The Grand South African Adventure

Cape Town to Johannesburg

Day 01
Depart Cape Town via Du Toit's Kloof Pass to Worcester and traverse the famous Route 62 passing through Montagu to the town of Robertson. Visit the towns of Barrydale and Calitzdorp where the true diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the ever-changing semi-desert areas to your luxurious hotel in Oudtshoorn. The remainder of the afternoon is spent visiting the Cango Caves for a fully guided tour. After returning to the hotel, enjoy a hearty dinner served in the elegant dining room famous for its ostrich fare and fine wines.
Rosenhof Country House or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Day 02
After breakfast, visit a local ostrich farm. Time permitting; an optional extra tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is available. Leaving Oudtshoorn, continue over the Outeniqua Pass to George. Enjoy a scenic drive via Dolphin Point to Wilderness and Knysna. Travel to the 'millionaires playground' of Plettenberg Bay to the exclusive hotel with its spectacular views. Enjoy a superb dinner served in the dining room or terrace (weather permitting).
The Plettenberg or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Day 03
After breakfast, depart on a fascinating ocean safari adventure where various whales, dolphins, penguins and seals can be seen in their natural habitat (weather and sea conditions permitting). Between noon and early afternoon, relax and enjoy a meal option of your choice (not included). After lunch, enjoy a hard earned lazy afternoon at the hotel, around the pool or soaking up the sun on the spectacular beach. For those interested in Knysna, your driver/guide will perform an afternoon excursion to the 'oyster capital' where you can stroll along the Knysna waterfront and observe the famous heads from the top of the Eastern Knysna Head. Here, spectacular panoramic views of the lagoon may also be enjoyed. In the early evening, freshen up for an elegantly presented and sumptuous dinner at a local restaurant.
The Plettenberg or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Day 04
Departing Plettenberg Bay, travel to Nature's Valley and enjoy a short stroll on the beach. Attractions to be visited through the Tsitsikamma Forest area include the Big Tree and the suspension bridge over Storms River mouth where we will take a meal stop (not included). Spectacular scenery awaits you as you cross the bridge over the Storms River where photographic opportunities abound. Depart the Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma Mountains to Port Elizabeth. The day's adventure concludes at your beachfront hotel.
Protea Hotel Marine (Loft Wing) or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Day 05
Morning at leisure. Private transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for flight to Durban (not included). You will be met on arrival and transferred to your resort hotel near Ballito on Durban's North coast.
Zimbali Lodge or similar - bed and breakfast basis

Day 06
Enjoy a full day at leisure. This jewel in the crown of KwaZulu-Natal's pristine coastline offers its guests the opportunity to relax or explore. The hotel itself is sheer luxury and provides a myriad contexts for relaxation. For the ultimate in self-indulgence, treat yourself to a day soaking up the sun and enjoying the beaches of the warm Indian Ocean.
Zimbali Lodge - bed and breakfast basis

Day 07
After collection from your hotel, leave the bustling city of Durban. Drive through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard to northern Zululand and on to St Lucia, a World Heritage Site. Enjoy a river cruise on the estuary known as 'birder's paradise'. Here pelicans, fish eagles, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Proceed to an exclusive private game lodge. After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle whilst experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthrall you with the best game viewing the private reserve has to offer. Enjoy a truly African cultural experience and bush dinner (weather permitting) before retiring to your luxurious villa.
Thanda Private Game Reserve or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

Day 08
Morning game drive in an open safari vehicle within the private reserve. After brunch, depart the lodge and continue to Swaziland entering at Goelela border post. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery and visit a typical Swazi Market and the Swazi candle factory. Late afternoon arrival at your luxury hotel situated in the majestic Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and an evening of entertainment and excitement awaits you.
Royal Swazi Spa or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Day 09
After a sumptuous breakfast, visit the Ngwenya Glass factory. Leave Swaziland via the capital city of Mbabane and travel to the world famous Kruger National Park. Enter the park and explore the area en route to the next exclusive private game lodge, arriving in time for high tea. Late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker who will endeavour to spoil you with sightings of the 'Big Five'. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Sabi Sabi Game Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

Day 10
After a morning game drive and breakfast, depart the lodge via Pilgrim's Rest for the Panorama Route featuring God's Window, the Lisbon Waterfalls, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon. Late afternoon arrival at your elegant country hideaway, where you will enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be described as a 'culinary masterpiece'.
Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Day 11
After a full English breakfast on your own personal verandah overlooking the Sabie River, our journey to Johannesburg begins with a visit to the Lone Creek Waterfalls and the small town of Sabie. Travel over the historical Long Tom Pass to the towns of Lydenburg, Dullstroom and Witbank. Our tour ends with a drop off at your hotel in one of Johannesburg's affluent Northern suburbs.
Melrose Arch Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis


Day 12
Enjoy a morning tour of Soweto including a fascinating glimpse of bustling neighborhood life, two Nobel Prizewinner previous residences, the Hector Peterson Memorial and Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Return to your hotel by lunchtime and private transfer to Johannesburg International Airport.

AT A GLANCE

Accommodation
- Upper 4 and 5 star hotels and private game lodges
- Wellness treatment opportunities at specified properties

Flights
- Flight from Port Elizabeth to Durban, not included
- Flights may be arranged through your agent or our central ticketing entity The Flight Zone

Driver / Guide
- Services of SA Tourism registered driver / guides throughout the tour
- Wildlife viewing with an experienced local guides/ranger and tracker

Main Attractions
- Magical Cape Town featuring: Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point, Malay Quarter, world famous and award-winning wine estates
- Ocean safari viewing various whales (in season), dolphins, seals and penguins at a 50m range
- The ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn, with a fully guided tour of an ostrich farm and the Cango Caves
- The oyster capital of Knysna
- Scenic Garden Route featuring attractions such as Bloukrans, Stormsriver, Tsitsikamma Forest, Big Tree and Nature s Valley
- Pristine, unspoilt Kwazulu-Natal beaches
- Greater St Lucia Wetlands National Park, a world heritage site - estuary river cruise
- Thanda Private Reserve with game viewing in open safari vehicles
- Royal Kingdom of Swaziland
- World famous Kruger National Park, rich in fauna and flora, with game viewing in open safari vehicles
- Panorama Route featuring Pilgrim s Rest, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke s Luck Potholes, God s Window and Lisbon Falls
- Cultural and historical Johannesburg, featuring Constitution Hill, Newtown and the northern suburbs