Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival Johannesburg, hotel transfer - Activities like private Soweto & Joburg Tour available
Arrival Johannesburg, hotel transfer - Activities like private Soweto & Joburg Tour available
On arrival, use the complimentary shuttle service and check in.
Opt for the private Johannesburg day tour, which visits iconic heritage sites in Johannesburg CBD and Soweto, highlighting South Africa’s turbulent history and promising future. It is an opportunity to learn more about events that shaped the country’s past while also discovering the dynamic cultural diversity of two of its most prominent cities.
Constitutional Hill, Carlton Centre, and the vibrant Newtown Junction are among the highlights of the Johannesburg tour.
Travel through Soweto, passing by notable landmarks and historic sites, stopping at an informal settlement and the Hector Pieterson Museum before arriving at the vibrant Vilakazi Street, where Nelson Mandela’s home was.
You might also be interested in our Apartheid Museum Tour or Soweto Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour.
Enjoy dinner, appreciating our warm savannah climate.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.
- Main Destination:
- Soweto (Johannesburg)
- Accommodation:
- Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kruger National Park - Airport transfer to lodge
Kruger National Park - Airport transfer to lodge
You can fly directly into the Kruger National Park and be collected by your safari guide at no additional cost.
On arrival, check in, relax, swim, enjoy lunch around the pool, and walk around the beautiful lodge and walking trail.
Depending on your arrival time, safari activities can be arranged and offered at our preferential rates. A favorite is the sunset/night safari in the Kruger National Park. The sun sets early in the winter months, meaning you will have a longer night safari, and in summer, enjoy beautiful sunsets while on safari. Depart at 15h30 and return to the lodge at around 20h00.
Have a lovely dinner and a good night’s rest, preparing for your safari tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bushbaby Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Kruger NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Private Kruger National Park Safari in open-sided vehicle (8 to 9 hours)
Private Kruger National Park Safari in open-sided vehicle (8 to 9 hours)
Enjoy a full-day private safari inside the iconic Kruger National Park.
Kruger is one of the world's greatest wildlife-watching destinations. All of Africa's iconic safari species – elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and zebra – share the bushveld with a supporting cast of 147 other mammals and over 550 varieties of birds.
Before sunrise, depart from your lodge and go to the Kruger National Park with breakfast packs.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bushbaby Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Blyde River Canyon or experience wildlife activities
Blyde River Canyon or experience wildlife activities
Highly recommended optional activities include:
- Full-day Blyde River Canyon / Panorama Route - guided tour
- Elephant encounters - guided tour
- Hoedspruit Foundation for rare African animals - guided tour
- Spa treatment
Please let us know which activity you are interested in and we will offer you our preferential rates.
- Main Destination:
- Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve (Panorama Route)
- Accommodation:
- Bushbaby Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Kruger optional morning safari - Cape Town private tour - Ascent the famous Table Mountain
Kruger optional morning safari - Cape Town private tour - Ascent the famous Table Mountain
There are direct flights from the Kruger to Cape Town. It will save you a 5.5-hour road transfer to Joburg.
Depending on the departure, you can do an early morning 4x4 safari or a walking Kruger safari with armed rangers.
On arrival in Cape Town, we will meet you, chat about your tour and take you up the iconic Table Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a 7th Wonder of the Natural World. The 360-degree views of the Cape from the top are jaw-dropping. The cable car is weather-dependent and, therefore, optional.
Spend the rest of your day exploring the V&A Waterfront. It offers top restaurants, boutiques and activities like helicopter flips over Table Mountain, a sunset cruise on Table Bay, Zeitz Museum and Two Oceans Aquarium. It is a 15-minute walk from your hotel, or a 5-minute Uber ride. It is in a safe precinct.
Activities are available to you at our preferential rates.
- Main Destination:
- Table Mountain (Cape Town)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Sky Cape Town
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Cape of Good Hope, Ocean Seal Cruise, Penguin Colony, Chapman's Peak & Groot Constantia private tour
Cape of Good Hope, Ocean Seal Cruise, Penguin Colony, Chapman's Peak & Groot Constantia private tour
This region is a UNESCO site due to its exceptional floral diversity. Follow the coast via Clifton with views of the 12 Apostles and Camps Bay. At Hout Bay village, we board a boat to the world's largest fur seal colony. Then, we go along Chapman's Pass, which has breathtaking views. Cape of Good Hope NP is the westerly point of the African continent where the cold Atlantic meets the warmer Indian Ocean. The early Portuguese mariners named this famous landmark. We can walk up to the lighthouse, then continue to False Bay, with lunch on the harbor, perhaps?
Boulders Beach is home to an endangered colony of African Penguins (optional).
Boyes Drive offers a view of the surfers below. You can chat with the shark spotter while he scours the bay for Great White sharks.
Next, we visit South Africa's oldest wine estate, with splendid Cape Dutch architecture.
We explore Cape Town's historic must-see places like the Dutch Indian Garden, District 6, Malay Quarter and Green Market Square.
- Main Destination:
- Cape of Good Hope (Cape Peninsula)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Sky Cape Town
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Kalk Bay on the Indian Ocean - Private transfer
Kalk Bay on the Indian Ocean - Private transfer
Kalk Bay, my home village, was voted the "coolest neighborhood in the world". It's the perfect place to finish your South African safari holiday. This quaint and colorful seaside fishing village is only a 30-minute drive from Cape Town's city center, and it is hard to imagine that you are in one of South Africa’s largest cities when visiting Kalk Bay.
Kalk Bay is famous for its antique shops, excellent restaurants and the most famous fish and chips shop in the region. I will take you on an informative coastal walk which includes a delicious seafood lunch.
Everything is within a 3-minute walk from your guest house. There are a few tidal pools for safe bathing, coastal walks, cave trails in the mountain, surfing lessons at Muizenberg beach, snorkeling and kayaking with seals and penguins, great white shark cage diving, whale and dolphin watching in season (June to December), fishing off the harbor wall, and more. St James tidal pool is famous for the colorful Victorian changing rooms.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Peninsula
- Accommodation:
- Chartfield Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Private airport transfer - Depending on your departure time activities can be arranged
Private airport transfer - Depending on your departure time activities can be arranged
Depending on your departure time, exciting activities can be arranged for you in the vicinity.
Our safari tours are 100% tailored to your desires and requirements.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Peninsula
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
