Tour Addo Adventure (From Johannesburg To Cape Town)

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Adventure trip with a maximum of 12 guests 1 wine tasting 1 safari in Addo Elephant NP; 2 safaris in open jeeps: in Kruger NP and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve; 1 bush walk in Marloth Private Nature Reserve; 1 bird safari on foot in the Mkuze River Basin Visit to Kayamandi Township Get inspiration at the T-Bag design workshop National park fees and entrance fees 289 m² of rainforest in your name

Accommodation

14 nights in lodges and hotels Accommodation - Country Boutique Hotel Day 1 - Maqueda Lodge Day 2 - Maqueda Lodge [Followed by overnight stay] Day 3 - Mantenga Lodge Day 4 - Ghost Mountain Inn Day 5 - Birds of Paradise B&B Day 6 - Elephants Footprint Lodge Day 7 - Elephants Footprint Lodge [follow up overnight] Day 8 - Mooiplaas Guest House Day 9 - Knysna Hollow Country Estate Day 10 - Knysna Hollow Country Estate [Followed by overnight] Day 11 - L’Avenir Country Lodge Day 12 - The Cape Milner Day 13 - The Cape Milner [Follow-up Overnight] Day 14

Transport

Rail&Fly in 1st class DB to the airport and back (https://www.bahnanreise.de/geltungsbereich) Touring minibus with air conditioning

Guide

Guaranteed execution of all dates German-speaking local tour guide

Meals

Daily breakfast, 11 x dinner

Flights

Scheduled flight with Lufthansa (fare T) to Johannesburg and back from Cape Town, subject to availability Price includes scheduled flight from/to Frankfurt Domestic flight from Durban to Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) *** All other flights are not included.

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Others

Departure airport: DE from 100 € / AT from 200 € / CH from 200 € Scheduled flight in Premium Economy Class: on request Scheduled flight in Business Class: on request

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Goodbye!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Goodbye!

With a suitcase full of anticipation, you fly to South Africa.
Day 2 Day 2: Across Mpumalanga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Across Mpumalanga

Your tour guide is looking forward to welcoming you after landing at Johannesburg Airport. You drive past vast fields and through the densely forested region of the charming province of Mpumalanga to Sabie Valley Coffee in White River. Here you can enjoy a cup of the full-bodied Arabica coffee and learn interesting details about the cultivation and processing of the fine beans from the owners Kim and Tim Buckland themselves. You will then reach your first accommodation.

Meals
Dinner is included.

Where to stay
Country Boutique Hotel
The Country Boutique Hotel, once the large villa of an avocado farm, is your accommodation in White River, just a few kilometers from Kruger National Park. The large rooms with green garden views are elegantly furnished in bright colors. You can relax in the swimming pool or with a good wine from the neighboring vineyard.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 400 km.
Day 3 Day 3: Panoramic Route And Blyde River Canyon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Panoramic Route And Blyde River Canyon

Today you set off in the direction of the southern Kruger National Park and visit the highlights along the Panorama Route. Leave the coach near the Mac Mac Falls and walk the last stretch to the twin waterfalls, which are around 56 meters high. At God’s Window, you have a magnificent view over the vast Lowveld as far as Kruger National Park, and you hike a short distance through the evergreen rainforest. You then travel along the famous Panorama Route and see, among other things, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, bizarre cylindrical rock holes that have been carved into the rock by the whirlpools of the river. The highlight is the magnificent Blyde River Canyon with its 800 meter deep gorge. You walk along the western edge and look out over the huge mountain peaks of the Three Rondavels. Your accommodation today is in the private Marloth Nature Reserve, right next to the Kruger Park.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Maqueda Lodge
Maqueda Lodge welcomes you with a warm, family atmosphere. It is beautifully integrated into the forest of the private Marloth Nature Reserve and is located at the gates of the Kruger National Park. Zebras, kudus, giraffes and impalas live on the lodge grounds. Owner Francois van der Nest attaches great importance to hospitality. The rooms are lovingly furnished with light-colored furniture and some animals can be spotted from the wooden veranda. The lush tropical garden and the small, refreshing pool add to the feel-good atmosphere.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 380 km.
Day 4 Day 4: On The Prorsch
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: On The Prorsch

