A lion and a cub resting in the grass, South Africa

South Africa · 8 nights, 9 days

Cape, Garden Route and Kruger

from ₹1,29,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Cape Town to Oudtshoorn to Knysna to Kruger to Johannesburg

About this trip

Cape Town and the Peninsula, the Garden Route by road, then two nights near Kruger for big game. Eight nights, ending in Johannesburg for an easy flight home.

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Length
8 nights, 9 days
Route
Cape Town to Oudtshoorn to Knysna to Kruger to Johannesburg

South Africa at a glance

  • Best Nov–Mar Cape Town summer
  • Visa: we apply Checklist to appointment
  • Wildlife
  • Family
  • Adventure

Highlights

  • Table Mountain and Cape Point
  • Ostrich farm and Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn
  • Knysna lagoon cruise
  • Open-vehicle game drive in Kruger
  • Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon
  • Boulders Beach penguins

Route

  1. Cape Town
  2. Oudtshoorn
  3. Knysna
  4. Kruger
  5. Johannesburg
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Cruise

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive Cape Town

    Our driver takes you from the airport to your hotel, around 25 minutes. For dinner, pick from the restaurants along the V&A Waterfront.

    • Transfer from the airport
    • Check-in at the hotel
    • Evening at the V&A Waterfront

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Table Mountain and the City

    Wind permitting, take the cableway up Table Mountain, then walk among the coloured houses of Bo-Kaap.

    • Cableway up Table Mountain
    • Bo-Kaap
    • Sunset on Signal Hill

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Cape Peninsula

    Down the Atlantic side past Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point, then back along the False Bay side for the penguins at Boulders Beach.

    • Chapman’s Peak Drive
    • Funicular at Cape Point
    • Penguins at Boulders Beach

    Meals:Breakfast

  4. Day 4:Cape Town to Oudtshoorn

    Take the Route 62 wine road inland for about five hours, to the dry Klein Karoo and an ostrich farm.

    • Drive along Route 62
    • Visit to an ostrich farm
    • Check-in at Oudtshoorn

    Meals:Breakfast

  5. Day 5:Cango Caves to Knysna

    A morning walk through the Cango Caves, then a drive of about 90 minutes to Knysna for a sunset cruise on the lagoon.

    • Cango Caves
    • Drive on to Knysna
    • Cruise on the Knysna lagoon

    Meals:Breakfast

  6. Day 6:Fly to Kruger

    We drive you to George airport for the flight to Kruger Mpumalanga via Johannesburg, then transfer you to your lodge near Hazyview.

    • Transfer to George airport
    • Flight on to Kruger Mpumalanga
    • Check-in at the lodge

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  7. Day 7:Kruger National Park

    A whole day of game drives in an open safari vehicle, watching for lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.

    • Game drive for the full day in an open vehicle
    • Picnic stop inside the park
    • Evening back at the lodge

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  8. Day 8:Panorama Route to Johannesburg

    Stops at God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels above the Blyde River Canyon, then the drive on to Johannesburg, around five hours.

    • God’s Window
    • Bourke’s Luck Potholes
    • Viewpoint at the Three Rondavels
    • Drive on to Johannesburg

    Meals:Breakfast

  9. Day 9:Departure

    We transfer you to OR Tambo airport for your flight home.

    • Breakfast
    • Check-out
    • Transfer to the airport

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 8 nights: 3 in Cape Town, 1 in Oudtshoorn, 1 in Knysna, 2 near Kruger, 1 in Johannesburg
  • Daily breakfast, dinner at the Kruger lodge
  • Car with driver-guide in the Cape and Garden Route
  • Table Mountain cableway and Cape Point entry
  • Cango Caves, ostrich farm and Knysna lagoon cruise
  • Full-day open-vehicle game drive in Kruger
  • Airport transfers

Not included

  • International flights (we quote these from your city separately)
  • George–Kruger flight (we book this with your tickets)
  • South Africa visa
  • Tips and personal expenses

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What does the price cover?

It is the lowest price per person for this trip, with two people sharing a room, for what the trip lists as included. Flights from your city are quoted separately. Indicative price: it can change with dates and availability. Ask us for today’s price for your dates.

Do I need a visa?

Indian passport holders: we tell you what this trip needs and apply for your visa, from the checklist to the appointment. The embassy decides.

When is the best time to go?

Cape Town is best November to March. Kruger’s dry season, May to September, is best for spotting animals.

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