A 16 day tour between Johannesburg and Cape Town featuring the highlights of South Africa, including open vehicle game drives in the Kruger Park, Swaziland, lunch and cultural show in a traditional Zulu village, the Garden Route and Oudtshoorn famous for the Cango Caves and ostrich farms. The ultimate tour of South Africa with splendid scenery, exciting wildlife and ethnic diversity, at a leisurely pace, with leisure time at the start and end.

Itinerary

DAY 1 SUN JOHANNESBURG
Arrive Johannesburg or Tambo International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted)

DAY 2 MON JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA Depart Johannesburg after breakfast for Mpumalanga Province. Scenery includes Blyde River Canyon and God's Window. Overnight near Hazyview. [B]

DAY 3 TUES MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Return to hotel for afternoon at leisure. Late afternoon open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B]

Day 3 & 4 MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND CONSERVANCY
Private game lodge option

DAY 4 WED MPUMALANGA - Kruger park - Mpumalanga
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park with packed breakfast. Search for Big Five'. Enjoy prolific birdlife and numerous other game. Afternoon at leisure at lodge. Late afternoon open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B]

DAY 5 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 6 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 7 SAT ZULULAND - DURBAN
After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight in Durban. [BL]

DAY 8 SUN DURBAN
Day at leisure in Durban (unescorted). Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). [B]

DAY 9 MON : DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH
Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight in Port Elizabeth. [BD]

DAY 10 TUES PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA
Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight in Knysna. [B]

DAY 11 WED KNYSNA
Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees for lunch (included).Overnight in Knysna. [BL]

DAY 12 THURS KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN
Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided). Tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]

DAY 13 FRI OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN
Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via the Klein Karoo' and Montagu to Cape Town, arrive late afternoon. [B]

DAY 14 SAT CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]

DAY 15 SUN CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]

DAY 16 MON CAPE TOWN
Day at leisure (unescorted) till transfer to airport, harbour or railway station for onward journey. [B]