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South African Explorer - Premium Small Group Tour 2025

19 days
From Johannesburg to Cape Town
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, German
Group Size 4 - 20
Age range 6 to 65
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Highlights

  • Drive through Mpumalanga to Kruger Park
  • Explore Kruger Park on a full-day safari
  • Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes and God's Window
  • Enjoy a boat cruise on St Lucia estuary
  • Hike in the Drakensberg UNESCO site

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Greater Kruger National Park
  2. Day 2 Kruger National Park
  3. Day 3 Kruger National Park
  4. Day 4 Kruger to Eswatini
  5. Day 5 Eswatini
  6. Day 6 Eswatini - St Lucia
  7. Day 7 Hluhluwe – Umfolozi Game Reserve / iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  8. Day 8 Kwa Zulu Natal Coast – UKhahlamba Drakensberg Park
  9. Day 9 UKhahlamba Drakensberg Park
  10. Day 10 Lesotho
  11. Day 11 Lesotho
  12. Day 12 South Africa - Graaff Reinet
  13. Day 13 Gqeberha / Great Addo Area
  14. Day 14 Gqeberha / Great Addo Area
  15. Day 15 Tsitsikamma National Park
  16. Day 16 Tsitsikamma National Park
  17. Day 17 Oudtshoorn
  18. Day 18 Oudtshoorn - Hermanus/Arniston
  19. Day 19 The Cape Whale Coast Route
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Customer Photos

3.8
(13 reviews)

Number of tours

12

Age Range

8 to 65 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • ET
    · January 17th, 2025
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    We did the 19 day tour South African explorer with Nomad and just like the first time in 2010 I traveled with them there is only one comment possible Great. Not only was the tour perfect but the tour guides Goodnes and Dennis did their job in an exceptionally passionate way.
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    Trip date: November 2024

Dates & Availability

19 days
South African Explorer - Premium Small Group Tour 2025
From Johannesburg to Cape Town

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    Adam

    Asked on March 3rd, 2024

    Is the accomodation ensuite

    Accommodation
    • Nomad Africa Adventure ToursOperatorWritten March 2024

      Thank you for showing interest in our South African Explorer tour. At the requested stage I still do have space on this tour - up to date I have 7 clients booked on this date and we can take a maximum of 20 clients.

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    Samuel

    Asked on October 21st, 2023

    I would like to book this tour but I have two questions: Is there any chance to find a tour which includes Mozambique too? How many nights are we gonna spend in camping?

    Accommodation
    Tour Details
    • Nomad Africa Adventure ToursOperatorWritten October 2023

      The tour you looking at is not available for 10 December, but I have the exact same tour departing 26 November if you a bit flexible or 24 December. If you opt to go for the accommodated tour - all nights will be spend in accommodation. We do however have a 14 day tour as well that is called the Kruger and Mozambique tour that includes Mozambique and for this tour we have a 3 December departure that is still available at the requested stage.

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    Caroline

    Asked on June 11th, 2023

    How strict is the age limit? I'm 67 now, will be 68 when the trip starts, but have participated in several other overlands in Africa and North America, two in the past two years. What is the role of the cook/courier? Does he/she just set up cook groups who are individually responsible for all the shopping and cooking? Or does he/she actually oversee all the shopping and cooking and participants assist as needed? What is the minimum number of participants? Is this a guaranteed departure?

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    • Nomad Africa Adventure ToursOperatorWritten June 2023

      You are more than welcome to join us on tour - for client 65 years and older we just ask them to complete a medical questionnaire, but you are more than welcome to join. Our tours are participation tours, so the cook/courier will be in charge of the shopping and cooking they might however need assistance in say for example chopping or preparing food but in terms of cooking and shopping this will be the crew (they work out the menu's.) We require 4 minimum for a departure to proceed and as things stand at the moment the 23 July departure have reached this number and will proceed as planned.

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    Bonnie

    Asked on November 23rd, 2022

    Can you please tell me how many nights are camping vs accommodated? And how much extra would it cost to have all the nights accommodated?

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    Price / Availability
    • Nomad Africa Adventure ToursOperatorWritten November 2022

      The rate for the camping tour for next year is 2350 Euro per person sharing but if you would like to do the tour fully accommodated the rate will be 3010 Euro per person sharing.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 103767

  • Currencies
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    Loti
    Lesotho
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    Rand
    South Africa
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    Lilangeni
    Swaziland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M.

    Type D
    Lesotho and Swaziland
    Type M
    Lesotho and Swaziland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Lesotho and Swaziland. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Nomad Africa Adventure Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Nomad Africa Adventure Tours will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Nomad Africa Adventure Tours" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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