Tour One World In One Country | Visit South Africa

Accommodation

9 Ü: Lodge in double room 6 nights: guesthouse in double room 4 nights: hotel in double room

Transport

all drives and transfers in air-conditioned minibus or safari truck game drives in Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi National Park and Addo Elephant National Park Boat trip on Lake St. Lucia

Meals

Meals: 19×F, 2×M, 1×M (LB), 2×A

Others

Airport transfers according to the travel dates Oyster tasting in Knysna wine bottling and cellar tour at Robertson all entrance fees according to program

Guide

German or English speaking tour guide (depending on the date)

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Optional

Insurance

Others

PCR or rapid antigen tests required, if any. Arrival/departure meals and drinks not mentioned optional activities and excursions tips Personal

Flights

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Day 1 Arrival In Johannesburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Johannesburg

"Goeie môre!" - a hearty good morning in Afrikaans. Welcome to Johannesburg, the vibrant metropolis in South Africa’s capital region of Gauteng. Your transfer driver will be waiting to take you safely through the maze of streets to your hotel. Would you like a bit more culture? The "Apartheid Museum" will make you shake your head and feel shocked at the same time and is today considered a memorial for humanity (optional). In the evening you can already revel in anticipation with like-minded people, because you will meet your tour group at 6 pm at the hotel. Overnight stay at the Safari Club.

Safari Club SA
Day 2 Johannesburg - Panorama Route 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Johannesburg - Panorama Route 1×F

You will get an idea of the vastness of South Africa, which is more than three times the size of Germany, as you drive east into Mpumalanga Province today. The varied landscape slowly gives you an idea of what you have let yourself in for during your adventure in South Africa. Striking mountains, spectacular passes, deep valleys as well as rivers, waterfalls and forests characterize the northeast of the country. Your destination is Graskop, a rather tranquil town at the beginning of the scenic Panorama Route. Overnight stay at the Graskop Hotel. (Driving time approx. 4-5h, 385 km).

The Graskop Hotel
Day 3 Panorama Route - Kruger National Park 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Panorama Route - Kruger National Park 1×F

The good Lord has it good when he looks out of the window, because the views of the Blyde River Canyon, the third largest canyon in the world, from God`s Window are simply magical. Tom Bourke also had a bit of luck when he found a few crumbs of gold, and the place henceforth bore his name "Bourkes` Luck Potholes". Bourkes` Luck Potholes" refers to the potholes that were formed at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers. So much nature must be processed first of all and therefore you lean back and let the animal world of Africa pass by. Whereby the time for this is actually much too bad, because during a game drive in the Kruger National Park every eye is needed to look for the animals. Overnight stay in the Berg en Dal Restcamp directly in the National Park. (Travel time approx. 3-4h, 250 km plus game drives).

Berg-en-Dal Main Camp
Day 4 Game Drive In Kruger National Park 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Game Drive In Kruger National Park 1×F

From the loyal looking ostrich, to the leaping springbok, from the black and white zebra to the massive hippo, everything is present on your game drives through South Africa’s largest national park. On the way you are in the morning and in the afternoon in your travel vehicle. For those who want to marvel at the wildlife without a window, game drives in an open safari vehicle are recommended (approx. 85 € p.p., advance booking recommended). Overnight stay as on the previous day. (driving time depending on sightings).

Berg-en-Dal Main Camp
Day 5 Kruger National Park - Eswatini 2×F/1×M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kruger National Park - Eswatini 2×F/1×M

A unique landscape, handicrafts and Coca-Cola, how this fits together and what it is about the Umhlanga dance and 15 women, your tour guide will explain to you today. You will be a guest in King Mswati III’s kingdom of Eswatini. It is one of 3 monarchies in Africa. The people are proud of their traditional lifestyle and culture. You will spend two nights in the Mlilwane Game Reserve. In addition to the abundant birdlife, there are a variety of other species, such as hippos, giraffes, zebras and various antelopes, which you can see on the afternoon guided walk. The next day you will visit the homestead of the Umphakatsi chief. Here you will practice corn milling and basket weaving. For lunch you will be served a typical Swazi dish, which will be eaten with your hands. You will then rest your head in a traditional round hut. 2 nights at Mlilwane Restcamp. (Drive time approx. 3h, 190 km).

