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South Africa: Seaside & Savanna

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Experience big cities and game reserves in South Africa!

From big city Cape Town to African bush adventures in Thanda, this 10-night vacation has it all! Take tours of the Cape Peninsula and the Winelands! Then, savor the opportunity to see the "Big Five" in action during included safari activities. With transfers, hotel, airfare, and tours included, all you have left to do is pack your best safari gear and get ready for an incredible trip!

What's Included

  • Roundtrip economy class airfare into Cape Town (CPT), out of Johannesburg (JNB)
  • All airport transfers and ground transportation
  • 3 nights in Cape Town at the Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel, or similar
  • Full-day Winelands Tour
  • Full-day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour with visit to Boulders Beach
  • One-way economy class flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR)
  • 1 night in Durban at the Southern Suns Elangeni & Maharani Hotel, or similar
  • 1 night in St Lucia at the Lidiko Lodge, or similar
  • Hippo & Crocodile Boat Cruise on the St. Lucia Estuary (2 hours)
  • 2 nights in Mkuze Game Reserve at Ghost Mountain Inn, or similar
    • All park fees & scheduled safari activities
  • 2 nights in Thanda Private Game Reserve at the Thanda Tented Camp, or similar
    • All park fees & scheduled safari activities
    • Lunch & dinner included daily during your stay
  • 1 night in Durban at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga, or similar
  • One-way economy class flight from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB)
  • Breakfast daily
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Great Ways to Explore

  • Explore beautiful Cape Town at the start of your trip!

  • Take a tour of the Cape Peninsula, and visit the penguins at Boulder Beach!

  • Discover the incredible wine country of South Africa on a full day Winelands tour!

  • Stay at game reserves and go on safaris to catch wildlife in action!

  • Explore the amazing Umhlanga Rocks resort town on the final night of your trip!

Package Overview

This 10-night vacation allows you to experience South Africa's wildlife and culture! Begin with a few days in Cape Town. Here, you'll take a tour of the Cape Peninsula, complete with a visit to Boulder Beach! You'll also take a full-day tour of the Winelands! Experience some of the finest wine regions in the country, and visit the charming town of Stellenbosch.

Then, you'll travel to Durban and St. Lucia for a night each. Take a hippo & crocodile boat tour on the St. Lucia Estuary before you continue on to Mkuze! Also spelled Mkhuze or uMkhuze, this will be the first game reserve stay of your trip! Partake in scheduled safari activities that are included with your stay. Savor the opportunity to catch the Big Five in action! Make sure your camera is on and charged!

After Mkuze, travel to Thanda for another game reserve stay! Thanda is set in the African bush, where lanterns and firelight will guide your way. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, leopards, and elephants!

Return to Durban to explore the Umhlanga neighborhood for the final night of your trip! Then, you'll pack up and fly home while your South African memories stay close to your heart.

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Day 1. Welcome to Cape Town!

Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Check in, freshen up, and spend the rest of the day at leisure!

Transfer to Cape Town hotel

Check-in - Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel

Cape Town, South Africa
4 out of 5 stars

Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel is located in a tourist-friendly area of Cape Town. Guest rooms are equipped with free WiFi, television, and minibar. The hotel features an outdoor pool and fitness center. Spa services are also available. There is an onsite restaurant serving South African-inspired dishes, and a bar where guests can unwind with a cocktail. The V&A Waterfront is just a short walk from the hotel.

Day 2. Cape Town

After breakfast, you will depart for your full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula! 

Return to your hotel at the end of the day.

Full-day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour with visit to Boulders Beach

Depart the hotel and flank the Atlantic Ocean en route to Hout Bay. Once a fishing community, it is now one of the most popular residential areas. The harbor still has a charm of days gone by. You’ll have a chance to join a half-hour cruise to Seal Island (optional and for your own account) or, for the not so adventurous, the fish market Mariners Wharf is a must.

The tour continues over the famous Chapman’s Peak drive, weather permitting. With a 200-meter drop on one side and a 200-meter rise on the other, you will make your way south following the Atlantic Ocean until you reach Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. Said to be the romantic meeting place of the two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian, Sir Francis Drake the Explorer once called it "the fairest cape that we saw in the whole circumference of the globe." And rightly so, it must be the highlight of any visit to the Mother City, if not South Africa. Your optional lunch stop is at the Fish Hoek Galley.

You’ll pass the naval base of Simonstown as you continue along the coast en route to see the Jackass penguin colony, which has become well established at Boulders Beach near Simonstown. Your last stop of the day is at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, home of some 3,500 species of Southern African fauna and flora. You’ll return to the hotel in the late afternoon, having seen some of the best the Cape has to offer.

Day 3. Cape Town

Today, you will take a full-day Winelands tour! Highlights of the day include the Paarl Wine Region and the town of Stellenbosch!

Winelands Tour (Full-Day)

Tour through South Africa's Winelands by starting with a brief tour of Paarl, home to wine producers such as Laborie, Nederburg, Fairview, KWV, Plaisir de Merle, and more. Work your way through to Franschhoek, a cozy little town home to some of the country's top restaurants and where Nelson Mandela was released in 1990: Groot Drakenstein Prison.

