Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg
You'll arrive in Johannesburg whenever your flight lands. Later this evening, there's a welcome meeting with your CEO and the rest of your group. After that, you'll sit down to a traditional South African braai for dinner, which is a nice way to start things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional South Africa Braai (Barbecue))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Onomo Johannesburg Sandton Hotel)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
- Traditional South Africa Braai (Barbecue)
Optional Activities
- Apartheid Museum (180 ZAR per person)
- Soweto Bicycle Tour (1300-1950 ZAR per person)
- Day 2
Johannesburg to Hazyview
This morning you're heading out early from Johannesburg for a long drive to your lodge. An included lunch stops the journey from feeling too long and gives you a chance to stretch. You'll roll in during late afternoon, freshen up, and have dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Awelani Lodge)
- Day 3
Hazyview
Wake up early for a bush walk in the Awelani Conservancy to see the local wildlife and nature up close. After a picnic lunch, you'll have some downtime back at the lodge. Then later in the afternoon, head out on a safari drive into Kruger National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch after the nature walk), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Awelani Lodge)
Included Activities
- Nature Walk - Awelani Conservancy
- Northern Kruger Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park 
- Day 4
Kruger National Park
Get started early to enter Kruger for a full-day safari looking for the Big Five. It's a big day of wildlife spotting, so you'll return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Dinner features local dishes and a chance to decompress from all the driving and searching.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local fare)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Umbhaba Eco Lodge)
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 5
Kruger National Park
Another full day in Kruger, this time in a 4x4 vehicle for a more intimate safari drive. You'll see the scenery and animals from a different angle than yesterday. Wrap up with dinner and traditional local dancing back with your group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Dinner and Local Dancing)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Umbhaba Eco Lodge)
Included Activities
- Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive - Full day
- Traditional Dinner and Local Dancing
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 6
Hazyview
Today is all yours to decide. Stay at the lodge and relax if that appeals to you, or grab a morning or afternoon safari drive in Kruger. The other option is the full-day Panorama Route with its great views and mountain passes through the Great Escarpment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Umbhaba Eco Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Kruger National Park Full Day Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 7
Hazyview to Johannesburg
After breakfast, you're visiting The Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden in the Umhloti Nature Reserve to see rescued chimpanzees and learn about conservation work. From there, drive back to Johannesburg and arrive in the early evening. You'll have group dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Onomo Johannesburg Sandton Hotel)
Included Activities
- Chimp Eden Tour
Landmarks/POIs Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden - Day 8
Johannesburg to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Leave Johannesburg this morning and catch a flight to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Once you arrive and get to your hotel, the afternoon is free to walk around town on your own. There's an optional group dinner in the evening if you want to join.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kelway Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Group dinner
- Day 9
Addo Elephant National Park
Head out on a morning safari drive through Addo Elephant National Park with guides looking for rhinos, lions, buffalo, leopards, and elephants. You'll have a picnic breakfast out in the bush before wrapping up the drive in the afternoon. Free time for lunch, then return to Gqeberha for a relaxed evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic breakfast out in the bush)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kelway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Addo Elephant National Park Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks/POIs Addo Elephant National Park 
- Day 10
Gqeberha to Tsitsikamma National Park
After breakfast, leave for Tsitsikamma National Park on the Garden Route. Your CEO leads a hike on the Mouth Trail with a winding boardwalk through forest, and you'll also walk to the Big Tree, an 800-year-old Yellowwood. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tsitsikamma Village Inn)
Included Activities
- Storms River Mouth Trail - Tsitsikamma National Park
- Big Tree Walk - Garden Route
Landmarks/POIs Tsitsikamma National Park 
- Day 11
Tsitsikamma
You have the whole day free in Tsitsikamma. Look into optional activities like the Woodcutters' Journey, a tree canopy tour, seasonal whale watching, or whitewater tubing if any of those sound good. Come back for group dinner at the hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tsitsikamma Village Inn)
Optional Activities
- Tsitsikamma Woodcutters Journey
Landmarks/POIs Tsitsikamma National Park - Day 12
Tsitsikamma to Knysna
Walk the Gap Circuit at Robberg Nature Reserve this morning while learning about the prehistoric break-up of Gondwanaland from 120 million years ago. Then head to Knysna for a CEO-led orientation drive along the waterfront, through town, Thesen Island, and the Knysna Forest. Free afternoon to explore or rest once you get back.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Knysna Log-Inn Hotel)
Included Activities
- Robberg Nature Reserve Visit
- Knysna CEO-led Orientation Tour
Landmarks/POIs Robberg Nature Reserve Knysna Forest 
- Day 13
Knysna
After breakfast, check out the Knysna Heads that form the river estuary. You'll visit attractions on the Eastern Head and walk along cliff-side pathways while learning local history. The rest of the day is free, and you can try optional activities like an oyster tour if interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Knysna Log-Inn Hotel)
Included Activities
- Knysna Heads Visit
Optional Activities
- Knysna Oyster Tour
Landmarks/POIs Knysna Heads - Day 14
Knysna to Franschhoek
Start early for a long scenic drive from Knysna to Franschhoek with beautiful views throughout. Stop in Mossel Bay to visit the lighthouse and explore, then drive through Tradouw Pass and the Gatplaats Nature Reserve for a short walk. You'll have an included outdoor lunch and wine tasting before arriving in Franschhoek. Dinner is on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Outdoor lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Protea Hotel Franschhoek)
Included Activities
- Knysna to Barrydale via Mossel Bay, Gatplaats Nature Reserve, & Tradouw Pass
- Barrydale Vineyard Visit
Landmarks/POIs Mossel Bay Lighthouse Tradouw Pass Gatplaats Nature Reserve - Day 15
Franschhoek
Your CEO leads an orientation walk down Franschhoek's main street this morning. After that, the day is yours. Try optional activities like a guided bike tour in Stellenbosch, a history and art tour, or a winery visit. Dinner tonight is on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Protea Hotel Franschhoek)
Included Activities
- Franschhoek CEO-led Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour - Stellenbosch
Landmarks/POIs Franschhoek - Day 16
Franschhoek to Cape Town
Leave the winelands and head toward Cape Town. Along the way, walk up Signal Hill to see the Noon Gun and get great views of Cape Town's landmarks. The tour ends when you arrive in Cape Town around 1:30pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Signal Hill Hike
Landmarks/POIs Signal Hill 