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Rest Camp
Day 6 Eswatini - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve - Isimangaliso-Wetland Park - St. Lucia 2×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Eswatini - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve - Isimangaliso-Wetland Park - St. Lucia 2×F

Want a souvenir? You can get one at the Swazi craft market, of course. Back in South Africa, we head towards the Elephant Coast to your accommodation not far from Lake St. Lucia. What seems like a mouthful is one of the oldest game reserves in Africa. You will not be able to explore the entire 96,000 hectares in one morning, but sightings of white and black rhinos are almost guaranteed. The Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve is known for its successful protection of these animals. The next tongue twister is already waiting, the iSimangaliso-Wetland Park. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1999, it means "miracle" in Zulu. And a miracle it is, too, when hippos, crocodiles, cormorants and herons frolic photogenically in front of your lens during the boat trip. 2 nights at Ezulwini Lodge. (Drive time approx. 5-6h, 440 km).

Ezulwini Game Lodge
Day 7 St. Lucia - Drakensberg 2×F/1×M/2×A
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

St. Lucia - Drakensberg 2×F/1×M/2×A

"Wall of the erected spears" - that’s what the Zulu call the Drakensberg. If that’s not a promise of spectacular mountain scenery. The main attraction of the park is and remains the amphitheater - a 5 km long rock face with a height of up to 1200 m. On your hike, great views of the Drakensberg landmark are guaranteed. But don’t worry, you will explore the Drakensberg with your guide on foot, but of course adapted to your physical condition. In the exuberant green garden of your accommodation you can simply feel good and if you like it sporty, you can do your rounds in the pool. 2 nights in The Cavern. (driving time approx. 6-7h, 540 km).

The Cavern Resort & Spa
Day 8 Drakensberg - Lesotho 2×F/1×M (Lb)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drakensberg - Lesotho 2×F/1×M (Lb)

With a cup of coffee you look at the hills, which allegedly inspired Tolkien to write the "Lord of the Rings" and lose yourself in reverie. But today you will not stop at dreaming and so you will set off for the Kingdom of Lesotho - the southernmost landlocked country in the world. Due to its special altitude it is also called the "Kingdom in the Sky". With an abundance of natural beauty, flora, fauna and cultural heritage, it represents another highlight of your trip. Malealea is located in a breathtakingly beautiful, remote region of western Lesotho. Here you will have the opportunity to discover the sparse life of the Basotho people with their strong traditions, beliefs and customs. Hearty laughs will be had at the latest during the obligatory pony ride, which you will experience on day 12. 2 nights at Malealea Lodge. (Travel time approx. 4-5h, 420 km).

Malealea Lodge
Day 9 Lesotho - Cradock 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lesotho - Cradock 1×F

Past the traditional round huts of the Basotho, the journey continues into the Karoo semi-desert. Fancy a bit of real Africa? Vast plains, majestic mountains, plenty of bushland and historic sites are characteristic - and in the distance defy the melancholy-looking mountains. Cradock, an important agricultural center, is known for its natural sulfur springs. Truly royal, you’ll spend the night today at "the Tuishuise," Victorian-style lodges that have been preserved to this day. Overnight stay at the Die Tuishuise. (Travel time approx. 5-6h, 415 km).

The Tuishuise & Victoria Manor
Day 10 Cradock - Addo Elephant National Park 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cradock - Addo Elephant National Park 1×F

What do elephants and dung beetles have in common? That’s right, they are the stars of the Addo Elephant National Park. There are more than 600 of these gray giants, and the pill borer beetle makes use of their remains. There are even special road signs for the flightless dung beetle, because the Addo Dung Beetle always has the right of way and so it may be that your travel vehicle has to stop several times during the afternoon game drive. But you wouldn’t be in Africa if time were of the essence. And so buffalos, lions, jackals, zebras and ostriches are already getting into position. Since you are lucky enough to stay in the national park, there is still a great scenery at the illuminated waterhole in the evening. Optionally you can book a sunset drive in an open safari vehicle (approx. 40 € p.p., advance booking recommended). Overnight stay at Addo Elephant Restcamp. (Drive time approx. 4h, 300 km plus game drives).

