SA HIGHLIGHTS COACH TOUR INCLUDING PRIVATE GAME RESERVE OPTION

Duration: 12 Days /11 Nights
Complimentary Pick-up Service: Available from central Cape Town hotels. Others on request.

Featuring all the highlights of SA including The Garden Route, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Swaziland, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

Departs: Wednesdays

DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY CAPE TOWN – OUDTSHOORN
Travel Route 62 via Montagu and the ‘Klein Karoo’ to Oudtshoorn, ostrich capital of the world. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [D]

DAY 2 – THURSDAY OUDTSHOORN – KNYSNA
After breakfast tour vast limestone Cango Caves, and Ostrich Show Farm (guided). Travel to quaint Knysna (shopping opportunity). Overnight in Knysna. [B]

DAY 3 – FRIDAY KNYSNA
Leisurely start before lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees for lunch (included). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Knysna. [BL]

DAY 4 – SATURDAY KNYSNA – PORT ELIZABETH
Travel via Tsitsikamma Forest to Port Elizabeth. Check into hotel. Overnight in Port Elizabeth. [BD]

DAY 5 – SUNDAY PORT ELIZABETH – DURBAN
Transfer for Durban flight. Overnight in Durban. [B]

DAY 6 – MONDAY DURBAN
Day at leisure in Durban (unescorted). Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). [B]

DAY 7 – TUESDAY DURBAN – ZULULAND
Travel to Zululand and traditional Zulu village for lunch and show. Travel to Hluhluwe region for game drive and overnight. [FB]
NB: Certain departures may overnight at Itala Game Reserve.

DAY 8 – WEDNESDAY ZULULAND – SWAZILAND
Enter Kingdom of Swaziland. Visit craft market and Swazi candle factory. Overnight in Swaziland. [B]

DAY 9 – THURSDAY SWAZILAND – MPUMALANGA
Visit a glass factory. Travel to hotel outside Kruger Park. Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives (optional and for own account). Overnight in Mpumalanga. [BD]

DAY 10 – FRIDAY MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee or tea. Open vehicle game drive through Kruger Park with pre-packed breakfast. Return to hotel for afternoon at leisure. Optional late afternoon or night open. vehicle game drives available (and for own account). [B]

DAY 11 – SATURDAY MPUMALANGA
Depart and travel via scenic Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Overnight in Mpumalanga. [BD]

DAY 12 – SUNDAY JOHANNESBURG
After breakfast, travel to Johannesburg where tour ends. [B]