Package Tour - Panorama Tour (SJC16)
Categories: Big 5 / City / Countryside / Landmark / Sightseeing / Wildlife
A 16 day tour between Johannesburg and Cape Town featuring the highlights of South Africa, including open vehicle game drives in the Kruger Park, Swaziland, lunch and cultural show in a traditional Zulu village, the Garden Route and Oudtshoorn famous for the Cango Caves and ostrich farms. The ultimate tour of South Africa with splendid scenery, exciting wildlife and ethnic diversity, at a leisurely pace, with leisure time at the start and end.
At a Glance
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesburg
Arrive Johannesburg International Airport. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Johannesburg
Day 2: Johannesburg to Mpumalanga
Depart Johannesburg after breakfast for Mpumalanga Province. Scenery includes Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. [B]
Overnight: Near Hazyview
Day 3: Mpumalanga
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park with packed breakfast. Search for ‘Big Five’. Enjoy prolific birdlife and numerous other game. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B]
Overnight: Near Hazyview
Day 4: Mpumalanga
Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Return to hotel for afternoon. Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B]
Overnight: Near Hazyview
Day 5: Mpumalanga to Swaziland
Early breakfast. Travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to Swazi candle factory. [B]
Overnight: Swaziland
Day 6: Swaziland to Zululand
After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. [B]
Overnight: Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region
Day 7: Zululand to Durban
After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. [BL]
Overnight: Durban
Day 8: Durban
Day at leisure in Durban (unescorted). Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). [B]
Overnight: Durban
Day 9: Durban to Port Elizabeth
Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. [BD]
Overnight: Port Elizabeth
Day 10: Port Elizabeth to Knysna
Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. [B]
Overnight: Knysna
Day 11: Knysna
Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees for lunch (included). [BL]
Overnight: Knysna
Day 12: Knysna to Oudtshoorn
Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided). Tour vast limestone Cango Caves. [BD]
Overnight: Oudtshoorn
Day 13: Oudtshoorn to Cape Town
Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via the ‘Klein Karoo’ and Montagu to Cape Town, arrive late afternoon. [B]
Overnight: Cape Town
Day 14: Cape Town (Unescorted)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). [B]
Overnight: Cape Town
Day 15: Cape Town (Unescorted)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). [B]
Overnight: Cape Town
Day 16: Cape Town
Private transfer to airport, harbour or railway station for onward journey. [B]
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tour highlights
Blyde River Canyon & God’s Window
Game Drive in Kruger National Park
Swaziland - Visit Glass Factory & Swazi Candle Factory
Visit to a Traditional Zulu Village
Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve
Cango Caves and Ostrich Show Farm in Oudtshoorn
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- A.Reid, Fairlie,Scotland
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Itinerary also available in reverse (16 Day Drumbeat Tour - SCJ16)
PRIVATE GAME RESERVE OPTION AVAILABLE
Day 3: Mpumalanga - Sabi Sand Conservancy
Meet game rangers. Transfer to Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive. Overnight on full board basis.
Day 4: Sabi Sand Conservancy - Mpumalanga
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour. Continue on SJC16.
INCLUDES
15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation, sightseeing as specified
EXCLUDES
Flight: Durban - Port Elizabeth (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax.
LANGUAGE
All departures in English. German/English on selected departures.
transportation
Ranging from minibuses to super luxury 44 seater coaches, our vehicles offer superb comfort and safety.
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