Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met by an English-Speaking driver and transferred to the hotel.

Accommodation:

• Double Room: The Peech Hotel

Surrounded by subtropical fruit orchards, Hazeyview is a small farming town and a gateway to the southern part of the Kruger National Park and the Panorama Escarpment. The town and its spectacularly scenic surroundings serve as a popular adventure capital with a remarkable array of exhilarating outdoor activities on offer to suit all ages, tastes and fitness levels. These include, among others: mountain biking, quad biking, ziplining, tubing, abseiling, and river rafting. Whether you are eager to hike the Panarama Route with its breathtaking views and impressive waterfalls, visit the Shangana Cultural Village, or horse ride along the banks of the magnificent Sabie River, Hazyview has something for just about everyone. After an early morning breakfast, your English-Speaking driver guide will meet you at reception and you will continue your journey to Mpumalanga. Your guide will discuss your journey for the next few days and discuss your departure time for day 3.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Rissington Inn

This unmissable tour takes you through the beautiful region of Mpumalanga, stopping at prime locations to take in the epic landscapes. Along the trip you will visit the magnificent Blyde River Canyon, which is the third largest canyon in the world, see the “Three Rondavels”, explore the unique rock formations of Bourke’s Luck Potholes and then peer out over the Lowveld from the edge of God’s Window. There are also several beautiful waterfalls to see in the area. On the list is Pilgrim’s Rest, which is a historic mining town in the heart of the area. Here you could enjoy a hearty lunch (not included) and explore the quaint town. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Rissington Inn

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast the hotel, check out and continue to the Southern region on the Kruger National Park. Check into Jock Safari Lodge in time for lunch. The occupies a 6000-hectare bushveld site, filled with diverse wildlife. Within short walking distance are some of the oldest Bushmen rock artworks in Africa, approximately 3000 years old Enjoy the next two days exploring the bushveld area and the amazing wildlife. The southern area of South Africa’s most famous game reserve is separated from lush farmland by the Crocodile River, a popular spot for lazy crocs, playful hippos and thirsty animals. The game viewing area is known as the ‘Southern Circle’ and is renowned for its rhinos and lions, of which there are different prides with definitive hunting techniques and behaviours. Also found here, near the Hippo Pool, are ancient San rock paintings.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Jock Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park

Morning and evening drives are performed in covered 4x4 game viewers conducted by highly experienced rangers. Traversing through the concession, the wildlife is sometimes staggering in its diversity. Enthralling sightings of elephants, a sea of buffalo horns rising from the grass as they lie resting in the growing heat as well as prides of lions, awaits one. t dusk, a vantage point is chosen overlooking one of the many breathtaking vistas of the Kruger National Park. Sundowners are enjoyed while tales of the bush are told and a glimpse of what this unique wilderness has to offer is seen while being entranced by the ever changing colours of the sky as the sun slips into the timeslot of tomorrow. En route back to the lodge, nocturnal animals such as leopard, hyena and lion are often seen. Walking Safari’s are encouraged, after a hearty breakfast, moving through the veld enjoying vistas of unsurpassed beauty and discovering one’s place in the cycle of nature. The diversity of fauna and flora in this unique concession truly comes alive when viewed on foot.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Jock Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park

After your last game activity and breakfast check out and travel to the Kingdom of Swaziland where you will overnight. Your hotel is set in lush botanic gardens, this upscale, serene resort is a luxurious retreat where the guest can relax and immerse in the gracious atmosphere. This tiny, land-locked nation boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. Swaziland encompasses a diverse array of ecosystems – towering mountains and low-lying savannah, tangled rainforests and lush river valleys. Highlights of this laid-back land include the mesmerizingly beautiful ‘Valley of Heaven’, the handicraft haven of the Malkerns Valley and the Hlane Royal National Park, famed for its white rhinos, antelopes and lions.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Summerfield Botanical Garden & Exclusive Resort

