Arrive in Cape Town & Explore Table Mountain Arrive at Cape Town International and transfer to your accommodation. Cape Town offers a diversity of cultures, cuisines, activities and landscapes. With the picturesque backdrop of of Table Mountain, the coastal city of Cape Town lies at the southern tip of South Africa. Also the gateway for most trips to South Africa, Cape Town, known as the Mother City, lives up to her name by being the mother of all holiday destinations. From history and culture to adventure and scenery all found within the city, you are sure to experience multiple breathtaking adventures here in the Motherland. The afternoon is at leisure to explore the city, head up Table Mountain or relax and take in your new settings.

Start the morning with a pick up from a local guide for an elegant but relaxed tour through the Cape Winelands. The Wine Route tour is mellow and involves no exercise – other than lifting your wine glass. You can visit any one of the three regions of the Cape Winelands, either Stellenbosch, Franschhoek or Paarl. The day will be spent eating mouthwatering foods and treats and drinking some of the best bubbles and wines South Africa has to offer. The wine farms offer a variety of white and red cultivars, as well as their own blends and styles. We allow enough time for each tasting to fully appreciate and enjoy the wine master’s art. The Cape Winelands is a haven of gracious, white-gabled farmsteads evoking a rich, elegant heritage.

The ultimate drive! Depart Cape Town early morning, past the Cape Town University through to Constantia before heading for Ou Kaapse weg to Noordhoek. Stop for coffee and some photo opportunities. Head to the Cape Point Nature Reserve where you will visit the Cape of Good Hope and the lighthouse. Afterwards, head to Simons Town and have fun at the Penguin Colony before lunch at a local seafood restaurant in this charming fishing town. Head over the Chapman’s Peak Drive along the scenic roads of the Atlantic Seaboard. Pass blue-flag beaches such as Llandudno and Camps Bay with a stop at the iconic Maidens Cove before ending the day.

Explore the city of Cape Town. Meet your local guide in the city center for an Historic Walking Tour through the streets of this unique city. The tour showcases the heroes and villains of colonialism, drama and harmony and a great deal of personal insight in living and being a real Capetonian. Get introduced to the different eras of Cape Town and South Africa’s history along with the people who shaped it. Visit sites like the Company’s Garden, Parliament, Green Market Square, The Castle of Good Hope and The Slave Lodge to name a few. Head to Table Mountain. Take the cable car up and explore the top of this glorious natural wonder. Descend back down over magnificent views of Cape Town and the ocean. This afternoon the transfer driver will take you to Cape Town Airport for your domestic flight to Johannesburg. On arrival in Johannesburg you'll meet your shuttle at arrivals and travel to your accommodation in Johannesburg.

After breakfast, you will head to the safari tour meet up point and depart Johannesburg and travel to Kruger National Park. Kruger National Park is South Africa's most exciting African safari destination. Steeped in legend and history, the iconic park is waiting for you to explore its vast landscapes and spectacular African wildlife. In 1926, Kruger National Park became South Africa’s first national park, when Sabi Game Reserve was combined with the adjacent Shingedzi Game Reserve and neighboring farms. Upon your arrival at your lodge/accommodation, you will have time to freshen up and relax, unwind at the bar, have a swim or explore the reserve near your lodge. After you have settled in, you can prepare for an exciting three-hour "Big 5 Sunset Game Drive" on an open land cruiser. While this is a thrilling experience, you can expect full comfort and a great vantage point on the safari vehicle. This game drive will take your breath away as your guide shows you various animals and birds set against the majestic African sunset. When darkness falls, spotlights are used to locate nocturnal species. Your dinner will be an unforgettable Bush Braai, the perfect way to end off the afternoon. Your game driver will continue the night drive after dinner before returning you to your lodge or accommodation.

Balule Game Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger Park, an open conserved area of approximately 7,000,000 acres or 23,000 km2, along the Olifants River. The reserve is only an hour's drive from two of the main gates to the Kruger National Park. It is in the mixed woodland eco-zone, one of several eco-zones in the lowveld, and the one with the greatest variety of fauna and flora. The landscape is rolling with seasonal rivers draining the area. The region is of granitic origin, with quartz and dolerite intrusions and outcrops. Balule Game Reserve shares open borders with Kruger Park and is, therefore, part of a huge ecosystem and home to all major safari animals – including the Big Five. The Olifants River attracts an abundance of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, waterbuck, and giraffe. Lion is often nearby. The reserve has an impressive hippo population which can be found wallowing in the river during the day. Civets and honey badgers are just two of the rarer creatures sometimes encountered. Balule offers great overall birding with more than 250 species recorded. The perennial Olifants River, which runs through the centre of the park, attracts many waders and other water-associated birds. The area is also excellent for raptors (eagles, in particular). Guided Big 5 Game Drives and Bush Walks You will drive to a remote spot along the Olifants River for a Big 5 Bush Walk at sunrise and experience the thrill of following big animals accompanied by a ranger leading you through the bush at a pace you can handle. Adrenalin surges will come to their expense, even if your ranger is adequately armed. In the afternoon you'll enjoy a game drive in the reserve.

After breakfast, you will have the chance to spend a full day exploring the park. Boarding the open game drive vehicle you drive the short distance to the Kruger National Park, and spend the day exploring. A qualified guide will lead you through the reserve and point out many giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, and impala. These animals also attract many lions and predators. The open-sided game-viewer allows excellent viewing and photographic opportunities. An amazing 517 species of birds can be found. You will also have the chance to explore some of the 300 archaeological sites in Kruger which date back to the Stone Age and have cultural artifacts from 100,000 to 30,000 years ago. There is also San art in different parts of the reserve and other evidence from the San and people in the Iron Age can be found throughout the park.

Before checking out of your accommodation, you can get an early start and take a sunrise walk before breakfast. You will then begin the journey back to Johannesburg. Along the way, we recommend heading to Blyde River Canyon, one of the largest canyons on Earth with lush subtropical plant life. Holding some of the deepest precipitous cliffs, Blyde River Canyon is a great wonder of nature. The canyon also offers breathtaking views of Three Rondavels: huge, round rocks that form part of the Panorama Route. You should arrive in Johannesburg at around 5 pm where you will be dropped off at the airport for your departing flight.