Arrive Cape Town, Mother City of the Republic where you are met for transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival times take a guided tour of the city of Cape Town and take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain. Return to the hotel for overnight. Dinner on own.
Full day tour of the Cape Winelands.
After an early breakfast depart on a full day tour of Cape Town and the Peninsula. See 17th century architecture, colorful history and spectacular coastal scenery that eave together as the drive takes you along the coastline of the Atlantic and Indian oceans to the Cape of Good Hope. Enjoy lunch en-route. Return late afternoon to your hotel.
Evening dining on your own.
Depart with your driver for a drive along the cost with its Panoramic views before arriving in Hermanus for this wonderful space to relax and enjoy the tranquil beauty. Explore the mountainside or stroll through the vineyards and pastures. For the energetic, take a Mountain bike this afternoon to explore the dirt tracks along the base of the mountains. Visit the gardens or the sea. The afternoon is yours to relax and enjoy.
Travel today east along the coastline toward Plettenberg Bay and arrive at your lodge a home oasis for the next two nights. Experience all the Garden Route has to offer as you explore this magnificent part of South Africa.
Over the next two days, explore by boat the beautiful sea creatures with a knowledgeable guide who will share interesting information about why they are so important to the balance of nature. Dolphin Season - In summer you have a very good chance of spotting the rare, gregarious Humpback Dolphins found in only certain areas of the South African coastline. You can also likely to see Bottlenose Dolphins and Common Dolphin. Visit the Robberg Seal Colony, the natural habitat of about 5,000 noisy, fun-loving seals. Or in the winter its Whale Season for both the Southern Right and Humpback whales.
There is so many options to explore -- Set sail aboard a luxury yacht for a sunset cruise through the Knysna Heads, while enjoying a glass of South African sparkling wine and a seafood platter, Take a leisurely boat trip on the Keurbooms River and Knysna Lagoon. Stand-up paddle through the deep ravines & indigenous forest on the quiet beauty of the Keurbooms River with the call of the Fish Eagle and the flash of the Knysna Loerie (Turaco) overhead for company.
Enjoy Fishing, Golf or simply enjoy the lovely beaches of Plettenberg Bay.
Later today we depart for Pt Elizabeth for overnight for your early departure tomorrow.
Depart from Pt Elizabeth Airport for the Short Flight to Durban where you will be collected for a drive thru Kwzulu Natal into the heart of Zuluand and the Manyoni Private Game Reserve.
The impetus for forming the reserve in 2004 was to provide a home to a population of black rhinos as part of the WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project. The joining of the properties created a 23,000-hectare private game reserve in the heart of Zululand, in one of the most animal-rich and species-diverse areas of South Africa and one of the premier wildlife-viewing destinations in Kwa-Zulu Natal and we are one of the most beautiful reserves in the area with varied landscapes from acacia thornveld to open savannah to riverine forest. Game drives on the reserve are regulated and coordinated by the ecotourism businesses to minimize the impact on the environment and the stress on the animals and to provide guests a better and more intimate game viewing experience.
The safari experience at Rhino Sands revolves around two daily game drives conducted by expert game rangers and take place on open safari vehicles, with no more than six people per vehicle, ensuring comfortable space and prime game-viewing ability for each guest. The area is well known for its plentiful game viewing of iconic African species like lion, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and many many more.
Enjoy your stay for the next three days.
After a morning activity you will be transferred to the Richard Bay Airport for the flight to Johannesburg. Meet your driver / guide for a short tour of Johannesburg with its interesting history traveling thru Soweto and the Apartheid Museum (time Permitting). Return to the hotel for overnight.
Dinner on own.
An early flight out of Johannesburg this morning to Nelspruit where you will meet your driver/guide for a tour of the Panorama Route enroute to safari country and the private reserves along the Kruger National Park.
Travel along a road steeped in history of pioneers, hunters and fortune seekers where fascinating gold rush towns abound. The natural beauty of Gods Window provides a boundless view of eternity stretching across miles of thickly forested mountains, lush fertile Lowveld. Stop for a walk to see the magnificent Blyde River Canyon, South Africa’s smaller replica of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy exploring this area with its stunning scenery with stops along the way before continuing on to the Timbavati or Sabi Sands Wildtuin Private Reserves. Meet your ranger who will share a wealth of knowledge as they introduce you to the game reserve's diverse wildlife, prolific bird species and unique vegetation over the next three days.
Over the next few days, awaken at dawn, accompanied by the early morning sounds and smells of the African bushveld, is an experience unique to early risers. This is often the best time for game viewing. Keep your camera ready! This reserve has the big five and wonderful birdlife just waiting to be photographed. Walks through the veld with an experienced tracker and day and night-time drives through the veld in an open landrover are all included.
Experience a night drive that brings you closer to the magic of the nocturnal wildlife, thriving under the clear, star studded sky while spotlights provide the opportunity to view the nocturnal wildlife. Back at the lodge enjoy the comforts of a log fire and sissling sosaties as tales of Old White Hunters and African myths are told in the evening, as the fire roars, and laughter fills the air. But no more than a little walk away, the wind blows over the river. Suddenly the air is split by an elephant’s trumpeting. A primordial warped note of oldest Africa
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight to Johannesburg and international departure.
Or, extend your stay to the Wonder of Victoria Falls or the White sand beaches of Mozambique.
