South Africa Grand Explorer
13 Nights / 14 Days
Johannesburg (2 N) · Pilanesberg (2 N) · Suncity (2 N) · Knysna (2 N) · Mossel Bay (1 N) · Cape Town (4 N)
Highlights
Experience the thrill of Game Drives at Pilanesberg National Park, getting up close to the wild beauty of Africa
Explore the vibrant city of Cape Town with a Private Guided City tour, including a visit to the iconic Table Mountain for breathtaking views
Enjoy quality time with your family at the Valley of the Waves in Sun City, with its array of water sports and activities for all ages
All key logistics handled: visa assistance, travel insurance, and private transfers throughout, ensuring a hassle-free trip for the whole family
Detailed plan
Day 1 : Johannesburg
• Upon arrival at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport, meet & greet by our representative.
• Private transfers from Airport to your Hotel in Johannesburg.
Transfer
Airport to hotel Arrival transfer
SHARED TAXI
Airport to hotel Arrival transfer
Hotel Check-in
Southern Sun Sandton or similar
Hotel Check-in
Southern Sun Sandton or similar
4-star ·
Day 2 : Johannesburg
• Proceed for Guided Johannesburg City Orientation Tour. After pick up, our journey being with leaving the beautiful green suburb passing Rosebank and Houghton. Houghton is home to the late Nelson Mandela's house where he spent his last days until his passing, outside you will see white stones written condolence messages. Now drive past the Constitutional Hill, One of Johannesburg’s oldest buildings, it served as a “whites only” jail during apartheid, with Nelson Mandela as its only black prisoner where Nelson Mandela was kept for 9 years. Later, proceed for Lesedi Cultural Village Tour. Experience this tour full of traditional culture, heading out to Lesedi Culture Village. On this visit, you will discover the Zulu's and why they like the fighting sticks, the Xhosa with their trademarks blankets and the drums and whistles of the Pedi people just to mention a few. Once at Lesedi the atmosphere changes to a traditional set up where you get to see the homesteads in their historical designs. You are split into groups to get a feeling of the diversity in cultures with each group getting maximum exposure from the various traditions. You also get to know how much dowry each tribe asks for and of course, this is paid in cows. Finally, you will experience an amazing multi-cultural dance show. As the sun sets over the African bush, you’re escorted to the Boma for a very interactive affair of traditional singing and dancing, which depict stories dating back to the days of their ancestors. Thrill to the amazing spectacle of Lesedi`s Giant Ngoma, a multi-cultural dance display that will teach you more about our fascinating traditions.
Activity
Guided Johannesburg City Orientation Tour
Activity
Guided Johannesburg City Orientation Tour
Hotel Check-in
Southern Sun Sandton or similar
Hotel Check-in
Southern Sun Sandton or similar
Day 3 : Pilanesberg
Check-out & private transfers to your Lodge in Pilanesberg National Park.Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transfer
Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National park private transfer
SHARED TAXI
Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National park private transfer
Hotel Check-in
Bakubung Bush Lodge or similar
Hotel Check-in
Bakubung Bush Lodge or similar
4-star ·
Day 4 : Pilanesberg
Proceed for Morning Game Drive in Pilanesberg National ParkBreakfast at the Lodge.Lunch at the LodgeProceed for an Afternoon Safari Game Drive.Dinner at the lodgeInclusions: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity
Game Drives at Pilanesberg National Park
Activity
Game Drives at Pilanesberg National Park
Hotel Check-in
Bakubung Bush Lodge or similar
Hotel Check-in
Bakubung Bush Lodge or similar
Day 5 : Suncity
Proceed for a morning Safari Game Drive.Transfer back to your Lodge & have Breakfast.
