Itinerary

Day 1/2 Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park
After meeting your guides and group we leave behind the beautiful beaches of KwaZulu Natal and travel inland to the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg or Royal Natal National Park, part of the huge, and incredibly scenic, Drakensberg escarpment. The Drakensberg is South Africa’s highest mountain range with peaks at over 3000 metres. Hiking is the most popular activity here and your guides will take you on a lovely hike if you are not already busy with optional activities, such as horse riding, which can be a very satisfying way to explore this mountainous area. Optional Activities: Abseiling, Horse Riding, Hiking.
Meals: Breakfast x1, Lunch x2, Dinner x2

Day 3/4 Lesotho - Malealea
It’s a visually impressive drive up to the Lesotho border, where the popular pony trekking excursion (optional) requires an early morning start. Before we depart there is an included visit to the local village and primary school. On the overnight trek Lesotho villagers will guide you along remote trails where there are spectacular views. You can also remain at the lodge and relax, or experience a shorter ride. Optional Activities: Pony Trekking Excursion, Hiking, Village market.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5/6 South Africa – Hogsback
Leaving the ‘Kingdom in the Skies’ behind we travel south to the picturesque Hogsback Valley that some claim to be an inspiration for JRR Tolkien who spent time here as a child. You can choose to relax, or join our guide in a hike to the Swallow Falls, Bridal Veil Falls or Madonna and Child Falls, or even all 3! Optional Activities: Horse riding, Mountain biking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Addo Elephant National Park
This unique Eastern Cape Park is home to one of the densest concentration of African elephants on earth as well as boasting the ‘Big Seven’(elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, southern right whale and great white shark) as Addo is a land and marine park. Optional Activities: Night Game Drive with SANP and Horse Riding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8/9 Tsitsikamma National Park
After a final early morning game drive we bid farewell to the elephants, take a quick stop at Port Elizabeth’s airport and arrive in the afternoon at Tsitsikamma National Park. The name means ‘place of abundant water’ and it does not disappoint, with its indigenous forests and dramatic coastline. This area is home to the famous multi-day Otter Trail hike and your guide will accompany you on the very first section of it should you wish to participate. Optional Activities: Bungee Jumping (highest in the world), Treetop Canopy Tour, Hiking
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 Keurbooms River - Knysna
It is a short distance to Keurbooms River, near Plettenberg Bay, where our accommodation is set on the river and within walking distance of a secluded beach. In the afternoon you can choose between remaining to relax at the hotel or taking a short excursion in to nearby Knysna to explore and later enjoy dinner at one of the lovely local restaurants.
Optional Activities: Knysna Lagoon Cruise, Dinner Out.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11 Oudtshoorn
Today we travel through the Outeniqua Mountains towards Oudtshoorn where we visit the world-famous Cango Caves. On the way we have the option to go on the power van that runs the old coastal railway track between Knysna and George. The caves contain spectacular halls and grand limestone formations, and a local guide will tell you all about the cave system, which extends for over 4km. Optional Activities: Outeniqua Power Van excursion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 Stellenbosch Wine Route
We take a scenic drive to Stellenbosch taking in some of Route 62 and a possible stop at Ronnie’s Sex Shop, not a sex shop at all, but a rather interesting country pub… Stellenbosch forms the heart of the Western Cape’s wine region and second oldest European settlement in the Western Province. As this is the last night on tour we head to a local restaurant for dinner. Optional Activity: Ostrich Farm Visit, Dinner Out.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 13 Cape Town
After a leisurely breakfast, we stop at The Spier Wine Estate to taste some of South Africa’s finest wines. We also visit the Cheetah Breeding Project to meet these beautiful animals up close and finally the tour ends in Cape Town.
Meals: Breakfast

Included

Accommodation: Two per room

Max Group Size: 20 pax

All transport
All accommodation
Qualified and registered guide
Meals as specified below
Royal Natal National Park
Lesotho
San Rock Paintings
Addo Elephant National Park
Tsitsikamma National Park
Cango Caves Guided Tour
Wine Tasting
Cheetah Breeding Project at Spier

Excluded

Activity Package - R300
Spier Wine tasting plus cheetah entrance
Cango Caves basic tour
Tsitsikamma National Park entrance
Lesotho school visit

All drinks (except coffee and tea with meals)
Meals not specified below

Departures

Starts: Durban - Finishes: Cape Town

Departs: 24-Nov-2011 -  Returns : 06-Dec-2011
Departs: 08-Dec-2011 -  Returns : 20-Dec-2011
Departs: 22-Dec-2011 -  Returns : 03-Jan-2012

Departure Dates 2012:

Departs: 09-Jan-2012 - Returns: 21-Jan-2012
Departs: 23-Jan-2012 - Returns: 04-Feb-2012
Departs: 06-Feb-2012 - Returns: 18-Feb-2012
Departs: 20-Feb-2012 - Returns: 03-Mar-2012
Departs: 05-Mar-2012 - Returns: 17-Mar-2012
Departs: 19-Mar-2012 - Returns: 31-Mar-2012
Departs: 02-Apr-2012 - Returns: 14-Apr-2012
Departs: 16-Apr-2012 - Returns: 28-Apr-2012
Departs: 30-Apr-2012 - Returns: 12-May-2012
Departs: 14-May-2012 - Returns: 26-May-2012
Departs: 28-May-2012 - Returns: 09-Jun-2012
Departs: 11-Jun-2012 - Returns: 23-Jun-2012
Departs: 25-Jun-2012 - Returns: 07-Jul-2012
Departs: 09-Jul-2012 - Returns: 21-Jul-2012
Departs: 23-Jul-2012 - Returns: 04-Aug-2012
Departs: 06-Aug-2012 - Returns: 18-Aug-2012
Departs: 20-Aug-2012 - Returns: 01-Sep-2012
Departs: 03-Sep-2012 - Returns: 15-Sep-2012
Departs: 17-Sep-2012 - Returns: 29-Sep-2012
Departs: 01-Oct-2012 - Returns: 13-Oct-2012
Departs: 15-Oct-2012 - Returns: 27-Oct-2012
Departs: 29-Oct-2012 - Returns: 10-Nov-2012
Departs: 12-Nov-2012 - Returns: 24-Nov-2012
Departs: 26-Nov-2012 - Returns: 08-Dec-2012
Departs: 10-Dec-2012 - Returns: 22-Dec-2012
Departs: 24-Dec-2012 - Returns: 05-Jan-2013

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