Upon arrival at ORTIA, you’ll be met & assisted to your shuttle transfer service to the hotel.
Meet for a briefing session in your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Morning departure for Mpumalanga, travelling along the Panorama Route, visiting Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes & God’s Window.
Arrive in Hazyview.
Overnight in Hazyview.Breakfast included.
Early departure for Kruger National Park in closed touring vehicle with a packed breakfast. The Kruger Park supports the largest variety of wildlife species on the African continent.
Spend the morning in search of the “Big Five” before returning to your hotel for lunch (for own account).
Remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure.
Overnight at hotel in Hazyview.Breakfast included.
After breakfast depart for Eswatini (Swaziland).
Afternoon visit to a Chief’s Village to learn more about the culture of the people of Eswatini. Lunch en route.
Overnight in Eswatini (Swaziland).Breakfast included.
Journey through Eswatini (Swaziland) into Zululand, stopping en route to view curios & souvenirs at roadside markets.
Arrive at your hotel in the Umfolozi area for overnight.Breakfast included.
Morning at leisure or enjoy an option (for own account) boat cruise, before departing to Durban.
On arrival in Durban an orientation tour will introduce you to this seaside city, before arriving at the hotel for overnight.Breakfast included.
After a leisurely breakfast head for the Southern Drakensberg Mountains.
Visit the 300 feet Howick Falls, continuing through the Southern Midlands Meander Route, arriving at the hotel mid afternoon. Remainder of the day is at leisure.Breakfast and dinner included.
Full day at leisure to enjoy the surroundings of the magnificent Southern Drakensberg Mountains.Breakfast and dinner included.
After breakfast continue south to East London.
Stop at Umtata to visit the area where Nelson Mandela was born & grew up.
Arrive in Chintsa East for dinner and overnight.Breakfast and dinner included.
After a leisurely breakfast and some free time, depart for Tsitsikamma Forest.
On arrival in Tsitsikamma, the remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure.
Overnight in Tsitsikamma.Breakfast included.
This morning the tour continues with a visit to Storms River Mouth located in the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Depart Storms River Mouth for Knysna.
Arrive in Knysna. Remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.Breakfast and dinner included.
After breakfast travel over the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, the “feather capital of the world”.
Visit the famous Cango Caves & an ostrich farm.
Arrive in Mossel Bay for overnight.Breakfast included.
After breakfast, travel to Albertinia, for a visit to a well-known aloe factory. The tour continues via Swellendam, Robertson and Worcester.
Arrive in Cape Town for overnight.Breakfast included.
Full day at leisure in Cape Town to explore the “Mother City”. Overnight in Cape Town.Breakfast included.
After breakfast check out of hotel by 11h00 after which the remainder of the day will be under your own arrangements until transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight.Breakfast included.
Inclusion
• 14 Breakfasts
• 4 Dinners
• Accommodation
• Porterage at hotels
• Transport
• Sightseeing as specified
Exclusion
International airfares
Optional activities
Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Personal equipment
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers
Travel and medical insurance
Any items not mentioned as included
Note
TOUR VALIDITY: South Africa: 01 January 2020 - 31 December 2022
All departures in English
Shuttle transfer from ORTIA. Accommodation check-in on Day 1 is from 14h00 and ends at 22h00.
Optional Day Tours are available to be pre-booked & cost is available on request
VISA REQUIREMENTS - This tour travels through Eswatini (Swaziland). Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities ma require visas.
ACCOMMODATION
Protea Hotel OR Tambo or similar
Hippo Hollow Country Estate or similar
Piggs Peak Hotel or similar
Anew Hotel Hluhluwe or similar
Drakensberg Gardens Resort or similar
Crawford’s Beach Lodge or similar
Tsitsikamma Village Inn or similar
Premier Resort The Moorings (Knysna) or similar
Diaz Hotel & Resort or similar
SunSquare Cape Town Gardens or similar