Activity
Morning Safari Game Drive
Activity
Morning Safari Game Drive
Transfer
Pilanesberg National Park to suncity
SHARED TAXI
Pilanesberg National Park to suncity
Hotel Check-in
Suncity Soho Hotel or similar
Hotel Check-in
Suncity Soho Hotel or similar
4-star ·
Day 6 : Suncity
• Enjoy your day at the Valley of the Waves - The water fun, sports and adventure make Valley of waves the most amazing attraction of Sun City resort. The vast area of Sun City Resort has the most entertaining life for the visitors. The Casino, Night Club, Theatre, Movie cinema, Segway and Spa & Beauty Treatments are all set up there for a fulsome stay. There are special games and activities for kids and adults as Zip-lining or Water Sports. Get your day planned to enjoy at least one from Para Sailing, Kayaking, Jet Ski, Banana Boat, Water Boarding, Family Boats, Tube Rides, Golfing, Go-Karting or Hovercraft Ride (at an additional cost).
Activity
Valley of the Waves
Activity
Valley of the Waves
Hotel Check-in
Suncity Soho Hotel or similar
Hotel Check-in
Suncity Soho Hotel or similar
Day 7 : Knysna
Check-out & private transfers to Johannesburg Airport. Board a flight for George. (Flight not included)Upon arrival, private transfers to your Hotel in Knysna
Check-in freshen up.
Transfer
Suncity - Johannesburg - George - Knysna
SHARED TAXI
Suncity - Johannesburg - George - Knysna
Hotel Check-in
Knysna Log inn or similar
Hotel Check-in
Knysna Log inn or similar
4-star ·
Day 8 : Knysna
• This coastal area is the premier place along the Garden Route to experience the best of the great outdoors. It is the place to visit for outdoor activities, marine sightings, scuba diving, Kayaking and much more. There are numerous walks to discover in Tsitsikamma. The most popular short walk is the two-kilometre Storms River Mouth Trail, which leads to the iconic Storms River suspension bridge.• Later proceed to the Bloukrans Bridge which is the world’s highest bungy jumping bridge (218m) - The most amazing experience of your life! That pretty much sums up why we are doing what we do. How we do that is by keeping everyone safe, treating everyone with respect and helping people have fun! We do all this with a long bungy cord attached to Africa’s largest bridge. The view from Africa’s highest bridge captures all the majesty and tranquility of the Bloukrans River valley. But there is nothing tranquil about throwing yourself more than 200 metres down towards the river below. Recognised as the ‘highest bungee from a bridge’ in the world, Bloukrans Bungy uses pendulum bungee technology to ensure the smoothest, most comfortable bungee jump possible. Jumpers are secured in a full-body harness combined with an ankle connection. If you want, you can pay directly & do the bungy or you can take a spectator ticket to go to the bridge and watch people jumping. (at an additional cost)
Activity
Full Day trip to Tsitsikamma National Park
Activity
Full Day trip to Tsitsikamma National Park
Hotel Check-in
Knysna Log inn or similar
Hotel Check-in
Knysna Log inn or similar
Day 9 : Mossel Bay
• Arrive at Cango Caves into the dark tunnels and shadowy chambers of this popular tourist cave wind through nearly four kilometers of dimly lit underground passages. Visitors can only explore Cango Caves on guided group tours, which are offered in two vastly different options. The standard tour takes travelers through easy-going portions of the caves, where sharply pointed stalactites and stalagmites aglow from spotlights make for impressive photos.
• Arrive at Ostrich farm for a fun and inter-active guided tour of a working farm where you will be able to get close and personal to these ancient birds. You can stand on ostrich eggs and feed them and learn how we farm. Afterwards, our professional guide takes your group by tractor & trailer on a 25-minute Ostrich “Game Drive” through Zimbabwe Blue Ostrich Camp. We drive through natural veld with 16 Zimbabwe Blue ostriches as if in the wild.
• Arrive at Cango Wildlife Ranch & take a guided tour through the award-winning grounds for a look at flying foxes, exotic birds, and water monitors. Cheetah land, an elevated catwalk that made this ranch famous, is also home to tigers, cheetahs and even a white lion. But despite the wide variety of animals here, Cango Wildlife Ranch is not a zoo. The popular attraction takes conservation and community education seriously, which means visitors see the wildlife that makes this country unique, and get a lesson in preserving it, too.
• Transfer to Mossel Bay in the evening.
Transfer
Knsyna - Oudtshoorn - Mossel Bay
SHARED TAXI
Knsyna - Oudtshoorn - Mossel Bay
Hotel Check-in
Diaz Hotel & Resort or similar
Hotel Check-in
Diaz Hotel & Resort or similar
4-star ·
Day 10 : Cape Town
• Check-out and Private transfer to your accommodation in Cape Town.
