From Johannesburg to Cape Town OR from Cape Town to Johannesburg
Incredible! All Highlights between Johannesburg and Cape Town in one tour for such a great price!

Tour number: SueLo
20 days l 19 nights l 4-18 participants

Also see our 2012 dates for small groups of 12 people tour here below

 

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Panorama Route with Blyde River Canyon
- Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Kruger National Park
- Swaziland
- Swazi cultural experience
- iSimangaliso boat cruise
- iSimangaliso (Greater St. Lucia) Wetlands Park
- Game drive in Hluhluwe National Park
- Game drive in Umfolozi National Park
- Royal Natal National Park
- Lesotho
- Addo Elephant Park
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- Cango Caves guided tour
- Wine tasting
- Cheetah breeding project at Spier

Experience Cape Town and the surrounding area with Afrikascout: SCOUT TV

 

Day 1 – South Africa – Panorama Route
Leaving Johannesburg we travel along the Panorama Route one of South Africa’s most scenic drives. The Panorama Route consists of Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon including God’s Window and Three Rondavels. Optional activity: Evening game drive in Timbavati concession area bordering the Kruger NP.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Timbavati Safari Lodge: www.timbavatisafarilodge.com

Day 2 and 3 – Kruger National Park
From 2012, the trip includes a dance show dinner
We get up early to visit Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where injured or lost animals are rehabilitated and re-educated to be released back into the wild. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some very special species up close, as well as learn about the positive achievements being made here. Later we enter the world famous Kruger and immediately start with an afternoon game drive. The next day is a full day’s game viewing from advantageous height of our wonderful truck. Optional activities: Night drive and/or game walk with SANP (subject to availability).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Skukuza or Satara: www.sanparks.org/parks

Day 4 and 5 – Swaziland – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
After a final game drive as we depart the Kruger, we travel to Swaziland, stopping on the way at one of the interesting local markets. The Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. We spend the next two nights in the Mlilwane Nature Reserve. Exploring the area on foot allows you to appreciate the scenery as well as the animals; there are no dangerous predators here. We will experience unique Swazi traditional dancing on the second evening after dinner. Optional activities:                                                                   Mountain biking, hiking, horse riding and sunset game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Traditional Beehive Huts: www.biggameparks.org/accommodationswazistyle.html#

Day 6 – South Africa – Isimangaliso (Greater St Lucia) Wetland Park
We leave Swaziland and take a scenic drive towards the warm Indian Ocean coast, re-entering South Africa. Soon after our arrival at iSimangaliso Wetland Park, we board a boat for an included sunset cruise on the lagoon for some bird and hippo viewing! This UNESCO recognised area is extremely varied and includes: lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands together supporting an amazing diversity of animal, bird and marine life.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Lake St Lucia Villas: www.lakestluciavillas.com or Shonalanga: www.shonalanga.net

Day 7 – Hluhluwe / Imfolozi Game Reserve and Durban
This morning we drive to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve for a 4-5 hrs game drive in open 4×4 vehicles. The park is the only state-run park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big 5 occurs. Due to conservation efforts, the park has now the largest population of white rhinos in the world. Late afternoon, we arrive in Durban, South Africa’s largest marine port and well-known surfing destination. The evening can be spent enjoying authentic Indian cuisine as Durban is also home to the largest population of people of Indian decent outside of India. Optional activities: Dinner out at local Indian                                                           restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Garden Court South Beach Hotel:
www.southernsun.com/garden-court/south-beach/pages/overview.aspx

Day 8 and 9 – Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park
We leave behind the beautiful beaches of KwaZulu-Natal and travel inland to the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg or Royal Natal National Park, part of the huge, and incredibly scenic, Drakensberg escarpment. The Drakensberg is South Africa’s highest mountain range with peaks at over 3 000 m above sea level. Hiking is the most popular activity here and your guides will take you on a lovely hike if you are not already busy with optional activities, such as horse riding, which can be a very satisfying way to explore this mountainous area. Optional activities: Abseiling, horse riding, hiking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Drakensville Resort: www.drakensville.co.za/eng

