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Daily Tour
19 people
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Johannesburg • Kruger National Park • eSwatini • Hluhluwe • Garden Route • Cape Town • Victoria Falls • Chobe National Park
Discover the ultimate Southern African adventure combining thrilling Big Five safaris, immersive cultural experiences, scenic drives along the Garden Route, and iconic city sightseeing in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Explore pristine wildlife reserves, historic landmarks, and breathtaking landscapes from South Africa to Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Board your international flight and begin your journey to South Africa, a land of vibrant culture, breathtaking scenery, and wildlife wonders.
Overnight: In Flight
Arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, once a thriving gold-mining town. Transfer to your hotel to rest and acclimate. Enjoy leisure time to explore the hotel surroundings.
Overnight: Johannesburg
Explore historic Soweto, visiting Nelson Mandela’s former home with its interactive exhibits. Continue to the Hector Pieterson Memorial and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Discover South Africa’s complex history at the Apartheid Museum, learning about segregation and the struggle for freedom.
Evening: Orientation meeting with your Tour Manager followed by dinner.
Overnight: Johannesburg
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart for Hazyview, stopping en route for a game drive in Kruger National Park, home to Africa’s iconic wildlife. Check in at the hotel upon arrival and relax before dinner.
Overnight: Hazyview
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Rise early for a full-day open-vehicle safari with expert rangers. Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a diverse array of bird species. Lunch is served inside the park before an afternoon game drive, providing more opportunities to witness Africa’s rich wildlife.
Overnight: Hazyview
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the morning at leisure, then embark on an afternoon Kruger National Park safari. Witness a magical African sunset and enjoy a Boma dinner under the stars, savoring traditional local cuisine.
Overnight: Hazyview
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Visit a traditional Zulu village, experiencing local culture, dance, and cuisine. Drive to eSwatini, an independent kingdom known for stunning landscapes and vibrant handicrafts. Tour the Ngwenya Glass Factory, where artisans craft African animals from recycled glass. Dinner at your hotel.
Overnight: Mbabane
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: eSwatini requires separate visa entry for non-US passport holders.
Tour the Swazi Candle Factory, watching artisans create intricate wax candles. Then, journey to Hluhluwe, stopping for lunch en route. Arrive late afternoon, relax, and enjoy dinner at the lodge.
Overnight: Hluhluwe
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, famed for rhino conservation. Continue to Lake St. Lucia for a wildlife cruise through the tidal estuary, home to crocodiles, hippos, sea turtles, and sharks. Afternoon game drive may reveal Africa’s Big Five.
Overnight: Hluhluwe
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Fly to Port Elizabeth, the “Friendly City.” Enjoy a scenic orientation of the city’s beaches and promenade. Evening at leisure or visit the Boardwalk Entertainment Complex.
Overnight: Port Elizabeth
Meals: Breakfast
Journey along South Africa’s famed Garden Route. Explore Tsitsikamma National Park, walk the suspension bridge over Storms River Gorge, and tour Birds of Eden, the world’s largest bird sanctuary. Continue to Knysna, a protected marine reserve.
Overnight: Knysna
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Take a ferry to Featherbed Nature Reserve, home to rare flora and wildlife, including the endangered blue duiker. Hike through Milkwood forests, ancient sea caves, and steep cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Knysna for leisure.
Overnight: Knysna
Meals: Breakfast
Drive along the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo. Tour the Cango Caves, renowned for towering stalagmites. Visit a working ostrich farm and learn about the “world’s largest bird.”
Overnight: Oudtshoorn
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to Cape Town along scenic Route 62, stopping at a vineyard for South African wine tasting. Arrive late afternoon and admire Table Mountain, the iconic landmark of Cape Town.
Overnight: Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast
Morning city tour visiting:
Table Mountain (cable car, weather permitting)
Kloof Nek Pass
Castle of Good Hope
City Hall & Grand Parade
St. George’s Cathedral
Afternoon at leisure, followed by an authentic home hosted dinner with a local family.
Overnight: Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Discover the Cape Peninsula. Drive to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, home to over 17,000 acres of indigenous flora and fauna. Ascend to the lighthouse via funicular, then visit Boulders Beach to see African penguins.
Overnight: Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy Cape Town at your own pace or take optional tours:
Robben Island: Explore Nelson Mandela’s prison and South Africa’s history
Half-Day Wine Tour in Constantia: Sample premier wines
Evening farewell dinner.
Overnight: Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional: Robben Island Tour, Half-Day Wine Tour
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Relax at the hotel before a sundowner cruise along the Zambezi River, spotting elephants, buffalo, and hippos.
Overnight: Victoria Falls
Meals: Breakfast
Walk through the Victoria Falls rainforest, viewing the Cataracts and Livingstone’s statue. Optional helicopter flight for a thrilling aerial perspective of the falls.
Overnight: Victoria Falls
Meals: Breakfast
Optional: Helicopter Flight
Cross into Botswana and enjoy a Chobe National Park game drive, spotting lions, giraffes, wild dogs, sable, and roan antelope. Afternoon safari cruise on the Chobe River. Evening farewell dinner with your Tour Manager.
Overnight: Victoria Falls
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly to Johannesburg for your international departure. Select flights departing no earlier than 7:30 PM.
Meals: Breakfast
Soweto & Nelson Mandela Home tour
Big Five safaris in Kruger National Park & Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
Zulu village cultural experience
St. Lucia Estuary wildlife cruise
Garden Route & Tsitsikamma National Park
Featherbed Nature Reserve & Blue Duiker spotting
Cango Caves & Oudtshoorn Ostrich farm
Cape Town city tour, Table Mountain & Cape Peninsula
Home hosted dinner & South African wine tasting
Victoria Falls guided tour & sundowner cruise
Chobe National Park safari & Chobe River cruise
International flights: New York–Johannesburg & Cape Town–New York
Intra-flights: Durban–Port Elizabeth, Cape Town–Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls–Johannesburg
19 nights accommodations across 11 destinations
35 meals: 19 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 12 dinners
Sightseeing in modern air-conditioned coaches and 10-seater safari vehicles
English-speaking tour manager
Entrance fees, porterage, hotel taxes & service charges
Transfers (arrival transfer included only with airfare purchase)
Witness Big Five wildlife safaris with experienced rangers
Immerse in Zulu & Swazi culture
Cruise St. Lucia Estuary & Zambezi River for wildlife encounters
Journey the iconic Garden Route and Route 62 vineyards
Explore Featherbed Nature Reserve & see endangered blue duiker
Visit working ostrich farms and Cango Caves
Experience Cape Town highlights and Cape Peninsula
Optional Robben Island tour & Constantia wine tasting
Victoria Falls walking tour & optional helicopter flight
Chobe National Park safari & river cruise
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