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Grande Tour: Safari, City & Beach

Explore eSwatini and South African beaches with an African Hideaways Group tour

 

LOVE FOR AFRICA

One of our most popular trips - A combination of Safari, City & Beach in South Africa & eSwatini.

With this itinerary you travel by car from Johannesburg to Cape Town, with a domestic flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth. A popular route, as you cross the country with many highlights like:

  • Vibey and cultural Johannesburg
  • Sceneries of the Panorama Route
  • The world famous Krugerpark
  • Rich Swazi culture of eSwatini (former Swaziland)
  • Wetlands of St Lucia & Isimangaliso
  • Addo Elephant Park
  • Tsitsikamma ‘Forest @ Sea’
  • The Garden Route
  • The Winelands with Franschhoek & Stellenbosch
  • The Mother-City ‘Cape Town’

Get in touch and we will
customise this trip to fit your
needs -and wallet!

FROM
ZAR 22.660,-
-PP SHARING (2 PAX)

What's included?

21 DAY | 20 NIGHT SELF-DRIVE SAFARI, CITY & BEACH
‘Grande Tour From Johannesburg to Cape Town’

AIRPORT & TRANSFERS

HOTEL & FARM ACCOMMODATION

MEALS AS INDICATED

GUIDED CYCLING

GUIDED SAFARI'S

EXCURSIONS

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
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1 Night in Johannesburg

A MIX OF FOOD, HISTORY AND CULTURE

Welcome to South Africa!

Arrival at ORTAMBO, International Airport Johannesburg. Meet & Greet and transfer to the first lodge.

Enjoy your first day in South Africa. Ask us for cultural & historical visits and experiences, like an interesting walk & bike trip in ‘Soweto’ the largest township of Africa, and the Apartheid Museum.

STAY AT A NICE HOTEL 4*
This high-spec boutique hotel offers the city-traveller the best welcome in Johannesburg, in style & comfort. Situated in Maboneng, an artistic and vibrant neighbourhood of Johannesburg.

Airport Transfer Airport Transfer

2 Nights in Hazyview

SPECTACULAR VIEWS: THE PANORAMA ROUTE

Delivery of your rental car. Start of the adventure.. Today you drive towards the ‘Panorama Route.’ The route with the most scenic, spectaculair views of South Africa. A breath-taking place where to realise how small we actually are.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME 3*

The cozy family owned B&B brings you to new places. The friendly lodge offers comfortable accommodation. The accommodation is located in the heart of the ‘Lowfields’ in Mpumalanga, the gate to the famous Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route.

Breakfast Breakfast

1 Night in Krugerpark

ON A SAFARI, SPOTTING THE BIG5 !

The world famous Krugerpark is an attraction on its’ own. The coming days you’ll spend in the bush, spotting the BIG5 while going on safari’s. In South Africa we call them ‘game drives’

LUXE SAFARI LODGE 4*

One of our favorite hidden secrets! A small, sturdy safari lodge inside the Kruger National Park. All meals & 2 safari’s per day in open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger, are included.

NOTE: Be aware that during certain periods of the year, malaria can be found in the north-east of South Africa!

Breakfast<br />Lunch<br />& Dinner Breakfast
Lunch
& Dinner
Safari's Safari's

1 Night in Marloth Park, South of Krugerpark

SOUTH OF KRUGERPARK, FURTHER THROUGH THE BUSH

Drive further through the Krugerpark towards the south, where you will stay close at the Crocodile River in Marloth Park.

STAY AT A HIDDEN GEM 3*

An adventurous place in the middle of the bush! Located along the Crocodile River with great views onto the endless bush. The staff bakes their own bread and makes fresh soups with local fresh ingredients. Get a mountainbike to discover the surroundings. Lots of wildlife to spot, and even on the propery you can find non-dangerous animals!

Breakfast Breakfast

2 Nights in eSwatini (former Swaziland)

CULTURE, WILDLIFE & VALLEYS

Cross the border with kingdom eSwatini -Former Swaziland- where you get a taste of the Swazi culture. Stretch your legs doing a mountainbike ride through Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (included)

FARM-STAY 3*

Thie complex is full of cultural character. The converted farmhouse allows a limited number of guests experience this charme. It has eight unique designed rooms, hidden in the native gardens just a few minutes from the small city center. A unique hidden pearl.

Breakfast Breakfast
MTB Trip<br />2 Hours MTB Trip
2 Hours

2 Nights in St Lucia

THE WETLANDS & HIPPO’S

Again, you cross the South African border, onto St Lucia, where you will encounter different animal species due to the Isimangaliso Wetland Park (St. Lucia Wetland Park) which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On day 2 a hippo & croc boat trip is included!

AFRICAN FEEL 3,5*

The typical African, Zulu-land hideaway is located in the village of St Lucia: Gateway to iSimangaliso Wetland Park!

Breakfast Breakfast
Croc & Hippo Boat Cruise Croc & Hippo Boat Cruise

2 Nights in Addo 'Addo Elephant Park'

ELEPHANTS, ELEPHANTS AND.. ELEPHANTS

Drop the rental car @ King Shaka Durban Airport, in time for check-in onto your domestic flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth. At the airport of Port Elizabeth, you pick up the new rental car.
The farm-stay where you will spend the coming days, is located a few minutes away from Addo Elephant Park, a peaceful nature and wildlife-park.

GARDENS WITH FLOWERS & FRUIT 3*

The unique, hidden B&B used to be a farm, having retained all its’ charm. Everything on this domain is ecological, such as the beautiful gardens consisting of fruit & vegetable gardens, different types of plants, flowers & trees, an organic swimming pool and more … A top 3 of our favorite places to be.