"The wilderness of South Africa" is the motto of the day. You set off early in the morning with your tour guide and a safari guide for a full-day safari. In an open off-road vehicle, you will roam through the savannah and mountain bushveld of the southern Kruger National Park. With a bit of luck, you will encounter wildebeest, zebra, impala and warthog as well as the Big Five: elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard. At the Crocodile River, the border river to the Kruger Park, you will see all the inhabitants of the national park who come to the river to drink, and with a bit of luck, elephants too. Before dinner, you will take a walk around the lodge grounds for around 1 ½ hours to spot antelopes, giraffes and zebras.

Meals
An extensive breakfast package and dinner are included. In the evening, the chef personally prepares a South African braai for you in the open air. We would call it a barbecue evening.

Accommodation
Maqueda Lodge [overnight stay]
Maqueda Lodge is also your accommodation today.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 20 km plus drives in the Kruger National Park.
You must take your passport with you on all safaris in the Kruger National Park and show it on request at the park entrance.

If your trip comprises up to 9 people, you will be traveling together with a safari guide and your tour guide in an off-road vehicle. For 10 to 12 people, two off-road vehicles are used, each with a ranger. Your tour guide then travels in one of the two off-road vehicles. In the afternoon, you will switch to the other vehicle.
Day 5 Day 5: From Kruger National Park To Eswatini
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: From Kruger National Park To Eswatini

The smallest country in the southern hemisphere, the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) in the middle of South Africa, is full of traditions. Your journey to the Ezulwini Valley near the capital Mbabane takes you past dense forests, high mountains and countless traditional round huts. On the way, you stop at Ngwenya Glass. Swazis all over the country collect old drinks bottles and hand them in here. As the old glass is paid for by the kilogram, some can even earn a little extra income. The glassblowers painstakingly create not only everyday items, but also small works of art in the form of animal figures, angels, lampshades and all kinds of knick-knacks. Come and see for yourself and watch the artists at work.

Catering
Breakfast and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Mantenga Lodge
Mantenga Lodge is situated at the foot of the Sheba’s Breasts Mountains in the Ezulwini Valley of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland. You spend the night in a comfortable chalet, while the lodge’s own restaurant takes care of your physical well-being with a varied menu. From the restaurant’s terrace, you can watch the sun set behind the legendary Execution Rock with its reddish shimmer.

Notes
The route covers approx. 200 km.
Day 6 Day 6: Into The Land Of Zulus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Into The Land Of Zulus

You will receive a special visitor at your accommodation. The local tour guide Clement Maziya will show you "his" country. In conversation, he will tell you interesting facts about the life of the Swazis and even more about their rites. Be curious! Stroll through one of the lively Swazi art markets together and browse for handmade souvenirs before continuing south to KwaZulu-Natal. Your accommodation for the next night awaits you at the foot of the legendary Ghost Mountain in the heart of the South African Zulu kingdom. In the afternoon, you go on a bird safari. Get your binoculars ready! During a leisurely one-and-a-half-hour walk from the hotel to the nearby Mkuze riverbed, you will spot a large number of birds both in the water and in the open savannah. The landscape offers magnificent views of Ghost Mountain and the Lebombo Mountains.

Meals
Meals included are breakfast and dinner.

