Explore South Africa

22 December 2022

This thrilling 10-day itinerary takes you from fascinating Cape Town to the Eastern Cape and the Sunshine Coast, giving you plenty of scope to enjoy a diverse array of South African attractions. There’s plenty of time to explore the capital itself, together with opportunities to spot iconic wildlife including African penguins, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and Cape buffaloes.

Cape Town | Kwandwe Private Game Reserve | Port Alfred

Day 1: Cape Town V&A Waterfront

Meet your airport representative to be escorted to your hire car to head on to your harbourside boutique hotel.

Day 2: Cape Peninsula

Depart on a day’s tour of Cape Town’s headland, including Cape Point Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach with its penguins.

Days 3 and 4: Cape Town

Take two full days to explore the city under your own steam, with highlights including Robben Island and Table Mountain.

Day 5: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Return your rental vehicle and fly to Port Elizabeth to continue to this African wilderness with its Big Five sightings

Day 6: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Explore the reserve via activities including picnics, nature walks with wildlife trackers, big-game walking safaris and even rhino darting.

Day 7: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

As well as activities, make time to enjoy your suite at the Great Fish River Lodge with its private plunge pool.

Day 8 and 9: Port Alfred

Drive to Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve on the ‘Sunshine Coast’, with surfing, water skiing, kayaking and other water sports.

Day 10: Return

Drive back to Port Elizabeth International Airport to return your vehicle and check in for your flight home.

To book your trip to South Africa and to see the full itinerary, contact your Travel Counsellor today.

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