Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg to Kapama
After landing at O.R. Tambo International Airport, you'll meet your guide for the drive to Kapama Private Game Reserve. Once you've checked in and settled, head out on an afternoon safari in open vehicles across the 13,000 hectares of savannah looking for the Big Five. Dinner back at the lodge wraps up your first day.
- Start point
- O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), R21, Kempton Park, Gauteng 1619, South Africa (Pick up at Johannesburg International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kapama River Lodge)
Included Activities
- Afternoon safari game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve with English-speaking ranger
Landmarks Kapama Private Game Reserve - Day 2
Kapama
You'll start well before sunrise for a three-hour morning game drive in an open 4x4, with your ranger pointing out details about the bush while you search for wildlife. Stop for coffee at a scenic spot in the bush, then return for breakfast. The afternoon is yours to relax at the lodge before heading out again for another game drive later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kapama River Lodge)
Included Activities
- Early morning safari game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve (approximately 3 hours) with English-speaking ranger
- Afternoon safari game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve with English-speaking ranger
Landmarks Kapama Private Game Reserve - Day 3
Kapama to Hazyview
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, travel to Hazyview along the Panorama Route, passing through canyons and rugged mountain terrain. You'll see Three Rondavels with their distinctive rock formations, walk around Bourke's Luck Potholes carved by ancient water, and check out God's Window for its panoramic views if the weather cooperates. Check into your hotel in Hazyview.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Perry's Bridge Hollow Boutique)
Included Activities
- Morning safari game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve with English-speaking ranger
- Panorama Route tour with entry fees to Three Rondavels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and God's Window
Landmarks Three Rondavels Blyde River Canyon Bourke's Luck Potholes God's Window - Day 4
Hazyview to Johannesburg
Following breakfast, head to Pretoria, the capital city known as the 'Jacaranda City' for its purple-flowering jacaranda trees (typically September through November). During a guided city tour, you'll visit the Union Buildings and Voortrekker Monument to explore the cultural heritage. From there, travel on to Johannesburg for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Peech Hotel)
Included Activities
- Pretoria city tour including entry fee to Voortrekker Monument
Landmarks Union Buildings Voortrekker Monument - Day 5
Johannesburg to Knysna
After breakfast, you'll check out and transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport for your domestic flight to George Airport. Once you arrive, your guide meets you for the transfer to Knysna, a seaside town on a protected lagoon known for oysters and nature reserves. The rest of the day is free to explore the town at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa)
Landmarks Knysna Lagoon 
- Day 6
Knysna
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then head to the Knysna Lagoon for the Featherbed Nature Reserve eco-experience, which you can only access by ferry. Explore the 150-hectare reserve by 4x4, visiting viewpoints on Knysna's Western Head and walking a two-kilometre coastal forest trail down to the coast. Lunch is served buffet-style under Milkwood trees before the ferry takes you back. Spend your evening at leisure at the Knysna Waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch under a canopy of Milkwood trees)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Featherbed Nature Reserve eco-experience including ferry, 4x4 vehicle excursion, guided walk, and lunch
Landmarks Featherbed Nature Reserve Knysna Heads - Day 7
Knysna to Oudtshoorn
After breakfast, travel inland through scenic coastal villages like Sedgefield and Wilderness, with views of the Outeniqua Mountains. Pass through George, then climb the Outeniqua Pass, a 12-kilometre road built by Italian WWII prisoners. You'll enter the Little Karoo semi-arid region and reach Oudtshoorn, known as the ostrich capital. Visit Safari Ostrich Farm to see the birds, then have dinner there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Safari Ostrich Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (De Zeekoe Guest Farm & Reserve)
Included Activities
- Safari Ostrich Farm tour
Landmarks Safari Ostrich Farm Outeniqua Mountains - Day 8
Oudtshoorn to Montagu
Rise early for a sunrise meerkat encounter on the African plains (weather dependent, around 2 to 3 hours). Return for breakfast, then head to Cango Caves in the Swartberg Mountains foothills, just 30 kilometres away. Explore the Great Hall and see stalagmites and stalactites on the 1.2-kilometre open section. Travel inland through Calitzdorp and Ladismith to Montagu, passing Towerkop mountain.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monte Vista Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise Meerkat experience (approximately 2-3 hours, weather dependent)
- Cango Caves tour
Landmarks Cango Caves Swartberg Mountains Towerkop - Day 9
Montagu to Cape Town
Following breakfast, travel to Stellenbosch, South Africa's second oldest town and a lively university hub. At 2 pm, meet your local guide for a 3.5-hour walking tour focused on Cape cuisine through historic oak-lined streets. You'll taste indigenous teas, traditional snacks like biltong and droewors, have lunch at South Africa's oldest hotel, and try Cape desserts at Oom Samie se Winkel shop. Later, continue to Cape Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Heritage lunch platter at the oldest hotel in South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ocean View House)
Included Activities
- Stellenbosch classic Cape cuisine culinary walking tour including guided town centre tour, Village Museum visit, tastings, heritage lunch platter, and desserts (3.5 hours)
Landmarks Village Museum Oom Samie se Winkel 
- Day 10
Cape Town
After breakfast, explore the Atlantic Seaboard with its mountains, ocean, and cliffs. Stop at Hout Bay fishing harbour for an optional boat trip to see Cape Fur Seals at Duiker Island. Drive the scenic Chapman's Peak through rural coastal villages to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Visit Cape Point and its Old Lighthouse with False Bay views, then head to Boulders Beach to see African Penguins from boardwalks. Pass through Simonstown and other seaside towns before returning to Cape Town for your afternoon at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ocean View House)
Included Activities
- Full day Cape Point tour including Seal Island boat trip, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, funicular railway, and Boulders Beach penguin colony
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Duiker Island to see Cape Fur Seals at Hout Bay
Landmarks Hout Bay Duiker Island Chapman's Peak Drive Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Cape Point Boulders Beach - Day 11
Cape Town
After breakfast, start a half-day sightseeing tour of iconic landmarks including the Castle of Good Hope and Company Gardens from 1652. Stroll through the city center with its historic buildings and diverse architecture. The main event is Table Mountain (weather permitting), where a rotating cable car takes you 1,086 metres up for 360-degree views of Cape Town, nearby peaks, the ocean, and inland landscape. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features unique fynbos vegetation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ocean View House)
Included Activities
- Half-day Cape Town sightseeing tour including Castle of Good Hope, Company Gardens, and city center stroll
- Table Mountain visit including cable car ride (weather permitting)
Landmarks Table Mountain Castle of Good Hope Company Gardens - Day 12
Cape Town Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, say goodbye to Cape Town and transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your return flight home.
- End point
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Airport Approach Rd, City of Cape Town, Western Cape 7525, South Africa (Drop off at Cape Town International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
