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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 14
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Dinner (Authentic South African restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Premier Hotel Cape Town), Hotel (Old Bank Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Official welcome meeting
    • First group dinner at authentic South African restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Cape Town including Bo-Kaap neighbourhood, Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, and Company's Garden (meets at hotel reception 12:30pm)
    Landmarks
    Castle of Good Hope
    Bo-Kaap
    City Hall
    Company's Garden
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  2. Day 2

    Cape Peninsula - Table Mountain

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Old Bank Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise to Duiker Island
    • Visit to Cape Point Nature Reserve
    • Visit to Boulders Beach to observe African penguins
    • Table Mountain Aerial Cableway ride to summit
    • Walking trails on Table Mountain plateau

    Optional Activities

    • Chapman's Peak Drive (weather dependent)
    Landmarks
    Maiden's Cove
    Duiker Island
    Chapman's Peak Drive
    Cape Point Nature Reserve
    Boulders Beach
    Table Mountain
    Simon's Town
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  3. Day 3

    Swartland Wine Region - Riebeek Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Babylonstoren Greenhouse Restaurant), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Royal Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Full cellar tour at Babylonstoren Vineyard with wine tastings
    • Lunch at Babylonstoren Greenhouse Restaurant
    • Olive tasting experience at Het Vlock Casteel
    Landmarks
    Babylonstoren Vineyard
    Het Vlock Casteel
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  4. Day 4

    Cederberg Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort), Hotel (Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting at local wine estate
    • Rooibos Experience at Carmien Tea Shop including guided walk through rooibos fields at De Tol
    • Rooibos tea tasting session
    • Rooibos tea blending activity
    Landmarks
    Carmien Tea Shop
    De Tol Rooibos Fields
  5. Day 5

    Cederberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort), Hotel (Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic 3.7-kilometre hiking trail circling the lodge
    • Marked hiking trails in the area
    • Visit to neighboring vineyard renowned for Grenache
    • Optional activities available on site
    Landmarks
    Cederberg Mountains
  6. Day 6

    Oudtshoorn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Relaxed lunch in Barrydale), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swartberg Country Manor), Lodge (Hlangana Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lunch stop in Barrydale
    Landmarks
    Barrydale
  7. Day 7

    Oudtshoorn - Swartberg Pass

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional country dinner at Kobus se Gat Restaurant featuring authentic Karoo cuisine and African braai with music, storytelling and dancing under the stars)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swartberg Country Manor), Lodge (Hlangana Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of ostrich farm
    • Guided heritage walk through Cango Caves
    • Sunset tour through Swartberg Pass
    • Scenic sundowner at Swartberg Pass
    • Traditional country dinner at Kobus se Gat Restaurant with African braai, music, storytelling and dancing
    Landmarks
    Cango Caves
    Swartberg Pass
    Great Karoo
  8. Day 8

    Sedgefield

    Meals
    Lunch (Relaxed lunch at local farmers' market with fresh, locally sourced produce and regional specialities)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Simbavati Fynbos on Sea (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit local farmers' market
    • River cruise on Hoogekraal and Karatara River

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Hoogekraal and Karatara River
  9. Day 9

    Knysna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Simbavati Fynbos on Sea (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided nature walk at Goukamma Nature Reserve
    • Cruise on Knysna Lagoon to Knysna Heads
    • Oyster and wine tasting on cruise
    Landmarks
    Goukamma Nature Reserve
    Knysna
    Knysna Heads
    Knysna Lagoon
  10. Day 10

    Tsitsikamma National Park - Gqerberha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson BLU Port Elizabeth (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • 2-kilometre round-trip hike at Storms River Mouth including crossing 77-metre suspension bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Summerstrand beachfront promenade
    • Relax on unspoilt beaches
    Landmarks
    Tsitsikamma National Park
    Storms River Mouth
    Summerstrand
  11. Day 11

    Gqerberha - Kruger National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Muluwa Lodge), Hotel (Kruger Whispering Waters (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through South African heartland to Kruger National Park
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
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  12. Day 12

    Kruger National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at one of the park's restaurants or cafés), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Muluwa Lodge), Hotel (Kruger Whispering Waters (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drive in Kruger National Park in search of the Big Five
    • Wildlife viewing at watering holes
    • Safari in open-sided vehicles with local guide
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
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  13. Day 13

    Kruger National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional open-air boma dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kruger Whispering Waters (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walking safari
    • Game drive in Kruger National Park
    • Traditional open-air boma dinner
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
  14. Day 14

    Johannesburg

    Landmarks
    O.R. Tambo International Airport
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