DURATION

11 Days - Minimum 2 passengers

DEPARTURE DAY

Tuesday

PICK UP SERVICE

From Cape Town and Sea Point area hotels, others on request

LANGUAGE DEPATURES

DAY 1-7: English commentary with dual German/English on selected departures

DAY 8-11: Dual language English/German commentary

INCLUDES

·       10 breakfasts

·       1 Lunch

·       2 dinners

·       Accommodation

·       Transportation

·       Porterage at hotels

·       Sightseeing as specified

EXCLUDES

Flight and departure tax between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg

Recommended flight PLZ/JNB SA420 15h25/17h05

DAY 1

CAPE TOWN - OUTDSHOORN

TUESDAY

08h30

09h30

09h40

10h00

10h45

11h00

12h30

13h10

14h15

15h45

We depart Cape Town early and head east through Du Toits Kloof Pass to Worcester

Stop at the viewpoint on the pass

Continue on the journey through Worcester

Arrive in Worcester and take the turn off to Robertson.  Travel through farmlands and continue to Montagu

Arrive in Montagu for a comfort stop

Depart Montagu for Ladismith via Barrydale

Community visit to farm school in Barrydale area.

Continue to Ladismith for lunch (optional & for own account). Wine tasting en route.

Depart Ladismith and travel towards Oudtshoorn

Arrive in Oudtshoorn - Capital of the Little Karoo and Ostrich capital of South Africa, for dinner and overnight stay

±113 km, 1 hour

40 minutes

±10 minutes

±20 minutes

±¾ hour

±15 minutes

±1½ hour

±¾ hour

±1 hour

(BD)

INFORMATION

·       No laundry facilities available for pax due to short stays at hotels.

·       Shopping, banks, etc. at Oudtshoorn, Knysna

DAY 2

OUTDSHOORN

WEDNESDAY

08h15

09h00

10h15

11h00

12h30

12h50

16h00

After breakfast, we leave the hotel to explore the vast limestone caverns known as the Cango Caves

Arrive at The Cango Caves for your tour.  Visit the curio shop if time permits

Depart Cango Caves for optional visit (for own account) to the Cango Wildlife Ranch.

Optional (own account) visit to Cango Wildlife Ranch.

Depart Cango Wildlife Ranch for ostrich farm.

Arrive at an Ostrich Farm for the tour (±1 hour), and a visit to curio shop & restaurant (lunch optional and for own account)

Depart Ostrich Farm.

Remainder of the day is at leisure to relax at your hotel or to explore the town.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

±30 km, ¾ hour

Tour ±1 hr

(B)

INFORMATION

Remember comfortable walking shoes for Friday.

DAY 3

OUDTSHOORN - KNYSNA

THURSDAY

10h00

11h30

12h30

13h30

 14h45

16h00

After a leisurely breakfast depart for George, travelling via the Outeniqua Pass with an opportunity for a quick photo stop at the top of the pass, weather permitting

Arrive in George for an orientation tour of the town.

Depart George for Victoria Bay, a beautiful cove enclosed by cliffs.

Travel to Wilderness, an attractive holiday resort with beautiful beaches. Opportunity for lunch (for own account)

Depart Wilderness and travel to Knysna where the remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight in Knysna.(Dinner for own account)

(B)

DAY 4

KNYSNA

FRIDAY

10h00

14h00

After breakfast, and a leisurely morning, we’ll have the opportunity to cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve across Knysna Lagoon.

Here we enjoy a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head on which the Nature Reserve is situated and enjoy a walk back to the restaurant for a fish lunch under the Milkwood trees. 

After lunch cruise back to Knysna.  The rest of the day is at leisure to relax at your hotel or explore the area. 

Overnight in Knysna (Dinner for own account)

Featherbed: 4 hours.

1 Hour guided walk at Reserve

   (BL)

DAY 5

KNYSNA - TSITSIKAMMA

SATURDAY

             09h30

10h15

10h45

11h45

12h30

13h15

15h30

16h30

After breakfast, travel eastward to Plettenberg Bay.

Arrive Plettenberg Bay for a photo stop at the view point.

Depart Plettenberg Bay for Bloukrans Bridge.

We stop at the Blaauwkrans Bridge viewpoint.  Watch the Bungi Jumping

Continue to Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River Mouth.

There is a lunch stop en route (lunch is optional & for own account)

Depart Storms River Mouth and continue to the Tsitsikamma Forest for overnight accommodation.

Arrive at your hotel for overnight stay.

(B)

DAY 6

TSITSIKAMMA – PORT ELIZABETH

SUNDAY

             10h00

             11h15

             12h30

             14h00

             15h30

             16h30

After a leisurely breakfast travel to the Big Tree in the Tsitsikamma Forest.

Depart the Big Tree for Jeffrey’s Bay.

Arrive Jeffrey’s Bay for a lunch stop (for own account)

Continue our journey through the farmlands and finally to the suburbs of Port Elizabeth.

Short orientation tour of Port Elizabeth on the way to the hotel:  Donkin Reserve, Horse memorial and Fort Frederick.

Drive along the beachfront to Summerstrand and arrive at your hotel.  Dinner and overnight in Port Elizabeth.

(BD)

DAY 7

PORT ELIZABETH - JOHANNESBURG

MONDAY

±14h00

           ±17h00

After breakfast, the remainder of the day will be at leisure until transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for flight to Johannesburg.

On arrival in Johannesburg, transfer to your hotel where the rest of your day is at leisure (unescorted). Overnight in Johannesburg.

 (B)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Flight Port Elizabeth/Johannesburg excluded from the tour price

PLEASE NOTE:

Recommended PLZ/JNB flight: SA420 15h25/17h05

DAY 8

JOHANNESBURG – KRUGER PARK

TUESDAY

08h00

10h00

10h30

12h30

13h00

±15h30

±16h30

Transfer from Johannesburg-Mpumalanga (unescorted)

Depart Johannesburg and head east on the N4 towards Mpumalanga

We have a comfort stop at Middleburg

Continue on the journey along the N4 via Machadodorp to Nelspruit

There is a quick comfort stop at Nelspruit

Continue to Hazyview via White River on the R538

From Hazyview travel to your hotel on the border of the world famous Kruger Park and arrive and check in

Depart on a late afternoon open vehicle game drive in the Kruger Park before returning to the hotel for overnight.

±175 Km

±½ hour

±182 Km

±½ hour

±58 Km

±40Km

±3 hours

(B)

DAY 9

KRUGER PARK

WEDNESDAY

±07h00

±13h00

After an early breakfast depart from the lodge to experience the breathtaking Panorama Route, including Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Lisbon Waterfall.    

Return to the hotel for lunch (optional & own account) where the remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy the facilities the hotel has to offer

Overnight at the hotel.

 (B)