Day 10 and 11 – Lesotho – Malealea
It’s a visually impressive drive up to the Lesotho border, where the popular pony trekking excursion (optional) requires an early morning start. Before we depart, there is an included visit to the local village and primary school. On the overnight trek, Lesotho villagers will guide you along remote trails where there are spectacular views. You can also remain at the lodge and relax, or experience a shorter ride. Optional activities: Pony trekking excursion, hiking, village market.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Malealea Lodge: www.malealea.co.ls

Day 12 and 13 – South Africa – Hogsback
Leaving the “Kingdom in the Skies” behind, we travel south to the picturesque Hogsback Valley that some claim to be an inspiration for JRR Tolkien who spent time here as a child. You can choose to relax, or join your guide in a hike to the Swallow Falls, Bridal Veil Falls or Madonna and Child Falls, or even all 3! Optional activities: Horse riding, mountain biking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Kings Lodge: www.kingslodgehogsback.co.za

From 2012, route changes: 
We leave the “Kingdom in the Skies” and go south to Cintsa. Here you can choose between many possible activities. Optional activities include: boat rental, quad biking, abseiling 
Overnight: Areena Resort: www.areena.co.za

Day 14 – Addo Elephant National Park
This unique Eastern Cape Park is home to one of the densest concentration of African elephants on Earth as well as boasting the ‘Big Seven’(elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, southern right whale and great white shark) as Addo is a land and marine park. Optional activities: Night game drive with SANP and horse riding.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Addo Elephant NP Chalets: www.sanparks.org/parks/addo

Day 15 and 16 – Tsitsikamma National Park
After a final early morning game drive, we bid farewell to the elephants, take a quick stop at Port Elizabeth’s airport and arrive in the afternoon at Tsitsikamma National Park. The name means ‘place of abundant water’ and it does not disappoint, with its indigenous forests and dramatic coastline. This area is home to the famous multi-day Otter trail hike and your guide will accompany you on the very first section of it should you wish to participate. Optional activities: Bungee jumping (highest in the world), treetop canopy tour, hiking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Protea Hotel Tsitsikamma: www.proteahotels.com

Day 17 – Keurbooms River – Knysna
It is a short distance to Keurbooms River, near Plettenberg Bay, where our accommodation is set on the river and within walking distance of a secluded beach. In the afternoon, you can choose between remaining to relax at the hotel or taking a short excursion in to nearby Knysna to explore and later enjoy dinner at one of the lovely local restaurants. Optional Activities: Knysna Lagoon cruise, dinner out.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Protea Hotel Keurbooms: www.proteahotels.com
From 2012: Accommodation in Plettenberg Bay at Forever Resort will include dinner.

www.foreverplettenberg.co.za

 

Day 18 – Oudtshoorn
Today we travel through the Outeniqua Mountains towards Oudtshoorn where we visit the world famous Cango Caves. On the way, we have the option to go on the power van that runs the old coastal railway track between Knysna and George. The caves contain spectacular halls and grand limestone formations, and a local guide will tell you all about the cave system, which extends for over 4kms. Optional activities: Outeniqua Power Van excursion.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Kleinplaas: www.kleinplaas.co.za

Day 19 – Stellenbosch Wine Route
We take a scenic drive to Stellenbosch taking in some of Route 62 and a possible stop at Ronnie’s Sex Shop, not a sex shop at all, but a rather interesting country pub… Stellenbosch forms the heart of the Western Cape’s wine region and second oldest European settlement in the Western Province. As this is the last night on tour, we head to a local restaurant for dinner. Optional activity: Ostrich farm visit, dinner out.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cultivar Guest Lodge: www.comfortstay.co.za/guest-lodges/cultivar
From 2012: Accommodation in Stellenbosch will be in Rivierbos: www.rivierbos.co.za

Day 20 – Cape Town
After a leisurely breakfast, we stop at The Spier Wine Estate to taste some of South Africa’s finest wines. We also visit the Cheetah Breeding Project to meet these beautiful animals up close and finally the tour ends in Cape Town.

