Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll meet your tour leader at the hotel and jump into an orientation of Cape Town right away. The day involves driving and walking through Signal Hill, District Six, and the Company's Garden to get a feel for the city's character. By evening, you'll head to a local winery for a buffet braai dinner with traditional African drumming entertainment.
- Start point
- 54 Breë Street, Cape Town, Western Cape 8001, South Africa (StayEasy City Bowl Cape Town, 14:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Buffet braai (BBQ) at local winery with African drumming performance)
Included Activities
- Driving and walking tour of Cape Town
- Visit Signal Hill
- Visit District Six
- Visit Company's Garden
- Traditional braai (BBQ) dinner at local winery
- African drumming performance
Landmarks Signal Hill District Six Company's Garden 
- Day 2
Cape Town
This is your free day in Cape Town, so you can structure it however you like. Check out Robben Island, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, or the Two Oceans Aquarium at your own pace. If you prefer something organized, there's an optional Cape Peninsula Day Trip that includes penguin spotting at Boulders Beach, lunch in Kalk Bay, and time at the V&A Waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Robben Island
- Visit Table Mountain
- Visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
- Visit Two Oceans Aquarium
- Cape Peninsula Day Trip
- See penguins at Boulders Beach
- Lunch in Kalk Bay
- Visit V&A Waterfront
Landmarks Robben Island Table Mountain Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Two Oceans Aquarium Boulders Beach Kalk Bay V&A Waterfront 
- Day 3
Cape Town to Hermanus
After breakfast, you'll head to the Cape Winelands region. Stellenbosch is your first stop, a university town with Cape Dutch architecture, galleries, and local shops to wander through. Lunch happens at a vineyard with wine tasting of South African Pinotage. Later, you'll drive to Hermanus by the coast and have free time to explore the town on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Wine tasting lunch at local vineyard featuring Pinotage varietal)
Included Activities
- Visit Stellenbosch
- Wine tasting at Cape Winelands vineyard featuring Pinotage
- Explore Hermanus
Landmarks Stellenbosch Cape Winelands 
- Day 4
Hermanus to Mossel Bay
The morning in Hermanus is yours to spend however you want. There's an optional excursion available to visit a local abalone farm and brewery if you're interested. In the afternoon, you'll drive through Gansbaai and walk around Swellendam, checking out its Cape Dutch character. A Cape Aloe Vera farm visit comes next before you settle into Mossel Bay for the night with dinner included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Swellendam
- Visit Cape Aloe Vera farm
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Spirit of Hermanus excursion - visit local Abalone farm
- Visit local brewery
Landmarks Hermanus Gansbaai Swellendam 
- Day 5
Mossel Bay to Knysna
You'll start the day on safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve looking for impala, wildebeest, rhinos, lions, and giraffes. Next, you'll head to Knysna where the waterfront has plenty of spots for lunch and shopping. In the afternoon, pick between Monkeyland or Birds of Eden, a massive free-flight bird sanctuary. Dinner back at the hotel wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Garden Route Game Drive at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
- Explore Knysna
Optional Activities
- Visit Monkeyland
- Visit Birds of Eden
Landmarks Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Knysna Monkeyland Birds of Eden 
- Day 6
Tsitsikamma
Tsitsikamma forest, part of the Garden Route National Park, is your focus today with its rivers, ravines, and woodlands. Spend the morning at leisure or try optional activities like a canopy tour, kayaking, or the Woodcutters Trail Drive if you want adrenaline. The afternoon takes you to Storms River Mouth for a hike along the coast and lunch by the ocean, including a walk across the 77-meter suspension bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Storms River Mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park
- Coastal hike at Storms River Mouth
- Traverse 77-metre Storms River suspension bridge
Optional Activities
- Tree-top canopy tour
- Kayak and Lilo Adventure
- Woodcutters Trail Drive
Landmarks Tsitsikamma National Park Storms River Mouth Storms River Suspension Bridge - Day 7
Tsitsikamma to Oudtshoorn
