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BIG FIVE SAFARI TOUR

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From Cape Town to Durban
5.0 (11 reviews)
  • Row of traditional dome-shaped thatched huts surrounded by lush green trees under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Alternate aerial angle of Cape Town waterfront, stadium and Table Mountain on a clear day.
  • Stunning aerial of Cape Town with Table Mountain, the city bowl, waterfront and stadium beside turquoise sea.
  • Repeat sunset aerial panorama of Cape Town and Table Mountain with vivid sky patterns.
  • Dramatic wide aerial of Cape Town’s peninsula and Table Mountain lit by swirling sunset clouds.
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  • Historic statue in front of downtown Cape Town with looming Table Mountain backdrop.
  • Modern viewpoint deck overlooking a tall waterfall plunging into lush green canyon.
  • Rocky river gorge with flowing stream and steep sandstone walls covered in vegetation.
  • African savannah scene with two large elephants close to a green open-air safari jeep carrying tourists against a backdrop of green hills.
  • Wide valley with a lone zebra in the foreground, purple-flowered trees, grassy plains and rugged mountains under an overcast sky.
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
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
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Johannesburg

    Johannesburg
    Start point
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (We pick up all ours guests from their hotels, 08:30 - 09:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Soweto and Apartheid Museum (own account)
  3. Day 2

    Johannesburg to Mpumalanga

    Johannesburg to Mpumalanga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mac Mac Falls
    Landmarks
    Mac Mac Falls
    Waterval Boven
    Drakenberg Mountains
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  4. Day 3

    Mpumalanga - Panorama Route

    Mpumalanga - Panorama Route
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive along Panorama Route
    • Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes
    • Visit God's Window
    • View Three Rondavels and Blyde River Canyon
    Landmarks
    Bourke's Luck Potholes
    God's Window
    Three Rondavels
    Blyde River Canyon
    Panorama Route
  5. Day 4

    Mpumalanga

    Mpumalanga
  6. Day 5

    Mpumalanga to Eswatini (Swaziland)

    Mpumalanga to Eswatini (Swaziland)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Interactive cultural experiences inclusive of lunch), Dinner (Sumptuous dinner at your hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Interactive cultural experiences
    • Visit Ngwenya glass factory and watch glass blowers
    Landmarks
    Ngwenya Glass Factory
    Ezulwini Valley
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  7. Day 6

    Eswatini (Swaziland) to St Lucia and Surrounds

    Eswatini (Swaziland) to St Lucia and Surrounds
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ngwenya Glass Factory
    • Visit The Swazi Candles Centre
    Landmarks
    Ngwenya Glass Factory
    The Swazi Candles Centre
    St Lucia
  8. Day 7

    St Lucia to Durban

    St Lucia to Durban
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Durban
    • Travel along Golden Mile beachfront
    • Visit Durban Botanic Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Morning open vehicle game drive in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve (own account)
    Landmarks
    Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
    The Point Waterfront and Harbour
    Golden Mile
    Durban Botanic Gardens
  9. Day 8

    Durban

    Durban
  10. Day 9

    Durban to Drakensberg

    Durban to Drakensberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous dinner at your hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Howick Falls

    Optional Activities

    • Fishing (own account)
    • Hiking (own account)
    • Horse riding (own account)
    Landmarks
    Howick Falls
    Southern Drakensberg Mountains
    Southern Midlands Meander Route
  11. Day 10

    Drakensberg

    Drakensberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Evening dinner at your hotel with a wide variety of local specialties)

    Optional Activities

    • 4x4 tour up Sani Pass into Lesotho (own account)
    Landmarks
    Sani Pass
    Lesotho
  12. Day 11

    Drakensberg to Eastern Cape Coast

    Drakensberg to Eastern Cape Coast
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner with local delicacies at your lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Pass Nelson Mandela's birthplace and house

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Mthata (own account)
    Landmarks
    Nelson Mandela's birthplace and house
    Mthata
    Transkei
    Chintsa East
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  13. Day 12

    Eastern Cape Coast

    Eastern Cape Coast
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  14. Day 13

    Eastern Cape Coast to Tsitsikamma

    Eastern Cape Coast to Tsitsikamma
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Tsitsikamma Forest
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  15. Day 14

    Tsitsikamma to Knysna

    Tsitsikamma to Knysna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner filled with culinary delights at the hotel's trendy restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tsitsikamma Forest
    • Walk to Storms River Mouth
    Landmarks
    Tsitsikamma Forest
    Storms River Mouth
    Knysna
  16. Day 15

    Knysna to Oudtshoorn

    Knysna to Oudtshoorn
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit working ostrich farm
    • Explore Cango Caves and walk around stalactite and stalagmite formations
    Landmarks
    Outeniqua Pass
    Cango Caves
    Oudtshoorn
  17. Day 16

    Oudtshoorn

    Oudtshoorn
  18. Day 17

    Oudtshoorn to Cape Town

    Oudtshoorn to Cape Town
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting at Calitzdorp
    Landmarks
    Route 62
    Little Karoo
    Calitzdorp
    Worcester
    Huguenot Tunnel
  19. Day 18

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Gardens (own account)
    • Robben Island and Cape Town's Anti-Apartheid Struggle tour (own account)
    • Cape Peninsula and Constantia Winelands exploration (own account)
    • Beach relaxation and exploration
    • Craft market visits
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Kirstenbosch Gardens
    Robben Island
    Cape Peninsula
    Constantia Winelands
  20. Day 19

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
  21. Day 20

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Meals
    Breakfast

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