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Taste of South Africa - 7 nights
Cape Town & Garden Route - 8 nights
Spectacular South Africa - 11 nights
Grand Tour of South Africa - 12 nights
Best of South Africa - 14 nights
Wonders of South Africa - 14 nights

Ultimate holiday to South Africa


Soak up the diversity of South Africa - the sunny, stylish streets of Durban and Cape Town, the colour and customs of Zuzuland, the lions, elephants, ostriches and leopards of the parks, and the coast's empty beaches and rolling surf. From the city to the bush, this is the very best of South Africa.



The Best of South Africa


14 night fully escorted tour from £2495

See the best of South Africa...

  • 4 nights in Cape Town
  • 1 night in Oudtshoorn
  • 2 nights in Knysna
  • 2 nights in Durban
  • 1 night in Kruger National Park
  • 3 nights at Shiduli Private Game Lodge
  • 1 night in Johannesburg

Why this tour is such good value…

  • Complimentary door to door pickup
  • Many meals are included
  • Quality, centrally located hotels



Cape Town (4 nights)

Day 1

FLY LONDON - CAPE TOWN
Your door to door driver takes you to London Heathrow for your non-stop flight to Cape Town with South African Airways.

Day 2

CAPE TOWN
Reaching Cape Town, enjoy an orientation tour of South Africa's oldest city and a cable car trip up Table Mountain (weather permitting). Unpack at the 4* Protea Hotel President and relax for the rest of the day.

Day 3

CAPE TOWN & THE CAPE PENINSULA
Take a leisurely walk in Kirstenbosch Gardens before a drive around the Atlantic Seaboard via Hout Bay. Visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and take the funicular to see where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Afterwards, head along the Indian Ocean coast to see the penguins at Boulders Beach and drive through the historic naval village of Simon's Town.

Day 4

WINELANDS or CAPE TOWN
Join today's optional tour to the dramatic mountains and vine-smothered fertile valleys that characterise the Wineland's region (book locally). Alternatively, spend the day exploring Cape Town at leisure.

Day 5

CAPE TOWN
Your day is at leisure to explore Cape Town.

Accommodation

4 nights at the 4* Protea Hotel President

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Meals

Daily breakfast



Oudtshoorn (1 night)

Day 6

CAPE TOWN TO OUDTSHOORN
Journey to the seaside village of Hermanus, where you may have the chance to see the famous Southern Right Whale. Continue along the Swellendam and Tradouw Pass and on to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of South Africa. Check in at the 3* Queens Hotel for one night.

Accommodation

1 night at the Queens Hotel, Oudtshoorn

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Meals

Breakfast



Knysna (2 nights)

Day 7

OUDTSHOORN TO KNYSNA
Explore the vast, cool limestone caverns at Cango Caves, and visit an ostrich farm. Continue along the Outeniqua Mountain Pass towards the coastal town of Knysna and the 4* Protea Hotel Knysna Quays for a two night stay.

Day 8

KNYSNA
Enjoy a visit to the Knysna Elephant Park this morning. This afternoon, join an optional cruise on Knysna Lagoon or a visit to the Featherbed Nature Reserve.

Accommodation

2 nights at the 4* Protea Hotel Knysna Quays

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Meals

Breakfast daily plus lunch on day 7



Durban (2 nights)

Day 9

KNYSNA, PORT ELIZABETH & DURBAN
Pass through a diverse landscape en route to Port Elizabeth today. Fly to Durban this afternoon, for two nights at the 3* Southern Sun Elangeni on the beachfront of Durban's Golden Mile.

Day 10

DURBAN AND ZUZULAND (KWAZULU NATAL)
Begin the day with a brief orientation tour of Durban before travelling up the North coast to Zululand. Explore the fascinating Zulu culture, as you journey into its heart - enjoy the Zulu Kraal experience with dancing and a traditional lunch in the village.

Accommodation

2 nights at the 3* Southern Sun Elangeni

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Meals

Breakfast daily plus lunch on day 10



Kruger National Park (1 night)

Day 11

DURBAN TO KRUGER
Fly to Johannesburg and then make the five hour drive to Kruger National Park. Relax at a 3* chalet in one of the park's well equipped rest camps.

Accommodation

1 night at Kruger National Park

Meals

Breakfast + evening meal



Shiduli Private Game Lodge (3 nights)

Day 12

KRUGER TO SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGE
An early morning game drive through Kruger gives you the opportunity to watch wildlife such as impala, zebra, hippos, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, cheetahs and lions in their natural habitats. Later, settle into your accommodation at the 4* Shiduli Private Game Lodge, located in the heart of Edeni Nature Reserve

Day 13

SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGE
Accompanied by a ranger, start early this morning for a game drive around the reserve in a 4x4 vehicle, wildlife watching. After breakfast, take time out to absorb the splendour of your surroundings, before heading out for an extraordinary night drive.

Day 14

SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGE
Take time to relax today, or book an optional game drive.

Accommodation

3 nights at 4* Shiduli Private Game Lodge

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

All meals included



Johannesburg (1 night)

Day 15

SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGE TO JOHANNESBURG
Head for Johannesburg and the 4* Crowne Plaza Hotel, located in the exclusive suburb of Rosebank, for an overnight stay.

Day 16

JOHANNESBURG AND FLIGHT HOME
Enjoy an optional tour of Soweto Township or spend the morning at leisure before journeying to Johannesburg airport for your homeward bound flight. Alternatively, continue with an extended holiday, for example to Victoria Falls in Zambia.

Day 17

ARRIVE HOME
You will be met by your door-to-door pick up driver who will take you home.

Accommodation

1 night at the 4* Crowne Plaza

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast


Tour Extensions

  • Victoria Falls, Zambia, from £615


2010 & 2011 prices

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Tuesday 27 July £2495
Tuesday 28 September £2595
Tuesday 26 October £2795
Tuesday 9 November £2795
2011
Tuesday 25 January £2815
Tuesday 8 February £2715
Tuesday 8 March £2715
Tuesday 26 July £2515
Tuesday 27 September £2615
Tuesday 25 October £2815
Tuesday 8 November £2815



NOTES

1. British passport holders do not require a visa.


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