Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight to Cape Town
Your southern Africa adventure starts this evening with a flight heading to Cape Town. You'll be in the air as the sun sets, traveling toward the continent's southern tip where your journey truly begins.
Landmarks Cape Town 
- Day 2
Arrival in Cape Town
After landing, you're picked up at Cape Town airport and driven to Helderberg, where you'll get your first real sense of South Africa's Mother City along the way. Once you settle into the hotel, spend some time on the sun terrace taking in the sea views. Later this evening, you'll meet your tour guide over dinner and start planning the days ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Dinner with tour guide
Landmarks Cape Town Helderberg 
- Day 3
Hermanus - Knysna
After breakfast, you'll drive to Hermanus where you can meet the whale-crier during whale season and walk the promenade. The drive continues along the Garden Route to Knysna, a coastal town where oysters and the waterfront are the main attractions. You'll have dinner at a popular local restaurant in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a popular local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walk along Hermanus promenade with whale-crier (seasonal)
- Stroll along Knysna waterfront
Optional Activities
- Boat trip for whale watching (bookable on site, July-November, weather permitting)
Landmarks Hermanus Knysna Lagoon - Day 4
Featherbed Nature Reserve, Knysna
Today brings you to the Featherbed Nature Reserve on Knysna's Western Heads, where you'll take a boat and then a tractor out to the reserve. A local guide leads you through roughly 2 km of hiking (though the tractor's available if you'd rather skip the walk). After lunch, the ferry takes you back to the mainland where you have the afternoon and evening free to wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Featherbed Nature Reserve excursion by boat and tractor
- Guided hiking trail (approximately 2 km) or alternative tractor return
- Lunch at Featherbed Nature Reserve
Landmarks Featherbed Nature Reserve Knysna Heads - Day 5
Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo Elephant National Park
Head to Tsitsikamma National Park for a short hike that takes you to the suspension bridge over the Storms River, offering great views from up there. After the hike, you'll continue to the Sundays River Valley and then reach Addo Elephant National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Short hike to suspension bridge over Storms River in Tsitsikamma National Park
Landmarks Tsitsikamma National Park Storms River Suspension Bridge Addo Elephant National Park - Day 6
Addo Elephant National Park
You'll spend the day at Addo Elephant National Park doing a game drive on circular roads in your vehicle. The park has around 400 elephants, and you'll likely see buffalo, kudu, black rhino, antelope, and lions hanging around the waterholes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Game drive in vehicle along circular roads in Addo Elephant National Park
Optional Activities
- Game drive in open off-road vehicle (bookable on site)
Landmarks Addo Elephant National Park - Day 7
Graaff-Reinet - Valley of Desolation - Oudtshoorn
You'll check out Graaff-Reinet, the fourth oldest town in South Africa, which has a lot of 19th-century historic buildings worth seeing. From there, head to Valley of Desolation in Camdeboo National Park to see the semi-desert Karoo landscape, then continue on to Oudtshoorn.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Graaff-Reinet historic buildings
- Valley of Desolation viewpoint in Camdeboo National Park
Landmarks Graaff-Reinet Valley of Desolation Camdeboo National Park - Day 8
Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn is your destination today, known as the capital of Klein Karoo and the center for ostrich farming. A tractor tour of an ostrich farm gives you a chance to learn about these birds up close. You'll stay at a game reserve lodge nearby with views of the Swartberg Mountains and chances to see hippos, elephants, and other wildlife at the waterhole.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tractor tour of ostrich farm
Landmarks Swartberg Mountains - Day 9
Oudtshoorn - Swartberg Pass
Early risers can do a meerkat safari if the weather cooperates. Later you'll head up to Swartberg Pass for the views. During lunch, you'll have traditional Karoo food at Kobus se Gat, including braai, bobotie, potjiekos, ostrich fillet steak, Karoo lamb, and fresh vegetables. In the afternoon, a bush safari in an open off-road vehicle with rangers lets you see more wildlife, and you'll finish with sunset and starry skies.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Karoo lunch at Kobus se Gat with South African braai experience, bobotie, potjiekos, ostrich fillet steak, Karoo lamb, and fresh vegetables from the local garden)