Accommodation
Ghost Mountain Inn
The Ghost Mountain Inn will let you experience the fascination of Africa in stylish comfort and great service. This beautiful privately run property is the ideal base from which to explore the numerous game and coastal reserves of Zululand and the Elephant Coast. The accommodation has first-class rooms, a separate pool and spa area that invites you to linger.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 220 km.
Day 7 Day 7: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve And Eshowe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve And Eshowe

After breakfast, you make your way to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. There you climb into the open off-road vehicle. Together with your local safari guide, you will embark on an approximately three-hour game drive through the mountainous bush landscape of the country’s oldest game reserve, the 96,000-hectare Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. You are very likely to follow the tracks of the white rhinos living here, whose populations are still endangered due to excessive hunting. On the way to Eshowe in the afternoon, you will meet your local guide Christina Nzuza or one of her colleagues. Christina will take you to her home village of Umlalazi and for about two hours you will immerse yourself in the past and present of Zulu culture. What could the traditional round huts have to do with ancestral communication? And what does Zulu life look like today? After this eventful day, you will be eagerly awaited at your accommodation today.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included. In the evening you are expected at the Eshowe Bowling Club for a South African braai including live music.

Accommodation
Birds of Paradise B&B
At the Birds of Paradise Bed&Breakfast, you will spend the night in the cozy, historic town of Eshowe. The accommodation is surrounded by extensive gardens bordering the subtropical Dlinza Forest. Relax on your private terrace and listen to the chirping of magical birds.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 260 km.
Day 8 Day 8: South
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: South

After breakfast, you go on a forest inspection. The Dlinza Forest treetop walk trail invites you to observe flora and fauna from a height on a 150-metre-long path and enjoy great views of the surrounding landscape. You then leave Eshowe and drive to the Indian Ocean in Ballito. There you have time for a walk on the beach or a daring dip in the sea. You will then be taken to the airport and fly from Durban to Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). You will receive a warm welcome at your accommodation.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Elephants Footprint Lodge
At Elephants Footprint Lodge in the immediate vicinity of Addo Elephant National Park, you will be looked after by your devoted host Christo De Koker. The thatched lodge with its spacious suites is tastefully furnished. The rooms are arranged around a courtyard with a small rock pool and outdoor terrace.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 170 km.
Day 9 Day 9: In The Elephant Kingdom
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: In The Elephant Kingdom

Off to the Addo Elephant National Park! There it’s all about listening, smelling and observing. You head out into the bush right after sunrise. You spend the whole day stalking through the bushy landscape of the game park in the touring minibus and observing the gentle pachyderms, which often gather in large herds at the waterholes to cool off under the hot South African sun. You might even spot the rare black rhino, the Cape buffalo that only live here or even lions in the vast grassy steppe. Something special in this region is the giant beetle called the Addo Flightless Dung Beetle. See what South Africa’s nature has to offer.

Meals
Meals included are breakfast and dinner.

Accommodation
Elephants Footprint Lodge [overnight stay]
Elephants Footprint Lodge is also your accommodation today.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 10 km plus drives in the Addo Elephant National Park.
Can’t get enough? Our additional recommendation:
As an alternative to the safari in the touring minibus, take an approx. two-hour safari in an open off-road vehicle led by English-speaking rangers at 9 am or 12 noon in the Addo Elephant National Park. The price per person is ZAR 520.
Day 10 Day 10: Cango Caves And Oudtshoorn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Cango Caves And Oudtshoorn

After a balanced breakfast, you will travel through the Langkloof Valley into the semi-desert of the Little Karoo to Oudtshoorn, the stronghold of ostrich farming in South Africa. Towards the end of the afternoon, you will first explore the largest stalactite caves in Africa, the Cango Caves, together with a cave guide - an impressive natural wonder. Around 10,000 years ago, the caves were used by the Khoisan as a shelter.

Meals
The included meals are breakfast and a traditional Karoo dinner with ostrich meat.

