South Africa in Depth Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Johannesburg
Welcome to the beautiful land of South Africa. On our arrival we will be met and transferred to our hotel.

Day 2 Johannesburg - Kruger NP
We fly to Kruger, Africa’s largest game park, in search of the Big 5. Start your adventure as we take a game drive in 4WD vehicles.
Enjoy a group welcome dinner. [B,D]

Day 3 Kruger National Park
Today is all about animals as we explore the wonders of Kruger National Park. [B,D]

Day 4 Kruger NP - Kwa Madwala
This morning we travel to Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve, meaning ‘place of rock’ in the local Swazi tongue. This private reserve covers over 9,000 acres! [B,D]

Day 5 Kwa Madwala - Swaziland
On to Swaziland, stopping at the Ngwenya Glass Factory and the colourful Craft Market. This afternoon we visit Matenga Cultural Village. [B,D]

Day 6 Swaziland - Hluhluwe
We continue on to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi National Park where we take an exciting afternoon game drive. [B,D]

Day 7 Hluhluwe - St Lucia
We leave Hluhluwe behind as we drive to the relaxed coastal town of St Lucia. [B]

Day 8 St Lucia
An amazing day as we visit the World Heritage-listed iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a sub-tropical paradise covering over 590,000 acres! Here we take a boat ride and see the 25,000 year old coastal dunes as well as many lakes, swamp forests and bird species. iSimangaliso means miracle and wonder - the best way to describe this spectacular place. [B]

Day 9 St Lucia - Shakaland
Discover the fascinating culture of the Zulu people as we visit the cultural village of Simunye in Shakaland. [B,D]

Day 10 Shakaland - Drakensberg
Today we go through the Valley of 1,000 Hills to the historic Giant’s Castle in Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Watch out for the majestic bearded vulture and many other endangered species. [B]

Day 11 Drakensberg
A full day at leisure in Drakensberg to relax, unwind and explore on your own. [B]

Day 12 Drakensberg - Ladybrand
A scenic day as we travel through the Golden Gate Highlands National Park nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains. [B,D]

Day 13 Ladybrand - Graaff Reinet
Onwards to Graaff Reinet for a tour of the Valley of Desolation. See an amazing diversity of fauna and flora as well as obscure rock formations, amid a unique and arid landscape. [B,D]

Day 14 Graaff Reinet - Knysna
This morning we visit Tsitsikamma National Park, a coastal reserve located on the Garden Route, famous for its dramatic 80 kilometre coastline, indigenous forests and the Otter Trail. We then continue to Knysna. [B,D]

Day 15 Knynsa - Plettenberg Bay
Relax or explore the picturesque and charming town of Plettenberg Bay offering unspoilt golden beaches, lagoons and forests at your leisure. [B]

Day 16 Knynsa - Oudtshoorn
Today we visit the Cango Caves, first discovered over 200 years ago. [B,D]

Day 17 Oudtshoorn - Stellenbosch
Our journey continues today on the scenic Route 62 to Stellenbosch, one of South Africa’s major wine-producing areas comparable to the Barossa Valley. [B]

Day 18 Stellenbosch - Cape Town
We take a stroll down Dorp Street and admire the original Dutch settlers’ buildings before taking a trip to Cape Town’s famous and impressive Table Mountain. [B]

Day 19 Cape Town
Be sure to bring a jumper today as we explore the rugged and windswept Cape Peninsula, home to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and its colony of jackass penguins. In the evening we enjoy a group farewell dinner. [B,D]

Day 20 Cape Town
Enjoy a morning tour of Cape Town with its famed waterfront area, before relaxing with an afternoon at leisure to soak up the scenic wonders of this beautiful city. [B]

Day 21 Depart Cape Town
In the afternoon we will be transferred to the airport for our flight home. [B]

Day 22 Arrive in Australia
 

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