Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure
This is where it all starts. You'll head to the airport and board your flight to South Africa, so settle in for the journey ahead.
- Day 2
Cape Town
Landing in Cape Town, you'll get to your accommodation and then head straight to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. The area's got street performers, shops, and cafés all set against Table Mountain in the background. If you want, there's the Cape Wheel for views from above or the Castle of Good Hope if history interests you.
Included Activities
- Transfer to accommodation
- Explore Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
Optional Activities
- Cape Wheel ride - 360° view over Cape Town
- Visit Castle of Good Hope
Landmarks/POIs Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Table Mountain Castle of Good Hope Cape Wheel - Day 3
Cape Town
Start by walking through Cape Town's downtown area, checking out Long Street and the boutiques along it. After that, visit the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, known as the Pink Lady. From there, you can take the optional gondola up Table Mountain for 360-degree views, then wrap up at either Camps Bay Beach or Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Included Activities
- Explore Long Street downtown
- Visit Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
Optional Activities
- Table Mountain gondola ride to the summit
- Camps Bay Beach for sundowner
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Long Street Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Table Mountain Camps Bay Beach Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - Day 4
Cape Town
Today focuses on Woodstock, the hipster district with its hip cafés, unique restaurants, boutiques and vibrant street art in converted warehouses. Later in the afternoon, head to Signal Hill to catch the sunset with views of Table Mountain, Robben Island, Bo Kaap and the Waterfront.
Included Activities
- Explore Woodstock district
- Visit Albert Street
Optional Activities
- Sundowner at Signal Hill
Landmarks/POIs Woodstock Albert Street Signal Hill Robben Island Bo Kaap - Day 5
Cape Town to Waterberg
Your final morning in Cape Town before flying to Johannesburg. Once you land, pick up your rental car at the airport and drive to Waterberg. By evening, you'll be settling into your glamping tent surrounded by trees and grasslands with pool views.
Included Activities
- Rental car pickup at Johannesburg airport
- Drive to Waterberg glamping accommodation
- Day 6
Waterberg
Wake to nature sounds and spot ostriches from your veranda. After breakfast on your veranda, choose what appeals to you: horseback riding to see giraffes and zebras, game drives through Belleview Reserve, astronomy shows, or nature hikes through the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast basket on veranda)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on veranda
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding to giraffes and zebras
- Game drives through Belleview Reserve
- Astronomy shows
- Hikes through surrounding area
Landmarks/POIs Belleview Reserve - Day 7
Waterberg to Hoedspruit
Take one last swim in the pool, then start driving toward your next glamping spot near Kruger National Park. Along the way, stop to photograph forests, grasslands and rock formations. By the time you arrive, you'll be surrounded by zebras, kudus and waterbucks.
Included Activities
- Drive to Hoedspruit glamping accommodation near Kruger National Park
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 8
Hoedspruit / Kruger National Park
You have two options today: self-drive through Kruger National Park to look for the Big Five, or explore the Panorama Route with its dramatic landscapes, wild trails, peaks and rushing waterfalls instead.
Optional Activities
- Self-drive safari in Kruger National Park to tick off Big Five
- Panorama Route exploration with hiking and waterfall viewing
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park Panorama Route - Day 9
Hoedspruit / Kruger National Park
Another chance for optional photo hunts in Kruger to capture Big Five wildlife. Later, relax in your hot tub watching the sunset over the landscape, then enjoy dinner under the stars around the campfire with wildlife moving around nearby.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner under the stars around campfire)
Optional Activities
- Photo hunt safari in Kruger National Park
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 10
Panorama Route
Drive the Panorama Route to see green mountain landscapes, waterfalls and rock formations. You'll visit World's End Lookout and Three Rondavels at Blyde River Canyon, explore Bourke's Potholes, view Lisbon Falls and God's Window.
Included Activities
- Panorama Route self-drive tour
- World's End Lookout at Blyde River Canyon
- Three Rondavels viewing
- Bourke's Potholes
- Lisbon Falls
- God's Window
Landmarks/POIs Panorama Route Blyde River Canyon World's End Lookout Three Rondavels Bourke's Potholes Lisbon Falls God's Window - Day 11
Hoedspruit to Johannesburg
It's a long drive from Hoedspruit back to Johannesburg as the landscape shifts around you. Once you arrive, wander through Nelson Mandela Square with its restaurants, check out Neighbourgoods Market if it's the weekend, explore Maboneng with street art and jazz clubs, and hit up a rooftop bar for a sundowner.
Included Activities
- Drive to Johannesburg
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Nelson Mandela Square
- Neighbourgoods Market (weekends) - food and live music
- Explore Maboneng district
- Rooftop bar sundowner
Landmarks/POIs Nelson Mandela Square Neighbourgoods Market Braamfontein Maboneng - Day 12
Johannesburg to Airport
Return your rental car at Johannesburg airport and prepare for your flight home. Time to say goodbye to South Africa and reflect on everything you've experienced.
Included Activities
- Rental car return at Johannesburg airport
- Day 13
Arrival Home
You're back home now after your South African adventure, carrying memories of Cape Town, wildlife encounters and the African wilderness with you.
