15 Day South African Essentials Holiday Package - Southbound

Pick up from your Sandton hotel.

Depart Johannesburg and travel via Witbank, Belfast and Lydenburg, cross over the Long Tom Pass into the small town of Pilgrim’s Rest where the richest alluvial gold deposits in South Africa were discovered, we reach our destination.

Ohrigstadt in time for dinner.

Breakfast at the lodge

Depart the Lodge traveling along the Panoramic route visiting sites of the Blyde River Canyon, (one of the natural wonders of Africa), Mac Mac Falls, Gods Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes before arriving at your destination on the outskirts of Hazyview.

Breakfast at the hotel

Spend the day in the Kruger National Park, looking at the wonderful flora and fauna. This park is one of the oldest National Parks and was proclaimed protected in 1926. It covers an area of about 21 500 km². The topography of the park is consistent except in the far northern reaches. From mammals, predators, reptiles and birds, there are many opportunities for you to see the Big Five and capture your experience on camera.

Optional Kruger National Park Full Day Game Drive in an open safari vehicle is available

Breakfast at the hotel

Travel through Swaziland visiting the Ngwenya Glass factory and stopping for some traditional curios and souvenirs. Enjoy the views of the local population and their ways of living. Continue on through the border into Kwazulu Natal to your overnight hotel.

Have a leisurely breakfast at the hotel or enjoy an Optional Boat Cruise in the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park.

Optional Open Safari Vehicle Game drive is also available.

Arrive in Durban after a short orientation city tour. Arrive at your hotel late afternoon.

Breakfast at the hotel

Leaving the coastal City of Kwazulu Natal we head into the Great Drakensberg mountains. This route is extremely scenic and passes many sights of magnificent beauty. Visit the Himeville Museum before arriving at your destination.

Breakfast at the hotel

Full day at leisure to enjoy the wonderful views of the magnificent southern Drakensberg mountains.

Optional 4x4 adventure tour up Sani Pass and into Lesotho is available (passport required).

Breakfast at the hotel 

An early departure leaves you with a view of the beautiful Sani Pass region, which for a long time was the only way for the people to transport products such as mohair, wool and peas from Lesotho to Natal.

Make your way to your to the old Transkei region on the Wild Coast where you will overnight. 

Dinner at the lodge 

Breakfast at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel
 

After breakfast we head towards the famous Garden Route, stopping at Storm’s River where photographic opportunities abound. Enjoy lunch at the first and only wine estate this far east of the Western Cape (not included).

Arrive at your overnight destination. 

Breakfast at the hotel 

Full day at leisure. Spend the day next to the pool or take a walk on the beach.

Optional full day tour available:

This tour starts with a trip to Knysna Waterfront, then head towards the Western Head and enter the Featherbed Nature Reserve. A unimog drawn trailer will take you up to the reserve where you will enjoy lunch (included). On the way back to your hotel you stop for an interactive experience with the gentle giants at the Knysna Elephant Park. 

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast depart for the Klein Karoo.

Arrive in Oudtshoorn via George and the Outeniqua Pass.

Enjoy a traditional lunch at the Safari Ostrich Farm (not included) before learning more about the working of the farm.

Breakfast at the hotel

A guided tour allows us to explore the ancient stalactites and stalagmites of the world renowned Cango Caves.

Leaving Oudtshoorn via Route 62, drive through the Little Karoo to Montagu, Robertson and Worcester on our way to Cape Town. Lunch en route (not included)

Breakfast at the hotel

Have a day at Leisure in the “Mother City”.

Optional Full Day Cape Highlights Tour available.

Highlights of this full day tour includes: Cape of Good Hope Reserve; the funicular (optional extra) to reach the Hillcrest at Cape of Good Hope; the penguin colony at Boulders Beach; Chapman’s Peak (subject to the road being open) and a tour of the Historic Town of Stellenbosch as well as a Wine Tasting at a local Wine Estate.

Alternatively, other optional tours are available

• Table Mountain & City Tour (Half day)
• Cape Township Tour (Half day tour)
• Hermanus Tour (Full day tour)
• Cape Point Tour (Full or Half day)
• Winelands Tour (Full or Half day)
• Hiking & Trek on Table Mountain (Half Day)
• Cape Point & Winelands Cycling Combo Tour (Full Day Tour)
• Sand Board and Quad Biking Combo (Full Day)

Breakfast at the hotel

Optional morning Table Mountain and City Tour available or enjoy other half day tours.  

• Cape Township Tour
• Hiking up Table Mountain

Transfer to Cape Town Airport in time for your homebound flight.