You'll travel along scenic Route 62 through Langkloof Valley, heading toward Oudtshoorn, South Africa's ostrich capital. A guided ostrich farm tour and three-course lunch fill the early afternoon. After that, explore the Cango Caves on a guided walk to see dripstone formations and caverns. A traditional buffet dinner finishes your evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Three-course lunch at ostrich farm), Dinner (Traditional buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Klein Karoo ostrich farm with guided tour
- Explore Cango Caves with guided walk
Landmarks Langkloof Valley Oudtshoorn Cango Caves 
- Day 8
Oudtshoorn to Cape Town
The journey back to Cape Town follows Route 62 with comfort stops along the way. You'll stop in Robertson, a wine region, for included lunch. Later, Paarl offers a cheese and wine tasting experience in the Cape Winelands. Once you're back at your Cape Town hotel by evening, you'll have free time to explore Camps Bay, find restaurants, or check out local bars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit winery in Robertson with included lunch
- Cheese and wine tasting in Paarl
Landmarks Robertson Paarl Camps Bay - Day 9
Cape Town to Kruger National Park
You'll start early and head to Cape Town's airport for an included flight to Johannesburg in Gauteng province. From there, you'll travel to Mpumalanga province in eastern South Africa, arriving at accommodation near Kruger National Park. Dinner with the group is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Included internal flight to Johannesburg
Landmarks Johannesburg 
- Day 10
Kruger National Park
A full-day game drive through Kruger National Park is on today's schedule. You'll look for the Big 5 in their natural environment along with cheetahs, wild dogs, leopards, and countless other animals. The route passes through rest camps including Skukuza, Tshokwane, and Satara heading west toward your safari lodge. There's time to cool off in the pool and enjoy refreshments before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Embark on full-day Kruger National Park game drive
- Visit Skukuza rest camp
- Visit Tshokwane rest camp
- Visit Satara rest camp
Landmarks Kruger National Park Skukuza Satara 
- Day 11
Kruger National Park
Another full-day safari happens today with local wildlife specialists. You'll visit prime game viewing areas around waterholes and rest camps, working to spot as many antelope, birds, and wildlife as possible. After a day in the field, you can relax by the pool before an African-style dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (African-style dinner)
Included Activities
- Full-day safari game drive with wildlife specialists
Landmarks Kruger National Park 
- Day 12
Kruger National Park
Today you choose how to spend your safari time with options for a full-day, half-day, or sunrise game drive. Your expert guide will follow animals as they search for food. Your final African dinner happens in the bush tonight, followed by campfire celebrations where you can share favorite South African moments over Amarula, a local liqueur made from Marula fruit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (African dinner in the bush with campfire celebrations and Amarula liqueur)
Optional Activities
- Full-day safari game drive
- Half-day safari game drive
- Sunrise safari game drive
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 13
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
You'll leave Kruger National Park and travel through Mpumalanga province via the Panorama Route. The Three Rondavels viewpoint offers views of Blyde River Canyon. Bourke's Luck is next, featuring water features, potholes, and plunge pools at the canyon's start. On clear days, you can see into Kruger and even toward Mozambique. You'll return to Johannesburg for a final meal with your travel group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in Johannesburg)
Included Activities
- Visit Three Rondavels viewpoint for Blyde River Canyon views
- Visit Blyde Canyon Viewpoint
- Farewell dinner in Johannesburg
Landmarks Three Rondavels Blyde River Canyon Bourke's Luck 
- Day 14
Johannesburg
The South Africa Escape tour ends after breakfast and one last meal with the group. After that, you can either join an optional excursion to Soweto to see a vibrant township, or explore Johannesburg on your own before going your separate ways.
- End point
- 2 Hulley Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng 1619, South Africa (Hotel Garden Court Oliver Tambo International Airport, 10:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Soweto township
Landmarks Soweto Johannesburg
