Itinerary Highlights
- Taste gourmet food and superb wines
- Watch the breaching whales
- Dare to dive with a Great White Shark
- Enjoy twice daily drives in search of big game
- Marvel at the rare white lions
What's Included
- Flights
- Accommodation Throughout
- Transfers
- Car Hire
Shelley Phillips
Travel Specialist
Famous for its astonishing diversity, South Africa guarantees incredible holidays. On this leisurely 16 day self -drive itinerary you will travel to wonderful destinations to experience the winelands, whales and wildlife, three of the country’s outstanding qualities. A self drive along the Garden Route, one of the world’s best drives, is a wonderful way to experience travel through South Africa and see all the stunning scenery. Along the way you will be staying in an array of world class accommodation all in stunning locations.
After a couple of days exploring Cape Town, your first stop on your exciting road trip will be the winelands of Drakenstein Valley with a stay in the peaceful tranquil haven of Babylonstoren, a farm house filled with history.
From here you will head to Hermanus staying at the Harbour House Hotel. Your days will be filled with whale watching (July - November), spotting these majestic elegant animals from the coast or on a boat trip, before following the Garden Route to Knysna and Plettenberg. You will be Sitting on the edge of a lagoon which meets the rolling sea between the sandstone cliffs on the Knysna Heads, Knysna is a filled with nature creating a wonderful natural playground.
The last stop on your trip is the wildlife of Pumba Private Game Reserve. Nestled in the heart of malaria free Eastern Cape, Pumba Private Game Reserve offers a supreme African safari experience across a bush filled with wildlife including elephant, leopard, giraffe, rhino and buffalo. An incredible wildlife sighting is of the very rare white lion - a colour morph of the African lion which in the wild, exists only in South Africa.
Itinerary
Day 1 London
Day 2 Cape Town
Day 3 Cape Town
Day 4 Exploration days
Day 5 Cape Town – Drakenstein Valley
Day 6 Drakenstein Valley
Day 7 Drakenstein Valley – Hermanus
Day 8 Hermanus
Day 9 Hermanus – Plettenberg Bay
Day 10 Kynsna
Day 11 Knysna
Day 12 Knysna – Pumba Private Game Reserve
Day 13 Pumba Private Game Reserve
Day 14 Pumba Private Game Reserve - Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
Day 15 London
Shelley Phillips
Travel Specialist
Pricing Information & Dates
15th Dec 2023
Shelley Phillips
Travel Specialist
Price Includes
- Return International Flights as per the itinerary
- All airport taxes and security charges
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Transfers as specified
- Activities and excursions as specified
- All entrace fees on sightseeing tours as specified
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional excursions
Why Choose Us?
Passionate travel experts
- We've been leading wildlife travel since our first South Africa tours over 25 years ago
- Our Travel Specialists have lived in their specialist area for years
- We work with local guides to immerse you deeper in our diverse range of experiences
Personal & tailor-made
- You'll speak to your own expert who'll share their first-hand knowledge
- We'll make your itinerary seamless with 24/7 emergency contact available
- Your Travel Specialist will listen to ensure you have the best chance of seeing the wildlife you love
Responsible by nature
- We take care to actively contribute to the conservation of environments we visit
- For select countries, we make a charitable donation on your behalf when you make your booking
- We've partnered with conservation experts and NGOs to curate responsible tours
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