Holidays to South Africa - South African Explorer Escorted Tour Ref: SE01

Day 1 (Sat)
UK - Johannesburg
An evening departure from Heathrow for your overnight flight to Johannesburg.

Day 2 (Sun)
Johannesburg
You will be met o­n arrival at Johannesburg Airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure. Perhaps visit the extraordinary Apartheid Museum in the afternoon.
Overnight(1): Johannesburg - Garden Court Katherine Street or similar

Day 3 (Mon)
Johannesburg - Mpumalanga
Depart early today o­n your luxury escorted tour of South African highlights. The province of Mpumalanga offers magnificent wildlife, scenery, adventure, and a kaleidoscope of cultures. Highlights today will be Blyde River Canyon, third largest in the world, and magnificent views from God’s Window. Breakfast included.
Overnight(1): Hazyview - Sabi River Sun or similar

Day 4 (Tues)
Mpumalanga - Kruger National Park (* Or Private Game Reserve Option)
Take an early morning game drive in Kruger National Park with a pre-packed breakfast. Search for the "Big Five", enjoy the prolific birdlife and game. The afternoon is at leisure in your hotel while optional (own account) late afternoon or night game drives are available in open vehicles. Breakfast Included

Overnight: Pestana Kruger Gate Lodge or similar

Day 5 (Wed)
Mpumalanga (* Or Private Game Reserve Option)
A further included game drive in the Kruger Park following early morning tea or coffee. Pre-packed breakfast is taken in the Park. The afternoon is at leisure while optional (own account) late afternoon or night game drives are again available. Breakfast Included
Overnight: Pestana Kruger Gate Lodge or Sabi Sabi (Private Game Reserve Option)

Day 6 (Thurs)
Mpumalanga - Swaziland
Leave for the Kingdom of Swaziland today following early breakfast. Passports will be required at border posts. Visit local Swazi glass and candle making industries. After early hotel check-in the afternoon is at leisure in the beautiful Ezulwini Valley. Breakfast Included
Overnight(1): Swaziland - Royal Swazi Sun or similar

Day 7 (Fri)
Swaziland - Zululand
Continue after breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy an afternoon game drive. Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. Breakfast Included
Overnight(1): Hilltop Hluhluwe or Itala Game Reserve

Day 8 (Sat)
Zululand to Durban - Port Elizabeth
After breakfast, travel to a traditional Zulu village for an ethnic lunch and show displaying local culture. Arrive mid-afternoon in Durban. Breakfast Included
Overnights(2): Durban - Garden Court North Beach or similar

Day 9 (Sun)
Durban
A day at leisure in Durban, famed for its year round sunshine, wide, sandy beaches and superb surfing in the warm Indian Ocean. Breakfast Included

Day 10 (Mon)
Durban - Port Elizabeth
Transfer to the airport today for your short flight to Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Transfer to your hotel o­n arrival. The remainder of your day is at leisure. Breakfast & Dinner Included

Overnight(1): Port Elizabeth - Garden Court Kings Beach or similar

Day 11 (Tues)
Port Elizabeth - Knysna
Head west today along a breathtaking stretch of the Garden Route skirting the Tsitsikamma mountains - forests o­n o­ne side of you, rugged cliffs and sandy bays o­n the other. Cross Storms River, site of the world's highest bungee jump at Bloukrans Bridge. Enjoy the colourful flora and magnificent fynbos plants that give the route its name. Your afternoon is at leisure in Knysna. Breakfast Included
Overnights(2): Knysna - Protea Knysna Quays or similar

Day 12 (Wed)
Knysna
Knysna has a superb location o­n a lagoon with high cliffs flanking the entrance from the sea. Today a cruise across the lagoon to Featherbed Nature Reserve is included. Ride to the top of Western Head and stroll down through the milkwood trees with awesome views of the lagoon, the Heads and the Indian Ocean. Southern Right, Humpback or Brydes whales may be seen offshore from June to November. Lunch is included in your tour. Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day 13 (Thur)
Knysna - Oudtshoorn
Today travel inland over the Outeniqua Pass to the Klein Karoo where Oudtshoorn is the world’s ostricht "capital". Visits to an ostrich farm and the vast limestone caverns of Cango Caves are included. Breakfast & Dinner Included

Overnight(1): Oudtshoorn -Queens Hotel/Protea Riempie Est or similar

Day 14 (Fri)
Oudtshoorn - Cape Town
Leave after breakfast over the Klein Karoo passing Montagu and Robertson as you head towards the Cape Winelands and Cape Town itself. Here your escorted tour ends allowing you time to explore independently what Sir Francis Drake described as the "fairest cape" of all. Breakfast included.
Overnights(3): Cape Town - Southern Sun Waterfront or similar

Day 15 (Sat)
Cape Town
This morning take an included half day tour down the Cape Peninsular past Hout Bay and Chapman Peak to Cape Point. Take the cable car to a viewing platform for panoramic views of the Cape of Good Hope. Afternoon is at leisure to explore the city. Perhaps take the cable car up Table Mountain or a champagne sunset cruise o­n Table Bay. Breakfast included.

Day 16 (Sun)
Cape Town
Your final day is at leisure in Cape Town - perhaps visit Robben Island. Or do some last minute shopping around the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and enjoy your farewell dinner beneath Table Mountain? Breakfast included.

Day 17 (Mon)
Cape Town - UK
An early transfer to the airport is included this morning for your flight back to London Heathrow. Breakfast included.

Day 18 (Tues)
Arrive UK

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