On arrival at Johannesburg Airport, our representative will
meet and greet you and transfer you to the hotel. Check in at
the hotel and relax. The evening is free for leisure. Hotel
Emperor's Palace is a casino hotel and offers multi-cuisine
restaurants, shopping, entertainment and much more. Your
overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Check in & freshen up
Overnight in Johannesburg
MEAL: NO MEAL
Day 02 : Johannesburg - Pilanesberg National Park
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After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to
Pilanesberg National Park. Arrive and check in at Bakubung
Bush Lodge and take some time to relax. Later this afternoon,
you'll join an exhilarating open vehicle game drive in search
of Africa’s magnificent wildlife. Return to the lodge for
dinner and your overnight stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST, & DINNER
Day 03 : Pilanesberg National Park
+
An early wake-up call signals another exciting day in Africa.
After morning coffee and some refreshments, you'll head out
into the bush on an early morning sunrise safari. Since this
is a “Big Five” reserve, encountering lion, leopard, elephant,
rhino, and buffalo is possible on this safari. The game drive
lasts for approximately 3 hours. Return to the lodge for a
hearty breakfast.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure, either at the pool, gym,
bar or go on a bush walk (own cost). Dinner will once again be
enjoyed at the lodge.
MEAL: BREAKFAST & DINNER
Day 04 : Pilanesberg - Johannesburg Airport - Knysna
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After breakfast, you will check out from the lodge. Transfer
to Johannesburg Airport where you will board a
Johannesburg/George flight. Upon arrival at George Airport, go
to the counter for the collection of your vehicle. You will
self-drive to Knysna, where you will spend the following 3
nights.
Vehicle hire inclusions: Automatic transmission,
air-conditioning, unlimited mileage, super insurance cover for
theft and damage, personal accident insurance cover, map
books, 24-hour backup, and GPS unit.
Knysna lies in the heart of the Garden Route and is a
beautiful coastal town with an indigenous forest on one side
and a lagoon on the other. The lagoon joins the sea between
the majestic Knysna Heads. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon
wandering through either the waterfront area or the recently
developed Thesen Island. Head to the hotel for your overnight
stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 05 : Knysna - Oudtshoorn - Knysna
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Today, self-drive to the ostrich capital of the world, the
town of Oudtshoorn. It is located in the area of the Klein
Karoo, a semi-desert area of the country. We will visit an
ostrich farm where you will get to learn about the feather,
leather and meat industry, not only in South Africa, but also
around the world. Lunch will be enjoyed at the ostrich farm.
In the afternoon, we will visit the famous Cango Caves which
are estimated to be 20 million years old and are considered a
World Heritage Site. In the evening, return to Knysna for your
overnight stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 06 : Knysna - Stellenbosch
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After breakfast, check out and make your way to the
Stellenbosch Winelands. Other than being a university town
with beautiful Cape Dutch architecture, it is also South
Africa’s premier wine district. Take the opportunity to drive
out to some of the most well-known wine estates and sample
their fine wines. The vineyards well worth a visit in the
Stellenbosch area are Rust-en-Vrede, Kanonkop, Warwick Estate,
Rustenburg and many more.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 07 : Stellenbosch - Cape Town
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After breakfast, you check out and drive to the Mother City,
Cape Town. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and explore the
city on your own. Later in the evening, the rental car will be
picked up by our representative from your hotel where you will
spend your overnight stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 08 : Cape Town City Orientation Tour
+
Today, the day tour of Cape Town will start with a delicious
breakfast that will be served at the hotel. Later, you will be
picked up by your driver for the city tour covering all the
major attractions. Start off with a visit to Table Mountain
which offers a panoramic sight of the entire city. Table
Mountain (a sandstone bed) is known for its hiking tours and
the flora and fauna conserved in the Table Mountain National
Park.
Proceed toward Signal Hill near Table Mountain where you can
go on a hike, weather permitting. After the hiking tour, you
have the rest of the day left to enjoy the scenic drive
through Clifton and the coastline of Cape Town. Other
attractions, like the Houses of Parliament, the Company
Gardens or the city hall, can be explored if there is
sufficient time.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 09 : Cape Peninsula Tour
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In the morning, we start with a scenic drive along the
Atlantic Seaboard which will be an incredible experience.
Proceed toward Sea Point and Camps Bay. Hout Bay, a fishing
village, is not to be missed. Enjoy a boat ride to Seal
Island. You have the rest of the day to explore Cape Point
through Chapman's Peak. Lying close to the end of the Cape
Peninsula, the landscape is surrounded by the best marine
view. The place offers a supreme location for hiking or
biking.
The next attraction of your Cape Town tour is the Cape of Good
Hope, which was nominated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The penguins, dassies, antelopes and southern right whales are
some of the wildlife that attracts a significant number of
tourists. The Cape Town city tour is incomplete without a
cultural tour to Simon's Town. The town exhibits the
historical and cultural richness of the village, the vintage
architecture, the seal colonies, penguins, the aerial and
marine life.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 10 : Cape Town - Mahe +
Today after breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and
transfer to the airport. Board your domestic flight to
Johannesburg to catch your connecting flight to Mahe,
Seychelles (additional cost). Arriving at the Mahe airport,
the tour will start with a transfer to your reserved
accommodation. Mahe Island flaunts the most engaging
accommodation, beautiful hotels and resorts where you can
spend a leisurely vacation. The dense vegetation, granite
peaks, beaches, village life and the long coastline are major
attractions that you can explore on the tour. You will have
dinner at the resort.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 11 : Mahe City Tour +
After breakfast, we proceed for the Mahe city tour. You will
see the Victoria market where you can shop for local souvenirs
and handicrafts. Also, catch a glimpse of the history with the
clock tower in the middle of the capital city of Victoria.
There will be great photo opportunities. You will have time to
visit the beautiful beaches of Mahe, including Beau Vallon,
Anse Royale, Baie Lazare and others. Capture some amazing
views of the island from the La Misere viewpoint. You can also
choose to stop at Mission Lodge, the Botanical Gardens
(entrance fee not included) and other popular tourist sights
in Mahe.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 12 : Mahe - Praslin - Mahe
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In the morning, we proceed for a full-day excursion to Praslin
Island. We transfer you to the jetty to board your ferry for a
55-minute journey to Praslin island. Explore the island on
your own. In the evening, proceed to the jetty for your return
to Mahe Island, where you will overnight at the resort.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 13 : Mahe Departure +
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the
airport for your onward journey.