The Panoramic Route, Kruger National Park, Swaziland, Zululand, The Wild Coast, Nelson Mandela Museum, Addo National Park, The Garden Route, Oudtshoorn and Cape Winelands. This tour begins in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town or visa versa.
Day 1:
Departure is from ORT Johannesburg International airport at 08:00hrs or from Outlook Lodge 09:00hrs. (The lodge is situated a few minutes from the airport) We head up to Dullstroom and take the Long Tom Pass down to Lydenberg. We then travel the Panaramic Route of the Blyde River Canyon. Here you will see the "Three Rondavels" & "Gods Window". We overnight in the Blyde River Canyon.
Day 2:
Enter the Kruger National Park for a full days game viewing. A night game viewing experience is an optional activity. Overnight at either one of the KNP restcamps or along the banks of the Crocodile River overlooking the park. Our accommodation options are Lower Sabie rest camp, or Linos Lodge.
Day 3:
After Breakfast you may spend a few hours game watching from the veranda or at the waterhole. The journey continues on to Swaziland. Passing Pigs Peak we stop for a visit at the Glass Factory.
We arrive at the Milwane Game reserve in the mid afternoon. There is time for a scenic hike before dinner served at the waterhole. Accommodation is in rustic en suite grass bee-hive Swazi huts. Enjoy the evening sitting around the fire.
Day 4:
Drive to Zululand via the Kingdom of Swaziland. En route to St Lucia we stop to visit a Zulu Tribal village. A great way to end the day is to take the ferry up the estuary to view Hippos and Crocodiles. Overnight on the banks of the St Lucia Estuary. Overnight stop is at the Elephant Lake Hotel 3*
Day 5:
Depart for Durban. There will be an opportunity to shop along the Golden Mile beachfront and watch the surfers while enjoying lunch. Another option is a visit to uShakland. In the afternoon the route takes us to the South Coast for an overnight at the Albatros Guest House 4*. Enjoy a stroll along the beach before dinner at one of the restaurants along the Margate beachfront.
Day 6:
Follow the "Footsteps Of Nelson Mandela" as the tour takes you to Umtata. Visit the Mandela museum dedicated to this famous man. Continue on to the magical Wild Coast. After a week of traveling we stop over at a beachfront hotel for two nights. There is plenty of time to swim, sun tan, fish, horse-ride, hike along the coastline or simply relax. Take a walk along the beach before dinner which will offer the delights of fresh seafood which abounds along this pristine coastline. Our first choice accommodation is Ocean View 3* at Coffee Bay or the Hole In The Wall Hotel.
Day 7:
The day is spent relaxing on the beach or exploring this beautiful coastline where sights such as "Hole in the Wall" may be seen. Horse riding, fishing, hiking await you.
DAY 8:
Drive to the Addo National Elephant Park for an overnight stop. View from close up Elephants, Rhino and numerous other species of wild game including the BIG 5. Enjoy an exciting optional night game drive. Accommodation will be in the Addo Rest Camp or nearby lodges. Spend the evening sitting at the floodlit waterhole watching the wild game coming down for a drink.
Day 9:
Today we head for the world renown Garden Route. Drive via the Garden Route National Park, stop to view the Big Tree and enjoy lunch on Plettenberg Bay Beach. After all the driving, we stop for a few days to relax while enjoying the ING things like: (optional) ocean whale watching; hiking; biking, relaxing; golfing...... A highlight of the tour will be the Knysna Cultural Township Trail (optional) whereby guests can gain an insight into the traditional way of life of the Xhosa and Rastafarian people.
Day 10:
Free Morning for optional activities. Knysna has numerous arts and crafts shops to keep the shoppers happy. Take an optional guided tour into the dense indigenous forests, home to the last surviving free wild elephants. In the afternoon we drive to Oudtshoorn where you will visit the Cango Caves, the Cango Wildlife and Cheetah Ranch and the Highgate Ostrich farm. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Day 11:
We head for the Winelands of the Cape. Enjoy wine tasting as we visit some of the local wine farms. Overnight on a wine farm amongst the vineyards.
Day 12:
Continue on to to Cape Town where we visit the top of Table Mountain by Cable Car. In the late afternoon. you will be dropped off at your hotel or taken to CTI airport for your flight home.
Optional Day 13:
Enjoy a full day tour of Cape Town including Hout Bay, Cape Point, Penguin Colony, Simonstown and Kirstenbosch.