Meals: Breakfast

 

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2012 price without activity package: € 1695
2012 price with activity package: € 1827

IMPORTANT: As from 2012, a new type of calculation applies to this journey.
Please read the following information through this page. If you have any questions regarding the following changes, feel free to contact us via email, Skype or phone, it will be a pleasure for us to assist you.

From 2012, this lodge tour only costs € 1695 and there is no additional local payment due anymore.

Nevertheless, if you want to include some of the activities that were previously in our tour’s terms and conditions, please note that we now give you the option of free choice. You can then choose what activities you wish to participate to, and those that you don’t want, in order for you to save on the total trip cost.

You can book this trip with us for the basic price of € 1695 , knowing that the following activities are NOT included in the trip. By the way, you can also book any of them during your trip, should you still need to think about it while traveling. Have a look below on what you could enjoy:

- Spier wine tatsing + cheetah entrance = € 6  
- Cango caves basic tour = € 7
- Tsitsikamma National Park = € 12
- Lesotho school visit = € 5
- Hluhluwe game drive = € 70
- St Lucia boat cruise = € 20
- Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre = € 12  

This full activity package has a total value of € 132

Would you like to book the complete trip with all the activities offered in the description?
Here is the total cost = € 1827
(€ 1695 + € 132 / basic price + activity package)

Single supplement € 260

PLEASE NOTE:
This price is subject to currency fluctuations
Please ask us for the current price
via inquiry form, e-mail, chat or phone.

 

Dates 2012 From Johannesburg to Cape Town
02-Jan-12 to 21-Jan-12 Tour number: SueLo-039 
16-Jan-12 to 04-Feb-12 Tour number: SueLo-040 
30-Jan-12 to 18-Feb-12 Tour number: SueLo-041    SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
13-Feb-12 to 03-Mar-12 Tour number: SueLo-042     10% discount for bookings in November! 
27-Feb-12 to 17-Mar-12 Tour number: SueLo-043     SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
12-Mar-12 to 31-Mar-12 Tour number: SueLo-044  
26-Mar-12 to 14-Apr-12 Tour number: SueLo-045     SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
09-Apr-12 to 28-Apr-12 Tour number: SueLo-046 
23-Apr-12 to 12-May-12 Tour number: SueLo-047    SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
07-May-12 to 26-May-12 Tour number: SueLo-048 
21-May-12 to 09-Jun-12 Tour number: SueLo-049    SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
04-Jun-12 to 23-Jun-12 Tour number: SueLo-050  
18-Jun-12 to 07-Jul-12 Tour number: SueLo-051      SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
02-Jul-12 to 21-Jul-12 Tour number: SueLo-052 
16-Jul-12 to 04-Aug-12 Tour number: SueLo-053      SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
30-Jul-12 to 18-Aug-12 Tour number: SueLo-054 
13-Aug-12 to 01-Sep-12 Tour number: SueLo-055      SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
27-Aug-12 to 15-Sep-12 Tour number: SueLo-056  
10-Sep-12 to 29-Sep-12 Tour number: SueLo-057      SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
24-Sep-12 to 13-Oct-12 Tour number: SueLo-058 
08-Oct-12 to 27-Oct-12 Tour number: SueLo-059    SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
22-Oct-12 to 10-Nov-12 Tour number: SueLo-060 
05-Nov-12 to 24-Nov-12 Tour number: SüLo-061    SMALL GROUP TRAVEL
19-Nov-12 to 08-Dec-12 Tour number: SueLo-062  
03-Dec-12 to 22-Dec-12 Tour number: SueLo-063 
17-Dec-12 to 05-Jan-13 Tour number: SueLo-064 
31-Dec-12 to 19-Jan-13 Tour number: SueLo-065    SMALL GROUP TRAVEL

 

