9-Day Best of South Africa Holiday

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure across the diverse landscapes of South Africa! Your journey kicks off in Johannesburg, where you’ll be whisked away to your hotel before setting out on the road to the legendary Kruger region. Feel the excitement as you wind through the breathtaking Panorama Route, with stops at the dramatic Blyde River Canyon and the majestic Three Rondavels. From there, dive straight into the heart of the wild with an exhilarating Kruger safari, where spotting the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos and rhinos) is just the beginning of your African adventure.

Next, the vibrant city of Cape Town awaits! Soar to the top of the world-famous Table Mountain on the Aerial Cableway, where jaw-dropping 360-degree views will leave you in awe. Then, hop on the open-air double-decker bus and explore Cape Town’s most iconic spots at your own pace—from the bustling V&A Waterfront to the white-sand beaches of Camps Bay. Every corner of this journey is packed with adventure, offering the perfect blend of adrenaline, exploration, and natural beauty.

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Day 1: Origin – Johannesburg
A warm welcome to South Africa! Please make use of the free hotel shuttle from the airport to the hotel. You find them easily if you go to arrival hall A (international arrivals), you leave the hall and you see the Intercontinental Hotel opposite of you. Left of the Intercontinental hotel is a walkway to the hall for the hotel shuttle buses. Please make sure to board the right shuttle Bus as per your hotel confirmed on the Exoticca portal. They run on set times – so you might have to wait a few minutes.

Note: For Luxury range bookings, your driver awaits you in the arrival hall and will escort you to your hotel for the night.

Day 2: Johannesburg – Panorama Route – Kruger Area
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for your next destination at 8am. Drive via the Panorama Route with stops at Three Rondavels and Blyde River Canyon. Arrival at the lodge/hotel will be late afternoon/early evening.

Dinner is included tonight at the lodge/hotel.

Note: Please reconfirm airport transfer times for your departure flight from Cape Town with the driver who is taking you to the Kruger region. If you travel in a group, the coach will wait a maximum
of 15min for any passengers being late. If you are delayed longer than that, you will unfortunately have to pay for a private transfer to the Kruger Area as we can’t delay the rest of the group.

Day 3: Kruger Game Drive in Open Game Drive Vehicles
Today you have an early start. You will receive breakfast packs from the lodge/hotel for your Kruger safari. Departure from the lodge/hotel will be at 5:30am and the return time will be between 4pm and 5pm. Animal sightings in the park may result in a slight extension of the tour duration.

Dinner will be served at the lodge.

Day 4: Kruger Area
Today you’ll spend the day at your own leisure. You can simply relax in your lodge/hotel and or explore the area. You can also book option excursions.

Enjoy dinner at the lodge.

Day 5: Kruger Area – Johannesburg – Cape Town
Have breakfast at your lodge/hotel before departing for Johannesburg Airport for your flight to Cape Town. Your driver will stop for a quick exploration of the Union Building before continuing to the airport.

Depending on your flight time, we recommend that you have dinner at the airport, as by the time you arrive in Cape Town restaurants may already be closed. A driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall at Cape Town Airport to take you to your hotel.

Day 6: Cape Town
After breakfast at your hotel, two fantastic experiences await you today. First, you’ll go on the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway that takes you to the summit of Table Mountain, where you’ll get breathtaking 360-degree views of the city, the ocean, and the surrounding landscapes. Next up is the Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Bus. This is the perfect way to explore Cape Town at your own pace. These double-decker buses allow you to hop on and off at various key landmarks, including the V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay, and District Six Museum and many more!

Please note: The Cableway is weather permitting – due to strong winds or rain the cableway could be closed for safety reasons.

Day 7: Cape Town
Today is a free day that you can spend at your own leisure. We recommend inquiring about other fantastic experiences that can be added to your itinerary. Options excursions include:

• Wineland excursions
• Adventure packages including Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving (subject to weather and sea conditions)
• Gastronomic packages
• Each of these additional experiences have special departure times and durations, both of which will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Day 8: Cape Town
Today is another leisurely day perfect for undertaking additional activities:

• Peninsula excursions
• Adventure package including a visit to Atlantis Dunes
• Gastronomic package

Day 9: Depart Cape Town
After breakfast, meet your driver in the hotel and transfer to the airport, and say farewell to Cape Town.

1. Prices are valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
2. The itinerary mentioned for this tour is an example which can be tailored to your wishes.
3. The tour indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For most itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this tour upon request.
4. Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organisational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
5. By booking this tour, the client accepts Manya Africa Tours Terms and Conditions of business.