Long, coastline, the lively aura and the cultural harmony portrays the City of Cape Town. Lying towards the southwest coast, the port city of South Africa is the legislative capital that was established as a supply station for the Dutch East Indies. Tourism in Cape Town is widespread due to the long shores and the magnificent beaches that are the hub engaged with entertainment. Above all, what make the Cape Town tour so popular are the vineyards with the wine tram tours arranged with some delight activities as wine tasting, cheese tasting, day picnics and the collection of best authentic wines of South Africa. The Cape Town city is ideally located to connect you with the famous adjoining attractions of South Africa.
Transfer
Mossel Bay - Cape Town
SHARED TAXI
Mossel Bay - Cape Town
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
4-star ·
Day 11 : Cape Town
• Pick up from your hotel for a for a Private Guided Cape Town City tour & Table Mountain tour - This morning you will be picked up from your hotel for a half-day Cape Town City tour. No visit to Cape Town is complete without a tour of the "Mother City". Sense the depth of history as you drive past Parliament Buildings, City Hall and the Slave Lodge before stopping for a short visit of the Castle of Good Hope (optional), originally built as a maritime replenishment station and now the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa! Alternatively, we walk around the Grand Parade square which has its own historical significance. We hear of the brief history of District Six en-route to a visit at the Company Gardens where we walk through the landscaped gardens. Learn more about the history of the Bo-Kaap and its people as we move up the cobblestoned hills to the Malay Quarter, and marvel at the ice-cream colours of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes. Trace the moves of a professional diamond cutter as he creates every girl's dream stone with a visit to a diamond cutting factory. After learning more about the history of diamonds and gold in South Africa, we drive past the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Stadium, Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay.
• We then make our way to Table Mountain where you will experience the revolving cable car ride to go up to the Table Mountain for a bird’s-eye view of Cape Town and Peninsula from the top of the iconic Table Mountain (weather dependent). You can wander across well marked paths to see views from all sides of the plateau. On a clear day it is even possible to see Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was confined) from the top of the Table Mountain on one side and Cape Point on the other.
Activity
Cape Town City Tour
Activity
Cape Town City Tour
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
Day 12 : Cape Town
• After Pick up from your Hotel, we will make our way through Mouille Point, Three Anchor Bay, Sea Point, Bantry Bay, Clifton and then stopping at Maidens Cove for some photo opportunities. We continue on through Camps Bay, then on to Hout Bay where you will do join a Boat Trip to the Seal Island to witness the thousands of seals who inhabit it.
• Once we depart from Hout Bay, we will make our way onto Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the world's most spectacular coastal drives with the views that will take your breath away, we will stop for a few minutes here. We now continue our journey towards the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point which is set at the southernmost tip of Africa where the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean meet. You can expect to witness the dramatic clash of the seas from the view point where you will arrive by using a Flying Dutchman Funicular. (Two way tickets included).
• We will then continue Boulders Beach which is a home to a growing colony of the protected African penguins. You can get your fix of cuteness as you walk alongside these penguins as they waddle their way around, lazing about in the sun or diving deep for the catch of the day. Then, meander into the afternoon, as the Atlantic coastline hugs cloud-capped mountains at the seaside Town of Muizenberg where you will spot the famous colourful huts surrounded by Rocky Mountains.
Activity
Full Day Cape Point Tour
Activity
Full Day Cape Point Tour
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
Day 13 : Cape Town
Recommended: You can also opt for some exciting activities as well which are not included in the package and can incur extra charges like Skydiving, Cape sidecar tour, Harley Davidson tour, Paragliding, Abseiling, Robben Island Tour, Visit to Two Ocean Aquarium, Hot Air Ballooning, Helicopter ride, etc.
Activity
Day at Leisure
Activity
Day at Leisure
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
Hotel Check-in
Capetonian or similar
Day 14 : Cape Town
Check-out & private transfers to Cape Town International Airport for your return flight back home
Transfer
Transfer from Hotel to Airport
SHARED TAXI