15 Day South African Surprise

A country unlike any other.  

Unimaginable beauty and a diversity  of experiences: cities, mountains, wildlife, beaches, forests, gorges, tradition - expect the unexpected around every corner of this journey.

This tour takes in Kruger Park, Swaziland, St Lucia, Drakensberg, the Garden Route and Cape Town, amongst other beautiful locations.

Great value, great itinerary!

​Departures on selected Sundays

Please contact us to discuss your travel plans in more detail.
2019 Rates
Price per person sharing from ZAR 26,415

Jan-Apr & Aug-Dec: from ZAR 28,270
May-Jul: from ZAR 26,415

Day 01        Arrive Johannesburg

On arrival in Johannesburg today you will be met after passing through immigrations and transferred to the Protea Hotel O R Tambo where you will spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis.   In the evening you will have a briefing on your tour.
Accommodation:        Protea Hotel O R Tambo (or similar)

Day 02        Johannesburg ~ Panorama Route  

This morning after an early breakfast you will leave Johannesburg towards the eastern side of the Highveld Plateau and then take in the magnificent scenery of the Panorama Route, stopping at spectacular view sites along the way.   You will spend 2 nights at Hippo Hollow Country Estate on a bed and breakfast basis.   
Accommodation:        Hippo Hollow Country Estate (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 500kms

Day 03        Kruger National Park  

Leaving early this morning with a packed breakfast you will enter the Kruger National Park in a closed vehicle for a morning of game viewing.  Returning to Hazyview around lunch time, you will have the afternoon at leisure.

Additional activity option A: Full day open vehicle safari in Kruger National Park.
                                                            Additional Cost ZAR1,195 per person
Accommodation:        Hippo Hollow Country Estate (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 200kms

Day 04        Panorama Route ~ Swaziland                         

Today you briefly leave the Republic of South Africa and enter the Kingdom of Swaziland, where you will enjoy a cultural visit with the Swazi people.   The 1 night will be spent at the Lugogo Sun with bed and breakfast.  
Accommodation:        Lugogo Sun (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 290kms

Day 05        Swaziland ~ KwaZulu Natal      

You start the day after breakfast heading back into the Republic of South Africa into the scenic Zululand, stopping en route at roadside craft markets.  You will arrive at Umfolozi in the afternoon and spend 1 night at the Anew Hotel Hluhluwe on a bed and breakfast basis.

Additional optional activity:  Afternoon open safari vehicle drive into Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
                                                             Additional Cost ZAR830 per person 
Accommodation:        Anew Hotel Hluhluwe (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 435 kms

Day 06        KwaZulu Natal    

The morning will be spent at your leisure before departing for Durban.   An orientation tour introduces you to this multicultural, vibrant seaside city before arriving in the late afternoon at Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge to spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis.

Additional optional activity:  Game viewing boat cruise in St Lucia
                                                             Additional Cost ZAR340 per person 
Accommodation:       Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 290kms

Day 07        KwaZulu Natal, Drakensberg 

After a leisurely start to the morning you will visit the Howick Falls on your way via the Southern Midlands Meander Route to the Drakensberg Gardens Hotel where you will spend 2 nights with breakfast and dinner provided.
Accommodation:       Drakensberg Gardens Hotel (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 255kms

Day 08        Drakensberg

You have the full day at leisure to soak up the magnificence of the Drakensberg or to enjoy some of the activities on offer at the hotel.

Additional optional activity: 4x4 tour up Sani Pass in Kingdom of Lesotho
                                                            Additional Cost: ZAR1,340 per person
Accommodation:        Drakensberg Gardens Hotel (or similar)

Day 09       Drakensberg ~ Eastern Cape, Transkei 

 This morning you continue south and into the Eastern Cape through the Transkei region, stopping for lunch outside Umtata (own account).   After a visit to the birth place of Nelson Mandela, you arrive in the late afternoon at Crawfords Beach Lodge on the Eastern Cape coast to spend 1 night with a buffet dinner and breakfast.  
Accommodation:        Crawfords Beach Lodge (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 520kms

Day 10        Eastern Cape Coast 

You have the morning at leisure to enjoy your beach location.  In the mid-morning you travel towards Port Elizabeth to spend 1 night at The Garden Court King's Beach with bed and breakfast provided.
Accommodation:        The Garden Court King's Beach (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 340kms

Day 11        Garden Route

This morning you will drive along the scenic Garden Route with a stop in the the indigenous Tsitiskamma Forest at the spectacular Storms River Mouth.  You will reach the scenically located town of Knysna in the late afternoon to spend 1 night at the Premier Hotel The Moorings on a dinner and breakfast basis.
Accommodation:        Premier Hotel The Moorings (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 300kms

Day 12        Garden Route, Oudtshoorn

This morning after breakfast you will enjoy the spectacular Outeniqua Pass en route to Oudtshoorn, the centre of the South African ostrich industry for over a century.  You will tour an ostrich farm before going to explore the Cango Caves.  Travelling back to the Eastern seaboard, we arrive in Mossel Bay to spend 1 night at Diaz Hotel & Resort on a bed and breakfast basis.
Accommodation:         Diaz Hotel & Resort  (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 315 kms

Day 13        Garden Route ~ Cape Town

After breakfast your journey continues to Cape Town. On the way you stop off in Albertinia to visit a well-known aloe factory.  In this area, the Cape Aloe grows wild on many farms, and is still harvested in the traditional, labour-intensive way, providing a livelihood for unskilled, independent tappers. You travel on Route 62 via the towns of Swellendam, Robertson and Worcester, and then continuing through the Huguenot Tunnel.   You will arrive at the Sun Square Hotel in the late afternoon to spend 2 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Accommodation:       Sun Square Hotel (or similar)
Distance travelled today: 540 kms

Day 14        Cape Town

You have the full day at your discretion to enjoy some of the many sights and activities available in the city.

Additional optional activity:  Evening dinner and entertainment "Kaapse Stories"
                                                             Additional Cost ZAR810 per person 

Additional optional activity A: Full day Cape Peninsula Tour
                                                                Additional cost ZAR1,250 per person

Additional optional activity B: Full day Cape Winelands Tour
                                                                Additional cost ZAR1,090 per person
Accommodation:         Sun Square Hotel (or similar)

Day 15        Day of Departure

The last day of your tour is available to complete your experience of Cape Town before transferring back to  Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight.
Please contact us for any other pricing or itinerary information.
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