Escorted Small Group tour from Cape Town, Garden Route, Durban, Zululand, Kruger Park, Panorama Route. Includes: activities, breakfast, dinner, local flights.
South Africa Beauty by Diversity - Around the "world" in 14 days.
Experience, feel, view, taste and take pictures... feel the wind at Cape Point, make a wish at Cape of Good Hope, wiggle your butt with the Penguins and Seal colonies, hold your breath on the cable way up Table Mountain, eat fresh Sea Food, swim the Atlantic Ocean, learn about wines during the Wine Tasting, ride an Ostrich, crawl the Cango Caves, touch the Knysna Elephants, cruise the Knysna Lakes, drive remote Mountain Passes and be amazed by the vast plains of the Small Karoo, walk the Tsitsikamma Forests, 4x4 trekking up Sani Pass and drink a toast to Highest Pub in Africa] (Lesotho), swim the Indian Ocean], sip on a sundowner while cruising the Pongola Lake, drive through Swaziland, safari in Kruger Park, have dinner around a fire in BIG 5 country, be inspired by Blyde River Canyon and GOD's Window.......
During this tour you will be accompanied by a Guide that also act as the chauffeur of your spacious air-conditioned touring vehicle. His interpretation of what you see, places you visit, advise on safety and companionship during your tour will make this ]a sit-back and relax vacation.
Itinerary Highlights: Day 1 Your are picked up from your Cape Town hotel or airport. - Take the cable way to Table Mountain - Visit Hout Bay from where we take a cruise on the Atlantic ocean to view the Cape Fur Seal Colony on Seal Island. - With the sun setting over Robben Island you visit Signal Hill for sundowners. Meals: Dinner Overnight: Cape Town: Hotel
Day 2 - Chapmanspeak drive to Cape Point Nature Reserve - you visit Cape of Good Hope and the Cape Point Lighthouse - Drive via False Bay and Simons Town to the Penguin colony - After lunch you visit the Stellenbosch region for some wine tasting between the vineyards - V&A Waterfront - the Cape Town harbour with restaurants, shops and entertainment between the yacht, tug-boats and commercial quays Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Cape Town: Hotel
Day 3 - Day at leisure - activity of your choice. Relax on the beach or take the HOP-ON-HOP-OFF bus around Cape Town City Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Cape Town: Hotel
Day 4 - Travel to Oudtshoorn via the scenic route. Drive through Rooiels, Pringlebaai and Betty's-baai - Lunch at the historical town of Swellendam - Through the Tradouws Pass onto Route 62 - the heart of the Small Karoo. - Visit Ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn - touch, feed and ride on an Ostrich! Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Oudtshoorn Guest House
Day 5 - Visit Cango Caves - a Guided 1hr tour through the caves. - Cross the Outeniqua Pass to George. - Take the route via Wilderness, Sedgefield and Goukamma to Knysna and encompasses some of the most spectacular scenery in South Africa in the heart of the Garden Route lake district. The section from Victoria Bay along the Cliffside and over the Kaaiman’s River via the pass to Wilderness is the highlight of the journey. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight: Knysna Log-Inn
Day 6 - Knysna Featherbed Experience - Cruise the Knysna lagoon to the isolated Featherbed Nature Reserve. Board a 4x4 tractor and trailor which take you through the forest to the famous Knysna Heads. Walk back along the cliffs, caves and forests to enjoy lunch in the unique outdoor restaurant. - Walk with Elephants at the Knysna Elephant Park - touch, feel and learn about these ancient animals. - Drive awesome passes of Grootrivier (Big River) and Bloukrans (Blue Cliffs) to the Tsitsikamma National Park. Walk the small paths in coastal forest to Storms River Mouth. Take that famous picture on the suspension footbridge between the towering cliffs with the rugged coastline as perfect backdrop. - Tour the rest of N2 Garden Route to Port Elizabeth Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Port Elizabeth: Hotel
Day 7 - Tour via the Eastern Cape Country side – land of the Xhosa and birth place of Nelson Mandela - Overnight Country Hotel/ Guest House is at one of the Wild Coast coastal villages. - Late afternoon spend at leisure. - Dinner at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Wild Coast Hotel
