Day 1 - Arrival in Johannesburg
On arrival at the airport, you will be collected and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure or explore the famous suburb of Sandton offering many shops and restaurants within walking distance from the hotel. Dine at the hotel or in the city (own account).
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Balalaika or similar – Breakfast

Day 2  Johannesburg to Makalali Game Reserve via Dullstroom
You will be collected from the hotel and travel east to the province of Limpopo, via Dullstroom. We will stop for lunch (own account) en route and arrive at a private game reserve, to enjoy a guided, open-vehicle game drive. Return to the lodge for pre-dinner drinks (own account) and dinner.
Overnight at Makalali Main Lodge or similar – Dinner, breakfast, and 2 game drives

Day 3 Makalali Game Reserve to Hazyview via Panorama Route
Experience an early morning start in the bushveld on a guided, open-vehicle game drive. You will enjoy coffee and rusks in the bush before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Head to one of Mpumalanga’s most magnificent attractions: the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels. The Panorama Route affords guests memorable views of the more significant sites in this area, including God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Lunch (own account) is enjoyed along this scenic route. The tour stops in Hazyview for the evening.
Overnight at Casa do Sol Hotel & Resort or similar – Dinner and breakfast

Day 4 Hazyview to Eswatini via Kruger National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast before departing the hotel, and head towards Mpumalanga’s flagship attraction – the Kruger National Park. A closed vehicle game drive allows you to take in the park and view the ‘Big 5’ and other fauna and flora. Enjoy lunch (own account) en route to the Kingdom of Eswatini. Guests enter at the Jeppes Reef border. Arrive at the hotel later in the afternoon and enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at Mantenga Lodge or similar – Dinner and breakfast

NOTE: When entering the Kingdom of Eswatini, guests must ensure they are in possession of a valid passport and for nationals of applicable countries, multi-entry visa regulations apply (own account).

Day 5 Eswatini to St Lucia
After an early breakfast, we stop to visit the Swazi Candle Factory and Crafts Market. Exit Swaziland at the Lavumisa Border post and enter South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province in an area colloquially referred to as the Elephant Coast. In the late afternoon, we arrive at the hotel and have the opportunity to freshen up before pre-dinner drinks and dinner (both own account).
Overnight at Forest Lodge or similar – Breakfast and 1 game excursion

Day 6 St Lucia to Umhlanga
Before breakfast, we embark on an open safari vehicle and enjoy a game drive through South Africa’s first World Heritage Site, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a colloquial reference roughly translated as ‘miracle and wonder’. Observe hippos, crocodiles, and an abundance of birds on an eco-friendly boat cruise on the lake. You can have lunch (own account) while taking in the lake vista before departing for the coastal town of Umhlanga. Enjoy dinner at the beachfront hotel or in town (own account).
Overnight at The Capital Pearls or similar – Breakfast

Day 7 Umhlanga to Port Elizabeth
Breakfast is enjoyed at the hotel and the morning is spent at leisure. Take a walk along the promenade or spend time on the beach. You will be collected from the hotel and transferred to King Shaka International Airport for a flight to Port Elizabeth (flight not included). On arrival, guests are met and transferred to a city hotel. Dine (own account) at the hotel or at a restaurant of choice.
Overnight at Southern Sun the Marine or similar – Breakfast

Flight is not included
We can assist with internal flights on request

Day 8  Port Elizabeth to Knysna via Tsitsikamma Forest
You will be collected from your hotel and head west to Knysna via Storms River and the Tsitsikamma Forest; in the heart of the Garden Route. We will stop at Storms River and enjoy a short walk to the suspension bridge to take in the views. Enjoy lunch (own account) in the Tsitsikamma Forest area, home to century-old trees, then continue on to the picturesque town of Knysna. After arrival and check-in, guests board the informative Knysna oyster cruise to sample oysters and enjoy a sundowner. Guests savour an evening’s dinner next to the Knysna Estuary (own account).
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar – Breakfast

Day 9 Knysna to Plettenberg Bay and back
After breakfast, we make our way to Plettenberg Bay. We depart from Lookout Beach on a marine excursion (weather permitting) dedicated to the observation and conservation of marine mammals. This Fair Trade Tourism-certified ocean safari affords you an extensive and memorable whale, dolphin and seal-watching experience. Back on shore, you can enjoy a relaxing lunch (own account). In the afternoon, we take a guided tour of the Qolweni Township, school, and crèche. This is a community development programme; allocated tour proceeds fund the education of Qolweni’s children. You are invited to donate pencils, books and other stationery. Take the scenic drive back to Knysna; spending the afternoon at leisure or exploring the village of Knysna. In the early evening, we enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants at the Knysna Waterfront (own account).
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar – Breakfast

Day 10 Knysna to Oudtshoorn via Wilderness
After breakfast, the tour departs for Oudtshoorn, in the Klein Karoo via the Outeniqua Pass, over the Outeniqua mountains. Lunch en route (own account). Oudtshoorn is the principal town of the Klein Karoo and the ostrich capital of the world. We visit the Cango Caves in the Cango Valley before an olive tasting, paired with Protea rosé or juice, at this evening’s boutique guest house. Enjoy dinner in this quaint setting.
Overnight at Surval Boutique Olive Estate or similar – Dinner and breakfast

Day 11 Oudtshoorn to Cape Town via Route 62
After breakfast, we visit a working ostrich farm for an informative tractor tour of the farm on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn. Departing the farm, the tour traces Route 62, the region’s iconic freeway. You can enjoy a wine tasting (own account) and the sweeping views of the Tradouw Valley. Lunch is enjoyed en route (own account). We arrive at a Cape Town hotel in the late afternoon. Dine at the hotel or a city restaurant (own account).
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Fire & Ice! Cape Town or similar – Breakfast

Day 12 Cape Point Full-Day Tour
After breakfast, we join a guided full-day Cape Point tour. Travel along the Atlantic seaboard to Cape Point via Chapman’s Peak and the Cape Peninsula. Visit the Cape Point Nature Reserve; Boulders penguin colony (own account); quaint coastal villages and Rhodes Memorial site. Dine at one of many city restaurants (own account).
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Fire & Ice! Cape Town or similar – Breakfast

Day 13 Day of Departure
Enjoy breakfast and spend the day at leisure. A scheduled transfer to the Cape Town International Airport concludes the tour.