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This Tour runs in the reverse directions between Cape Town and Johannesburg. A 16 day tour between Johannesburg and Cape Town featuring the highlights of South Africa, including open vehicle game drives in the Kruger Park, Swaziland, lunch and cultural show in a traditional Zulu village, the Garden Route and Oudtshoorn famous for the Cango Caves and ostrich farms. The ultimate tour of South Africa with splendid scenery, exciting wildlife and ethnic diversity, at a leisurely pace, with leisure time at the start and end Tour Code ATL DEPARTS
Weekly on Sundays DURATION
16 Days/15 Nights ROUTING
JOHANNESBURG - CAPE TOWN INCLUDES
15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation, sightseeing as specified. EXCLUDES
FLIGHT: DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax. LANGUAGE
All departures in English. German / English on selected departures.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 SUNDAY JOHANNESBURG
Arrive Johannesburg International Airport. Transfer to hotel.
DAY 2 MONDAY JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA
Depart Johannesburg after breakfast for Mpumalanga Province. Scenery includes Blyde River Canyon and Gods Window. Overnight near Hazyview. [B] DAY 3 TUESDAY MPUMALANGA - KRUGER PARK - MPUMALANGA
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park with packed breakfast. Search for the Big Five.
Enjoy prolific birdlife and numerous other game. Afternoon at leisure at hotel.
Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B] DAY 4 WEDNESDAY MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast.
Return to hotel for afternoon. Late afternoon or night 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 and renown Swazi candle factory. Check in at hotel.
Late afternoon at leisure, or visit a nearby craft market. Overnight in Swaziland. [B] DAY 6 FRIDAY SWAZILAND - ZULULAND
After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Arrive at traditional Zulu village for lunch and show displaying local culture.
Travel to Hluhluwe for overnight. [BL]
NB: Certain departures may overnight at Itala Game Reserve. DAY 7 SATURDAY ZULULAND - DURBAN
Last opportunity for game drive before continuing to Durban. Arrive in Durban early afternoon. Overnight in Durban. [B] 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. 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
Private transfer to airport, harbour or railway station for onward journey. [B] PRIVATE GAME RESERVE OPTION
DAY 3 TUESDAY MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND CONSERVANCY
Meet game rangers. Transfer to either Lion Sands or Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive.
Overnight on full board basis. DAY 4 WEDNESDAY SABI SAND CONSERVANCY - MPUMALANGA
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour.
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