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Essence of South Africa

10 days
From Cape Town to Johannesburg
4.5 (2,252 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Safari
Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
Fully Guided
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
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Optional Activities

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

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Included Activities

    • Ascend Table Mountain via aerial cableway (weather permitting)
    • City tour featuring Company Gardens, Bo-Kaap and District Six Museum
    • View Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

    Optional Activities

    • Robben Island guided tour with Nelson Mandela cell visit
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Company Gardens
    Bo-Kaap
    District Six Museum
    Robben Island
    Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
    Bree Street
    Sea Point Promenade
  3. Day 3

    Cape Peninsula

    Cape Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Included Activities

    • Cape Peninsula circumnavigation from Camps Bay to Cape Point
    • View Twelve Apostles mountain range
    • Visit Cape of Good Hope
    • See penguins at Boulders Beach
    Landmarks
    Camps Bay
    Twelve Apostles
    Cape Point
    Cape of Good Hope
    Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
  4. Day 4

    Franschhoek - Hermanus

    Franschhoek - Hermanus
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Be My Guest: Traditional braai (barbecue) with local business owner featuring boerewors, pap, melktert and homemade wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Included Activities

    • Franschhoek orientation and tour
    • Wine tasting at Rickety Bridge Winery featuring rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinotage
    • Be My Guest experience: Traditional braai (barbecue) with local business owner in Hermanus
    Landmarks
    Franschhoek
    Rickety Bridge Winery
    Hermanus
  5. Day 5

    Cape Town to Hoedspruit

    Cape Town to Hoedspruit
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional meal with Shangaan community)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiduli Private Game Lodge, Chisomo Safari Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Shangaan village with cultural activities including music, dance, grinding maize and hut building
    • Traditional meal with Shangaan community
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    Kruger National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Karongwe Private Game Reserve

    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiduli Private Game Lodge, Chisomo Safari Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive through Karongwe Private Reserve with Local Specialist and Shangaan tracker-guide
    • Bush walk with hands-on animal tracking lessons
    • Afternoon game drive through Karongwe Private Reserve
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
  7. Day 7

    Karongwe Private Game Reserve

    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiduli Private Game Lodge, Chisomo Safari Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Full day of game drives through Karongwe Private Reserve
    • Traditional sundowner drink overlooking the Game Reserve
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
  8. Day 8

    Hoedspruit to Johannesburg

    Hoedspruit to Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Maslow)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Sandton restaurants and shopping
    Landmarks
    Sandton
  9. Day 9

    Johannesburg

    Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Maslow)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day tour of Soweto including Constitutional Hill
    • Mandela House Museum visit
    • Regina Mundi Church visit
    Landmarks
    Constitutional Hill
    Mandela House Museum
    Regina Mundi Church
    Soweto
  10. Day 10

    Johannesburg

    Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Richard5.0February 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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    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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      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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    • 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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