Accommodation
Mooiplaas Guest House
Mooiplaas Guest House is situated in the unique Klein Karoo landscape, about ten kilometers outside of Oudtshoorn. The owners, Viljee and Hanlie Keller, are the fourth generation of the Keller family to run Mooiplaas, which means "beautiful place", and extend a warm welcome to every guest. You will stay in comfortably furnished rooms with a large bathroom. From the terrace and the infinity pool, you have a sweeping view across the plains to the Swartberg Mountains.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 420 km.
Day 11 Day 11: Cross The Outeniqua Pass To Knysna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Cross The Outeniqua Pass To Knysna

On a traditional farm tour, you will come face to face with ostriches of all sizes. You will also gain an insight into the day-to-day work on a farm and learn first-hand about ostrich farming. The tour continues to the coast via the spectacular mountain landscape of the Outeniqua Pass and George. The town of Knysna is sheltered behind high sandstone cliffs on a huge lagoon. Afterwards, reflect on the many new impressions, stroll along the atmospheric waterfront with its many small stores and sample Knysna’s legendary oysters.

Catering
Breakfast is included.

Accommodation
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
The Knysna Hollow Country Estate welcomes you in a quiet location on the outskirts of Knysna. The Garden Suite in which you stay is generously proportioned and its timeless design reflects the surrounding forests and the sea. On the private patio, you can relax and reflect on the experiences of the day. Two outdoor pools are nestled in the extensive gardens. In the Social restaurant, head chef Grant Ludski and his team conjure up tasty dishes from local ingredients.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 150 km.
Day 12 Day 12: Tsitsikamma Hanging Party
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Tsitsikamma Hanging Party

After breakfast, you set off along the famous Garden Route, one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in South Africa, which stretches from Mossel Bay to the mouth of the Storms River into the ocean in Tsitsikamma National Park. At Storms River Mouth, you hike for a good hour along the magnificent cliffs in the national park and have a fantastic view of the gorge. The Tsitsikamma Park is one of the last remaining almost untouched primeval forests in South Africa with large stands of yellowwood trees, giant ferns and rare orchids. In the late afternoon, Plettenberg Bay welcomes you with its beautiful sandy beaches that invite you to linger. Spend the afternoon as you wish!

Meals
Breakfast is included.

Accommodation
Knysna Hollow Country Estate [overnight stay]
The Knysna Hollow Country Estate is also your accommodation today.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 200 km.
Day 13 Day 13: From The Garden Route To The Wine-Growing Regions
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: From The Garden Route To The Wine-Growing Regions

From Knysna, you will travel along the Garden Route via Wilderness and Mosselbay, along barren mountain landscapes and through green wine valleys on the famous Route 62. This road is considered one of the most beautiful travel routes through South Africa. You can enjoy the wines matured and produced in the wine lands around Cape Town at L’Avenir Estate. The boutique winery specializes in Pinotage and Chenin Blanc, which are known and appreciated far beyond the region. During a tour of the winery, you will learn all about wine production: from the ripening process of the grapes and fermentation to the top-quality wine ready for sale.

Meals
Meals included are breakfast, a wine tasting and dinner.

Accommodation
L’Avenir Country Lodge
L’Avenir Country Lodge is situated just outside Stellenbosch at the foot of the Simonsberg Mountains and offers wonderful views of the wine growing areas. L’Avenir is located on the grounds of a wine farm, and in addition to a green garden with a swimming pool, there are a total of eleven elegantly furnished rooms with a small patio. Hostess Elmarie tries to anticipate her guests’ every wish. The friendly team will serve you their own wines on the terrace or by the fire.

Tips
The driving distance is approx. 500 km.
Day 14 Day 14: From Stellenbosch To Breathtaking Cape Town
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: From Stellenbosch To Breathtaking Cape Town

In Stellenbosch, you take a morning stroll along the famous Dorp Street and visit the village museum and the "Oom Samie se Winkle" grocer’s store. You will discover the township of Kayamandi in around one and a half hours on foot together with Cecil, who runs the Luthando kindergarten with "Mama". You will learn a lot about the turbulent past of the townships in South Africa. Don’t hesitate to chat with the locals and try the traditional sorghum beer! Finally, you will reach Cape Town, located on the Atlantic Ocean. Weather permitting, take the cable car up Table Mountain. From a height of over 1,000 meters, you have a magnificent view of the city, the sea and the vast countryside.

