12 day South African Explorer Tour

Johannesburg Tours

Johannesburg - Cape Town

Minimum 2 passengers

{ Community visit (see page 30)

Private game lodge option (see page 30)

Departs weekly
Monday

Tour ends
Friday

Duration
12 days/11 nights

Language
All departures in English.  German/English on selected departures.

Includes
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation, and sightseeing as specified.

Excludes
Flight: Durban - Port Elizabeth (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax.

DAY 1 MON JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA
Depart for Mpumalanga. See Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Overnight near Hazyview.

DAY 2 TUES MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee/tea. Open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Afternoon at leisure. Optional late afternoon open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at hotel. [B]

Private game lodge option
Day 2 & 3 MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND CONSERVANCY

DAY 3 WED MPUMALANGA - Kruger Park - Mpumalanga
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park, with pre-packed breakfast. Search for ‘Big Five’, enjoy prolific birdlife and game. Afternoon at leisure at lodge. Optional late afternoon open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at lodge. [B]

DAY 4 THURS , MPUMALANGA - SWAZILAND
Early breakfast. Travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to Swazi candle factory. Overnight in Swaziland. [B]

DAY 5 FRI , SWAZILAND - ZULULAND
After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. Overnight Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. [B]

DAY 6 SAT ZULULAND - DURBAN
After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight in Durban. [BL]

DAY 7 SUN DURBAN
Day at leisure (unescorted). Optional Day Excursion (for own account). Overnight in Durban. [B]

DAY 8 MON : DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH
Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight Port Elizabeth. [BD]

DAY 9 TUES PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA
Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight Knysna. [B]

DAY 10 WED KNYSNA
Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees. Lunch (included). Overnight in Knysna. [BL]

DAY 11 THURS KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN
Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided) and tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]

DAY 12 FRI  OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN
Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via ‘Klein Karoo’ and Montagu to Cape Town, arriving late afternoon where tour ends. [B]  
Passengers may disembark at Cape Town International Airport, on request.