Grand South African Tour – SAGT9
The itinerary for this Grand South African Tour below has been carefully designed to give you a taste of exciting, endless possibilities. Private game reserves can be tailored to suit your exact preferences. Set out in search of the Big Five at Ngala Private Game Reserve. The reserve shares unfenced borders with renowned Kruger National Park. Relish in the wealth of wildlife at Phinda Game Reserve. Cape Town is widely described as one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It nestles in a natural bowl between the vast Atlantic Ocean and the city’s picturesque Table Mountain. The city is a combination of historical coastal charm and urbane sophistication.
Itinerary
Day 1 Johannesburg
Arrival in Johannesburg where you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. Rest up for your African tour and exciting game-viewing.
Accommodations: Peech Hotel
Day 2 Ngala Private Game Reserve
Catch a flight to Hoedsprut Airport this morning. Bordering Kruger National Park, the reserve is well known for its high densities of wildlife. Relax at the pool when not on game drives or nature walks. Encounter prolific iconic wildlife such as elephant and buffalo herds, large lion prides, leopard, spotted hyena, wild dog, giraffe, rhino and more.
Accommodations: Ngala Safari Lodge
Meals Full Board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3 Ngala Private Game Reserve
Relax at the pool when not on game drives or nature walks. The reserve is home to an abundance of elephant and buffalo herds, large lion prides, leopard, spotted hyena, wild dog, giraffe, rhino and more.
Accommodations: Ngala Safari Lodge
Meals Full Board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4 Phinda Private Game Reserve
This morning fly back to Hoedsprut Airport and onward to Phinda in another short flight. There is an abundance of wildlife here. The park includes many rarer and less easily spotted species, in addition to the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. It is situated in KwaZulu-Natal.
Accommodations: Phinda Forest Lodge
Meals Full Board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5 Phinda Private Game Reserve
On your two game activities today, search for elusive cheetah or scarce black rhino. The variety of habitats allow for great diversity in species and landscapes. Depending on the season, you may also have the opportunity to swim with whale sharks or watch massive sea
turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Relax between activities at the pool.
Accommodations: Phinda Forest Lodge
Meals Full Board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6 Cape Town
Your South African adventure begins when you are met on arrival by a representative and transferred to your 5 star hotel in Cape Town. In the afternoon, you will get a taste of this beautiful city with a private Half Day City & Table Mountain Tour. Cape Town’s scenic beauty lies in its diversity and contrasts, from the buzzing CBD and glittering oceans to the ancient mountains that form the spine of the peninsula. The mountains are not only beautiful, but offer plenty of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy nature, whether you’re exploring the iconic Table Mountain or any of the lesser-known peaks.
Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Cape Town
Take time to explore the variety of landscapes and activities in Cape Town. Table Mountain, 2 oceans and multiple wineries await you. Included today is full day Cape Point Tour. Relish the views at the Cape of Good Hope and be greeted by resident penguins. The term “the Cape” has also been used to indicate the area of the European colony centred on Cape Town, and the later South African province. Cape of Good Hope is home to at least 250 species of birds including one of the two mainland colonies of African penguins.
Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Cape Town
Finally, today you will sample some of the well-known South African wines on a full day private Winelands tour. North-east of the city, you will be treated to vistas of mountain ranges around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek that provide ideal microclimates for the vines.
Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Depart
Ultimately, we must bid you farewell. You will be transferred back to the airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your Grand South African Tour.
Meals: Breakfast
