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South African Explorer - Premium Small Group Tour 2025

19 days
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From Johannesburg to Cape Town
5.0
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South African Explorer - Premium Small Group Tour 2025 - Nomad Africa Adventure Tours
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Plan your adventure:
  • Explorer
  • Family
  • Camping
  • Wildlife
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Operator
Nomad Africa Adventure Tours
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Places You’ll See

  • Johannesburg
    Johannesburg
  • Kruger National Park
    Kruger National Park
  • St Lucia
    St Lucia
  • Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
    Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
  • Malealea
    Malealea
  • Addo Elephant National Park
    Addo Elephant National Park
  • Tsitsikamma National Park
    Tsitsikamma National Park
  • Hermanus
    Hermanus
  • Cape Town
    Cape Town
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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
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Nkambeni Reserve OR Umbhaba OR Hotel Numbi OR Timbavati Safari Lodge

    Days 1, 2, 3

  • Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary OR Hlane Royal National Park OR Mbuluzi OR Mantenga Lodge

    Days 4, 5

  • Forest Lodge OR Shonalanga

    Days 6, 7

  • Monks Cowl

    Days 8, 9

  • Malealea Lodge OR Semonkong

    Days 10, 11

  • Profcon Resort OR Camdeboo Cottages

    day 12

  • Garden Court Kings Beach Hotel OR Africanos Country Estate

    Days 13, 14

  • Tsitsikamma Village Inn OR Storms River Lodge OR Storms River Village Lodge

    Days 15, 16

  • De Denne Country Guest House OR De Zeekoe

    day 17

  • Windsor Hotel OR Aniston Spa Hotel

    day 18

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Operated by

Nomad Africa Adventure Tours

3.8
(13 reviews)

Number of tours

12

Age Range

8 to 65 years old

Response rate

100%

Nomad’s story began in 1997 when Alex Rutherford, founder and owner of Nomad,...

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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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Good to Know

Tour ID: 103767

  • Currencies
    L
    Loti
    Lesotho
    R
    Rand
    South Africa
    L
    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.
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    • For any tour departing before June 30th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 30th, 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.
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