They call South Africa the Rainbow Nation. It's a kaleidoscope of colours, cultures and traditions; a land of great deserts, thundering oceans and golden bushveld with a myriad of plant and animal species.
Visit the Kruger and Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Parks for the full safari experience. Trek through the dramatic mountain scenery of the Drakensberg. Take a walk on the wild side along the Wild Coast. Discover cosmopolitan Cape Town, and gaze out across Table Bay from perhaps the most famous mountain in Africa. Become a connoisseur of wine in the renowned winelands. South Africa is not called a world in one country for nothing!
- Day 1: Johannesburg/Pretoria
- Day 2: Graskop
- Itinerary
Departure will be early this morning to make your way to the beautiful, undulating landscape of the Mpumalanga Province. Your first stop will be the historical town of Pilgrims Rest where you'll have some time to explore the town. In the afternoon you'll visit one of the well-known waterfalls in the area, the Mac Mac Falls.
- Day 3: Kruger National Park
- Itinerary
This morning you'll take a leisurely drive to the awe-inspiring viewpoints of Blyde River Canyon and God's Window. Then you'll head to the famous Kruger National park for an afternoon game drive where you have the opportunity to experience close encounters with game such as elephant, lion, rhino and buffalo in their natural, unfenced environment. An optional night drive is available at some of the camps.
- Day 4: Kruger National Park
- Itinerary
The best time to see the game is early morning and late afternoon. So, you'll have an early start for the first game drive, setting out to spot some of the 'Big 5', and then return to camp for brunch. You relax during the heat of the day, and go out on a second game drive in the afternoon. You'll enjoy dinner at the camp's restaurant. Dinner to your own expense.
- Day 5: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary - Swaziland
- Itinerary
Set out early this morning for some more game viewing in Kruger National Park. Then you'll make your way south to the little Kingdom of Swaziland. You head to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, which was the first of Swaziland's wildlife refuges. You will have the afternoon to enjoy some optional activities in this beautiful reserve such as horse riding, mountain bike riding and game walking.
- Day 6: Hluhluwe - St Lucia
- Day 7: Hluhluwe & St Lucia
- Itinerary
You'll head out early this morning for a game drive in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Park, home to the largest population of black and white rhino in the world. Enjoy some close encounters with game in this well-known reserve. Then you'll return to St Lucia where you have more time to do optional activities, such as snorkelling at Cape Vidal beach, an open vehicle game drive in Cape Vidal reserve or a visit to the cultural village.
- Day 8: South Drakensberg - Sani Pass
- Itinerary
Kruger and Kwazulu Safari is a module of the 'Rainbow Nation' tour, and all clients booked on this module will be dropped off in Durban on this day.
Drakensberg and Garden Route Explorer is also a module of the 'Rainbow Nation' tour, and all clients booked on this tour will be collected in Durban on this day before departing to the Drakensberg.
After this short stop, you will head to the hills as you make your way to the dramatic mountain scenery of the southern Drakensberg.
If clients are being dropped off or picked up at this point, you will travel via north Durban.
- Day 9: South Drakensberg - Sani Pass
- Day 10: Wild Coast - Coffee Bay
- Itinerary
You'll make your way further south to the beautiful Wild Coast and the little town of Coffee Bay, a misty, untouched bay haunted by friendly ghosts of shipwrecked sailors. The name derived from a coffee-carrying ship that ran aground here.
- Day 11: Wild Coast - Coffee Bay
- Itinerary
Spend the day at leisure. Visit the much-photographed rock feature 'the hole in the wall', known in Transkei mythology as a home of angry spirits. Take in the Wild Coast's dramatic scenery by enjoying a walk along the beach. Enjoy some of the optional activities that are available here, such as 4x4 excursions and a visit to the traditional Xhosa craft centre.
- Day 12: Zuurberg Pass, Addo
- Day 13: Zuurberg Pass, Addo
- Day 14: Tsitsikamma National Park
- Itinerary
After breakfast you'll make your way to Tsitsikamma National Park and the Storms River Mouth, the start of the renowned Garden Route. You'll have the afternoon to hike along some of the walking trails, or the option of taking a relaxing boat cruise up the Storms River.
- Day 15: Knysna
- Itinerary
Today you'll make your way to the popular holiday town of Knysna. On the way there, you'll stop at Bloukrans Bridge where you have the option of doing the highest bungee jump in the world (216 m).
In Knysna you'll have a chance to try the excellent locally-grown oysters and locally-brewed ale. There are various other optional activities to do here such as a boat ride across the Knysna lagoon, abseiling off the cliffs at the Knysna heads or a township tour.
- Day 17: Cape Town via Stellenbosch
- Itinerary
Depart early and head towards the 'mother' city of Cape Town. On your way you'll stop at the second oldest town of South Africa, Stellenbosch. You'll have some time to walk around town and visit some of its attractions, and then go for wine tasting at one of the local wine farms.
Then you'll make your way to Cape Town, the final destination of your adventurous tour. Cape Town has many exciting attractions such as the famous Table Mountain, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch's beautiful botanical gardens, The Cape Peninsula and much more. Spend your time here discovering all it has to offer.
- Day 19: Cape Town - Tour Ends
Included in tour:
Blyde River Canyon
Kruger National Park - 3 game dives
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Park - 1 game drive
Drakensberg - full day hike
Addo Elephant Park - 1 game drive
Caves and Ostrich Farm - Oudtshoorn
Fully equipped safari vehicle
Services of tour leader & camp courier
All accommodation
All catering equipment
National Park entrance fees
Meals where specified. Occasionally, breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary, for e.g. mornings with early game drives.
Excluded:
International airfares
Travel & medical insurance
Personal spending money
Visas & passports
Vaccinations
Personal taxes (including departure & border taxes)
All optional activities
Unscheduled or optional national/game parks and other activities
Gratuities
Restaurant meals
All other items of a personal nature
All drinks, even on days with full board basis
Tour rates. †
| Starting at |
Pretoria |
end in |
Cape Town |
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| From |
To |
PPS |
SS |
| 5 Jan 2008 |
6 Dec 2008 |
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| Local Payment |
ZAR 2670 †† |
† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.
†† Please note that the local payment is over and above the tour cost and is to be paid in cash in the currency stated on your departure. Please ask your consultant for further details.
Extra tour notes.
This tour is a limited participation trip, which means that you will be, on some occasions, asked to assist with various aspects of safari duties. Your crew is there to handle all major responsibilities, but they will occasionally ask you for assistance. It is vital that you have a positive attitude towards participation, as joining in is what turns a great trip into an unforgettable journey.