10 Day Safari -Joburg-Kruger -Isimangaliso-Drakensberg- C/Town

Best Of South Africa Safari - 10 Days Joburg-Kruger-Hluhluwe-Drakensberg- C/Town

10 Day Safari -Joburg-Kruger -Isimangaliso-Drakensberg- C/Town

By African Sun Safaris

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10d
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Experiencing a good mix of nature, culture and adventure on this 10-day Tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town. This trip will give you a taste of some of the best things the spectacular Kruger National Park, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, Durban, the Drakensberg Mountains, or the Garden Route has to offer, just to name a few.
This is what you get on this tour:

Kruger National Park, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, Drakensberg Mountains
Interesting stop over at the various places
Pass over Ateniqua Pass
Accommodation at ttop hotels and lodges
Addo Elephant National Park – game drive
Robberg Nature Reserve – hiking
Knysna Heads
Quays Knysna Waterfront
Plettenberg Bay – white sandy beaches
Bloukrans Bridge skywalk and world highest bungy jump – optional $50-00
Hermanus – Whale watching (in season)
African Penguins – Betty’s Bay
Wine Tasting – 5 different wines – Benguela Cove Wine Estate

Activity location

Vilakazi Street
- Vilakazi Street
- 1804, Soweto, South Africa, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

Vilakazi Street
- Vilakazi Street
- 1804, Soweto, South Africa, South Africa

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10 Day Safari -Joburg-Kruger -Isimangaliso-Drakensberg- C/Town

10d
English

Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 7:30am

Price details

$3,136.26 x 1 Adult$3,136.26

Total

What's included, what's not

Hiking - Drakensberg Mountains
Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Game Drive
Wine Tasting - Benguela Cove Wine Estate
Accommodation for 9 nights
Kruger National Park
Boat Cruise - Hippo & Croc in St Lucia
Whale watching in Hermanus
Elephants, lions, rhino, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and many many more animals
Knysna Heads, Quays Knysna, Plettenberg Bay
Hiking - Robberg Nature Reserve
Durban - Victoria Market, Botanical Gardens
Garden Route

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: We pick you up in Johannesburg and head on a tour of Soweto

2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel or Lodge in Kruger National Park

Vilakazi Street

3h
Admission ticket included

This is a unique street as it is the only street in the world to have produced 2 Nobel prize winners - Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. In Vilakazi Street Soweto you will experience/visit  Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum  Isaac Morrison Memorial and Museum  Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu Houses are an attraction  Restaurants upon restaurants  Street Art Sales, Music, Dancers, Clothes sales  African food From Soweto we head off to Kruger National Park for the night at Sanibonani Luxury Lodge.

Kruger National Park

From Nelson Mandela House in Soweto take the 4 hour drive to Kruger National Park where you will spend the night

Day 2: Game Drive at Kruger National Park

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation at St Lucia at a hotel or lodge is included. This can be at the Elephant Lake Hotel or similar.

Kruger National Park

Game Drive at Kruger National Park. This is one of the biggest Game Parks in Africa. After the game drive we proceed with our tour to Isimangaliso Wetlands Park for the night. This is a World Heritage Site.

Day 3: After breakfast in St Lucia, proceed to go for a game drive at one of the game reserves in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park

3 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation in Durban is included. This can be at the Beachfront Parade Hotel or similar.

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

The Isimangaliso has a wide range of animals ranging from elephants, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, and many more.

Saint Lucia Estuary

2h
Admission ticket included

After the game drive we go for a 2 hour boat cruise in the St Lucia Estuary. Discover, Witness, and Observe Hippos, Nile Crocodiles, and Hundreds of bird species on the Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise while in St Lucia. This 2 hour Boat Cruise Safari gets you close up to the residents of the estuary.

Durban

After the boat cruise and game drive in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park we set off and drive to the sunshine city of Durban, with its many beautiful beaches and other places of interest such as the Victoria Market, The Botanical Gardens, Moses Mabhida Stadium and many more. We spend the night in Durban.

Day 4: Visit to Drakensberg Mountains going via Mandela Capture Site and Howick Falls

3 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation at the Drakensberg Mountains - Usually at Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort or similar hotel

Howick Falls

After just over an hour drive and having past Pietermaritzburg we reach Howick Falls. The Howick Falls view from the top, in particular, is pretty inspiring, and the volley of water mesmerising. The waterfall is a 95 metre cascade into a broiling, restless pool, regarded by the local Zulus with grave superstition, and said to be the place of the spirits of ancestors.

Nelson Mandela Capture Site

2h
Admission ticket included

A short distance from Howick Falls we make a stop at Nelson Mandela Capture Site which is also in Howick. Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962 outside Howick, Natal, South Africa. He spent the next 27 years of his life in prison. The Nelson Mandela Capture Site commemorates this moment in history with a visitor centre and a world renowned sculpture.

Drakensberg Mountains

15h
Admission ticket included

From the Nelson Mandela Cature Site we travel in the beautiful Midlands Meander area with its beautiful valleys and hills as we make our way to the Drakensberg. We arrive at the Drakensberg in mid day and proceed to do some hiking. The hiking is anything from 2 hours to 4 hours depending on one’s level of fitness and desire. The Drakensberg region is extraordinary, thanks to the dramatically beautiful setting. This region is home to the awe-inspiring mountain range which is predominantly found in the KwaZulu Natal Province. The Drakensberg Mountain range is more than 200 kilometres long and combines rugged peaks with verdant valleys and spectacular backdrops. It creates a natural border between the kingdom of Lesotho and the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Overnight accommodation will be in the Drakensberg Region.

