14 Day South Africa Tour – See The World in One Country

Day 4 – 6: Safari

After Breakfast, you will have a transfer to the airport and catch a flight to Hoedspruit Airport, which is 1 hour from your lodge for the next 3 nights. Your Ranger will collect you at the airport and take you to the lodge. You will arrive in time for high Tea or lunch depending on your chosen flight. before embarking on your first Afternoon Safari. On your return, you will have a scrumptious dinner and an early night.

Overnight: Karongwe River Lodge

Day 7: Panorama Route

You will have the opportunity to explore the start of the Drakensberg Mountain range at the edge of the escarpment visiting Graskop God’s Window , Bourkes Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels

You will spend the night on the edge of the escarpment with magnificent views

Overnight : Angels View Hotel

Day 8-9 : Kruger Safari

After breakfast continue to explore the Panorama Route while meandering down to the Lowveld once again and into the Kruger National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch at your next destination, Kruger Shalati Train on the bridge. You will have two safari game drives included per day followed by leisure time to spend at the pool or overlook the bushveld over the Sabie river

Overnight: Kruger Shalati 

Day 10 : Cape Town

After your last safari and breakfast, you will head to Skukuza Airport and board your midday flight to Cape Town.  Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be met by your guide for the next few days

Arrival in Cape Town

Depart the airport and head straight for Table Mountain if it is a clear day. The climate in the Cape is extremely temperate. Take advantage of any opportunity for good weather to see the spectacular view from the top of the mountain. The cable car is the fastest way to the top, where you can walk along well-trodden paths to admire the wonder that is the Cape Peninsula. A light lunch or snack is available on the mountain. After this, check-in to your accommodation and spend the rest of the day resting or exploring the Victoria and Alfred ( V&A ) Waterfront

Overnight: Zest Boutique Hotel

Day 11: Cape Point Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll embark on your journey towards the most south-western point of Africa – Cape Point. Explore the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve at its best, with magnificent fynbos vegetation, bird life, endemic antelope species and zebra, historic lighthouses and shipwrecks. Cape Point is the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

The road trip along the Atlantic Seaboard showcases the Western Cape’s magnificent beaches, breathtaking views, historic and picturesque coastal villages. The Cape Peninsula is one of the world’s most scenic areas and stretches from the City centre to Cape Point.

After lunch at a nearby restaurant (not included in cost), we go on to historic Simon’s Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach. Your day exploring the coast ends at the memorable Kirstenbosch Gardens, the perfect end to the unforgettable experience of Cape Point.

Overnight: Zest Boutique Hotel

Day 12: Winelands

This day, you will venture slightly north into Wine Countr,y visiting a few wineries in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, while also taking in the picturesque scenery along the way. You can also do wine pairings with chocolate or cheese and experience some of South Africa’s premier and world-renowned wines.

Optionally, you can also visit the Franschhoek Motor Museum and see some tof he world’s rarest cars, all part of a private collection and a lovely wine farm. You will head back to Cape Town in the early afternoon – just in time for a lovely champagne sunset cruise through the harbour and surrounds to see the beautiful Table Mountain with its unmistakable silhouette in the golden sunset.

Overnight: Zest Boutique Hotel

Day 13: Leisure time and Flavours of Freedom Food Tour

You will have the morning free to get some souvenirs or explore other parts of the city you havent had a chance to see, then by 14:00 your guide will drop you off at the starting point of this tour.

Taste the untold stories of Cape Town’s past on a culinary journey through its dark legacy of slavery, colonisation, apartheid, and racial oppression. Explore how food became both a tool of oppression and an act of resistance, with flavours shaped by forced migration and survival. Walk the streets where history unfolded, savour dishes with deep-rooted significance, and engage in conversations that challenge, inform, and inspire. This is more than a food tour—it’s a reckoning with history, one bite at a time!

The experience begins in the Company’s Garden, where guests enjoy two indigenous teas paired with a traditional Hertzoggie and a savoury bite made from locally sourced ingredients. Against the backdrop of Cape Town’s oldest cultivated land, the story unfolds from the indigenous Khoisan people to the impact of the Spice Route, European colonization, and the beginning of the slave trade. Stops at St. George’s Cathedral, the Slave Lodge, and Groot Kerk offer deeper insight into the city’s foundations.

Next we pass through historic city streets, where our story shifts to colonial history and the lives of the enslaved people who shaped the city’s culture. A stoop for a carefully curated platter showcases flavours from South Africa and neighbouring African nations, illustrating the continent’s culinary connections. Here we will sample a local beer or soft drink while discussing the influence of African cultures, the legacy of slavery, and the path toward apartheid.

Later, a South African favourite, the boerie roll with chakalaka, is served alongside wine or beer, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. The conversation turns to the city’s transformation during and after apartheid, highlighting the significance of Heritage Day and Cape Town’s resilience.

We end our journey with a tasting of locally distilled gin, a handcrafted chocolate bonbon, and a savoury bite of biltong or olives. The final discussion reflects on the repurposing of historic buildings, the empowerment of local communities, and the role of Fynbos in modern Cape cuisine. This journey through Cape Town’s history, told through its food, offers a thought-provoking and immersive experience for those interested in the dark and troubling history that makes modern South Africa what it is today.

Overnight Zest Boutique Hotel

Day 14: Home

Enjoy the morning at your own leisure, exploring the trendy city of Cape Town.

After an early lunch, you will be transported to the airport and catch an evening flight back home.