Explore South Africa - South
This tour offers a great combination of wild animals, diverse cultures and spectacular natural landscapes. No wonder South Africa is called “the world in one country”!
This 20 day Explore South Africa tour starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town. We include highlights such as the Kruger National Park, Swaziland, Lesotho, Addo Elephant National Park, the world famous Garden Route, the Karoo and many more.
This tour offers a great combination of wild animals, diverse cultures and spectacular natural landscapes. No wonder South Africa is called “the world in one country”!
We recommend that you arrive at least one day before the tour starts and at least one day after the tour ends… but the more time you can spend in Cape Town, the better- you will love it!
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This tour is offered in two travel styles:
1. Camping: Clients mostly overnight in comfortable two-man dome tents, with built in mosquito nets and of course a mattress… and a couple of nights are upgraded to budget rooms.
2. Accommodated (hotels/ lodges): Clients overnight in a comfortable twin rooms or permanent safari tents, mostly with en-suite bathrooms.
Reference # 20SSSAS
| Tour price: | ZAR 40,300 |
| Single supplement (optional): | ZAR 1,950 |
| How long: | 20 days |
| Group size: | 20 clients max |
| Start point: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| End point: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Meals: | Breakfast x 19, Lunch x 20, Dinner x 20 |
| Countries: | South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland |
Included: Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary, transport, registered guides and selected activities as per itinerary.
Excluded: flights, all items of a personal nature, alcohol, snacks, souvenirs, tips and optional activities etc.
Day 1: Johannesburg to the Greater Kruger National Park
We begin our adventure group tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town as we leave the city of Johannesburg behind us and make our way east through the coalfields of Mpumalanga. Our journey today follows in the footsteps of the old trade-routes to the Lowveld and the Kruger National Park. This afternoon there will be an opportunity to join an optional sundowner drive. Booking is essential and your guide can assist on departure this morning.
Day 2: Kruger National Park
Rising early this morning we enter the Kruger National Park to enjoy a full day of game (wild animals) viewing (safari). The abundance of wildlife presents us with opportunities for excellent sightings and the Kruger is also home to the famed members of Africa’s Big-5. Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Our activity package offers the added excitement of experiencing the park from an open-sided 4×4 vehicle. This evening there is a second opportunity for the optional Sundowner Drive.
Day 3: Kruger National Park and Panorama Route
While those who elect to do the optional morning walk will have an earlier start, we set out a little later today and travel the short distance to the Panorama Route. Strung along the escarpment that divides the central plateau and low-lying bushveld of the Kruger, the sights of the Panorama route offer us a day of scenic delights. We will visit the highlights of Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels and God’s Window before returning to camp in the late afternoon.
Day 4: Kruger Park to Swaziland
We start the day early with some coffee and traditional rusks before setting off through Kruger on our way to Swaziland. Our truck offers an excellent platform for game viewing as we make our way south. We exit the southern end of the park and travel the short distance to Swaziland border, our route this afternoon winds through the mountains and forests of this landlocked kingdom. Our destination for today is the Ezulwini Valley just south of the capital Mbabane.
Day 5: Swaziland – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Endless hours of self-guided exploration within the small 4560ha Mlilwane sanctuary are possible due to the relative absence of dangerous game. This morning our guide will lead us out on a nature walk to explore the “ Nature Trail “ which provides interpretation of historical and environmental information of the area. Later this morning, we embark on a 2-hour guided walk through the Esijeni community, allowing us a glimpse of life on a day-to-day basis. This interactive experience could involve grinding maize, carrying water, building a wall or washing clothes in the stream.
Day 6: Swaziland – St Lucia, South Africa
We bid farewell to Swaziland and re-enter South Africa, continuing south into the reaches of Zululand, once the realm of the mighty King Shaka who united the Zulu clans. This evening we are treated to a cultural experience where we will learn more of the Zulu traditions and language.