Grand Tour of South Africa

£ 1,499 from, per person

16 Days 15 Nights

Experience the delights of South Africa on a 16-day tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town that shows the country in its true splendour. Explore Kruger National Park and Swaziland, visit mountains and coastline and have the opportunity to head into the wilderness on game tours. Come face-to-face with ostriches and plenty more South African wildlife before heading to the vibrant city of Cape Town. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will show you all the must-sees, including Cape Point and the stunning Garden Route. Optional Pre/Post Stay: Add-on nights are available in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Tour highlights

Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window
Search for the ‘Big Five’ during game drives in Kruger National Park
Discover all about local cultures with time in Swaziland and Zululand
Tour the scenic garden route
Spend four nights in Cape Town, exploring the city and surrounding areas

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Accommodation and Meal Plan

You can see details of each accommodation, meal plan (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) and photos in the links below:

JOHANNESBURG: Faircity Quatermain Hotel or similar
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK: Perry’s Bridge Hollow or similar (B,D)
SWAZILAND: Royal Swazi Sun or similar (B,L)
ZUZULAND: Ghost Mountain Inn or similar (B,D)
DURBAN: The Benjamin Hotel or similar (B)
PORT ELIZABETH: Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth or similar (B)
GARDEN ROUTE: Hunter’s Country House or similar (B,D)
OUDTSHOORN: De Opstal Country Lodge or similar (B,D)
CAPE TOWN – Southern Sun Waterfront or similar (B)

Overnight hotels are subject to change. Should they vary from those shown in the itinerary, the alternative accommodation provided will always be of a similar standard.

Tour Includes

Includes:

15 nights’ accommodation
15 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinners
Services of a qualified English-speaking guide
Selected sightseeing & all transfers
Internal flight

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Departure/Return Location

Johannesburg / Cape Town
Important Notes

Tour departures every Sunday. Maximum group size of 16 travellers, runs with a minimum of 2 clients.
Main Destinations

Johannesburg • Panorama Route • Kruger National Park • Swaziland • Zululand • Durban • Port Elizabeth • Garden Route • Oudtshoorn • Cape Town
Incredible Moment

Experience the rush of an open vehicle safari with a visit to the world-renowned Kruger National Park.
Included

Accommodation

Guide

Meals

Transport
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Flights

Insurance

Internal Flights

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Johannesburg

Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport where you will be met before transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is then yours to spend at leisure.

Faircity Quatermain Hotel or similar

Days 2 & 3: Johannesburg - Kruger National Park

Depart Johannesburg and travel to the Kruger area for a 2-night stay via the magnificent Panorama Route and the 33-kilometre-long Blyde River Canyon. On day 3, depart early morning on an open vehicle safari through the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Relax back at your hotel before returning to Kruger for an evening safari.

Perry’s Bridge Hollow or similar (B,D)

Day 4: Mpumalanga - Swaziland

Enter the Kingdom of Swaziland. This tiny mountainous kingdom is filled with bygone African traditions and culture.

Royal Swazi Sun or similar (B,L)

Days 5 & 6: Swaziland - Zululand

Enter KwaZulu-Natal and enjoy an afternoon scenic drive up the Lebombo Mountains. After lunch on day 6, enter the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve for an afternoon of game viewing.

Ghost Mountain Inn or similar (B,D)

Day 7: Zululand - Durban

Continue the journey to St Lucia and embark on an estuarine boat trip to view crocodiles, hippo and numerous bird species. Arrive in Durban in the late afternoon.

The Benjamin Hotel or similar (B)

Day 8: Durban – Port Elizabeth

Enjoy a brief Durban City Tour, where you will spend the morning discovering the cultural and historical contrasts of the city before your flight to Port Elizabeth. On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, transfer to your hotel.

Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth or similar (B)

Days 9 & 10: Port Elizabeth – Garden Route

Travel through the Tsitsikamma Mountains to Plettenberg Bay. The following day, after breakfast, visit Birds of Eden - the largest free-flight bird aviary in the world. Proceed on a horse-drawn carriage trip through the Plettenberg Bay wine region. Optional: Marine Encounter boat trip (weather and time permitting; additional charge) before returning to the lodge for the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Hunter's Country House or similar (B,D)

Day 11: Knysna - Oudtshoorn

Enjoy the scenic drive to Oudtshoorn, where you will visit an ostrich farm for a guided tour.

De Opstal Country Lodge or similar (B,D)

Days 12-15: Oudsthoorn – Cape Town

After a morning tour of the Cango Caves, depart through the Little Karoo for Cape Town arriving in the late afternoon where you will spend 4 nights. On Friday, enjoy a full day Cape Point and Penninsula Tour; on Saturday morning discover the city on a morning Cape Town City Tour.

Southern Sun Waterfront or similar (B)

Day 16: Depart Cape Town

Transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your return flight home.

Southern Sun Waterfront or similar (B)

Map and Highlights

Experience the delights of South Africa on a 16-day tour that shows South Africa in its true splendour, visiting mountain and coastline and providing the opportunity to head into the wilderness on game tours before heading to the vibrant city of Cape Town.