Main Destination South Africa 17 Days Tour
This exclusive, specially designed “just for you” one-country safari-based tour highlights all the best of South Africa and avoids the added paperwork and medical tests that a multi-country program requires. It’s packed full of wildlife viewing at two fabulous safari lodges! The tour ends with a few days to enjoy beautiful Cape Town, South Africa’s ‘Mother City’.
On arrival in Johannesburg at OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Johannesburg, often referred to as Jo’burg, is South Africa’s largest city, the centre of South African commerce and industry as well as the financial capital of Gauteng. Renowned as the City of Gold, Johannesburg is a vibrant city with a vast web of suburbs and townships, with a wealth of things to see and do. Any visit to Johannesburg should include a visit to Gold Reef City, a recreation of old Johannesburg in the days of the gold rush, while to the northwest of the city lies Sun City, South Africa’s answer to Las Vegas. Johannesburg Zoo supports more than 300 species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including the ever-popular white lions. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, in Sandton, is Africa’s largest trading floor where visitors can view the fast paced dealings from the public gallery. Museum Africa provides a fascinating account of life in South Africa from the Stone Age to the modern day, and a visit to the Johannesburg Civic Theatre offers an insight into the city’s developing and experimental theatre scene, with world class productions reflecting both international and local shows.
Hotel: Silverbirch@Birchwood
Today you’ll have a private, full-day Journey to Freedom tour.
Meals: breakfast
Hotel: Silverbirch@Birchwood
After breakfast you will be collected from the hotel for a private transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport. From here fly on a Scheduled Light Aircraft flight to Madikwe. Transfer from the airport to the Tau Game Lodge and settle in to your chalet for a 3-night stay.
Your stay at the lodge includes 3 meals daily; 2 game drives each day in open Landrovers, guided by experienced rangers; sundowner drink; Rhino Conservation levy; park entrance fee and airstrip user fee.
Not included in the lodge rates: telephone charges; curio and bar purchases; spa facilities; laundry; gratuities; all other items not listed under inclusions above.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Tau Game Lodge, Standard Chalet
Enjoy all of the activities offered at Tau Game Lodge.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Tau Game Lodge, Standard Chalet
Enjoy all of the activities offered at Tau Game Lodge.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Tau Game Lodge, Standard Chalet
Transfer from the lodge to the Madikwe airstrip for your Scheduled Light Aircraft flight back to Johannesburg. A private transfer will take you to your hotel for a 1-night stay.
Meals: breakfast
Hotel: Silverbirch@Birchwood
A private transfer will take you from your hotel to the O.R. Tambo International Airport to catch your flight to Skukuza/MQP (airfare not included in tour price).
You will be met on arrival at Skukuza/MQP and transferred to Idube Game Lodge where you’ll spend the next three nights in a Chalet.
Your stay includes three meals daily; two games drives each day; a safari walk; tea and coffee; Conservation fees; Sabi Sabi entrance fee.
Not included in the lodge rates: telephone and fax charges; curio purchases; bar bill; soft drinks; gratuities; items of a personal nature.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Idube Game Lodge
Enjoy the day of activities and meals at the lodge.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Idube Game Lodge
Enjoy the day of activities and meals at the lodge.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Idube Game Lodge
Today you will travel by private transfer form the lodge to the Skukuza/MQP airport. Fly to Johanessburg and on to Port Elizabeth (airfare is not included in the tour price).
From the Port Elizabeth airport you will be transferred by an English-speaking driver/guide to your hotel for a 1-night stay in a standard room.
Meals: breakfast
Hotel: Southern Sun The Marine
A private tour with an English-speaking driver/guide takes you to Knysna, with a stop along the way at Tsitiskamma/Storms River. Enjoy an afternoon Sunset Lagoon cruise before settling in at your hotel for a 1-night stay.
Meals: breakfast
Hotel: Protea Hotel Knysna Quays
After breakfast your English-speaking driver/guide will take you touring for the day with visits to the Ostrich Farm for a Classic Tour and Baron’s Lunch and the Cango Caves with a Heritage Tour.
Continue on to your hotel and settle in the a 1-night stay.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Hotel: Hlangana Lodge
A private transfer and touring with an English-speaking driver/guide along Route 62 to Cape Town. Enroute there will be a stop for wine tasting and lunch at Van Loveren Wine Estate. Wine pairing will be coupled with food platters.
Continue from the wine estate to Cape Town and settle in at your hotel for a 4-night stay in beautiful Cape Town.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront
This morning you’ll have a private half-day tour with an English-speaking driver/guide. The Authentic Cape Town City tour includes a visit to Table Mountain.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore as you choose.
Meals: breakfast
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront
You’ll be picked up from your hotel after breakfast for a private, full-day Peninsula tour with an English-speaking driver/guide.
Meals: breakfast
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront
Today is at leisure to enjoy the city and waterfront.
This evening you’ll enjoy a farewell to South Africa dinner at the Gold Restaurant. After dinner a scheduled transfer will take you back to your hotel for the final night of your program.
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront
Today is the end of your specially designed South Africa on Safari tour. After checking out of your hotel you’ll be transferred by a private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: breakfast
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