12 Day S.A. Explorer Tour - (SJC12)

Minimum 2 passengers

Departs Weekly

Monday

Tour Ends

Friday

Duration

12 days/11 nights

Language

All departures in English. German/English on selected departures.

Includes

11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation, and sightseeing as specified.

Excludes

Flight: Durban - Port Elizabeth (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax.

Day 1: Monday Johannesburg - Mpumalanga

Depart for Mpumalanga. See Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Overnight near Hazyview.

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 hotel. Late afternoon open vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B]

Day 3: Wednesday Mpumalanga

Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on an 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]

Private Game Lodge Option: Day 3 & 4 Mpumalanga - Sabi Sand Conservancy

Meet game rangers. Transfer to Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive. Overnight on full board basis.

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour.

Day 4: Thursday Mpumalanga - Swaziland

Early breakfast. Travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to Swazi candle factory. Overnight in Swaziland. [B]

Day 5: Friday Swaziland - Zululand

After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. Overnight Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. [B]

Day 6: Saturday Zululand - Durban

After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight in Durban. [BL]

Day 7: Sunday Durban

Day at leisure (unescorted). Optional Day Excursion (for own account). Overnight in Durban. [B]

Day 8: Monday Durban - Port Elizabeth

Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted). Overnight Port Elizabeth. [BD]

Day 9: Tuesday Port Elizabeth - Knysna

Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight Knysna. [B]

Day 10: Wednesday Knysna

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

Day 11: Thursday Knysna - Oudtshoorn

Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided) and tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]

Day 12: Friday Oudtshoorn - Cape Town

Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via 'Klein Karoo' and Montagu to Cape Town, arriving late afternoon where tour ends. [B]

Passengers may disembark at Cape Town International Airport, on request.