Departing from Johannesburg at 06h30 you head East towards Mpumalanga, a landscape characterised by mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests.

You will camp the night in the old gold rush town of Pilgrims Rest, a living museum dating back to 1873. You explore the quaint town, visit Mac Mac Falls and God's Window viewpoint.

Big game country: exciting game drives provide you with excellent game viewing opportunities. Spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in South Africa's favourite national park.

Early morning and afternoon game drives get you close to the wildlife.

The mountainous Kingdom of Swaziland, ruled by King Mswati III, is one of 3 remaining monarchies in Africa. The Swazi people are proud of their traditional lifestyle and cultures.

Malalotja borders the Drakensberg escarpment, and you explore the reserve on foot to enjoy the mountain scenery, rare birdlife, and the 95m high Malalotja waterfall. Spend the night in log cabins with fantastic panoramic views.

After visiting craft markets near Mbabane, you re-enter South Africa. At Mkuzi Game Reserve, a haven for the endangered black rhino, you have a full day to game drive and stop at waterhole hides - great for bird-watching.

In the afternoon you visit a local Zulu village to learn about their culture, traditions and lifestyle.

You move further South to the base of the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains).

You have 2 nights here allowing time for walking along beautiful mountain stream paths, looking for Bushman rock paintings or just enjoying spectacular views.

Travel through the red sandstone cliffs of Golden Gate en route to the tiny mountain nation of Lesotho. Visit quaint villages and towns along the way.

Head into southern Lesotho and make your way to Malealea which will be your base for two nights. The next morning sees an early start to go trekking with local guides and their ponies through the spectacular mountains.

Descend through the highlands of Lesotho and make your way to the Great Karoo, a semi desert region covering most of central South Africa.

It has become famous for its sheep and ostrich farms, with many fascinating roadside stalls selling homemade windmills and delicious farm-style food.

A conservation success, Addo Elephant National Park. offers a unique wildlife area, famous for the Addo elephants.

You head out on game drives in search of elephant, black rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. Evening viewing at the floodlit waterhole allows you to watch the nocturnal animals.

Indigenous Tsitsikamma forest surrounds the campsite at Storms River mouth, and there are walks up the Storms River Gorge and along the rocky coastline.

There is an option of the world's highest bungee jump (own expense), and whale watching during the season (July to November).

After visiting "The Heads" in Knysna, a town nestled on a tranquil lagoon we travel south along the Garden Route towards the Hottentots Holland Mountains.

We stay in a UNESCO protected biosphere reserve, which has remained isolated and remarkably unspoilt so close to the larger towns of the Western Cape. We enjoy and afternoon walk in this wonderful wilderness area.

Visit Stellenbosch, for wine tasting and a cellar tour. Explore Cape Town and the 'mother city's' many attractions; visit Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, Chapman's Peak drive, the harbour at Hout Bay, enjoy the famous beaches and the V&A Waterfront.

Optional visit to Robben Island (own expense). Meals at a variety of local restaurants (own expense).

You climb Table Mountain in the morning to admire the views over Table Bay and Cape Town.

Spend the afternoon catching up on last minute curio shopping or just lazing on the beach, absorbing the Cape's sunshine. Your tour ends at about 18h00.