Meals
Breakfast is included in the price.

Accommodation
The Cape Milner
The Cape Milner Boutique Hotel is situated at the foot of Table Mountain in the time-honored district of Tamboerskloof, now one of Cape Town’s trendiest areas. The stunningly friendly staff will guide you to the modern and stylishly furnished rooms. From the terrace oasis with its refreshing swimming pool, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city’s landmark day and night. Nearby you will find many good restaurants and bars as well as shopping facilities, the Two Oceans Aquarium and the Heart of Cape Town Museum.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 100 km.
At weekends, the children of Luthando are with their families. To give you as vivid an impression as possible, Cecil will be happy to show you around the kindergarten.
The annual maintenance work on the Table Mountain cable car usually takes place from mid-July to the beginning of September. The excursion to Table Mountain is therefore not possible during this period. Instead, you will travel to the neighboring Signal Hill, from where you will have a fantastic view over Cape Town and Table Mountain. As the maintenance work is weather-dependent, it may be postponed or extended by a few days.
Day 15 Day 15: Once Around The Cape Of Good Hope
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Once Around The Cape Of Good Hope

Today’s day trip takes you along the winding coastal road with ever-changing views of bays and the Atlantic Ocean to Hout Bay, an idyllic fishing town. During a half-hour boat trip to Duiker Island, you can observe the famous Cape fur seals. At T-Bag Designs, Avuyile and Sandiseka look forward to giving you an insight into this unique project, in which locals from the townships decorate recycled tea bags with patterns and then use them to decorate greeting cards, notebooks and bags, among other things. We continue along the winding Chapman’s Peak Drive and past Noordhoek with one of the longest, widest and most beautiful beaches in the Cape. At the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, you can either take the restored cog railroad or walk to Cape Point in one to two hours. Whichever you choose, the spectacular view of the rugged coastline guarantees great photo opportunities. On the way back, take a walk near Simon’s Town on Boulders Beach to a penguin colony and keep an eye out for the cute animals.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included. As a farewell, you will experience a gourmet safari through the African continent in the Gold Restaurant, accompanied by traditional songs.

Accommodation
The Cape Milner [overnight stay]
The Cape Milner is also your accommodation today.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 150 km.
Day 16 Day 16: Farewell To South Africa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Farewell To South Africa

Your last day in Cape Town begins. On an exploratory tour, you will see the Company’s Garden, the colorful Cape Malay Quarter and the District Six Museum. From Signal Hill, you also have a wonderful view of the city and the sea as well as Table Mountain. The tour ends at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Your tour guide will then drive you to Cape Town Airport, where you will board your return flight home.

Meals
Breakfast is included.

Notes
The driving distance is approx. 30 km.
Day 17 Day 17: Welcome Home!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Welcome Home!

After landing, you travel on to your hometown. Review the trip at home in peace. You will live off the countless experiences for a long time.

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Addo Adventure (From Johannesburg To Cape Town)

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Itinerary of your trip Addo Adventure (From Johannesburg To Cape Town)

Day 1: Goodbye!

Day 2: Across Mpumalanga

Day 3: Panoramic Route And Blyde River Canyon

Day 4: On The Prorsch

Day 5: From Kruger National Park To Eswatini

Day 6: Into The Land Of Zulus

Day 7: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve And Eshowe

Day 8: South

Day 9: In The Elephant Kingdom

Day 10: Cango Caves And Oudtshoorn

Day 11: Cross The Outeniqua Pass To Knysna

Day 12: Tsitsikamma Hanging Party

Day 13: From The Garden Route To The Wine-Growing Regions

Day 14: From Stellenbosch To Breathtaking Cape Town

Day 15: Once Around The Cape Of Good Hope

Day 16: Farewell To South Africa

Day 17: Welcome Home!

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