Best of South Africa Tour

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Your South Africa Tour can be a combination of many creative possibilities for you to experience South and Southern Africa. Botswana, Victoria Falls, Zambia Safaris are easy add ons to a South Africa Tour. Your tour to South Africa can be as diverse as you want, as we custom design South Africa Vacations and Tours. This means your South Africa Holiday can incorporate a city visits such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Safaris ie the Kruger National Park, Garden Route Tours, Cultural Tours, privately guided tours, Self Drive South Africa tours.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - On the Plane

 
Commercial Flights

Depart the USA on your overnight flight to South Africa.


Day 2 - Johannesburg

 
Arrive Johannesburg.
Airport Transfers

Arrive in Johannesburg today. After clearing customs and immigration, transfer to your hotel situated in the upmarket suburb of Sandton.

Food and Dining

This evening join your Tour Director and fellow tour members for a welcome drink followed by dinner.

Hotels

Stay at Sandton Hilton D.


Day 3 - Johannesburg

 
Johannesburg - Dullstroom.
Sightseeing

Drive to Soweto for a tour through the city with its bustling business area and suburbs with homes ranging from shacks to mansions. Drive past the Hector Peterson Memorial and President Mandela's home.

Sightseeing

Continue to the administrative capital of South Africa for visits to the Union Buildings and the Voortrekker Monument.

Food and Dining

In the afternoon, travel via Witbank and Middelburg to Dullstroom for dinner and overnight.

Hotels

Stay at Critchley Hackle. BD.


Day 4 - South Africa

 
Dullstroom - Kruger National Park.
Sightseeing

Travel along the Mpumalanga Panorama Route visiting places of scenic beauty such as the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, Bourkes Luck Potholes, God's Window and the restored mining village of Pilgrim's Rest.

Hotels

Late afternoon arrival at the lodge situated just outside the main gate of Kruger National Park.

Food and Dining

Dinner at the lodge.

Hotels

Stay at Kruger Gate Lodge. BD.


Day 5 - South Africa

 
National Parks

Depart early with a picnic breakfast for a full day of game viewing from open 4X4 safari vehicles. The Kruger National Park supports great numbers and varieties of amphibians, reptiles, birds and 147 mammal species including the Big 5.

Food and Dining

Late afternoon return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Hotels

Stay at Kruger Gate Lodge. BD.


Day 6 - Swaziland

 
Kruger National Park - Swaziland.
Safari

Depart after breakfast for a final morning of game viewing while travelling south through the park. Almost immediately after exiting the park, enter the Kingdom of Swaziland and travel via Piggs Peak and the capital, Mbabane, to the Ezulwini Valley for dinner and overnight.

Hotels

Stay at Ezulwini. BD.


Day 7 - Eshowe

 
Swaziland - Eshowe.
Sightseeing

Visit a local market before continuing the journey south through Manzini and Big Bend to the border. Cross back into South Africa Ð northern Zululand Ð and travel through sugar cane and pineapple plantations via Hluhluwe to Eshowe and your hotel which is built in the style of a Zulu village.

Performing Arts

After checking in, enjoy a cultural experience followed by dinner.

Hotels

Stay at Shakaland. BD.


Day 8 - Durban

 
Eshowe - Durban.
Private Car Services

Travel along the Kwazulu-Natal north coast to Durban for a tour of the city ending at the hotel situated across the road from the beach. The afternoon is at leisure.

Hotels

Stay at Edward Hotel. B.


Day 9 - Durban

 
Durban - Port Elizabeth - Knysna.
Commercial Flights

Transfer to the airport for the early morning flight to Port Elizabeth.

Sightseeing

On arrival, there is a short tour of the city before beginning the journey along the Garden Route. Travel to the Tsitsikamma National Park for a visit to the Big Tree and the Storms River Mouth.

Private Car Services

Continue to Keurbooms for lunch and then via Plettenberg Bay to Knysna.

Shopping

Remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy the village centre with its many art & craft shops.

Hotels

Stay at Knysna Quays Hotel. BL.


Day 10 - South Africa

 
Knysna.
Ferries

Transfer to the jetty for the ferry across the lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve for the trailer ride to the top of the Western Head.

Food and Dining

Either walk back down with the guide or return by trailer to the tavern for a fish BBQ lunch.

Private Car Services

Return to Knysna by ferry and transfer to the station to board the Outeniqua Choo-tjoe steam train to Wilderness. Return to Knysna late this afternoon.

Hotels

Stay at Knysna Quays Hotel. BL.


Day 11 - Oudtshoorn

 
Knysna - Oudtshoorn - Witsand.
Sightseeing

Travel via George and the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit the Cango Caves followed by a tour of an ostrich farm. Continue via the Robinson Pass to Mossel Bay for a visit to the museum and then on via Riversdale to the seaside resort of Witsand for dinner and overnight.

Hotels

Stay at Breede River Lodge. BD.


Day 12 - Cape Town

 
Witsand - Cape Town.
Sightseeing

Depart after breakfast and travel via Swellendam and the apple orchards of Elgin to the university town of Stellenbosch.

Wine

After lunch, visit a local estate for a cellar tour and wine tasting before completing the last sector of the journey to Cape Town.

Hotels

Late afternoon arrival at the hotel situated near the V&A Waterfront. Stay at Radisson Hotel Waterfront. BL.


Day 13 - Cape Town

 
Safari

Drive through the Atlantic seaboard suburbs of Sea Point, Clifton, Camps Bay and via Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve at Cape Point.

Sightseeing

After a trip to the vantage point, continue to Simonstown for lunch and a visit to the penguin colony. Return to the city via Muizenberg and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Hotels

Stay at Radisson Hotel Waterfront. BL.


Day 14 - Cape Town

 
Relaxation

Enjoy a full day at leisure.

Food and Dining

This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner.

Hotels

Stay at Radisson Hotel Waterfront. BD.


Day 15 - Cape Town

 
Cape Town-Depart.
Relaxation

The morning is at leisure.

Airport Transfers

Later, transfer to the airport for the overnight flight to the USA. B.


Day 16 - United States

 
Commercial Flights

Arrive in the USA early this morning.


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