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Essence of South Africa

10 days
From Cape Town to Johannesburg
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cape Town's cosmopolitan surroundings independently
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
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  2. Day 2

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Included Activities

    • Table Mountain aerial cableway ascent (weather permitting)
    • Cape Town city tour including Company Gardens, Bo-Kaap, and District Six Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Robben Island Optional Experience with guide revealing its history and Nelson Mandela's cell
    • Explore Bree Street and coffee culture
    • Stroll along Sea Point promenade
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Company Gardens
    Bo-Kaap
    District Six Museum
    Robben Island
    Sea Point Promenade
  3. Day 3

    Cape Town - Cape Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Included Activities

    • Cape Peninsula circumnavigation drive from Camps Bay to Cape Point
    • Twelve Apostles viewing
    • Boulders Beach Penguin Colony visit
    • Cape of Good Hope visit
    Landmarks
    Camps Bay
    Twelve Apostles
    Cape Point
    Cape of Good Hope
    Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
  4. Day 4

    Cape Town - Franschhoek - Hermanus

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional braai (barbecue) featuring boerewors, pap and melktert with homemade wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Included Activities

    • Franschhoek orientation
    • Wine tasting at Rickety Bridge Winery sampling local wines
    • Be My Guest experience: traditional braai and homemade wine with local business owner Stefan in Hermanus
    Landmarks
    Franschhoek
    Rickety Bridge Winery
    Hermanus
  5. Day 5

    Cape Town to Hoedspruit

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional meal with Shangaan community)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiduli Private Game Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Hoedspruit
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Shangaan village including learning about traditions, customs, performances, hands-on activities (grinding maize, building huts), and traditional meal
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    Kruger National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Karongwe Private Game Reserve

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiduli Private Game Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive through Karongwe Private Reserve with Local Specialist game ranger and Shangaan tracker-guide
    • Hands-on bush walk with local ranger learning to track animals and discover medicinal plants, bird and insect identification
    • Afternoon game drive through Karongwe Private Reserve
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
  7. Day 7

    Karongwe Private Game Reserve

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiduli Private Game Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drives through Karongwe Private Reserve with Local Specialist
    • Traditional sundowner drink overlooking the game reserve
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
  8. Day 8

    Hoedspruit to Johannesburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Maslow)

    Included Activities

    • Final morning game drive through Karongwe Private Reserve
    • Flight to Johannesburg

    Optional Activities

    • Explore restaurants and shopping in Sandton during free evening
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    Sandton
  9. Day 9

    Johannesburg - Soweto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Maslow)

    Included Activities

    • Constitutional Hill visit
    • Mandela House Museum visit
    • Regina Mundi Church visit
    • Full-day Johannesburg and Soweto Freedom tour
    Landmarks
    Constitutional Hill
    Mandela House Museum
    Regina Mundi Church
  10. Day 10

    Johannesburg

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Richard
    February 15th, 2026
    Our “Best of South Africa” 15-day tour was by far the most outstanding vacation I have ever taken. We felt safe and...
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    February 1st, 2026
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  • EDWIN
    April 19th, 2026
    Great tour guide, saw and did lots of fun.interesting things in our two weeks abroad.

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    Can I please check how many people will be in the tour and what are the standard of the accommodation?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2022

      On this trip you would only be travelling with 19 other guests as this group has a maximum number of 20. For the level of accommodation, as in all Trafalgar tours it will be quite high and you will be staying on minimum 4 star accommodation throughout the trip.

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for South Africa. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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