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14 days · South Africa

South Africa Escape

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  • Kruger National Park, South Africa

    Kruger National Park, South Africa

  • The Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    The Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

  • Boulders Beach, South Africa

    Boulders Beach, South Africa

  • The Cango Caves, South Africa

    The Cango Caves, South Africa

  • Table Mountain and Cape Town from the air, South Africa

    Table Mountain and Cape Town from the air, South Africa

  • A whale off Hermanus, South Africa

    A whale off Hermanus, South Africa

  • Hermanus, South Africa

    Hermanus, South Africa

  • An ostrich farm in the Klein Karoo, South Africa

    An ostrich farm in the Klein Karoo, South Africa

  • A safari at Mossel Bay, South Africa

    A safari at Mossel Bay, South Africa

  • A wine flight below the mountains, South Africa

    A wine flight below the mountains, South Africa

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Fourteen days of South Africa’s variety, from safari and sandy beaches to scenic drives, adventure and wilderness.

Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Route
Cape Town → Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A fast-paced coach tour with frequent hotel changes: guided walking tours in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, a walk through the Cango Caves and over the Storms River bridge. Game drives are seated, so it is more sightseeing than fitness
Accommodation
13 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, including 4 nights near Kruger National Park, 3 of them at a safari lodge
Meals
13 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 9 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 33
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout
Transport
Air-conditioned coach, Plane
Best time to go
Runs most of the year, with no departures in February. Kruger’s dry season (May–September) suits game viewing; the Cape and Garden Route are warmest from November to March

Tour overview

Designed by locals, this adventure-filled tour shows off the best of South Africa, the Rainbow Nation. It begins in Cape Town, once voted the World’s Best City, then follows the scenic Garden Route and crosses the Great Karoo, before the African wildlife of the Kruger National Park.

Highlights

  • A driving and walking tour around Cape Town
  • A traditional braai and African drumming
  • Stellenbosch, a picturesque university town
  • Tasting local wine in the Cape Winelands
  • Hermanus, a seaside town
  • Swellendam, South Africa’s third-oldest town
  • A game drive at Botlierskop
  • Knysna, a seaside town
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  • Storms River Mouth, in the Tsitsikamma National Park
  • A Klein Karoo ostrich farm
  • The Cango Caves
  • A winery in Robertson
  • Cheese and wine tasting in Paarl
  • A full-day game drive in Kruger National Park
  • The Three Rondavels, with views of Blyde River Canyon
  • Bourke’s Luck Potholes
  • A farewell dinner in Johannesburg

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Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Cape Town, 2 Hermanus, 3 Mossel Bay, 4 Tsitsikamma, 5 Oudtshoorn, 6 Cape Town, 7 Southern Kruger Region, 8 Central Kruger Region, 9 Johannesburg.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadFlightAbout 2,640 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. Cape Town

    2 nights · Days 1–2

    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl

  2. Cape Winelands

    Day 3 · on the way

  3. Stellenbosch

    Day 3 · on the way

  4. Hermanus

    1 night · Day 3

    Windsor Hotel Hermanus

  5. Swellendam

    Day 4 · on the way

  6. Mossel Bay

    1 night · Day 4

    Garden Route Hotel

  7. Garden Route

    Day 5 · on the way

  8. Knysna

    Day 5 · on the way

Show all 22 stops

  1. Tsitsikamma

    2 nights · Days 5–6

    Tsitsikamma Village Inn

  2. Cango Caves Experience

    Day 7 · on the way

  3. Oudtshoorn

    1 night · Day 7

    Protea by Marriott Hotel Oudtshoorn Riempie Estate

  4. Cape Winelands

    Day 8 · on the way

  5. Cape Town

    1 night · Day 8

    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl

  6. Johannesburg

    Day 9 · on the way

  7. Kruger National Park Region

    Day 9 · on the way

  8. Southern Kruger Region

    1 night · Day 9

    Hazyview Sun

  9. Kruger National Park Region

    Day 10 · on the way

  10. Central Kruger Region

    3 nights · Days 10–12

    Timbavati Safari Lodge

  11. Three Rondavels

    Day 13 · on the way

  12. Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint

    Day 13 · on the way

  13. Bourke’s Luck Potholes

    Day 13 · on the way

  14. Johannesburg

    1 night · Day 13

    Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Cape Town

    Dinner included
    Table Mountain and Cape Town from the air, South Africa

    Your South African adventure begins today in Cape Town, home to Table Mountain. At the hotel you meet your tour leader, then set out on a city tour that takes in Signal Hill and District Six. In the evening, the group gathers at a local winery for a traditional braai, or BBQ.

