An truly fantastic holiday, combining a Kruger Safari, a Tour of Cape Town and the Garden Route. Serch for the Big 5, explore Table Mountain and enjoy the rugged beauty of the east coast.
Price:
ZAR (S.A. Rand) R31,695 /person
Airfare:
Included in price from All Local flights
Supplement:
Plus ZAR (S.A. Rand) R14,235 for a single person booking
• 1 night, 4 star accommodation in Blyde River Canyon at the Rissington Inn on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • 4 nights, Kruger National Park accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • 3 nights, 4 star accommodation at the Camps Bay Resort, on a bed and breakfast basis • 3 nights, 3 star accommodation in a Classic Room at Knysna Terrace Lodge on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • Local return flights from Johannesburg International Airport (OR Tambo) to Cape Town International Airport • All ground transport in an air-conditioned vehicles • The services of a fully qualified safari guide while on Safari • Inclusive Activities: Walk with Elephants experience, Tour of Hoedspruit Endangered Animal Rehabilitation Centre, unlimited game viewing drives, 4 scheduled open-vehicle game drives and a Big 5 game walk with the trained rangers of the Kruger National Park, sightseeing tours of Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Mossel Bay, Tsitsikamma Forrest, Monkey Land, Birds Eden, Oudtshoorn Ostrich Farm and the Cango Caves • Optional Activities: Whale Watching Safaris, Shark Cage Diving, Bridge/Bunji Jumping
Standard Rates:
Groups of 2: R 31,695 (ZAR) per person sharing Groups of 3: R 30,695 (ZAR) per person sharing Groups of 4 or more: R 29,795 (ZAR) per person sharing Children under 12: R 21,345 (ZAR) sharing with adults or another child
Special Rates (01/05 – 30/08):
Groups of 2: R 29,395 (ZAR) per person sharing Groups of 3: R 28,495 (ZAR) per person sharing Groups of 4 or more: R 27,895 (ZAR) per person sharing Children under 12: R 19,995 (ZAR) sharing with adults or another child
Rates to be paid in South African Rands (ZAR) ____________________________________________________________
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Blyde River Canyon
On arrival at OR Tambo International, you will be met by your Safari Guide. He will be your host throughout the safari section of the Tour. After collecting your luggage, and initial introductions, you will begin your scenic 5 hours drive to Blyde River Canyon. This will give you the opportunity to get to know your guide, and learn a little bit about the areas you drive through.
If time permits you will stop off at Pilgrims Rest to explore this historic mining town of years gone by. We will then head to our overnight destination at the 4 star Rissington Inn, here you will stay in the one of the Hillside suites, with beautiful sweeping views of the Canyon and it surrounds.
Day 2: Blyde River Canyon and the Kruger National Park
Today, is no doubt going to be highlight for both adults and the kids. We start with breakfast before heading to the Elephant Sanctuary to take part on the 2 hour experience of a life time. Here you will walk with Elephants “hand in trunk” along their morning feeding route, learning about their ecology and conservation threats. It is a wonderful opportunity to get close and personal with these wonderful animals. You will also have the option to ride one of the animals at an additional cost.
We then head north to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, here you will take part in a 3 hour tour of the centre, learning about the animals from the people that care for them. You will have the chance to meet lions, rhinos, cheetah, wild dogs, and a wide variety of other species and in some cases even touch them.
In the late afternoon, we will enter the Kruger National Park, one of the greatest conservation and wildlife destinations in the world. Game viewing opportunities should come about immediately, with impala, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and kudu being plentiful, and if we are truly lucky maybe we will catch a glimpse of one of the Big 5. We overnight in luxury tents in Kruger.
Day 3, 4, 5 & 6: Kruger National Park
As you will have you own private safari guide, the next few days happenings are entirely up to you. You guide will be on hand to take you out on Game Drives as well as provide incite into the area as well as the animals, birds, trees and other phenomena you see. It is likely that you will go out everyday at sunrise and in the late afternoon, to take advantage of the cooler periods which provide the best conditions for game viewing. However, the length of and departure times of all your private drive is entirely up to you.
In the evenings you will go out on scheduled night drives with the trained rangers of the Kruger National, in open air safari trucks, providing you with further opportunities to see the larger predators and interesting night creatures.
You guide will be on hand at night to prepare dinner for you and your family, while you discuss the routes and departure times of the next days game drives.
Please note: At this point in time we are unable to say which Camps you will be staying in as this is dependant on availability at the time of booking.
Day 7: Kruger National Park and Cape Town via Johannesburg
Today, we leave Kruger, but not after a short morning drive to try and find any elusive animals. We then depart Kruger and head back to Johannesburg, where you will catch you onward afternoon SAA flight to Cape Town. In Cape Town you will be met by your own private driver who will escort you to your overnight accommodation.
You will overnight at the lovely Camps Bay Resort, a wonderful area close to all major highlights such as Table Mountain and the Waterfront. The Village is made up several apartments and house which have been renovated and co-managed to form a unique accommodation establishment.
Day 8 & 9: Cape Town
The next 2 days will spent exploring the Mother City. On your first day, you will take part in a full day tour of Cape Town, taking in the historical and cultural sights which define this cosmopolitan city. You will visit the British Castle, Company Gardens, Town Hall, Parliament, Bo-Kaap, Malay Quarter, Signal Hill, Clifton and Camps Bay as well as Table Mountain. After which, you will then catch a boat out to Robben Island to take part in the touching and emotional tour of the facility which held Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners.
The following day you will explore the Cape Peninsula with visits to the Boulders Penguin Sanctuary, Cape of Good Hope, the Lighthouse, as well as local Wine and Ostrich Farms.
Day 10, 11 & 12: Garden Route
After breakfast, we leave Cape Town and travel to Mossel Bay for our first night on the Garden Route. We will spend the day exploring the area taking in the sites of Dias’s Cross and the Post Office Tree. You will experience a boat trip out to Seal Island to view the seals, dolphins and pelagic bird species, which inhabit the area. And if you are very lucky you might just see a whale or 2. We overnight in Knysna
On the second day, you will explore Knysna. Your first stop will be the Featherbed Nature Reserve for an eco-4x4 trip up the Knysna Heads before having lunch overlooking the sea. You will also visit the Elephant Park and Waterfront, and several other interesting sights.
On the third day, we travel to the beautiful and lush green Tsitsikamma. Here we will visit the Tsitsikamma Forests, Natures Valley, Storms River, Monkey Land and Birds Eden. After the full day of sightseeing we return to your beautiful lodge.
Day 13: Garden Route and Cape Town
On our final day, we begin our trip back to Cape Town, but not before we visit the small Karoo Town of Oudtshoorn. This quaint little town is internationally known for the Cango Caves and its several Ostrich Farms. You will visit both, learning about the cultures and history of the area while you travel.
After the tour, you will begin you trip back to Cape Town International to catch you return flight to Johannesburg and your onward flight home.
Tour Ends approximately 18:00 _______________________________________________________________________________________
What Is Not Included: Long haul International Flights; Lunches, Drinks & refreshments; Tips for porters and restaurants; Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure; Visa fees, in countries where these apply; Airport departure taxes, in countries where these apply.
This tour is offered in accordance with our Booking Terms and Conditions.