Breakfast Breakfast

1 Night in Storms River 'Tsitsikamma'

FOREST @ SEA

Today you drive the beginning -or end- of the beautiful Garden Route. The scenic route includes the most beautiful stretches of coastline and is packed with beaches, forested reserves, fine restaurants and fantastic activities.

Tsitsikamma, a forest @ sea, is the Khoi-San word for ‘Place of Many Waters.’ Tsitsikamma is the perfect description of this area. A place where you can do great outdoor activities.

COTTAGE IN A GARDEN 3*

Spend the night at one of the cottages of this atmospheric accommodation. The B&B is centrally located in the small village of ‘Storms River,’ close to all local & nearby attractions, restaurants and activities in the center of Tsitsikamma.

Breakfast Breakfast

1 Night in Wildernis

RELAX @ SEA

Further west on the Garden Route. Today you arrive in Wildernis (Wilderness) where you can relax and enjoy sand & beach. A perfect place to let the trip, so far, sink in!

STAY AT A NICE HIDEAWAY 3*

The guesthouse has stylish, comfortable and well-appointed rooms, each with its own entrance, private bathroom and a wooden veranda. And this within walking distance of the golden beach, the freshwater lake and the charming village ‘Wildernis.

Breakfast Breakfast

2 Nights @ De Hoop Nature Reserve - Alternative: Route62 via Barrydale & Swellendam

WHITE SAND DUNES & WHALES
(IN WHALE SEASON!)

Looking for great nature, hiking, cycling, whale watching -July to November-, Eco-Quad biking? Then De Hoop is the place to be! The white dunes and the marine reserve, one of the largest protected marine areas of South Africa, make the reserve absolutely unique.

BEAUTIFUL OLD LITTLE HOUSES 4*

The well-furnished cottages have a fully equipped kitchen, 1 or 2 comfortable bedrooms with linnen and a bathroom with towels. The cottages are stylish accommodations in the ‘hub’ of the reserve. For splendid wining & dining, you have come to the right place.

Enjoy a bike ride to white sand dunes & the ocean, where you can spot whales in whale season.

Breakfast Breakfast

2 Nights in Franschhoek - Alternative: Hermanus

A small de-tour leads to the coastal road between Kleinmond and Gordons Bay. This is the so called most beautiful coastal route in the world! And we totally agree.

WINE & DINE

Enjoy wining & dining at the worlds famous wine-farms of Franschhoek & Stellenbosch, in the ‘Winelands’ of South Africa.

BETWEEN VINEYARDS 4*

Nestled between 300 years old oak trees and vineyards, lies this incredible fairytale-like historic Cape Dutch Farm. Like a picture from a book, but completely real!

On day 2, a fun moutainbike ride through the vineyards, is included. During the cycle day, you will stop @ several well-known wine estates for wonderful wines tastings.

Breakfast Breakfast
Bike ‘n Wine tour Bike ‘n Wine tour

3 Nights in Cape Town 'The Mother City'

CAPE TOWN ‘THE MOTHER CITY’ – This makes full sense!

The city is built between the green Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Today you will arrive in the ‘laid-back’ and beautiful, green city by the sea ‘Cape Town,’ also called ‘The Mother City’

LAST BUT NOT LEAST 3,5*

On the green slopes of the Table Mountain, you find your accommodation for the coming days. Perfectly situated overlooking the City Bowl, the harbour & Table Bay. It is the extraordinary warmth and affection of the accommodation & staff, that make this place so remarkable! The Atlantic Ocean and the lively promenade where you can enjoy a nice stroll and drink a glass of wine, are only 10 minutes away.

Breakfast Breakfast

After breakfast on day 21, you deliver the rental car at the airport, good in time for your flight back home. Safe travels!

Details

REMEMBER: This itinerary is customizable. We can tailor this experience to your needs and budget. Please chat to use for further details.

What's included

  • Accommodation as per itinerary.
  • Accommodation subject to availability at time of booking
  • Airport Transfer to your first Lodge
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Excursions as per itinerary, included safari's with experienced ranger

Does not include

We strongly advise to read our essentials page: Essentials & What to bring

  • Flights
  • Airport Taxes
  • Travel Documents & Visa
  • Rental Car. Depending on the season, ask us for information & prices
  • Entrance Fee’s Parks
  • Personal Insurances: Travel,- Cancellation and Medical Insurance (obliged)
  • If applicable: Vaccinations / Malaria prophylaxis: Essentials & What to bring
  • Drinks & Additional Meals
  • Additional Excursions & Activities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips & Porterage

General notes

  1. While every effort will be made to maintain the rates, there is little we can do in the event of a change in Government taxes or levies.
  2. A representative will be assigned to manage the entire program.
  3. Please note that no bookings have been made at this stage. This offer is subject to availability upon confirmation unless otherwise stated.
  4. African Hideaways reserves the right to change the program and schedule according to prevailing weather conditions.
  5. This proposal cost is subject to change due to unforeseeable changes in fuel and other levies.
  6. Suggested accommodation may be changed to similar depending on availability at time of booking.

Rates

1 October 2021 – 30 April 2022
2 pax ZAR 25.090,-
1 May 2022 – 30 September 2022
2 pax ZAR 22.660,-

  • Peak season: 10 December - 15 January, rates on request
  • All prices are per person, sharing

Customize Trip

Remember, every trip is fully customisable, and we can tailor this experience to your needs and budget.
Get in touch with us today so we can create a tailor made holiday package that’s perfect for you.

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