    Included

    • Walking and driving tour of Cape Town, taking in District Six, St George’s Cathedral and the Company’s Garden
    • Traditional braai (barbecue) with a Drumstruck African drumming performance at a local vineyard
    Overnight
    Cape Town
    Hotel
    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl
  2. Day 2

    Cape Town: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Cape Town and the surrounding area are yours to explore on a free day. You can join the optional Cape Peninsula Day Trip, which takes you to Cape Point, the penguins at Boulders Beach and a lunch stop in Kalk Bay. On the way back, the tour stops at the V&A Waterfront, with its shops, restaurants and entertainment.

    Included

    • Free time in Cape Town

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Cape Town
    Hotel
    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl
  3. Day 3

    Cape Winelands – Stellenbosch – Hermanus Region

    Breakfast and lunch included
    A wine flight below the mountains, South Africa

    After breakfast, the tour drives through the Cape wine region to Stellenbosch, a university town known for its Cape Dutch architecture. Lunch is at a local winery, where a specialist talks you through the local grape varieties and how the wine is made during a tasting. From there, the coach continues to Hermanus for a free evening in this seaside town.

    Included

    • Visit Stellenbosch: Cape Dutch architecture, tree-lined streets and free time to explore
    • Wine tasting and lunch at a winery in the Cape Winelands
    • Free time in Hermanus, known for whale watching in season
    Travel
    Cape Town → Cape Winelands → Hermanus by coach
    Overnight
    Hermanus
    Hotel
    Windsor Hotel Hermanus
  4. Day 4

    Hermanus Region – Swellendam – Mossel Bay

    Breakfast and dinner included
    A safari at Mossel Bay, South Africa

    This morning, the optional Marine Eco Big 5 Trip offers a chance to spot dolphins, seals, penguins, sharks and whales. Afterwards, you can also join the optional Spirit of Hermanus for a seafood and craft beer pairing at a waterfront eatery. The tour then continues to Swellendam, a Cape Dutch town, before the final stop in Mossel Bay, where dinner is included.

    Included

    • Guided walking tour of Swellendam, South Africa’s third-oldest town, with free time for lunch

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Hermanus → Swellendam → Mossel Bay by coach
    Overnight
    Mossel Bay
    Hotel
    Garden Route Hotel
  5. Day 5

    Garden Route: Game Reserve – Knysna – Tsitsikamma

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The day starts with a visit to Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, where you can see rhinos, lions, giraffes and other wildlife. Lunch is at the Knysna waterfront, and in the afternoon you can choose between two optional excursions: Monkeyland, where the monkeys roam free, or Birds of Eden, a free-flight aviary and bird sanctuary described as the largest in the world. Dinner is included this evening.

    Included

    • Game drive at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve: giraffe, zebra, lion, rhino, hippo and birdlife
    • Free time at the Knysna waterfront

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Garden Route → Knysna → Tsitsikamma by coach
    Overnight
    Tsitsikamma
    Hotel
    Tsitsikamma Village Inn
  6. Day 6

    Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River – Eastern Cape

    Breakfast included

    The Tsitsikamma forest is home to rivers, gorges, mountains and dense woodland. You can add the optional tree-top canopy tour or the optional Woodcutters Trail Drive, before heading to the Storms River Mouth. A coastal walk leads to the 77-metre Storms River suspension bridge, which you can cross if you choose, and there is free time for lunch with views over the ocean.

    Included

    • Walk the Storms River trail and cross the suspension bridge in Tsitsikamma National Park

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Tsitsikamma
    Hotel
    Tsitsikamma Village Inn
  7. Day 7

    Route 62 – Oudtshoorn Ostrich Farm – Cango Caves Experience

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
    The Cango Caves, South Africa

    The day follows Route 62, between the Kouga and Tsitsikamma Mountains. In Oudtshoorn, you tour a working ostrich farm with a guide before a three-course lunch. Later, you explore the Cango Caves, caverns of dripstone that formed more than 20 million years ago, and the day ends with a buffet dinner.