Day 8 - Travelling back inland and via the rural areas of the Eastern Cape. - On Route you travel via Qumbu - Rising from sea level to more than 1 500m altitude you arrive mid afternoon at Underberg – a small village at the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains. - Dinner is at the Guest House or at one of the village restaurants. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Drakensberg Mountains - Guest House / Country Hotel
Day 9 - Sani Pass Tour (Full Day): A 4x4 adventure into a different world - the land of the People of the Blanket. Starting at 1540m above sea level you will follow the deep valley incised by the Mkhomazana River to breast the summit at 2873m - with almost 1000m climbed in the last 8km of your trip in our 4x4 vehicles. You will have lunch at the highest pub in Africa before descending down the mountain. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Drakensberg Mountains – Guest House / Country Hotel
Day 10 - Phezulu village - Zulu culture - The Zulu dancing show is impressive with the dancers in their traditional garb - The show is followed by lunch(own account) - Ushaka Marine World - underwater “shipwreck” aquarium, dolphin shows, sun bathing or swimming at the beach, curio shops - A drive through Tour of Durban City ends this day. - Dinner is for own account at one of the local restaurants. Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Durban : Guest House
Day 11 - Travel via Valley Of Thousand Hills and Durban to the north coast of Kwazulu Natal. - Visit Pongola Game Reserve: The area is home to many typical plains game species, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, hippo and crocodile. It is also a birding "hotspot". Over 350 species have so far been recorded here. - Sunset Cruise on Lake Pongola – enjoy your favourite sundowner while on this water safari. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Pongola Game Reserve : Lodge
Day 12 - Early departure to Swaziland border. - Travel through Kingdom of Swaziland. - Kruger Park: Enter the park on the southern border. - Safari on route to our overnight destination INSIDE the park. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Kruger Park: Bungalow
Day 13 - Kruger Park Early morning Safari - Kruger Park Afternoon Safari - Kruger Park Night safari Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Kruger Park: Bungalow
Day 14 - Safari after breakfast - Tour the scenic Panorama Route: God’s Window, Burke’s Luck Potholes and Blyde River Canyon. - Travel to Johannesburg - Drop-off at your hotel or Johannesburg Airport Meals: Breakfast
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Included: Full time guide Luxury air-conditioned vehicle Daily Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch where mentioned Entrance fees and levies Activities and excursions as listed
Excluded: International Air travel Personal expenses: laundry, telephone Drinks Gratuities
Departure Dates: Depart every SUNDAY or tailor made PRIVATE departures on request:
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
Comment:
Our 13 day tour was the experience of a lifetime that we will never forget.
We are so glad we booked through this company because we did so many varied things from wine tasting, exploring the garden route, the panorama route, and safari trips in Kruger Park. We even saw the big 5 of Africa in one 24 hour period in Kruger. What an amazing experience! Thank you so much for providing so many wonderful things. We saw so many animals and felt we could not have had a better trip under any circumstances! Thank you so much for all the planning and wonderful guide, Mart van der Walt.
We will always remember our wonderful African experience. We are seasoned travelers and have never had a more wonderful tour. We highly recommend you to all our friends who are traveling to Africa in the future. Again, many thanks!!!!
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Tom and Linda Hermans - from United States
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
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We can't say enough positive things about the wonderful Beauty by Diversity tour we just completed.
Cecil was always extremely prompt in answering all of our questions, and he had great suggestions when we asked how to fit a few changes into our itinerary.
Our guide, Nico, took care of everything for us - almost to the point where we forgot how to think on our own! In addition to having enormous insight into the culture and wildlife of South Africa, he was well-organized, knew exactly where he was going, and had a great sense of humor. Everyday was filled with laughter and fun. The food and accommodations were wonderful as well.
