10-Day South Africa Holiday: Cape Town, Garden Route, Johannesburg & Sun City
Experience Cape Town's top highlights - sea adventures, penguins, history and the Winelands (optional) - including a trip up Table Mountain. Travel through a scenic route in South Africa connecting several cultural and natural points of interest along the Garden Route and at Sun City, and enjoy Big 5 game viewing at Pilanesberg.
Itinerary
Day 1
Cape Town
On arrival in Cape Town, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel, where the remainder of the day is yours to relax or explore the city.
- Destination
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Radisson Blu Hotel, located in V&A Waterfront
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 2
Cape Town City Tour
Travel by cable car to the top of Table Mountain (excludes cableway ticket fee), then descend and pass through the Malay Quarter, city centre and Company Gardens. Visit the Castle of Good Hope and Diamond Works. Travel to the Milnerton area and photograph Table Mountain from across Table Bay (time permitting).
- Destination
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Radisson Blu Hotel, located in V&A Waterfront
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Cape Town and Cape Peninsula
Today is for fun and adventure - proceed on a full day guided Cape Peninsula tour and experience some of the most spectacular views in the world. The tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast passing through the fishing village of Hout Bay, with the option of a short boat trip to Duiker Island to view the Cape fur seals. The tour then heads along Chapman's Peak Drive on to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. From there we travel to False Bay and return to Cape Town by way of the Simon's Town naval base, where we visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach, then via Fish Hoek fishing village and Muizenberg to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens for a short walking tour.
- Destination
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Radisson Hotel, located in V&A Waterfront
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4
Cape Town to Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)
Our journey continues over the scenic passes to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
- Destination
- Oudtshoorn (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Protea Hotel Oudtshoorn
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Oudtshoorn to Knysna
After breakfast, take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves. Return to Oudtshoorn for a tour and light lunch at an ostrich farm.
- Destination
- Knysna (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Protea Hotel Knysna Quays Lodge, located in Knysna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6
Knysna
Enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, where you can take a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head for panoramic views of the town and lagoon, returning for lunch under the milkwood trees. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore this charming town, set around a natural harbour lagoon. Overnight in Knysna.
- Destination
- Knysna (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Protea Hotel Knysna Quays Lodge, located in Knysna
Day 7
Knysna to Johannesburg
Enjoy breakfast, then transfer to George Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Overnight in Johannesburg.
- Destination
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Protea Hotel, located at Johannesburg International Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8
Johannesburg to Sun City
Transfer to Sun City Resort, one of the famous resorts in the Southern Hemisphere, with lots of entertainment. Afternoon spent enjoying the best views of a volcanic site and beautiful mountain scenery. Pilanesberg is home to the African Big 5 - Leopard, Lion, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant - as well as other predators and antelope.
- Destination
- Sun City (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Soho Hotel, located inside Sun City Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 9
Sun City to Pilanesberg Game Reserve
This day we will visit Pilanesberg Game Reserve, one of our famous resorts in the Southern Hemisphere, for an early morning game drive with an open-air vehicle. Pilanesberg is the home of the Big 5 in Africa, mainly Leopard, Lion, Rhino, Buffalo, and Elephant, and see other predators and antelopes in the process. Afternoon game drive starts at 16h30.
- Destination
- Sun City (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Soho Hotel, located inside Sun City Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 10
Sun City to Johannesburg
After breakfast, enjoy optional activities such as quad biking, paragliding, horse riding, clay pigeon shooting and archery, plus the Lost City, Kwena Crocodile Farm, the artificial earthquake and many more attractions. Transfer to Johannesburg for your evening flight.
- Destination
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- No accommodation
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's Included
- Internal flights
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labelled as optional)
- Transfers to restaurant
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
- Roundtrip transfers
- All taxes/VAT
What's Excluded
- International flights (from/to home)
- Accommodation on the last day
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Full deposit, payment and cancellation terms: Booking Terms & Conditions.