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South Africa Highlights (Hermanus Itinerary)

14 days
From Johannesburg to Cape Town
4.2
20 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Johannesburg

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Rosebank)

    Optional Activities

    • Soweto tuk-tuk tour with local guide
    • Visit Hector Pieterson Memorial
    • Explore Vilakazi Street
    • Traditional Potjiekos lunch
    Landmarks
    Hector Pieterson Memorial
    Vilakazi Street
    O.R. Tambo International Airport
  2. Day 2

    Johannesburg to Hazyview

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Numbi)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic stops at viewpoints in Mpumalanga
    • Stop at God's Window
    • Stop at Bourkes Luck Potholes
    Landmarks
    God's Window
    Bourkes Luck Potholes
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  3. Day 3

    Kruger National Park Safari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Numbi)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game-driving in Kruger National Park
    • Safari morning game-viewing
    • Safari afternoon game-viewing
    • Lunch at park restaurant or cafe
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
  4. Day 4

    Kruger National Park Safari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (South African wine enjoyed under the stars)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Numbi)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game-driving in Kruger National Park
    • Safari game-viewing focusing on elusive wildlife
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
  5. Day 5

    Hazyview to Port Elizabeth

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Kelway Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurants near hotel
    • Dinner at hotel bar
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  6. Day 6

    Port Elizabeth to Tsitsikamma

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch (stop to purchase)), Dinner (Dinner at Tsitsikamma National Park restaurant perched above the sea)
    Accommodation
    Cottage (Storms River Mouth Restcamp)

    Included Activities

    • Port Elizabeth sightseeing tour with tour leader
    • Orientation walk of Tsitsikamma National Park
    • Dinner at Tsitsikamma National Park restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Walk on suspension bridge spanning Storms River
    • Hiking trails of varying difficulty
    • Viewpoint visits
    Landmarks
    Tsitsikamma National Park
    Storms River
  7. Day 7

    Tsitsikamma to Knysna

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Knysna Hollow)

    Included Activities

    • Evening lagoon cruise around Knysna Heads
    • Oyster tasting on cruise
    • Wine and soft drinks on cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Canopy walkways and zip wires (suspended 30 metres through rainforest)
    • Rock pool relaxation
    • Village walks
    Landmarks
    Knysna Heads
  8. Day 8

    Knysna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Knysna Hollow)

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation
    • Shoreline walks
    • Waterfront restaurants and cafes
    • Shopping in town
    • Birdwatching (herons, kingfishers, African fish eagles, Knysna warblers)
    Landmarks
    Knysna Lagoon
  9. Day 9

    Knysna to Hermanus

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Windsor Hotel)
    Landmarks
    Hermanus
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  10. Day 10

    Hermanus

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Windsor Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Coastal cliff path walk during whale season (12 kilometres)
    • Fernkloof Nature Reserve visit outside whale season
    • Fernkloof red trail guided hike during non-whale season (approximately 90 minutes)

    Optional Activities

    • Continued whale watching along coastal paths (during whale season)
    • Town exploration
    Landmarks
    Fernkloof Nature Reserve
  11. Day 11

    Hermanus to Stellenbosch

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Stellenbosch Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stony Point Nature Reserve
    • African Penguin colony viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Walking food tour
    • Wine tasting at local winery
    • Museum visit
    • University grounds exploration
    • Town relaxation
    Landmarks
    Stony Point Nature Reserve
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  12. Day 12

    Stellenbosch to Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cresta Grande)

    Included Activities

    • Table Mountain cable car ascent
    • Plateau trail exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Plateau trail walks
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Twelve Apostles
    Robben Island
    V&A Waterfront
    Greenmarket Square
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  13. Day 13

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cresta Grande)

    Optional Activities

    • Robben Island visit
    • Cape Point visit
    • Boulders Bay penguin colony visit
    • Bo-Kaap exploration
    • District Six visit
    • Museum visits
    • Coffee culture exploration
    Landmarks
    Robben Island
    Cape Point
    Boulders Bay
    Bo-Kaap
    District Six
  14. Day 14

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.2
Overall rating based on 20 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.3
  • Transport
    3.9
  • Guide
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    3.9
  • Food
    4.0
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  • A
    August 26th, 2023
    4.8
    All of it! The group and Walt were brilliant. I thought Kruger was going to be the peak and then the rest might be...
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    Traveled in August 2023
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  • A
    August 28th, 2023
    4.5
    The whole trip was wondeful and had so many highlights, Kruger Park, penguins at Betty's Bay with the surprise...
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    Traveled in August 2023
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  • A
    August 29th, 2023
    4.8
    So many highlights! Kruger was a first highlight as we saw so much over the two days! The beaches in South Africa...
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    Traveled in August 2023
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  • A
    September 16th, 2023
    4.5
    The safari in Kruger The whale watching in Plettenberg Hermanus Going to Cape Point from Cape Town.
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  • A
    September 16th, 2023
    3.7
    Safari
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    September 17th, 2023
    4.2
    Safari in Kruger and Whale watching.
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    September 19th, 2023
    4.5
    The trip was full of amazing experiences with the highlight being the safari. The whole experience from going out on...
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  • A
    November 30th, 2023
    5.0
    The tour was varied and offered something for everything. We especially enjoyed the added hikes to see things "on the...
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    Traveled in November 2023
  • A
    December 9th, 2019
    4.5
    I've been sent a form for "Discover Nepal" (which I went on last year), but the holiday I have just returned from is...
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    Traveled in November 2019
  • A
    December 4th, 2019
    4.5
    Traveled in November 2019

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    Ross

    Asked on August 19th, 2025

    Could you provide specific information on the space and seating arrangements in the minibus? How is luggage transported?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten August 2025

      The luggage is transferred with you in the van.

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    Barry

    Asked on March 4th, 2025

    do you have any trips planned for July 2025? I am off for 2 weeks and was looking to see whales, penguins and krugar park

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten March 2025

      We don't have any July departure dates for South Africa Highlights (Hermanus Itinerary). We only offer the following dates: 22 June to 5 July, 10 Aug to 23 August. We do have a South Africa Garden Route trip (SGR) with July dates: July 5 to July 16 and July 26 to August 6th.

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    Mary

    Asked on February 4th, 2025

    Is this available in 2026?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      We do not currently have dates for 2026 out for this tour. Please keep an eye out over the next few weeks as more dates are released.

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