9 Day South African Highlights Tour

Cape Town Tours

CAPE TOWN - JOHANNESBURG

Minimum 2 passengers
Community visit (see page 30)

Departs weekly
Wednesday

Tour ends
Thursday

Duration
9 days/8 nights

Language
Day 1-5 :  English commentary
German/English on selected departures
Day 6-9:   Dual language English/German commentary

Includes
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation,
and sightseeing as specified.

Excludes
Flight Port Elizabeth - Joahnnesburg (PLZ/JNB) and departure tax.

DAY 1 WED  CAPE TOWN – OUDTSHOORN
Travel Route 62 via Montagu and the ‘Klein Karoo’ to Oudtshoorn, ostrich capital of the world. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [D]

DAY 2 THURS OUDTSHOORN - KNYSNA
After breakfast tour vast limestone Cango Caves, and Ostrich Show Farm (guided). Travel to quaint Knysna (shopping opportunity). Overnight in Knysna. [B]

DAY 3 FRI KNYSNA
Leisurely start before lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through Milkwood trees for lunch (included). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Knysna. [BL]

DAY 4 SAT KNYSNA - PORT ELIZABETH
Travel via Tsitsikamma Forest to Port Elizabeth. On arrival, check into hotel. Overnight in Port Elizabeth. [BD]

DAY 5 SUN  PORT ELIZABETH - JOHANNESBURG
Morning tour of Addo Elephant Park. Transfer for Johannesburg flight. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted). Overnight in Johannesburg. [B]

DAY 6 MON JOHANNESBURG – KRUGER PARK
Transfer from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga via Nelspruit, White River and Hazyview to lodge on the border of Kruger National Park (unescorted). Check-in. Depart on an afternoon open vehicle game drive with an experienced ranger. Dinner under the stars in traditional African ‘Boma’ (weather permitting). Overnight at the lodge. [BD]

DAY 7 TUES KRUGER PARK
Early morning breakfast before experiencing the breathtaking Panorama Route, including Bourke’s Luck potholes, Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Lisbon waterfall. Return to the lodge in time for lunch (own account) and spend the remainder of the day at leisure around the pool or viewing deck overlooking the Sabie River. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. [BD]

DAY 8 WED KRUGER PARK
Early morning open vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park. Breakfast at lodge. Rest of day at leisure, enjoy lodge facilities. Early afternoon open vehicle game drive in Kruger National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. [BD]

DAY 9 THURS KRUGER PARK - JOHANNESBURG
Early morning open vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park with experienced ranger. Breakfast at lodge. Return to Johannesburg arriving late afternoon, at approximately 19h00 (unescorted). [B]