Cape Town and Kruger

✈️ Day 01 – Arrival in Cape Town

🛬 Arrival at Cape Town International Airport.

🚐 Welcome by our guide and private transfer to the accommodation.

🏨 Arrival at the hotel, check-in and the rest of the day free to rest after the journey and start discovering the city at your own pace.

🌊 If arrival time permits, guests can visit the V&A Waterfront independently, one of Cape Town’s most iconic and lively areas, with a wide choice of restaurants and shops, as well as pleasant harbour views.

Those who wish can add a private visit to the V&A Waterfront to the programme, with a transfer and accompaniment by our guide.

🍽️ Lunch and dinner not included.

🏨 Accommodation: 4-star hotel in Cape Town.

🍽️ Meal plan: breakfast.

🌊 Day 02 – Cape Peninsula and Boulders Beach Excursion

🍽️ Breakfast at the hotel.

🚐 Today we will take a full-day excursion around the Cape Peninsula, an essential route for discovering the natural beauty of Cape Town’s coastline.

🌊 We will begin along the Atlantic coast through Clifton and Camps Bay, with their well-known beaches and magnificent views of the ocean and the Twelve Apostles mountain range.

⚓ Our next stop will be Hout Bay, a pleasant coastal town set between the sea and the mountains, known for its fishing harbour.

🛣️ We will continue along Chapman’s Peak Drive, road conditions permitting. This spectacular scenic route winds between cliffs and offers some of the finest views of South Africa’s Atlantic coast.

🌄 Within Table Mountain National Park, we will visit the Cape of Good Hope, one of South Africa’s most iconic places, surrounded by nature, mountains and ocean scenery.

📍 The route continues to Cape Point, where we will have time to admire its towering cliffs and enjoy its impressive ocean viewpoints.

🍽️ We will stop for lunch during the excursion. Lunch not included.

🐧 In the afternoon, we will visit the famous African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, where we can observe this protected species in its natural habitat.

⚓ We will also pass through Simon’s Town, a historic naval town with a pleasant coastal atmosphere, before returning to Cape Town.

🚐 At the end of the Cape Peninsula excursion, transfer back to the accommodation.

✨ A day dedicated to discovering some of Cape Town’s most characteristic landscapes, beaches and natural areas.

🏨 Accommodation: 4-star hotel in Cape Town.

🍽️ Meal plan: breakfast.

🌆 Day 03 – Cape Town City Tour, Bo-Kaap and Table Mountain

🍽️ Breakfast at the hotel.

🚐 We will start the day with a city tour of Cape Town, accompanied by our guide, to discover the history, cultural diversity and some of the city’s most characteristic places.

🏛️ During the panoramic drive through the historic centre, we will see iconic buildings such as the South African Parliament and City Hall, as well as other places linked to the city’s past and development.

🌿 We will visit Company’s Garden, a historic garden in the heart of the city, considered one of Cape Town’s oldest green spaces.

🎨 We will then explore Bo-Kaap, one of South Africa’s most photographed neighbourhoods. Its striking colourful houses, cobbled streets and traditions reflect the valuable heritage of the Cape Malay community.

💎 The visit includes a stop at a diamond factory, where we will discover how these precious stones are selected, cut and polished, and their close links to South Africa’s economic history.

🌊 The route will also take us through Sea Point and the area around the V&A Waterfront, two of Cape Town’s best-known and liveliest areas.

⛰️ One of the day’s highlights will be the visit to Table Mountain. Weather permitting and provided the cable car is operating, we will ascend to the summit for an extraordinary panorama of the city, the Atlantic coast and the Cape Peninsula.

🕒 At the end of the Cape Town city tour, return to the accommodation or free time to continue exploring the city independently.

✨ The order of visits may vary depending on the weather and the operation of the Table Mountain cable car.

🏨 Accommodation: 4-star hotel in Cape Town.

🍽️ Meal plan: breakfast.

✈️ Day 04 – Flight from Cape Town to Kruger and First Afternoon Safari

🍽️ Breakfast at the hotel.

🚐 At the scheduled time, private transfer to Cape Town International Airport.

✈️ Domestic flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA/MQP), one of the main gateway airports to Kruger National Park.

🛬 Arrival at KMIA, welcome by our guide and private transfer to a 4-star lodge near the park.

🏨 Arrival at the accommodation, check-in and time to rest before beginning the safari experience.

🍽️ Lunch not included.

🦁 In the afternoon, we will enjoy our first safari in Kruger National Park.

🚙 The drive will last approximately three hours and take place in an open 4×4 vehicle, accompanied by a professional guide. We will make the most of the last hours of daylight, when temperatures drop and many species become active again.

🐘 During the safari, we will have the opportunity to observe elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, antelope and, with a little luck, large predators such as lions or leopards.

✨ At the end of the safari, return to the lodge.

📌 The timing and order of activities may be adjusted according to the flight available for your travel dates.

🍽️ Dinner at the accommodation.