    Included

    • Guided tractor tour of a working ostrich farm in the Klein Karoo, with a traditional lunch
    • Visit the Cango Caves: limestone formations more than 20 million years old

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Tsitsikamma → Route 62 → Oudtshoorn by coach
    Overnight
    Oudtshoorn
    Hotel
    Protea by Marriott Hotel Oudtshoorn Riempie Estate
  8. Day 8

    Oudtshoorn – Route 62 – Cape Winelands – Cape Town

    Breakfast and lunch included

    The tour heads back towards Cape Town today, stopping in Robertson, another wine-producing region, for an included lunch. From there it continues to Paarl in the Cape Winelands, where a wine and cheese tasting awaits. Your last night in Cape Town is free to enjoy the city’s restaurants and bars.

    Included

    • Winery visit and lunch in Robertson, in the Cape Winelands
    • Cheese and wine tasting in Paarl
    • Free evening in Cape Town
    Travel
    Oudtshoorn → Route 62 → Cape Winelands → Cape Town by coach
    Overnight
    Cape Town
    Hotel
    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl
  9. Day 9

    Cape Town – Johannesburg – Kruger National Park Region

    Breakfast and dinner included

    Early morning transfer to Cape Town airport, where an included flight takes you to Johannesburg, the City of Gold. From there, the tour travels east into South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, ending the day at tonight’s accommodation on the outskirts of the Kruger National Park. Dinner with the group is included.

    Travel
    Cape Town → Johannesburg by plane, then on to the Kruger region by coach
    Overnight
    Southern Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Hazyview Sun
  10. Day 10

    Kruger National Park Region

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Kruger National Park, South Africa

    A full day of game drives in the Kruger National Park brings sightings of elephants, rhino, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs. Later, the group heads to the safari lodge on the western edge of the park, with time for a swim and a sundowner or two before tonight’s included dinner.

    Included

    • Full-day game drive in Kruger National Park, in an air-conditioned vehicle
    Travel
    Southern Kruger → Central Kruger region by coach
    Overnight
    Central Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Timbavati Safari Lodge
  11. Day 11

    Kruger National Park Region: Free Day

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The exploration of the Kruger National Park continues, with the option of an open-vehicle safari guided by local wildlife specialists. The full-day route takes in prime game-viewing areas, with stops at waterholes and rest camps along the way, and the day ends with an included dinner in African style.

    Included

    • Free time in the Kruger region

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Central Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Timbavati Safari Lodge
  12. Day 12

    Kruger National Park Region: Free Day

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The choice today is a sunset, half-day or full-day safari for more wildlife encounters. As the sun goes down over the savanna, the sunset drive watches for animals in the golden light. This is the last evening in the African bush, with dinner around the campfire and time to share safari stories over a glass of Amarula, an African liqueur.

    Included

    • Free time in the Kruger region
    Overnight
    Central Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Timbavati Safari Lodge
  13. Day 13

    Three Rondavels – Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint – Bourke’s Luck Potholes – Johannesburg

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The Panorama Route takes you through Mpumalanga, starting at the Three Rondavels viewpoint, which looks out over the Blyde River Canyon. From there, the drive continues to a site with hundreds of potholes and plunge pools, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, before returning to Johannesburg, where the group shares a farewell dinner.

    Included

    • Panorama Route drive via the Three Rondavels viewpoint over Blyde River Canyon
    • Visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes: waterholes and rock formations carved by the river
    • Farewell dinner in Johannesburg
    Travel
    Central Kruger → Johannesburg by coach, via the Panorama Route
    Overnight
    Johannesburg
    Hotel
    Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport
  14. Day 14

    End of tour in Johannesburg

    Breakfast included

    This South Africa tour concludes this morning after breakfast, with time for one last meal together before saying goodbye. Guests are welcome to stay on in Johannesburg to explore Soweto, a historic township, taking the optional guided tour for a closer look at its cultural history.

    Optional extras

Dates & prices

Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.

