11 Day SA Classic Tour

SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSIC (11 Days / 10 Nights)

TOUR CODE: 11SAC (North)

DIRECTION: Cape Town to Johannesburg / Pretoria  

SCHEDULE: Daily at 08:00 (min 2 people)

HIGHLIGHTS

CAPE TOWN* MOSSEL BAY * OSTRICH FARM * OUDTSHOORN * CANGO CAVES * GARDEN ROUTE * KNYSNA * LITTLE KAROO * PORT ELIZABETH * DURBAN * ZULU CULTURE * ZULULAND * SWAZILAND * KRUGER PARK * HAZYVIEW * DRAKENSBERG ESCARPMENT * BLYDE RIVER CANYON * THREE RONDAWELS * BOURKE’S LUCK POTHOLES * GOD’S WINDOW * PILGRIM’S REST

EXCLUDES:

- Items of a personal nature e.g. beverages, phone calls, laundry etc.

- Travel insurance & All Airfare.

- All travel related documents i.e. passports, visas & all medical requirements i.e. anti-malaria medication etc.

(Please enquire should you require more information on any of the above)

Collection from your hotel. Depart Cape Town and continue via Swellendam in the Overberg area. Mossel Bay marks the start of the famous Garden Route where we visit the Diaz Maritime Museum and Old Post Office Tree. We continue via Robinson Pass to arrive in Oudtshoorn late afternoon.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at La Plume Guest House - Oudtshoorn 

In Oudtshoorn, known as the feather capital of the world, we visit the famous Cango Caves as well as an Ostrich Show Farm for guided tours. Continue over the Outeniqua Pass via George and Wilderness to Knysna.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Knysna River Club - Knysna 

After breakfast we embark on a cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore the surrounds with your guide.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Knysna River Club – Knysna

We continue along the Garden Route via Plettenberg Bay to Nature’s Valley. We travel through the Tsitsikamma Forests over the old and scenic Grootrivier Pass and Bloukrans Pass. Arrival in Port Elizabeth late afternoon where we embark on a short orientation of the city influenced by the 1820 British Settlers.

Overnight & Breakfast at the Kelway – Port Elizabeth

After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Durban (not included). Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure to explore the city (optional excursions available). 

Overnight and Breakfast at Citylodge - Durban

Depart from Durban and continue along the sugarcane fields of the North Coast where we travel to the Zulu Kingdom and a famous traditional Zulu Village for cultural experience and dances and to learn more about the lifestyle of this proud nation. Lunch (included) is served here as well. Continue to St Lucia – a World Heritage Site.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Amazulu Lodge – St Lucia

Depart after breakfast and  continue to the Kingdom of Swaziland (passport required – visa may be required). We visit the Swazi Candle Factory, Mbabane Open Market and Ngwenya Glass factory before continuing north into the high mountains of Swaziland.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Foresters Arms Hotel – Swaziland

Depart after breakfast to the border where we return to South Africa. We enter the sub-tropical paradise of fruit, known as the lowveld and continue to the world famous Kruger Park for a full day game viewing in search of the wildlife wonders Africa offers her visitors in this unspoiled land where big game still roam freely. We might even spot the Big Five (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard). At sunset we arrive at our rest camp for dinner and overnight. Option for open vehicle night game drive.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Restcamp – Kruger Park 

Depart at sunrise for another full day filled with the search for big game.  Breakfast packs on board. Return to rest camp late afternoon for dinner and overnight. Option for open vehicle night game drive.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Restcamp - Kruger Park 

We continue our search of the big game during the morning game viewing. After lunch (not included), we make our way to the gate of the park. This is our last opportunity to spot more game before we exit the park late afternoon and continue to our hotel

Dinner, Overnight & Breakfast at The Numbi Hotel – Hazyview

Depart after breakfast for a full day of sightseeing as we travel along the Drakensberg escarpment. The scenic Panorama route takes us to the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the nostalgic village of Pilgrim’s Rest. We continue on our accent up the mountain and return to the plains of the highveld where the tour ends in Johannesburg late afternoon.

Price: ZAR19,500 per person sharing / ZAR2,950 Single Supplement / Children u/12 50% of adult price

We can offer you less 25% discount on the above for min 4 passengers - would also be a private tour for your party making the tour more flexible.

Drive Yourself? Please enquire about this itinerary on self-drive basis – including or excluding car hire.