Overview
Every country in the world displays some diversity, but South Africa, stretching from the hippos in the Limpopo River to the penguins waddling on the Cape, takes some beating. It befits its position at the southern end of the world’s most epic continent, with more types of terrain than photographers can shake their zoom lens at. There’s the deserted Kalahari, Namakwa’s springtime symphony of wildflowers, iconic Table Mountain and Cape Point, Kruger National Park’s wildlife-stalked savannah (scene of the famous lion-buffalo-crocodile battle watched more than 75 million times on YouTube) and, running through the east of the country and into Lesotho, the Drakensberg. KwaZulu-Natal’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park alone has five distinct ecosystems, attracting both zebras and dolphins.
If you’re interested in another kind of wildlife, hit the nightclubs on Cape Town’s jumping Long St or sample African homebrew in a township shebeen (unlicensed bar). When it’s time to reflect on it all, do it over seafood on the Garden Route, curry in Durban’s Indian Area, a sizzling Cape Malay dish, or a braai (barbecue) in the wilderness – accompanied by a bottle of pinotage produced by the oldest wine industry outside Europe.
Key Information about South Africa
Currency
South African Rand
Capital City
Cape Town
Language
English
Flight Time from Malta
9h 14min
13 Nights South Africa Honeymoon
Day 1 - Cape town
Welcome to Cape Town! You will be met at the door of your aircraft with your name on a paging board and assisted through immigration, baggage collection and customs. Private transfer hotel in Cape Town. Time at leisure. Overnight.
Day 2 - Cape town
Explore Cape Town, known affectionately as the Mother City. Your tour will take in the Houses of Parliament, the Castle (built between 1666 and 1679, this is South Africa’s oldest building), the lively Greenmarket Square with its daily market, the Company Gardens and of course Table Mountain, with spectacular views over the city and the Peninsula. Make a stop at Bo-Kaap, home to the Cape Malay community, with its cobbled streets and brightly coloured houses. Free at Leisure. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3 - Cape Peninsula
Full day tour of the Cape Peninsula. Take in the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, cross over to Hout Bay, (optional boat cruise to Seal Island), drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve via Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most breath-taking coastal drives, where you will board a funicular (optional) to get to the top of the Peninsula. Continue to Simonstown, the naval base, and visit the African Penguin breeding colony at Boulders Beach. Stop at the world-renowned Kirstenbosch Gardens before. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4 - Winelands Tour
This delightful drive winds its way to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads, with wine tasting. Travel over the Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschhoek (billed as the gourmet capital of South Aftica), historically dating back to the 17th century when the French Huguenots arrived. More wine tasting before taking time to enjoy the fabled culinary skills of the Franschhoek chefs at one of the many award winning restaurants.
Day 5 - Garden Route Classic
Breakfast. Depart Cape Town and travel along Route 62 to Barrydale for lunch (not included in cost). Continue to Oudtshoorn – the ‘feather capital’ of the world. Visit a working ostrich farm. Check into country lodge - dinner. Overnight.
Day 6
Breakfast. Morning tour of the Cango Caves – one of the natural wonders of the world. Continue to the lagoon side town of Knysna – the gem of the Garden Route. Time at leisure at the Knysna Waterfront before proceeding to The Crags near Plettenberg Bay with cruise up the Keurbooms River before arriving at your lodge (2 nights). Chek in. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 7
Breakfast. After breakfast, get up-close-and-personal with nature at the Elephant Sanctuary. - touch, feed and photograph these gentle giants. After lunch visit Birds of Eden – the largest free-flight bird aviary in the world. Optional: Whale & Dolphin boat experience (weather & time permitting; not included) before returning to the lodge. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8
Breakfast. Final leg of the Garden Route to the beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park - walk along the suspension bridge across the Storms River mouth gorge which offers visitors incredible views. The tour terminates in Port Elizabeth at approximately 1800h with drop-off at the airport or your Port Elizabeth based hotel.
Day 9 - Port Elizabeth
Welcome to Port Elizabeth, located along South Africa’s east coast also known as “Nelson Mandela Bay”, the landing place of the 1820 settlers. This major sea port and tourist destination is known for its sunshine and sandy Blue Flag beaches, rich architectural heritage and interesting museums. Calm waters and fair breezes create perfect conditions for sailing, swimming and surfing, while scuba diving enthusiasts can choose from a number of great ship wrecks and coral reefs to explore in the warm waters.
Day 10 / 11 / 12 - Kruger
For your 3 day Safari you can choose to go to either East Cape or Kruger National park. To get to East Cape you would take a drive from Port Elizabeth, while if you are going to Kruger you would have to fly to Kruger Mpumalange Airport via Johannesburg where a private transfer would await you to take you to your safari lodge. 3 nights Safari with daily trips for close Big Game encounters will follow.
Usualy Includes (depending on resort): All meals, local brand drinks, mini bar (excluding selected wines and imported beverages), tea/coffee, game drives.
Day 13 - Flight from Kruger Airport to Johannesburg
Overnight in Johannesburg before return to Malta
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