9-Day South Africa Holiday: Johannesburg, Kruger National Park & Cape Town
Travel through a scenic route in South Africa connecting several cultural and natural points of interest. Evoke all the nostalgia of untamed Africa on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure and enjoy Big 5 game viewing in Kruger National Park, then experience Cape Town's top highlights - sea adventures, penguins, history and the Winelands (optional) - including a trip up Table Mountain.
Itinerary
Day 1
Johannesburg
Hotel transfer on arrival in Johannesburg. The rest of the day is yours to relax and do other activities on your own in Johannesburg. You are just in Sandton, where everything is on your doorstep.
- Destination
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Radisson Blu Hotel (Gautrain Station), located in Sandton
Day 2
Johannesburg Cultural Tour
Explore the cultural diversity of South Africa. The tour will teach you about the Nguni people, a group of Bantu people residing in Southern Africa who speak Zulu, Xhosa, Shangaan, Ndebele and Swati. Learn their daily activities, including what they eat, and how to greet in their languages - Sawubona, Thobela, Molo, Kgotso. The tour includes a guided visit to four ethnic homesteads - Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi - with traditional singing and dancing. Afterwards, transfer to explore the Apartheid Museum and Vilakazi Street, viewing Mandela House and Tutu's house.
- Destination
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Radisson Blu Hotel (Gautrain Station), located in Sandton
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
This morning you will be transferred to the Mpumalanga region. On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to your lodge. After freshening up, enter the world-famous Kruger National Park and spend the afternoon game viewing. The park offers some of the best game viewing and wildlife opportunities in the world. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Destination
- Greater Kruger (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Kruger Park Lodge, located near the Kruger Gate
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4
Kruger National Park
This morning, after freshening up, enter the world-famous Kruger National Park and spend the afternoon game viewing. The park offers some of the best game viewing and wildlife opportunities in the world. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Destination
- Greater Kruger (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Kruger Park Lodge, located near the Kruger Gate
- Meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5
Kruger to Panorama Route
Enjoy breakfast before setting out to explore the magnificent Panorama Route, one of the most scenic routes in the region, offering glorious views, spectacular landscapes and exquisite waterfalls. Visit majestic sights including God's Window, the Three Rondavels and Blyde River Canyon - the third largest canyon of its kind in the world - Bourke's Luck Potholes, and the charming village of Graskop, one of the first gold mining camps in the country. Return to the lodge for a last afternoon game drive (optional), dinner and overnight stay.
- Destination
- Panorama Route (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- Kruger Park Lodge, located just outside Kruger NP, near the Kruger Gate
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6
Kruger to Cape Town
Enjoy breakfast before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight to 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 Hotel Cape Town City Centre
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 7
Cape Town Table Mountain and 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 Hotel Cape Town City Centre
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8
Cape Town to Cape Peninsula Tour
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 Cape Town City Centre
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 9
Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport
Full day at leisure - visit the beach and do some shopping. Your driver is just one call away. Transfer to Cape Town International Airport at your convenient time.
- Destination
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Accommodation
- No accommodation, the tour ends
- 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.