South Africa Highlights Classic
Johannesburg, a Kruger safari and Cape Town in nine well-paced days.
Duration
8 nights / 9 days
Group size
2–8 guests
Best months
September – April
Why you'll love it
Safari highlights
Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour in Johannesburg
Three nights of Big Five game drives in the Greater Kruger
Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula
Day trip to the Cape Winelands
First-time visitors to South Africa who want a balanced mix of history, safari and the Cape.
7 days in detail
Day-by-Day Itinerary
You are met at O.R. Tambo International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Rosebank. Spend the afternoon at leisure, or visit the Rosebank art galleries. Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Spend the morning on a guided tour of Soweto, including Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Memorial. In the afternoon, visit the Apartheid Museum for a powerful insight into South Africa's recent history. Return to your hotel for dinner.
Fly to Hoedspruit and transfer to Karongwe River Lodge for three nights of Big Five safari. Twice-daily game drives with a ranger and tracker look for lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. A guided bush walk and boma dinners complete the experience.
After a final morning drive, fly to Cape Town and transfer to your boutique hotel. Spend the evening at the V&A Waterfront. Dinner is at a seafood restaurant overlooking the harbour.
Ride the cableway up Table Mountain, then take a guided tour of the Cape Peninsula, including Cape Point and Boulders Beach. Return via Chapman's Peak Drive. Dinner is at leisure.
Spend the day in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, tasting wines at three estates with a long lunch among the vines. Return to Cape Town for your farewell dinner.
After breakfast, transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your flight home.
Where you'll be
Your Safari Route
Greater Kruger and Cape Town
Where you'll stay
Your Lodge
Karongwe River Lodge & Cape Town boutique hotel
Greater Kruger and Cape Town
The fine print
What's Included
Included
8 nights accommodation
Full board at the safari lodge
Daily breakfast in the cities
Domestic flights Johannesburg – Hoedspruit – Cape Town
All transfers
Soweto, Peninsula and Winelands tours
Twice-daily game drives
Not included
International flights
Lunches and dinners in the cities
Optional activities
Gratuities and travel insurance
From USD
$3,200
per person · all-inclusive
Duration
8 nights / 9 days
Group size
2–8 guests
Best months
September – April
What's included
8 nights accommodation
Full board at the safari lodge
Daily breakfast in the cities
No payment required · Our specialists will contact you within 24 hours
Flexible private departures
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