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21 Day SA Explorer Tour

 

21 SAE (N)

21 Day South Africa Explorer Tour Northbound ex Cape Town

 

SOUTH AFRICAN EXPLORER

(21 Days / 20 Nights)

TOUR CODE: 21SAE (North)

DIRECTION & SCHEDULE: Cape Town - Johannesburg departing DAILY at 08:00

                                                  

HIGHLIGHTS

CAPE TOWN* MOSSEL BAY * OUDTSHOORN * CANGO CAVES * OSTRICH FARM * GARDEN ROUTE * KNYSNA * LITTLE KAROO * PORT ELIZABETH * ADDO ELEPHANT PARK * GRAAF REINET * VALLEY OF DESOLATION * GREAT KAROO * GARIEP DAM * BLOEMFONTEIN * KIMBERLEY * BIG HOLE * GOLDEN GATE * DRAKENSBERG * NATAL MIDLANDS * HOWICK FALLS * PIETERMARITZBURG * VALLEY OF 1000 HILLS * DURBAN * ZULULAND * ZULU CULTURE * SWAZILAND * KRUGER PARK * HAZYVIEW * BLYDE RIVER CANYON * THREE RONDAWELS * BOURKE’S LUCK POTHOLES * GOD’S WINDOW * PILGRIM’S REST * GRASKOP * SABIE * DRAKENSBERG ESCARPMENT * JOHANNESBURG * PRETORIA

 

INCLUDES

·         Accommodation with en-suite facilities on twn/dbl sharing basis

·         Mealplan: 20 x Breakfasts; 1 x Lunch and 14 x Dinners

·         Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles

·         Service of professional tourist guide

·         All sightseeing and entrance fees specified

 

EXCLUDES:

- Items of a personal nature

- Travel insurance and documents i.e. passports, visas

- All Airfare

Day 1, Arrive Cape Town
Meals: -

Arrival transfer to your hotel. Remainder of day at leisure (optional excursions available).

Overnight and Breakfast at Cape Town Lodge – Cape Town

 

Day 2, Cape Town
Meals: B

Day at leisure to explore the city and surrounds (optional excursions available).

Overnight and Breakfast at Cape Town Lodge – Cape Town 

 

Day 3, Cape Town
Meals: B

Day at leisure to explore the city and surrounds (optional excursions available).

Overnight and Breakfast at Cape Town Lodge – Cape Town

 

Day 4, Cape Town to Oudtshoorn
Meals: BD

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 

 

Day 5, Oudtshoorn to Plettenberg Bay
Meals: BD

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 Plettenberg Bay.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Whalesong Hotel – Plettenberg Bay 

 

Day 6, Knysna
Meals: BD

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

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Whalesong Hotel– Plettenberg Bay

 

Day 7, Plettenberg Bay to Port Elizabeth
Meals: B

We continue along the Garden Route via Nature’s Valley. We travel through the Tsitsikamma Forests over the old and scenic Grootrivier Pass and Bloukrans Pass and visit Storms River Mouth. Arrival in Port Elizabeth late afternoon.

Overnight & Breakfast at the Citylodge – Port Elizabeth

 

Day 8, Port Elizabeth to Graaf Reinet
Meals: BD

After breakfast we travel towards the famous Addo Elephant Park for game viewing. Lunch en-route (not included). From here we continue inlandinto the Great Karoo (semi desert)and arrive in Graaf Reinet late afternoon. 

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Avondrust Guest House – Graaf Reinet

 

Day 9, Graaf Reinet
Meals: BD

Full day to explore the many interesting and historical attractions this town (4th oldest town in South Africa) has to offer including Graaf Reinet Club, Dutch Reformed Church, Galleries, Museums and Reinet House. We depart to the “Valley of Desolation” for sunset.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast Avondrust Guest House– Graaf Reinet

 

Day 10, Graaf Reinet to Bloemfontein
Meals: BD

Depart after breakfast and continue north via Middelburg towards to the Gariep Dam – largest man-made dam in South Africa. From here we continue into the Free State Province to arrive in Bloemfontein late afternoon.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at local guesthouse - Bloemfontein

 

Day 11, Kimberley
Meals: BD

Morning excursion to Kimberley “City of Diamonds” for guided tour and visit to “Big Hole” open air museum. Return to Bloemfontein after lunch (not included) for city tour and visit to Woman’s Memorial - commemorating the thousands of woman and children who lost their lives in concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War at the turn of the century.  

Dinner. Overnight and Breakfast at local guesthouse - Bloemfontein

 

Day 12, Bloemfontein to Drakensberg
Meals: BD

Depart after breakfast. Travel along the Lesotho border to Golden Gate. We continue down the Drakensberg Escarpment via Oliviershoek Pass our hotel in the Northern Berg region, where we arrive late afternoon. 

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Cavern Berg Resort - Drakensberg 

 

Day 13, Drakensberg
Meals: BD

Full day at leisure to explore the surrounding area. Activities include hiking, golfing, and horse riding.  

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Cavern Berg Resort – Drakensberg

 

Day 14, Drakensberg to Durban
Meals: B

Depart after breakfast. Travel via Natal midlands to Howick Falls and Pietermaritzburg. From here we continue via valley of 1000 Hills to Durban where we arrive at your hotel late afternoon.  

Overnight and Breakfast at Citylodge - Durban

 

Day 15, Durban to St Lucia
Meals: BLD

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 Hluhluwe for overnight.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Amazulu Lodge – St Lucia

 

Day 16, St Lucia to Swaziland
Meals: BD

Depart after breakfast and 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

 

Day 17, Swaziland to Kruger Park
Meals: BD

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 restcamp for dinner and overnight. Option for open vehicle night game drive.

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Restcamp – Kruger Park 

 

Day 18, Kruger Park
Meals: BD

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

Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Restcamp - Kruger Park 

 

Day 19, Kruger Park to Hazyview
Meals: BD

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

 

Day 20, Hazyview to Johannesburg
Meals: B

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 we arrive in Johannesburg late afternoon.

Overnight & Breakfast at Sunnyside Park Hotel - Sandton

 

Day 21, Depart Johannesburg (can be extended)
Meals: B

Departure transfer to airport for your onward journey.

Price: ZAR36,750 per person sharing / ZAR7,375 Single Supplement / Children under 12 FREE pay 50% of adult rate.

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.

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