Everything was well-planned and went without a hitch, and we truly felt like we got a tremendous value for our money. South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and our diverse itinerary gave us a great taste of what it has to offer. Table Mountain, Cape Point, Pongola, the Featherbed Experience, Kruger Park, and all of South Africa's natural beauty, mix of cultures, and amazing wildlife will stay with us forever.
Thanks again, Cecil and Nico! It was a trip of a lifetime, and it certainly was above and beyond what we expected.
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Tania O'Toole - from Ireland
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
Comment:
My overall experience was wonderful, Cecil was so helpful prior to Departure, gave us tonnes of ideas on what to do when we did have spare time and the Itenery itself was fantastic !
When we arrive we never once had to worry about what we had to do or where to go, it was all so organised and Nic our driver went above and beyond the call of duty. My Partner proposed over there so between Nic and Cecil they organised a jewellers to go too, again above and beyond !
South Africa, has such a natural beauty, diverse cultures, and amazing wildlife, is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular countries in this world I would recommended my trip and how to organise it through yourselves and the operator !
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Carl L. Pherson - from United States
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
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Our experience and specifically with our guide, Mart van der Walt, was thoroughly enjoyable and informative.
We were absolutely thrilled by seeing all the BIG FIVE and so many more species of animals and birds as well as the spectacular scenery from Cape Town to Kruger Park to Johannesburg.
My wife and I and two young women from Ireland traveled in a up-to-date van with a good speaker system and stayed in pleasant accommodations. We had numerous opportunities for interaction, not only about the wildlife and geography, but also about the history and cultures that created 21st century South Africa in comparison to that of our own countries.
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Kathryn Davis - from United Kingdom
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
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Yes, thank you we had a lovely holiday, I guess we didn't fully appreciate the difference between the basic government run lodges in the Kruger and the more elaborate ones that you see in the brochures. However, this did not spoil our enjoyment and we all had a very good holiday, now for the feedbck.
First of all we would like to say thank-you to you and Cecil for all the information and advice supplied to enable us to have a most fantastic holiday in South Arica.
We chose the trip Beauty by Diversity and with Mart as our guide, who was very knowledgeable on all animals, birds, plants, history and culture we felt we achieved a fantastic amount from those 13 days.
We had perfect weather for Table Mountain and one of our party abseiled part way down, only to find she had to climb up again!!
The scenery on the Garden Route was spectacular. My husband said the Aqarium in Durban is the best he has ever seen and could have spent a lot longer there.
In Kruger we saw so many animals, its easier to say the only one we didn't see was the leopard. We were impressed with the country and the friendliness of all the people we met and would very much like to go back.
Thanks again to Vera, Cecil and particularly Mart who drove theCombi and guided us for over 2000 miles.
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Francisco Tome - from Portugal
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
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We are now back to work after an excellent holidays in SA.
This email is to say thank you for the excellent tour to the operator who organized our group. Really everything was very well prepared and the choices were all very good. Marta was excellent and made us felling her like a friend and not a guide what was wonderful.
We hope you can return one day to SA and than we will contact you again.
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Jennifer Sexton - from United States
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
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Our experience was nothing short of fantastic!
Our tour operator was very helpful and patient with our many questions leading up the trip, and did an excellent job with our additions to the scheduled tour. The tour vehicle, choices of accommodation, food, and the guide himself were all exceptional. The knowledge of the guide, as well as his personal touches, made this an unforgettable journey.
I would highly recommend this operator anyone thinking of visiting South Africa!
Thank you as well for a great website that lead us to this operator!
Jennifer
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Sally Treaster - from United States
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This trip: 14 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Rating:
rating 10/10
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I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time I had on tour. Cecil was so very knowledgeable about everything. The accommodations were wonderful. As were the experiences.
I had picked his tour originally because of the variety of things to do and I was not disappointed. I was more interested in culture and the people as a sociologist. Cecil was very patient with me as I have problems climbing and fell quite a few times. And enjoyed being pulled by one girl and pushed by the other to get up a few hills - not bad for an old lady.
I would certainly recommend this operator as a guide tour.