🏨 Accommodation: 4-star lodge next to Kruger National Park.

🍽️ Meal plan: dinner and breakfast.

🦁 Day 05 – Full-Day Safari in Kruger National Park

🌅 We will start very early to enjoy a full-day safari in Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s most important wildlife destinations.

📍 Planned entry to Kruger National Park through Malelane Gate.

🚙 We will explore the park in an open 4×4 vehicle, ideal for observing and photographing animals in the wild. Throughout the experience, we will be accompanied by a professional guide with extensive knowledge of Kruger’s wildlife, plants and different ecosystems.

🐘 Throughout the day, we will explore the south of the park, an area particularly rich in wildlife. Its rivers, savannahs and vegetation provide refuge for elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, buffalo, antelope and an extraordinary variety of birds.

🦁 One of the safari’s main aims will be to try to find the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. As these animals live completely in the wild, every drive is different and sightings can never be guaranteed.

🍽️ At midday, we will stop at one of the camps in Kruger National Park, such as Lower Sabie, to rest and enjoy the included lunch.

🔭 After the break, we will resume the safari, following the most suitable routes according to animal movements and the sightings recorded during the day.

✨ At the end of this Kruger safari experience, we will leave the park and return to the lodge.

🍽️ Dinner at the accommodation.

🏨 Accommodation: 4-star lodge next to Kruger National Park.

🍽️ Meal plan: breakfast, lunch during the safari and dinner.

🐘 Day 06 – Safari from Malelane to Paul Kruger Gate and Transfer to Hazyview

🌅 Early departure from the lodge for the final full-day safari in Kruger National Park, crossing different areas in the south of the park before continuing to Hazyview.

📍 Planned entry through Malelane Gate and exit through Paul Kruger Gate, completing an extensive drive through the southern and western sectors of Kruger National Park.

🚙 The safari will take place in an open 4×4 vehicle, accompanied by a professional guide specialising in observing and interpreting wildlife.

🌿 During the day, we will cross different landscapes, from open savannahs and areas of vegetation to places near rivers and waterholes. This change of habitats increases the chances of finding new species and observing different behaviours.

🐘 During the drive, we will look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, hippos and different antelope species. We will also continue looking for lions, leopards, rhinos and other iconic animals of Kruger National Park.

🍽️ At midday, we will pause at one of the park’s camps to rest and enjoy the included lunch.

🔭 In the afternoon, we will continue the safari towards Paul Kruger Gate, adapting the route to animal movements and the sightings recorded during the day.

🚐 After leaving the park through Paul Kruger Gate, transfer to Hazyview, a town strategically located between Kruger National Park and the main attractions of the Panorama Route.

🏨 Arrival at the lodge, check-in and time to rest or enjoy its facilities.

🍽️ Dinner at the accommodation.

🏨 Accommodation: 4-star lodge in Hazyview.

🍽️ Meal plan: breakfast, lunch during the safari and dinner.

🗺️ Day 07 – Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon

🍽️ Breakfast at the lodge.

🌄 Departure for a full-day excursion along the Panorama Route, one of South Africa’s most spectacular scenic drives.

🚐 Throughout the day, we will travel through mountains, canyons, waterfalls and natural viewpoints, discovering a landscape completely different from Kruger National Park.

📍 We will visit the impressive Blyde River Canyon, considered one of the world’s great green canyons, and the famous Three Rondavels viewpoint, offering some of the Panorama Route’s most recognisable views.

🪨 We will continue to Bourke’s Luck Potholes, where erosion caused by the meeting of the Blyde and Treur rivers has created spectacular rock formations and natural pools.

🌄 We will also visit God’s Window, an extraordinary viewpoint overlooking the vast Lowveld region on clear days.

💧 The excursion includes stops at Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls, two of Mpumalanga province’s most iconic waterfalls.

🍽️ During the excursion, we will pause to enjoy the included lunch.

🌿 The Panorama Route is the perfect complement to the safari, combining impressive landscapes, waterfalls, geological formations and some of South Africa’s best viewpoints.

🚐 At the end of the excursion, return to Hazyview and time to rest.

🍽️ Dinner at the accommodation.

🏨 Planned accommodation: 4-star lodge in Hazyview

🍽️ Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch during the excursion and dinner.

✈️ Day 08 – Transfer to KMIA Airport and End of the Trip

🍽️ Breakfast at the accommodation.

🚐 At the scheduled time, private transfer from Hazyview to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA/MQP).

✈️ Arrival at KMIA airport and the end of our services. From here, guests can continue their journey on a domestic flight to Johannesburg or another destination.

🛫 The flight from KMIA must be chosen taking into account the departure time of the international flight and the time needed to make the connection at the relevant airport.

⏱️ We recommend allowing sufficient time between the two flights, especially when they have been issued on separate bookings or tickets.

✨ We hope this journey through Cape Town, Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route leaves you with unforgettable memories and the desire to return to South Africa very soon.