Kruger National Park & Garden Route – 8 Days
South Africa is an incredibly diverse country that is rich in history and natural splendor, embracing many different cultures, peoples and topographical regions. It is no small wonder that we are affectionately referred to as a ‘world in one country’. This, together with our wonderful climate and friendly people, make us an awesome tourist destination that is just waiting to be explored.
This package encompasses some of the best sights and highlights that South Africa has to offer and is guaranteed to provide the traveler with some truly great experiences and cherished moments. It basically consists of two halves encompassing two very different regions, namely the wildlife rich areas of Kruger in the north to the scenic splendor of the Cape Town area in the south, providing one with a great introduction and overview of this beautiful part of Africa.
KRUGER PARK
Min 2 people
Fully guided tour with Registered Tourist Guides and luxury transport
Day 1:
Met at Johannesburg International Airport (Oliver Thambo) early morning and driven to hotel. After freshening up, drive through the city of Johannesburg where you visit the Apartheid Museum. After a memorable day exploring the ‘City of Gold’ return to hotel for relaxing overnight stay.B&B
Day 2:
Collect from Hotel and drive through the waving grasslands of the Highveld before dropping down into the game rich bush country of the Lowveld. Visit the Blyde River Canyon, Gods Window and the Bourkes Luck Potholes. Enter the awesome Kruger National Park and enjoy an afternoon game drive. Overnight in a rest camp in the Kruger National Park, arguably the world’s premier game reserve.DBB
Day 3 :
Safari! Return to camp for lunch and afternoon siesta/swim. Afternoon game drive searching for the elusive ‘Big Five’. OPTIONAL night drive to view the going’s on of the creatures of the night. Overnight in Park. Fall asleep to the roaring of lions and the nightly chorus of the ‘bush’.DBB
Day 4 :
Early morning game drive as we exit the Park and enjoy a relaxing scenic drive to Johannesburg, arriving late afternoon.BB
GARDEN ROUTE,
Day 5 :
Collect from Cape Town Hotel and drive through the beautiful fruit orchards of Elgin and Grabouw to Swellendam. On to Mossel Bay where we visit the Ship & Shell museum. On through our beautiful ‘Lake District’to Wilderness and Knysna. Overnight at the Knysna Waterfront.BB
Day 6 :
Visit Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikamma National Park, Natures Valley, Storms River Mouth. OPTIONAL Visit to Monkeyland, Birds of Eden or the Elephant Sanctuary. Visit the spectacular Knysna Heads. Overnight Knysna Waterfront.BB
Day 7 :
Visit ‘Surfers Paradise OR the Railway museum. On to George. Over the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch and Caves. Overnight Oudtshoorn.BB
Day 8 :
Ride an ostrich at Highgate. Drive along Route 62 through the arid Little Karoo to Barrydale. On through the vineyards to Montague, Worcester and finally Cape Town.
Tour ends late afternoon in Cape Town