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What’s included

Included

  • 13 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 9 dinners, with a vegetarian option at every meal on request
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Internal flight from the Garden Route to Johannesburg
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • Cape Peninsula Day Trip

    Day 2    AED 565per person

    A scenic drive along the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point, with time to see the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach and lunch by the water in Kalk Bay. R2550, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 2 in the itinerary

  • Marine Eco Big 5 Trip

    Day 4    AED 550per person

    A boat trip off Hermanus with a marine biologist on board, looking for whales, sharks, seals, penguins and dolphins along this stretch of coast. R2500, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 4 in the itinerary

  • Spirit of Hermanus

    Day 4    AED 110per person

    A seafood and craft beer pairing at a waterfront restaurant in Hermanus, with vegetarian and non-alcoholic options available. R495, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 4 in the itinerary

  • Monkeyland

    Day 5    AED 100per person

    A free-roaming primate sanctuary near Plettenberg Bay, where you can see more than 500 rescued primates living in the forest. R450, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Birds of Eden

    Day 5    AED 100per person

    A large free-flight aviary near Plettenberg Bay, home to more than 200 species of birds across a stretch of forest. R450, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Tree Canopy Zip-Lining

    Day 6    AED 205per person

    A zipline course through the Tsitsikamma forest canopy, with a trained team managing the harness and platforms throughout. R925, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Woodcutters Trail Drive

    Day 6    AED 150per person

    A drive along the old Storms River Pass through indigenous forest, with tea at a picnic site by the river and background on the area’s history. R675, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Kayak & Lilo Adventure

    Day 6    AED 210per person

    A two to three hour kayak trip into the Storms River Gorge, past deep pools and caves. No experience is needed, and wetsuits are available to hire. R940, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Oudtshoorn Stargazing

    Day 7    AED 175per person

    An evening stargazing session in the Klein Karoo with a local guide, away from city lights, with notes on how the San people read the night sky. R790, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Half-Day Game Drive

    Day 11    AED 375per person

    With an expert guide, spend half a day on a game drive around the Kruger National Park region, including breakfast out in the bush. R1700, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • Full-Day Game Drive

    Day 11    AED 440per person

    A full day exploring the Kruger National Park region with a qualified guide, with a good chance of seeing the Big Five. R2000, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • Sunset Game Drive

    Day 11    AED 375per person

    A sunset-timed game drive around the Kruger National Park region, when nocturnal animals start to appear. R1700, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • Soweto Half-Day Tour

    Day 14    AED 330per person

    A guided half-day visit to Soweto, taking in the Hector Pieterson Museum, Freedom Square, Vilakazi Street and the former homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela. R1490, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 14 in the itinerary

To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.

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  • Passport & visas

    South Africa asks most non-exempt nationalities for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for online and tied to the passport you travel on. It only works if you land at OR Tambo (Johannesburg), Cape Town or Lanseria airport, which matches how this tour starts and ends.

    Rules differ by passport, so our visa team checks what you need and handles the ETA application when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights aren’t included: arrange your own to Cape Town for the start and from Johannesburg at the end. The flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg on day 9 is included in the tour.

    Day 1 starts at the StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl, where you meet your tour leader in the afternoon; full contact details reach you by email about a week before you travel. The tour ends in Johannesburg after breakfast on the last day.

    Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    Breakfast is included every day, lunch on three days (including the winery and ostrich-farm lunches), and dinner on nine evenings, among them the farewell dinner in Johannesburg.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    South Africa’s currency is the rand (ZAR). Cards are widely accepted in cities, hotels and most restaurants; it’s worth carrying some cash for small stops along the route, at the ostrich farm or at the Cango Caves.

    Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    Departures run most of the year except February. Cape Town and the Garden Route are warm and mostly dry from November to March, and cooler with more rain from June to August; the Kruger region is hot and can be humid from October to March, and dry and cooler from May to September, which is also the best time for game viewing.

    Pack layers, a light rain jacket, comfortable walking shoes and sun protection. Early-morning game drives can be cool even in summer, so bring something warm to put on.

  • Safari and malaria

    Game drives are done from a seated, open or air-conditioned vehicle, so no particular fitness is needed, though binoculars and a camera with some reach are worth packing.

    Kruger is a malaria area: ask your doctor or a travel clinic about prevention before you travel.

Plan your trip

Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.

  • Visas

    Check the visa for each country on the route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Cape Town, and home from Johannesburg. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 33 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour are booked with your tour leader on the day, and the Optional extras section shows each one with its price.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

  • What support do I have while I’m on tour?

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book South Africa Escape?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.

  • When do I pay?

    Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.

  • Is the price per person?

    Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.

  • Are flights included?

    Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.

  • Do I need a visa?

    That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.

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