designed for people travelling on their own with a room of your own. Flights are included, and a tour director looks after the group, which numbers between fourteen and twenty-four. You stay thirteen nights in hand-picked hotels, with a mix of meals included.
From Johannesburg you drive the Panorama Route to a riverside hotel on the edge of Kruger for a game drive and a free day. Travelling through Eswatini, you reach KwaZulu-Natal to visit the battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift.
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A flight takes you to Knysna on the Garden Route, then you visit Hermanus and spend two nights in the Winelands at Franschhoek. Three nights in Cape Town include Kirstenbosch, the Cape of Good Hope and a free day.
The physical rating is low. This holiday suits solo travellers who want to see the best of South Africa in good company.
Trip highlights
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A Kruger game drive (Day 4)
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Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift (Day 7)
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Knysna (Day 8)
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Hermanus (Day 10)
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The Winelands (Day 11)
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The Cape of Good Hope (Day 13)
Your route
17 stops from Johannesburg to Boulders Beach
- Johannesburg Days 1–2
- Blyde River Canyon Day 3
- Kruger National Park Days 3–5
- Piggs Peak Day 6
- Mbabane Day 6
- KwaZulu-Natal Days 6–7
- Isandlwana Day 7
- Johannesburg Day 8
- George Day 8
- Knysna Days 8–9
- Featherbed Nature Reserve Day 9
- Hermanus Day 10
- Franschhoek Days 10–11
- Stellenbosch Day 11
- Cape Town Days 12–15
- Cape Point Day 13
- Boulders Beach Day 13
Why choose this tour
Designed for solo travellers, with a room of your own. Kruger and the Cape in one trip, with flights.
Best suited to
- Solo travellers
- First-time visitors to South Africa
- Wildlife and history lovers
- Travellers who value company
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 Johannesburg.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 2 · Johannesburg Johannesburg
A welcome dinner.
- Hotel
- Indaba Hotel
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 3 · Panorama Route, Kruger Panorama Route
To Kruger.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 · Kruger National Park Kruger
A game drive.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 5 · Kruger Kruger
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 6 · Eswatini, KwaZulu-Natal Eswatini
Through Eswatini.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 7 · Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift Isandlwana
The battlefields.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Johannesburg, Knysna Knysna
Fly to the Garden Route.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 9 · Featherbed Nature Reserve Knysna
Knysna Heads.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Lunch
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Day 10 · Hermanus, Franschhoek Hermanus
Whale country.
- Hotel
- Le Franschhoek Hotel
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Day 11 · Stellenbosch, Franschhoek Winelands
The Winelands.
- Hotel
- Le Franschhoek Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 12 · Kirstenbosch, Cape Town Cape Town
A botanical garden.
- Hotel
- Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 13 · Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach Cape of Good Hope
Penguins and cliffs.
- Hotel
- Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 14 · Cape Town Cape Town
A free day.
- Hotel
- Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 15 · Cape Town Fly home
Fly to the UK.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 16 · United Kingdom Arrive home
Land in the UK.
Where you stay
- Johannesburg (1 night) Indaba Hotel
- Kruger (3 nights) Hotel
- KwaZulu-Natal (2 nights) Hotel
- Knysna (2 nights) Hotel
- Franschhoek (2 nights) Le Franschhoek Hotel
- Cape Town (3 nights) Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights and an internal flight
- Accommodation 13 nights with a room of your own
- Meals 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
- Kruger game drive
- Battlefields, Winelands and Cape Peninsula tours
- Transfers and transport
- Tour director throughout
Not included
- Optional excursions
- Meals not included 5 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 9 dinners
- Tips
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are travelling as a couple
- You want an active holiday
- You want most meals included
- You want a small group
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 3, 7–8 and 11–15 · Lunch: Days 7, 9 and 13 · Dinner: Days 2–3, 8 and 11
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Departures & prices
From £5,149 per person, including flights. 13 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
26 May 2027
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£5,299pp
Flights from UK airports
18 Aug 2027
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£5,289pp
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22 Sept 2027
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£5,989pp
Flights from UK airports
13 Oct 2027
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£5,739pp
Flights from UK airports
17 Nov 2027
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£5,149pp
Flights from UK airports
19 Jan 2028
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£6,049pp
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22 Mar 2028
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£6,329pp
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24 May 2028
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£6,169pp
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16 Aug 2028
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£5,709pp
Flights from UK airports
20 Sept 2028
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£5,829pp
Flights from UK airports
11 Oct 2028
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£6,219pp
Flights from UK airports
15 Nov 2028
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£6,189pp
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.
Is this only for solo travellers?
Yes, everyone has a room of their own.
Are flights included?
Yes, return flights and an internal flight to the Garden Route.
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
No, UK citizens can visit South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport needs two blank pages.
Which meals are included?
Most breakfasts and a number of lunches and dinners.
Is there free time?
Yes, a free day in Kruger and another in Cape Town.
Who looks after the group?
A tour director travels with the group.
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