16 Day Johannesburg and Cape Town Panorama Tour - (SJC16)

Minimum 2 passengers

Departs Weekly

Sunday

Tour Ends

Monday

Duration

16 days/15 nights

Language

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

Includes

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

Excludes

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

Day 1: Sunday Johannesburg

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

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

Day 3: Tuesday 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 hotel. 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: 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]

Day 5: 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 6: 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 7: Saturday Zululand - Durban

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

Day 8: Sunday Durban

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

Day 9: Monday Durban - Port Elizabeth

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

Day 10: Tuesday Port Elizabeth - Knysna

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

Day 11: Wednesday 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: Thursday Knysna - Oudtshoorn

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

Day 13: Friday Oudtshoorn - Cape Town

Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via the 'Klein Karoo' and Montagu to Cape Town, arrive late afternoon. [B]

Day 14: Saturday Cape Town (Unescorted)

Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]

Day 15: Sunday Cape Town (Unescorted)

Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]

Day 16: Monday Cape Town (Unescorted)

Day at leisure (unescorted) until transfer to airport, harbour or railway station for onward journey. [B]