Today we continue your journey to Kwazulu Natal to your lodge that is in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park. Spend the next two days enjoying the game activities at the lodge or experience the alternative options that is on offer at the lodge. The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve is the jewel in the crown of the KwaZulu Natal game reserves. Proclaimed in 1895, it is also the oldest game reserve in Africa. Initially two separate reserves, they were joined to create a single 94 000-hectare reserve which is home to one fifth of the world's black and white rhino population. It was here that the internationally acclaimed Operation Rhino started in the 1960s, successfully capturing and relocating white rhino to havens within South Africa and abroad. As a result, this country's white rhino population is now 12 times the 1960 count of 500. Today Hluhluwe-Umfolozi is focusing its efforts on saving the endangered black rhino, whose number in Africa dwindled from 14 000 to a pitiful 2 550 in the 1990s. The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve was the first reserve to introduce walking safaris and its Wilderness Trails are internationally renowned.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Game Drives Twice daily game drives are conducted to explore the magnificent hills and valleys of the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park. Nothing is predictable in the bush; therefore, each safari offers a potentially new and unique experience. Our guides will share their wealth of bush experience which involves the identifications of animals, trees, grasses, insects, and birds. The medicinal uses of plants and local folk lore is also discussed as well as looking for the ever fascinating Big 5!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Early morning departure from the hotel, checkout and transfer to King Shaka Airport and check in time for your flight to Port Elizabeth (Cost for flight not included). Upon arrival at Port Elizbeth Airport, your journey continues with your guide to Knysna. Enroute to Knysna visit the peaceful and relatively "undiscovered" Nature's Valley. Nestled between the imposing Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean and surrounded by world-renowned forests, Knysna offers a wealth of activities for visitors. The beautiful lagoon and more than eight beaches provide opportunities to swim, surf, canoe, yacht, jet-ski, boat, fish, walk on soft sand and take ferry rides. Various markets offer organic goods, delicious food, indigenous plants, and a social atmosphere. Mountains, valleys, lakes, forests, and streams are ready to be explored. The region isn’t known as the “Garden of Eden” for nothing! A birding route is available for avid bird watchers. World class golf courses are at your doorstep. And of course, the area is famous for the Knysna Heads and delicious oysters.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Belvidere Manor

Enjoy a leisurely morning out in Knysna before departing on a unforgettable Eco experience. The tour includes: - Return ferry trip on the Knysna Lagoon to the Western Head. - 4x4 vehicle & trailer drive up the headland onto the Reserve, stopping at spectacular viewpoints. - Specialist guide giving information on history, fauna & flora. -Optional guided 2.2km walk through coastal forest and fynbos into ancient sea caves. - World renowned buffet lunch at an outdoor restaurant setting under a canopy of Milkwood trees. (not included) - Optional

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Belvidere Manor

Depart after breakfast to the "feather capital" of the world - Oudtshoorn. Enjoy a morning tour of the Cango Caves, one of the natural wonders of the world and visit a working ostrich farm for a guided tour. Check into your accommodation in the late afternoon. Safari Ostrich Showfarm On a operating ostrich farm, large flocks of ostriches at different stages of development in the surrounding fields can be seen. Visitors are assured of personal attention and upon their arrival are greeted by one of our multi-lingual guides who will, during the course of the tour explain every aspect of ostrich farming, from breeding to rearing. The tour starts in the breeding camp, with a nest of ostrich eggs, where the first stage of the ostrich life cycle is explained. Visitors will get the opportunity to test the strength of the eggs by standing on them - a great photo opportunity. During the breeding season visitors get to see ostrich eggs hatching in the incubator rooms. Visitors get to sit on an ostrich and those who are brave enough can even try their hand at riding one. Every tour ends with an "Ostrich Derby" where local jockeys display their riding skills. A highly entertaining and educational tour is guaranteed. Cango Caves Heritage Tour Cango Caves Heritage Tour is a 60-minute tour, led by experienced, knowledgeable and accredited cave guides. All tours are offered in English, but provision can be made for Afrikaans, German and French speakers when booking. The heritage tour gives visitors insight into the six halls, chambers and rooms within the caves, as well as a close up view of stalactites, stalagmites, and a colony of bats that have made the cave their home.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: La Plume Boutique Guest House & Spa