Continue on to Stellenbosch where student life, oak-lined avenues, cuisine to delight any foodie, and architecture blend together harmoniously to create an atmosphere rich in art galleries, chic eateries, and charming boutiques. 

Day 4. Cape Town - Durban

This morning, you'll be transferred to the Cape Town Airport for your flight to Durban.

Arrive in Durban, where you'll be transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Transfer to Cape Town Airport

Flight from Cape Town - Durban

Transfer to Durban hotel

Check-in - Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel

Durban, South Africa
4 out of 5 stars

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel is located on the beach in Durban. Guest rooms are equipped with free WiFi, television, and air conditioning. The hotel features six different bars and restaurants, including a grill, buffet, and coffee shop. There are three different pools onsite, all with spectacular views. 

Day 5. Durban - St. Lucia

Continue on to St. Lucia today! The drive will take approximately 2.5 hours.

Check into your new hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Transfer from Durban - St. Lucia

Check-in - Lidiko Lodge

Saint Lucia, South Africa
4 out of 5 stars

Lidiko Lodge is located within the tranquil St Lucia Estuary. Guest rooms are equipped with free WiFi, television, and complimentary toiletries. The hotel features a swimming pool surrounded by beautiful gardens. There are many hiking trails within a five minute walk from the hotel.

Day 6. St. Lucia - Mkhuze

This morning, you'll depart for your Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise!

Then, you'll be transferred to Mkhuze. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Transfer from St. Lucia - Mkhuze

Check-in - Ghost Mountain Inn

Mkuze, South Africa
4 out of 5 stars

Ghost Mountain Inn is an ideal choice accommodation for exploring the nearby game and coastal reserves. Guest rooms include free WiFi, coffee/tea making facilities, and air conditioning. Spa facilities are accessible onsite, offering a variety of treatments. The hotel also features two swimming pools, five acres of gardens, a restaurant, a bar, and a gift shop.

Hippo & Crocodile Boat Cruise on the St. Lucia Estuary (2 hours)

Experience up-close sightings of hippo’s, crocodiles, some random Game alongside the mangrove shoreline like Waterbuck, Kudu, Buffalo, and if you are lucky the Leopard or the Elephant or Rhino. They also love doing bird watching on this cruise.

Day 7. Mkhuze

Mkhuze Game Reserve is situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is home to 420 different bird species alone! Spend your day participating in included scheduled safari activities, and keep your eyes peeled for lions, elephants, crocodiles, and more!

Mkhuze Game Reserve

South Africa

Day 8. Mkhuze - Thanda

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Thanda Private Game Reserve. Your time here includes daily lunch and dinner, plus scheduled safari activities!

Transfer from Mkhuze - Thanda

Check-in - Thanda Tented Camp

Mkuze, South Africa
4 out of 5 stars

Thanda Tented Camp is a luxury safari tent facility within Thanda Safari. Tents are equipped with minibar, in-room safe, and ceiling fan. Thanda Tented Camp features a large swimming pool, a spa tent, and a lounge.

Day 9. Thanda

The Thanda Private Game Reserve offers the opportunity to catch the Big Five in action! Through scheduled safaris and activities, you'll experience diverse wildlife and plant life.

Cheetah

South Africa

Day 10. Thanda - Durban

Depart after breakfast and head back to Durban for your final night! Spend the day at leisure. Explore the Umhlanga Rocks area, and feast your eyes on this charming resort town. Celebrate the end of a fantastic trip tonight with a delicious dinner!

Transfer from Thanda - Durban

Check-in - Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

Durban, South Africa
3 out of 5 stars

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga offers beautiful views of the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Guest rooms are furnished with free WiFi, television, and coffee/tea making facilities. The Lighthouse Restaurant is open for breakfast, and the bar opens at 2pm daily. The hotel also features a pool, banquet facilities, and close proximity to the beach.

Day 11. Depart South Africa

You'll be transferred today to the Durban Airport for your flight home!

Transfer to Durban Airport

Fly to Johannesburg!

Fly home!

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Package Overview

South Africa: Seaside & Savanna

INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE!

Stellenbosch First spot   
Cape Town, South Africa

Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel

Comfortable hotel near waterfront

Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel Next spot   On a full map
Durban, South Africa

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel

Beautiful beachfront hotel in Durban

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel Next spot   On a full map
Saint Lucia, South Africa

Lidiko Lodge

Beautiful hotel with outdoor pool and gardens

Lidiko Lodge Next spot   On a full map
Mkuze, South Africa

Ghost Mountain Inn

Welcoming hotel with pool and spa

Ghost Mountain Inn Next spot   On a full map
Mkuze, South Africa

Thanda Tented Camp

Luxury tents in Thanda Safari

Thanda Tented Camp Next spot   On a full map
Durban, South Africa

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

Comfortable hotel with beautiful views

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Start over On a full map

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