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Essence of South Africa

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From Cape Town to Johannesburg
4.5 (2,283 reviews)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Sun The Cullinan)

    Optional Activities

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

    Cape Town

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Cape Peninsula

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

    Included Activities

    • Circumnavigate Cape Peninsula from Camps Bay to Cape Point
    • View the Twelve Apostles
    • Visit Cape of Good Hope
    • Boulders Beach penguin viewing
    Landmarks
    Camps Bay
    Cape Point
    Twelve Apostles
    Cape of Good Hope
    Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
  5. Day 4

    Franschhoek - Hermanus

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

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Franschhoek wine valley
    • Wine tasting at Rickety Bridge Winery
    • Be My Guest experience: traditional braai with local business owner Stefan in Hermanus
    Landmarks
    Franschhoek
    Rickety Bridge Winery
    Hermanus
  6. 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 to Hoedspruit
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Shangaan village including cultural traditions, music, dance, hands-on activities (grinding maize, building huts), and traditional meal
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    Kruger National Park
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  7. 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 tracker-guide
    • Afternoon game drive in Karongwe Private Reserve
    • Guided bush walk with hands-on animal tracking instruction
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
  8. 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 Game Reserve
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
  9. Day 8

    Hoedspruit to Johannesburg

    Hoedspruit to Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Maslow)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Sandton restaurants and shops at leisure
    Landmarks
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    Sandton
  10. Day 9

    Johannesburg - Soweto

    Johannesburg - Soweto
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Maslow)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided tour of Johannesburg and Soweto
    • Visit Constitutional Hill
    • Tour Mandela House Museum
    • Visit Regina Mundi Church
    Landmarks
    Constitutional Hill
    Mandela House Museum
    Regina Mundi Church
    Soweto
  11. Day 10

    Johannesburg

    Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Johannesburg International Airport

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  • Richard5.0•February 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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  • EDWIN5.0•April 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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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written 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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