Depart Oudtshoorn and travel via the Route 62 meandering through the countryside to Barrydale for a quick stop. Wind your way to the heart of the Cape Winelands through superb mountain ranges, vineyards, and Cape Dutch homesteads. Savour the beauty and wine of Stellenbosch. before checking into your hotel. DISTANCE (nonstop): ca. 392 km (ca. 4 hours, 27 minutes) A blend of historical architecture, student life, epicurean delights and oak-lined avenues, Stellenbosch is a picturesque university town surrounded by mountains and vineyards. A walking tour of the town centre allows visitors to take in its beautifully preserved Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture, as well as the many enticing art galleries, craft shops, clothing boutiques and gift stores, while foodies may prefer indulging in mouth-watering cuisine and fine wines at one of the chic restaurants or buzzing bistros. Stellenbosch is also the ideal base from which to explore the renowned local wine route, boasting a high proportion of the country’s leading wine estates.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Majeka House

Enjoy a leisurely morning at your hotel before heading towards the "Mother City" of Cape Town. Continue your tour with a half day City and Table Mountain Tour. Travel by cable car to top of Table Mountain (excludes cableway ticket fee & weather permitting) then descend and pass through Malay Quarter, city center and Company Gardens. Visit the Castle of Good Hope (time permitting). DISTANCE (nonstop): ca. 56 km (ca. 49 minutes) Cape Town is one of the world's most beautiful cities and a top international destination. Large numbers of tourists flock to Cape Town to enjoy this unique city with its fascinating history, interesting culture, natural beauty, award winning wines and laidback lifestyle. Whether you are a serious tourist or just want to lie on the beach and enjoy life, Cape Town will satisfy your needs.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Blackheath Lodge

Embark on a spectacular journey around the Cape Peninsula taking in all the highlights and breathtaking beauty of this world-renowned region. Travel through historic suburbs, charming fishing villages and awesome viewpoints on your way to Cape Point, where the mighty Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet in harmony. Todays visits include: Cape of Goodhope, Boulders Penquin Colony, Kirstenbosch Gardens. (This will be your last day with your private guide) Table Mountain Cableway A trip up Table Mountain is quite rightly one of the first things a tourist wants to do when arriving in Cape Town. Once on the top, a 1000m above the city below, you are rewarded with spectacular 360 views. Take your time and enjoy this unique environment, go for a walk or have a bit to eat at the restaurant with arguably one of the best views possible. Castle of Good Hope The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest surviving building in South Africa. Built between 1666 and 1679, this pentagonal fortification replaced a small clay and timber fort built by Commander Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 upon establishing a maritime replanishment station art the Cape of Good Hope for the Dutch East India Company, better known as the VOC (Verenigde Oos-Indische Compagnie). Cape Point Here, at the very tip of Africa, where one of the biggest sea cliffs in the world juts into a stormy sea, there is both drama and tranquility. Little coves and soft white beaches offer perfect spots from where you can watch indigenous wildlife, such as antelopes, ostrich, zebra and many more. Take a walk (or take the convenient funicular) up to the marvellous viewing point and don’t miss out taking a picture in front of the world-famous Cape Point Sign. Boulders Penguin Colony The Boulders Visitor Centre is home to the famous colony of Jackass Penguins, so called for their hilarious braying call. This is a truly special experience and Table Mountain National Park staff are knowledgeable and offer guided tours.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Double Room: Blackheath Lodge

Enjoy your last morning at leisure on your own before checking at of the hotel. You will be transferred with a English speaking local driver to Cape Town International Airport for your scheduled flight home (Cost for flight not included)

Meals: Breakfast