Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg
Your flight departs in the evening, getting you to Johannesburg by nightfall. It's a long journey, so settle in for the overnight travel and you'll arrive ready to start exploring South Africa.
- Day 2
Johannesburg
Your driver meets you at the airport. If you land around midday, there's an optional orientation tour through Johannesburg's hip Maboneng and Newtown districts where you can walk through galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Those arriving later head straight to the hotel to rest up. By evening, you'll join your guide for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional orientation tour through Johannesburg including Maboneng and Newtown districts with galleries, boutiques and restaurants
Landmarks Maboneng Newtown - Day 3
Johannesburg to Hazyview
You're heading to Mpumalanga province today to check out the Blyde River Canyon Panorama Route. Stop at the Three Rondavels and Bourke's Luck Potholes viewpoints before reaching your lodge in Hazyview at Kruger's gates. Dinner happens in the traditional boma if weather allows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional boma dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Three Rondavels viewpoint
- Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes viewpoint
- Drive along Blyde River Canyon Panorama Route
- Traditional boma dinner (weather permitting)
Landmarks Three Rondavels Bourke's Luck Potholes Blyde River Canyon 
- Day 4
Kruger National Park
Spend your day on game drives through Kruger National Park by coach, searching for the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino. There's an optional open vehicle safari with a local ranger if you want a closer look at the wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Kruger National Park by coach
Optional Activities
- Open off-road vehicle game drive with local ranger
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 5
Hazyview to Pretoria
After leaving the park, you're heading back toward Johannesburg with a stop in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital. Your guide shows you government buildings and the Mandela statue before continuing toward Johannesburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation city tour through Pretoria with government buildings and Mandela statue
Landmarks Nelson Mandela Statue - Day 6
Johannesburg to Knysna
Your current guide says goodbye at Johannesburg airport, and then you fly to Port Elizabeth where a new guide meets you. From there, you drive to Tsitsikamma Forest to walk to the Big Tree, then follow the Garden Route to Knysna with its Victorian buildings, cafés and art galleries.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Walk to the Big Tree in Tsitsikamma Forest
- Drive along the Garden Route
- Visit Knysna town center
Landmarks Big Tree Tsitsikamma National Park Garden Route - Day 7
Knysna
Today's yours to spend however you like in Knysna. The town sits on a beautiful lagoon and is known for its oysters, so you can wander the waterfront and explore at your own speed. Boat trips are available if you're interested, or there's an optional excursion to Featherbed Nature Reserve with boat and tractor rides, a guided hike, and lunch.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Featherbed Nature Reserve by boat and tractor with approximately 2 km hiking trail and lunch
Landmarks Knysna Lagoon Featherbed Nature Reserve - Day 8
Knysna to Oudtshoorn
You're driving over the Outeniqua Pass into the Little Karoo to reach Oudtshoorn. Explore the famous Cango Caves and experience their unique acoustics during a musical tasting. After crossing the scenic Swartberg Pass, head to Kobus se Gat for traditional South African farm cuisine like braai, potjiekos, ostrich steak or Karoo lamb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional farm cuisine with braai experience: potjiekos, ostrich fillet steak or Karoo lamb with vegetables from local garden)
Included Activities
- Visit Cango Caves with musical tasting
- Drive over Swartberg Pass
- Traditional farm cuisine dinner at Kobus se Gat (braai experience with potjiekos, ostrich fillet steak or Karoo lamb)
Landmarks Cango Caves Outeniqua Pass Swartberg Pass - Day 9
Oudtshoorn to Cape Town
If you booked the optional meerkat safari, you're up early to watch these animals emerge at sunrise. Otherwise, sleep in. After breakfast, everyone drives to Cape Town through the Little Karoo via Calitzdorp, Barrydale and the Tradouw Pass, then along the N2 over beautiful passes.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Optional meerkat safari at sunrise
- Day 10
Cape Town
Start with a drive up Table Mountain for city views over Cape Town and Table Bay, weather permitting. Then head to Bo-Kaap, the colorful Malay quarter, where you learn to prepare simple Malay dishes with a private family and taste your creations. After strolling through Company's Garden, your last stop is the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive up Table Mountain with views over Cape Town and Table Bay
- Visit Bo-Kaap (Malay quarter)
- Cape Malay cooking class with private families
- Stroll through Company's Garden
- Visit Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Landmarks Table Mountain Bo-Kaap Company's Garden Victoria & Alfred Waterfront - Day 11
Cape Town
Explore Cape Town on your own, or join an optional full-day excursion to Cape of Good Hope. The excursion takes you along Chapmans Peak by the Atlantic to Hout Bay, then through fishing villages to Cape of Good Hope. Use the funicular and walk to the highest viewpoint, visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach, then return to Cape Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Cape of Good Hope via Chapmans Peak Drive and Hout Bay, including funicular ride, short climb to viewpoint, and visit to penguin colony at Boulders Beach
Landmarks Cape of Good Hope Chapmans Peak Drive Hout Bay Boulders Beach - Day 12
Cape Town
You can explore Cape Town at your own pace, relax at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, or join an optional Winelands excursion visiting Paarl, the Language Monument, historic Stellenbosch and its museum village with two wine tastings on different estates. Everyone meets up in the evening for a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Winelands including Paarl wine village and Language Monument, historic Stellenbosch, museum village, and two wine tastings on different estates
Landmarks Paarl Language Monument Stellenbosch - Day 13
Cape Town
The morning's free to explore Cape Town at your own pace. Afterwards, you head to Cape Town Airport or begin your individual connecting program from there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Home
You arrive home in the morning and continue with the rest of your journey from there.
