Overview
Over two weeks, you’ll experience everything from Cape Town’s top tourist destinations to enjoying lunch in a local tavern in the township of Soweto. The trip begins with five days in Cape Town, followed by four days exploring the Garden Route in Knysna and Jeffreys Bay. You’ll then spend two days on safari in Manyeleti Game Reserve before concluding with a city tour of Johannesburg.
Highlights
- Cage diving with Great White Sharks
- Panoramic views from Table Mountain
- Road tripping through the Garden Route
- Spotting the Big Five at Manyeleti Game Reserve
- Exploring Johannesburg on a full city tour
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Arrive in Cape Town
Transfer to Cloud Nine Boutique Hotel for five nights.
Evening options: drinks and dinner on Long Street or Bree Street, or visit V&A Waterfront.
Day 2 :
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
Private tour includes:
Chapman’s Peak Drive
Cape Point Nature Reserve and lighthouse
Boulder's Beach penguin colony
Simon's Town historic naval base
Hout Bay (lunch and seals)
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Day 3 :
Great White Shark Diving
Full-day excursion with breakfast/lunch, safety briefing, boat trip to Dyer Island, and shark cage diving.
Day 4 :
Private Winelands Tour
our includes:
Stellenbosch: historic architecture and wine estates
Franschhoek: mountain vistas and vineyards
Paarl: Afrikaans town and wine tastings
Wine tastings and cellar tour at three renowned estates
Day 5 :
City Center Tour and Table Mountain
Cable car ride up Table Mountain
Visits to:
Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter
Greenmarket Square
Castle of Good Hope
Adderley Street flower sellers
Day 6 :
Transfer to Knysna - Discover Garden Route
Fly to Port Elizabeth, collect rental car, drive to Knysna.
Suggested activities: hiking, lunch at Waterfront Drive, Knysna Heads, Knysna Museum, shopping at Knysna African Arts and Craft Market.
Day 7 :
Garden Route Tour
Tour includes:
Garden of Eden in Knysna forest
Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary
Eastern Head scenic views
Brenton on Sea for sunbathing and swimming
Day 8 :
Drive to Jeffreys Bay along Garden Route
Scenic drive with stops at Plettenberg Bay, Nature's Valley, Tsitsikamma National Park, and Bloukrans Bridge.
Explore Jeffreys Bay upon arrival.
Day 9 :
Jeffreys Bay Beach Day
Relax on Paradise Beach, Point Beach, or Dolphin Beach.
Visit beach restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and surfing shops.
Sundowners at Kitchen Windows Beach Restaurant.
Day 10 :
Transfer to Manyeleti Game Reserve
Fly to Hoedspruit, transfer to Honeyguide Khoka Moya Tented Camp for three nights.
Activities: game drives, bush walks, sunset stop, night safari, boma evening meal.
Day 11 :
Safari Days
Morning and afternoon game drives to spot the Big Five.
Guided walks to see smaller wildlife and learn about local ecology.
Day 12 :
Safari Days
Morning and afternoon game drives to spot the Big Five.
Guided walks to see smaller wildlife and learn about local ecology.
Day 13 :
Transfer to Johannesburg
Final morning game drive, transfer to Hoedspruit airport, fly to Johannesburg.
Evening in Sandton: visit Nelson Mandela Square or Monte Casino.
Day 14 :
Tour Soweto and Apartheid Museum
Full-day tour includes:
Sandton, Rosebank, Houghton
Braamfontein, Constitutional Court
Downtown Johannesburg: City Hall, Diagonal Street, Newtown, Nelson Mandela Bridge
Carlton Centre viewing deck
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Soweto: Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Vilakazi Street
Optional lunch at a local tavern in Soweto
Apartheid Museum
Day 15 :
Departure
Transfer to OR Tambo International Airport for your flight home.