South Africa: Seaside & Savanna

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This 10-night vacation allows you to experience South Africa's wildlife and culture! Begin with a few days in Cape Town. Here, you'll take a tour of the Cape Peninsula, complete with a visit to Boulder Beach! You'll also take a full-day tour of the Winelands! Experience some of the finest wine regions in the country, and visit the charming town of Stellenbosc...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Full-day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour with visit to Boulders Beach
    • Winelands Tour (Full-Day)
    • Hippo & Crocodile Boat Cruise on the St. Lucia Estuary (2 hours)

What's this trip about?

    This 10-night vacation allows you to experience South Africa's wildlife and culture! Begin with a few days in Cape Town. Here, you'll take a tour of the Cape Peninsula, complete with a visit to Boulder Beach! You'll also take a full-day tour of the Winelands! Experience some of the finest wine regions in the country, and visit the charming town of Stellenbosch. Then, you'll travel to Durban and St. Lucia for a night each. Take a hippo & crocodile boat tour on the St. Lucia Estuary before you continue on to Mkuze! Also spelled Mkhuze or uMkhuze, this will be the first game reserve stay of your trip! Partake in scheduled safari activities that are included with your stay. Savor the opportunity to catch the Big Five in action! Make sure your camera is on and charged! After Mkuze, travel to Thanda for another game reserve stay! Thanda is set in the African bush, where lanterns and firelight will guide your way. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, leopards, and elephants! Return to Durban to explore the Umhlanga neighborhood for the final night of your trip! Then, you'll pack up and fly home while your South African memories stay close to your heart.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityCape Town
End CitySouth Africa

Destinations

Trip includes

    • Roundtrip economy class airfare into Cape Town (CPT), out of Johannesburg (JNB)
    • All airport transfers and ground transportation
    • 3 nights in Cape Town at the Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel, or similar
    • Full-day Winelands Tour
    • Full-day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour with visit to Boulders Beach
    • One-way economy class flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR)
    • 1 night in Durban at the Southern Suns Elangeni & Maharani Hotel, or similar
    • 1 night in St Lucia at the Lidiko Lodge, or similar
    • Hippo & Crocodile Boat Cruise on the St. Lucia Estuary (2 hours)
    • 2 nights in Mkuze Game Reserve at Ghost Mountain Inn, or similar All park fees & scheduled safari activities 2 nights in Thanda Private Game Reserve at the Thanda Tented Camp, or similar All park fees & scheduled safari activities
    • Lunch & dinner included daily during your stay 1 night in Durban at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga, or similar
    • One-way economy class flight from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB)
    • Breakfast daily Helpful links for travel to South Africa: Visa & Passport Info Vaccines & Medications Info Traveling with children

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Cape Town!

Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Check in, freshen up, and spend the rest of the day at leisure!

Day 2 Cape Town

After breakfast, you will depart for your full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula! 

Return to your hotel at the end of the day.

Day 3 Cape Town

Today, you will take a full-day Winelands tour! Highlights of the day include the Paarl Wine Region and the town of Stellenbosch!

Day 4 Cape Town - Durban

This morning, you'll be transferred to the Cape Town Airport for your flight to Durban.

Arrive in Durban, where you'll be transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 5 Durban - St. Lucia

Continue on to St. Lucia today! The drive will take approximately 2.5 hours.

Check into your new hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6 St. Lucia - Mkhuze

This morning, you'll depart for your Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise!

Then, you'll be transferred to Mkhuze. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 7 Mkhuze

Mkhuze Game Reserve is situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is home to 420 different bird species alone! Spend your day participating in included scheduled safari activities, and keep your eyes peeled for lions, elephants, crocodiles, and more!

Day 8 Mkhuze - Thanda

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Thanda Private Game Reserve. Your time here includes daily lunch and dinner, plus scheduled safari activities!

Day 9 Thanda

The Thanda Private Game Reserve offers the opportunity to catch the Big Five in action! Through scheduled safaris and activities, you'll experience diverse wildlife and plant life.

Day 10 Thanda - Durban

Depart after breakfast and head back to Durban for your final night! Spend the day at leisure. Explore the Umhlanga Rocks area, and feast your eyes on this charming resort town. Celebrate the end of a fantastic trip tonight with a delicious dinner!

Day 11 Depart South Africa

You'll be transferred today to the Durban Airport for your flight home!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,285
Price per day$390
Last Updated: 4/19/2024

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