FROM KRUGER TO CAPE

Travel itinerary

Date

Day 1

Johannesburg – Kruger National Park

Arrival in Johannesburg. Driving into the direction of Nelspruit. A welcome nightrest after a long flight and drive.

Overnight including breakfast in the Hazyview - White River region.

Day 2

Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park is one of the most famous national parks in the world, 2.000.000 ha,  400 km from north to south and on average 70 km wide. The park was established in 1926 and build up a huge international reputation during the years. It is the home of 147 mammals and the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino), 507  bird- , 114 reptile- , 49 fish-  33 amphibians and  23.000 plant species.

Drive through the reserve. Keep you camera ready!

Overnight in a private game reserve including all meals and safari experience.

Day 3

Kruger Park  Private Game Reserve

Experience the true African bush in a true world class private game reserve, searching for the Big 5.

Overnight including all meals and safari experience.

Day 4

Mpumalanga Provincie - Blyde River Canyon

Breathtaking views over the Blyderivierspoort Nature reserve and  God’s Window, with ravines up to 700 meter deep and when a clear day a view up to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the World. Enjoy the view over the 3 Rondavels (3 mountains in the shape of a traditional African hut) and the Bourkes Luck Potholes where nature has created bizarre holes in the rocks. We continue to Hazyview and visit the Shangana Cultural Village (or a cultural show in the hotel) where we see the traditional lifestyle of the Shangana people. Overnight including breakfast and dinner in the Hazyview or White River region.

Day 5

Nelspruit - Royal Natal National Park

We say mountains...we see the Drakensberg, on average 3000 meter high and on the border with neighbouring country Lesotho.

The Amphitheatre and Tugela Waterfall are the main attractions in this 8094 ha reserve. The Amphitheatre is a geological wonder, straight basalt walls in the shape of a half moon and about 8 km long and on average 500 meter high. A 14 km long walk (5 hours return) brings you to one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the region. Here you will see the Tugela Waterfall coming 850 down in three steps. The waterfall is the second longest fall in the world after the Angel Falls (Carao Rivier) in Venezuela which is another 150 meter longer. You can also join one of the activities organised by the resort.

Overnight in a mountain resort including breakfast and all meals.

Drakensberg

Enjoy one of the magnificent walks in the Drakensberg.

Overnight including all meals.

Drakensberg – Durban

Subtropical beaches in Durban, the South African centre of water sports. Enjoy a subtropical beach or have a stroll along the Golden Mile, Durban's promenade or the South Plaza with its 500 souvenir stalls. Another big attraction is the Ushaka Marine World. Durban has the biggest Indian population in the world outside India. Did you know that Ghandi was a Durbanite? Overnight including breakfast in the Durban region.

Durban – Port Elizabeth

Inland flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth. Drive along the Garden Route to Knysna. Visit to the Tsitsikamma National Park along the way. Here we make a walk though the subtropical forest to the suspension bridge over Stormsriver Mouth.

Knysna is situated on along the Knysna Lagoon. Enjoy the view on the Knysna Head overlooking the Indian Ocean and the lagoon.

Overnight including breakfast in Knysna.

Knysna – George - Oudtshoorn

Drive via the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, South Africa's ostrich capital. Visit to an ostrich farm and the beautiful Cango Caves.

Overnight including breakfast in Oudtshoorn. 

Oudtshoorn – Montagu

Travel along the R62, the longest wine route in the world, right through the Little Karoo. The landscape is dramatic and breathtaking. We end the day in the picturesque town of Montagu.

Overnight including breakfast.

Montagu - Cape Winelands

Leaving Montagu and drive to Worcester. The Worester valley is known for its excellent wines. Visit to the KWV Brandy Cellars, the largest cellar in its kind in the world. 44300 brandy barrels are ready to be consumed. Before leaving the region a visit to the Karoo National Botanical Garden. We continue to Paarl where we ovenright.

Cape Winelands - Cape Town

Exploring the wineroute from Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Enjoy excellent Cape wines in one of the many winefarms. We continue to Cape Town in the late afternoon. Overnight in Cape Town, including breakfast.

Cape Town

If weather permitting a visit to the top of Table Mountain. There after a visit to the 'Mother City' and the historical city centre where we visit the VOC Botanical Garden, the Bo-Kaap and the oldest colonial building in the country, the Castle of Good Hope.

Overnight including breakfast.

Cape Peninsula tour

Once described as "the fairest Cape of all" but the bizarre Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope and McLear Beacon are feared during maritime history.

The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is part of the Table Mountain National Park, the smallest of the 6 flora belts on our planet. Visit to the penguin colony at Boulders Beach. 

Overnight including breakfast.

Cape Town and surrounding

Visit to Rhodes Memorial in honour of John Cecil Rhodes, the first Prime Minister of the Cape Colony and founder of the diamond giant the Beers. We continue to Groot Constantia, the Grande Dame of the Cape Wine estates. Picnic in the afternoon in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. We end the day with a romantic sunset at Blouberg Beach.

Overnight including breakfast in a romantic hotel or guest house in Cape Town.

Hermanus

Leaving Knysna and drive to Hermanus. Visit to the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden.

Hermnus is a small fishermen town with one of the best whale sightings in the world between May and November.

Overnight including breakfast in Hermanus.

Hermanus – Cape Town

Enjoy the biggest part of the day in Hermanus, drive to Gordon's Bay or Strand where you can have a beach visit or travel straight to Cape Town where you can shop at the V&A Waterfront or in Canal Walk/Century City, the third largest shopping mall in the world.