Included Activities
- Swartberg Pass viewpoint
- Traditional Karoo lunch at Kobus se Gat with South African braai, bobotie, potjiekos, ostrich fillet steak, Karoo lamb, and fresh vegetables
- Bush safari in game reserve with rangers in open off-road vehicle
Optional Activities
- Meerkat safari on site (weather permitting, bookable on arrival)
Landmarks Swartberg Pass - Day 10
Oudtshoorn - Wellington - Robertson Wine Region
You'll drive through the semi-desert of Little Karoo along the world's longest wine route heading to Wellington. Stop in Montagu, known for apricots and peaches. After that, spend time doing wine tasting in Robertson and stay overnight in the wine region with vineyard views all around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Robertson
Landmarks Montagu Robertson Wine Route - Day 11
Stellenbosch - Cape Town
Start with a culinary walk through Stellenbosch's historic old town center, learning about the place while trying traditional snacks, local teas, and award-winning wines. You'll see Cape Dutch-style heritage houses along Dorpstreet. Travel to Cape Town and stay near the waterfront, with the Atlantic Ocean, Table Mountain, Devil's Peak, Lion's Head, and Signal Hill all around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Culinary walk through Stellenbosch old town center with traditional snacks, local teas, and wine tasting
Landmarks Stellenbosch Dorpstreet Table Mountain Devil's Peak Lion's Head Signal Hill - Day 12
Cape Town Exploration and Table Mountain
Cape Town's main sights fill your day, starting with the Company's Garden and the Bo-Kaap or Cape Malay Quarter where you'll try traditional koeksisters and samoosas. The highlight comes when you ride the cable car up Table Mountain (if weather cooperates) for those great views of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula below. Your evening includes a drumming workshop followed by an African dishes dinner at the Gold Restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (South African experience dinner with colorful selection of African dishes)
Included Activities
- Company's Garden visit
- Bo-Kaap (Cape Malay Quarter) exploration
- Traditional koeksister and samoosa tasting
- Table Mountain cable car ascent (weather permitting)
- Table Mountain viewing platform experience
- Joint drumming workshop
- Experience dinner with African dishes at Gold Restaurant
Landmarks Company's Garden Bo-Kaap Table Mountain Gold Restaurant - Day 13
Cape Town - Cape of Good Hope - Boulders Beach
Plan your day however you like, or join a trip along the Atlantic coastal road to the Cape of Good Hope nature reserve. Get to the viewpoint at the cape's tip by foot or funicular to see the coastline and the Cape of Storms. Then stop by Boulders Beach to visit the penguin colony.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Trip along Atlantic coastal road to Cape of Good Hope nature reserve with viewpoint access by foot or funicular
- Visit Boulders Beach penguin colony
Landmarks Cape of Good Hope Boulders Beach - Day 14
Cape Town
This is your free day to do what you want. Relax by the pool or walk the beach promenade to Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its bars, restaurants, boutiques, stores, cinemas, and aquarium. You could also visit Robben Island, the Zeitz MOCAA Museum, or pick another attraction.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relax by swimming pool
- Walk along beach promenade to Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Visit aquarium at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Attend live entertainment in the amphitheater at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Trip to Robben Island
- Visit Zeitz MOCAA Museum
Landmarks Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Robben Island Zeitz MOCAA Museum - Day 15
Cape Town
Before heading to the airport, you'll have time to visit Oranjezicht City Farm Market for fresh and locally produced products, with one last look at Table Bay. Your driver will then take you to the airport for your onward journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Oranjezicht City Farm Market (if time permits)
Landmarks Oranjezicht City Farm Market Table Bay - Day 16
Return to Germany
You arrive in Germany this morning, marking the end of your southern Africa adventure. Your time in this remarkable region comes to a close as you return to Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Frankfurt