Dates 2012 From Cape Town to Johannesburg
09-Jan-12 to 28-Jan-12 Tour number: SueLo-066  
23-Jan-12 to 11-Feb-12 Tour number: SueLo-067     10% discount for bookings in November!  
06-Feb-12 to 25-Feb-12 Tour number: SueLo-068 
20-Feb-12 to 10-Mar-12 Tour number: SueLo-069  
05-Mar-12 to 24-Mar-12 Tour number: SueLo-070 
19-Mar-12 to 07-Apr-12 Tour number: SueLo-071     10% discount for bookings in November!  
02-Apr-12 to 21-Apr-12 Tour number: SueLo-072 
16-Apr-12 to 05-May-12 Tour number: SueLo-073 
30-Apr-12 to 19-May-12 Tour number: SueLo-074 
14-May-12 to 02-Jun-12 Tour number: SueLo-075  
28-May-12 to 16-Jun-12Tour number: SueLo-076 
11-Jun-12 to 30-Jun-12 Tour number: SueLo-077 
25-Jun-12 to 14-Jul-12 Tour number: SueLo-078  
09-Jul-12 to 28-Jul-12 Tour number: SueLo-079 
23-Jul-12 to 11-Aug-12 Tour number: SueLo-080 
06-Aug-12 to 25-Aug-12 Tour number: SueLo-081  
20-Aug-12 to 08-Sep-12 Tour number: SueLo-082 
03-Sep-12 to 22-Sep-12 Tour number: SueLo-083 
17-Sep-12 to 06-Oct-12 Tour number: SueLo-084  
01-Oct-12 to 20-Oct-12 Tour number: SueLo-085 
15-Oct-12 to 03-Nov-12 Tour number: SueLo-086 
29-Oct-12 to 17-Nov-12 Tour number: SueLo-087  
12-Nov-12 to 01-Dec-12 Tour number: SueLo-088 
26-Nov-12 to 15-Dec-12 Tour number: SueLo-089 
10-Dec-12 to 29-Dec-13 Tour number: SueLo-090  
24-Dec-12 to 12-Jan-13 Tour number: SueLo-091

 

As from 2012, and due to popular demand, this tour will be also offered for small groups up to a maximum of 12 people booked!
Please refer to the list above to know when departures are available for such small groups.

SMALL GROUPS / 2012 price (without activity package): € 1895
SMALL GROUPS / 2012 price (with activity package): € 2027

Single supplement € 260  

 

Please contact us if you are interested in travelling on a safari as a small group from 4 people and outside of the fixed dates.
We organize special tailor-made tours according to your needs and wishes.

Included SERVICES:
- Travel insurance certificate
- Accommodation in double rooms l single rooms on request
- Meals as described
- Transport in reliable, comfortable safari truck
- Round trip as described
- Entrance fees to national parks
- Professional English speaking tour guide

Not included:
- Flight (we will be happy to assist you with booking)
- Travel insurance
- Beverages (alcoholic and soft drinks), gratuities and personal expenses

Minimum number of passengers: 4 people
If the minimum of 4 people is not reached until 4 weeks before the beginning of the tour, Afrikascout is entitled to withdraw from the contract. Please see our terms and conditions.

Visa: You will need visa for some of the visited countries and we strongly advise you to contact the appropriate embassy/consulate of those countries.

Requirements: Passport (valid for at least 6 months after date of departure). You are responsible for meeting the current entry, visa and health requirements of all countries visited during the trip. All necessary documents must be provided prior to commencement of the tour.

Vaccinations: There are no vaccinations required by law.

Tour changes: Our local partner reserves the right to change the itinerary at short notice if necessary to adapt to local conditions such as weather, political circumstances, etc.

Luggage: Due to the limited storage space in the tour vehicle, luggage must be transported in a soft bag and hand luggage is restricted to one piece. Hard shell suitcases may not be taken along. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Meals: Most meals are cooked by the guide himself. In this case, it is desirable that travelers participate in preparing meals. Sometimes the meals are served in restaurants.