South Africa Discovery Tour

From: £1,200

12 night self drive tour of South Africa covering the highlights of this wonderful country. During your trip you will visit Cape Town, journey along the Garden Route and spend 3 nights on safari in a private game reserve near Kruger National Park.
Staying in mid range recommended properties, this journey will really give you a good feel as to what this versatile country has to offer

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Departure Dates	Nts	Board Basis	Room Type	Transportation	Start - End point	Price
1Oct-30Nov	12	BB & FB	Standard	Road & Air	Capetown-Johanesburgh	£1,200
Price includes accommodation & car hire - excludes all flights - tour can fly from JNB to Kruger
For other dates, please call for your tailor made quote.

Day 1: Arrive Cape Town International airport and collect your hire car and drive into Cape Town
Staying at the Winchester Mansions Hotel for the next four nights.
Day 2: Spend the day exploring Cape Town.
Overnight Winchester Mansions
Day 3: Spend another day discovering Cape Town and the surrounding area.
Overnight Winchester Mansions
Day 4: Full day to explore the Cape Town area.
Overnight Winchester Mansions
Day 5: Today you will begin your journey along the Garden Route, with your first stop at the Oudtshoorn Hotel & Resort. Situated in the centre of Oudtshoorn, this hotel features comfortable rooms, a fine restaurant.
Overnight Oudtshoorn Hotel & Resort
Day 6: Leave Oudtshoorn Hotel to head for Knysna, you may want to stop at the Cango Caves and Cango Wildlife Ranch on the way. Arrive at Belvidere Manor, a small resort within Knysna. The hotel offers comfort in relaxed surroundings and guests are accommodated in Cape-style cottages, each individually decorated, offering a comfortable lounge with fireplace, en suite bedrooms, kitchen and wide verandahs with beautiful views. The hotel is set amidst lush gardens and over looking the beautiful lagoon
Overnight at Belvidere Manor
Day 7: Take the day to explore the Knysna area.
Overnight at Belvidere Manor
Day 8: Drive to Port Elizabeth and return your car before catch an onward flight to Johannesburg. Collect a new vehicle on arrival in Johannesburg and travel to your hotel. Overnight at the Southern Sun Grayston Hotel, located within Sandton, an up-market area north of Johannesburg. The Southern Sun Grayston offers elegantly appointed bedrooms, and the informal Continental Restaurant offers an international buffet.
Overnight The Southern Sun Grayston
Day 9: Depart for an approximately 5-6-hour drive to Kapama for a three-night full board stay at the Kapama River Lodge, which overlooks a lake in the heart of some 30,000 acres of bushveld. Situated within Kapama Game Reserve, the lodge presents the perfect blend between luxurious accommodation with thatched roofs that ensure that comfortable temperatures are maintained throughout the year.
Overnight Kapama River Lodge.
Day 10: Game drives and wildlife viewing in Kapama. Overnight Kapama River Lodge.
Day 11: Game drives and wildlife viewing in Kapama. Overnight Kapama River Lodge.
Day 12: After a morning game drive and breakfast, depart from Kapama Game Lodge on the Panorama Route, to pass via the Bourkes Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrims Rest. Arrive at Walkerson’s Country Manor for dinner and to spend the night. The manor resembles a Scottish country estate, and is surrounded by streams, rivers and lakes. All the 21 suites have log fireplaces and private lake-view patios.
Day 13: Leave Walkerson’s Country Manor to drive back to Johannesburg to return your hire car and catch your return flight.