Addo Rest Camp
Day 11 Addo Elephant National Park - Tsitsikamma National Park 2×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Addo Elephant National Park - Tsitsikamma National Park 2×F

A piece of Eden awaits you over the next few days, as the picturesque Garden Route stretches along the country’s south coast. In a small part of it, the Tsitsikamma National Park, you will be on foot today. Depending on your mood, you can either take a short hike on the first section of South Africa’s most famous hiking trail, the Otter Trail, or cross the mouth of the Storms River on a spectacular suspension bridge. South Africa’s last virgin forest offers an impressive panorama due to the steeply sloping coastline and the play of colors of the green land belt in contrast to the deep blue ocean! By the way: in the evening you are welcome guests in the brewery of your accommodation. 2 nights at the Tsitsikamma Village Inn. (driving time approx. 3h, 240 km).

Tsitsikamma Village Inn
Day 12 Tsitsikamma National Park - Knysna - Oudtshoorn 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tsitsikamma National Park - Knysna - Oudtshoorn 1×F

Hopefully, after enjoying a beer in the evening, you will still be fit for the next adventure, because the jewel of the Garden Route, Knysna, is calling. The small town is picturesquely situated on the Knysna Lagoon and offers enchanting viewpoints with the striking rocks ’The Heads’. You can taste the famous Knysna oysters during an exquisite tasting. Along the Garden Route with the towns of Wilderness and George, you will travel over the Outeniqua Mountains into the Klein Karoo, where the famous stalactite caves Cango Caves await you. In Outshoorn, the ostrich capital, the owners of a rural Cape Dutch style guesthouse await you today. Overnight stay at Mooiplaas Guesthouse. (Driving time approx. 3-4h, 280 km).

Mooiplaas Guest House
Day 13 Oudtshoorn - Montagu - Cape Town 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Oudtshoorn - Montagu - Cape Town 1×F

Along the world’s longest wine road, you’ll go into raptures as pretty towns like Barrydale and Montagu line the legendary Route 62. If Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Shiraz make your palate rejoice, then Excelsior Winery is the place to be. Here you can bottle your own wine today and take a piece of your vacation home with you. You can also rejoice when you see Table Mountain in Cape Town without fog, and if it is overcast, it still offers a spectacular motif for a selfie. Thanks to your hotel in the middle of the city center, a stroll through the tourist mile V&A Waterfront is worthwhile and Robben Island is recommended for those interested in history (all optional). Overnight stay at the Radisson Blu. (Travel time approx. 4-5h, 450 km).

Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence
Day 14 Cape Of Good Hope 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cape Of Good Hope 1×F

Today you will feel like Bartolomeu Diaz, because the Cape Peninsula is on your program. But first you will travel comfortably by coach along the coast and the picturesque suburbs like Clifton and Camps Bay to Hout Bay. Here you can take a boat trip to Duiker Island (optional) to observe the sea lions. The pass road Chapman`s Peak Drive will make you sweat afterwards, because its slopes are steep. But this is nothing compared to the worries Diaz had to face when he sailed around the Cape for the first time in 1488. Not for nothing did he call it the "Cape of Storms. What exactly this means and who the Flying Dutchman is, you will learn during a round trip. In the afternoon you will have your last animal encounter, as the eyewear penguins of Boulders Beach are waiting for you (entrance fee optional). Overnight stay as on the previous day. (driving time approx. 3h, 150 km).

Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence
Day 15 Cape Town - Departure 1×F
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cape Town - Departure 1×F

If you like, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Robben Island and the City Bowl are at your feet. But first you have to climb Table Mountain. The best way to do this is by cable car, which takes you up to an altitude of over 1000 meters in just 7 minutes (optional booking, weather permitting). With this highlight in mind and thousands of photos on your camera, you will conclude your trip to South Africa. With great fanfare you say goodbye at the airport to your guide and to the rainbow nation at the Cape.

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Itinerary of your trip One World In One Country

Arrival In Johannesburg

Johannesburg - Panorama Route 1×F

Panorama Route - Kruger National Park 1×F

Game Drive In Kruger National Park 1×F

Kruger National Park - Eswatini 2×F/1×M

Eswatini - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve - Isimangaliso-Wetland Park - St. Lucia 2×F

St. Lucia - Drakensberg 2×F/1×M/2×A

Drakensberg - Lesotho 2×F/1×M (Lb)

Lesotho - Cradock 1×F

Cradock - Addo Elephant National Park 1×F

Addo Elephant National Park - Tsitsikamma National Park 2×F

Tsitsikamma National Park - Knysna - Oudtshoorn 1×F

Oudtshoorn - Montagu - Cape Town 1×F

Cape Of Good Hope 1×F

Cape Town - Departure 1×F

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