Day 5: We depart from Drakensberg Mountains after breakfast and head back to the Coast

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation at a hotel or lodge in the Eastern Cape, in Mthatha

Port Shepstone

Our first stop is Port Shepstone for lunch. This is one of the biggest towns in the coast with many beaches. We also visit some of the beaches.

Eastern Cape

From Port Shepstone we travel inland into the Eastern Cape Region where we begin to encounter traditional Xhosa villages.

Day 6: We travel further in the Eastern Cape until we reach East London

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation at a hotel in East London - at Premier Hotel East London or similar

East London

On day 6 we depart from Mount Ayliff after breakfast and continue to travel inland enroute towards Mthatha. We make a brief stop over in Mthatha before continuing on our route. We travel back towards the coast as we make our way to East London where we arrive mid-day. East London is all about its long, white stretches of sandy beach that appeal to surfers, swimmers and sun worshippers alike. The beaches here are some of the finest in the world and a few, like Nahoon Reef, are a surfer’s paradise and host to international surfing competitions. East London’s easy access to other areas like the Wild Coast, and inland to the Amatola Mountains, also makes it a popular destination. We check into our accommodation and spend a relaxed afternoon in East London’s beautiful beaches.

Day 7: East London to Port Alfred to Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Bay to Knysna

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation at a hotel or lodge in Knysna - at aha The Rex Hotel or similar

Port Alfred

After breakfast we depart from East London and head to Port Alfred, one of South Africa’s most beautiful coastal towns. In Port Alfred we visit the Kowie river, watch some boat rides and even go into the rides – optional extra. We depart from Port Alfred after lunch and head towards Port Elizabeth. Known as the "Friendly City", Port Elizabeth is located on the south-eastern coast, 763 km east of Cape Town. After a brief stop over in PE we continue to Jeffreys Bay where we spend the night.

Jeffreys Bay

Jeffreys Bay is a popular tourist destination because of its surfing opportunities and the Blue Flag beach. Jeffreys Bay is famous for abundant seashells, great seafood and calamari. The nearby Kabeljous, Seekoei and Krom River lagoons host numerous water birds, and are also ideal for watersports like canoeing, boardsailing, and fishing. Every year, migrating whales make their way to Hermanus and Witsand to give birth, and whales can be seen breaching almost every day during the season.

Day 8: Knysna to Bloukrans Bridge to Plettenberg Bay and Robberg Nature Reserve to Knysna

5 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation at a hotel or lodge in Knysna - at aha The Rex Hotel or similar

Bloukrans Bridge

2h
Admission ticket not included

We set off to Bloukrans Bridge after breakfast. Here is the world's highest bungy jump at 216m.

Plettenberg Bay

We proceed with our tour from the Bloukrans Bridge and head to Plettenberg Bay or Plett as it is popularly known. We make a stop over for lunch (optional) in Plettenberg Bay. We visit some beaches in Knysna

Knysna Heads

3h
Admission ticket included

In Knysna we check into our accommodation. In Knysna we visit the Knysna Heads. The Knysna Heads are a pair of sandstone cliffs that separate the Knysna Lagoon from the sea beyond; a famous landmark along the renowned Garden Route. The eastern head is easily accessible by car and has many spectacular viewpoints overlooking the channel, Indian Ocean, the Knysna Lagoon and estuary, and the Outeniqua Mountains.

The Waterfront Knysna Quays

We also visit the Knysna Quays Waterfront to watch the sun set and enjoy some drinks in extremely relaxed conditions. The Waterfront is a chilled out extension of Knysna. A scenic view of the harbor with quite a number of yachts make it a scenery. A good number of restaurants from cafes to great restaurants, one can easily spend 2-3 hours here, you can also book some rides on the lagoon on the fast boat. And like any tourist spot, you can find a great number of shops with tinkers and souvenirs.

Robberg Nature Reserve

2h
Admission ticket included

We also visit Robberg Nature Reserve where we do foot hiking. This is one of the most popular nature reserves in South Africa, a beautiful place where you combine the sea and the mountain as you hike.

Day 9: Knysna to Benguela Cove Wine Estate to Hermanus

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in accommodation in a hotel or lodge in Hermanus is included

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

3h
Admission ticket included

Day 9 after breakfast we start off and head to Hermanus. Our major stop is at Benguela Cove Wine Estate where a world class wine tasting is organized. Here each person gets to taste 5 different wines.

Hermanus

From Benguela Cove Wine Estate we head to Hermanus arriving in the afternoon. In Hermanus, we visit the beaches as well as the new habor. During whale season there are several opportunities to spot whales from the numerous vantage points along Hermanus’ elevated rocky coastline (the best land-based viewing point in the world for whale–watching).

Day 10: Hermanus to Cape Town

3 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Hermanus

Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay.

Betty's Bay

At Betty's Bay we visit the endangered African Penguins. Located in the quaint coastal town of Betty's Bay in the Overberg, the Stony Point Nature Reserve is home to a unique colony of African Penguins. Stony Point offers the public the chance to see these wonderful flightless birds up close, via the boardwalk through the colony, which allows the public to observe the penguins go about their daily activities in their natural habitat, without disturbing or disrupting them.

Cape Whale Coast

We then travel on the Whale Coast Route. There are numerous viewing points on this route. There are possibilities to spot some whales during season.

Location

Activity location

Vilakazi Street
- Vilakazi Street
- 1804, Soweto, South Africa, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

Vilakazi Street
- Vilakazi Street
- 1804, Soweto, South Africa, South Africa

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