Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg
Your driver guide picks you up at OR Tambo International Airport and takes you to the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton. After settling in, you'll have the afternoon and evening to yourself. Johannesburg's got plenty to see, so you can wander around the city and check out some of the landmarks that earned it the nickname 'city of gold'.
Optional Activities
- Visit landmarks in Johannesburg
- Day 2
Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
Morning transfer to Johannesburg Airport gets you on a flight heading to Kruger National Park. Once you land, your driver guide meets you and takes you through the Panorama Route. This morning and early afternoon you'll see God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon, and the Three Rondawels, which are pretty iconic rock formations in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Johannesburg to Nelspruit/Hoedspruit
- Guided tour of Panorama Route
- Visit God's Window
- Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes
- Visit Blyde River Canyon
- Visit Three Rondawels
Landmarks/POIs God's Window Bourke's Luck Potholes Blyde River Canyon Three Rondawels - Day 3
Balule Nature Reserve Safari
You get transferred to Balule Nature Reserve where the safari lodge is located. An experienced ranger and local tracker will be with you, along with other lodge guests. You'll go out in open-vehicle game drives to see the African wildlife. Since this is your first full day at the lodge, you'll get oriented with how things work and start spotting animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Balule Nature Reserve
- Open-vehicle game drive with ranger and tracker
Landmarks/POIs Balule Nature Reserve - Day 4
Balule Nature Reserve Safari
Before sunrise, the ranger and tracker take you out for an early game drive. Around three hours in, you'll head back to the lodge and have breakfast. The midday hours are yours to relax by the swimming pool or join a bush walk with an armed game ranger if you're interested. An afternoon game drive follows, so there's plenty of wildlife viewing time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Breakfast at lodge
- Bush walk with armed game ranger
Optional Activities
- Relax in the swimming pool
Landmarks/POIs Balule Nature Reserve - Day 5
Balule Nature Reserve to Cape Town
You start early with a sunrise game drive, then head back to pack up. Your driver transfers you to the nearby airport for a 3-hour flight to Cape Town. Once you land, a private driver meets you and takes you to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to settle in and maybe wander around your area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise game drive
- Flight from Hoedspruit to Cape Town
- Day 6
Cape Town Historical Sites and Robben Island
This day covers Cape Town's historical side pretty thoroughly. You'll visit the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town City Hall, and St. George's Cathedral, which is the oldest church in the city. Walking through Company Gardens brings you to Bo-Kaap, the cultural heart of Cape Town. Later you'll go up Table Mountain and then take a ferry out to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years as a prisoner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Castle of Good Hope
- Visit Cape Town City Hall
- Visit St. George's Cathedral
- Walk through Company Gardens
- Visit Bo-Kaap
- Visit Table Mountain
- Ferry to Robben Island
- Visit Robben Island former prison
Landmarks/POIs Castle of Good Hope Cape Town City Hall St. George's Cathedral Company Gardens Bo-Kaap Table Mountain Robben Island - Day 7
Cape Peninsula
You head out to explore Cape Peninsula, which takes most of the day. A boat trip to Duiker Island shows you thousands of seals in their natural habitat. From there, you visit Cape Point Nature Reserve and ride the funicular up to the lighthouse that was built to warn ships away from the 'Cape of Storms'. You can walk the trails along the steep hillside down to the white sand beach. Next stop is Boulders Beach, where you'll see endangered African penguins up close. Late in the day, you finish at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, which has around 7,000 plant species spread across the grounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Duiker Island
- Visit Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Funicular ride to lighthouse
- Trail walk on Cape Peninsula
- Visit Boulders Beach
- Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Duiker Island Cape Point Nature Reserve Boulders Beach Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - Day 8
Wine Country
You travel through South Africa's top wine regions: Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek. Throughout the day, you'll learn how wine gets made, pick up tasting techniques, and try wines from different producers. The vineyards in these areas are well-known for quality, so you'll get to sample some good bottles and understand what makes each region different.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Paarl wine region
- Tour of Stellenbosch wine region
- Tour of Franschhoek wine region
- Wine tasting at multiple vineyards
- Day 9
Departure
Your driver transfers you to the airport for your return flight. It's time to head home after your trip through South Africa, so make sure you've got your passport and boarding pass ready.
- Meals
- Breakfast
