Highlights
Track the Big 5 on game drives in Kruger National Park and Addo Elephant Reserve
Walk among soaring cliffs in the Drakensberg Mountains, a World Heritage Site
Soak up South Africa’s rich cultural history in eSwatini, Zululand, and at the Mandela Capture Site
Travel the Garden Route to Cape Town, with time to taste wines in Stellenbosch and summit Table Mountain
Itinerary
If you dream of traversing South Africa’s best-loved regions in comfort, the South Africa Encompassed tour is your answer. Over 17 days, this small group journey travels from Johannesburg to Cape Town via the Kruger National Park, eSwatini (Swaziland), Zululand, the World Heritage-listed Drakensberg Mountains, the Wild Coast, and the famous Garden Route. Designed for mature explorers and those who value comfortable accommodations, the trip offers diverse experiences: Big Five game drives in Addo Elephant National Park, cultural visits to the Nelson Mandela Capture Site Museum, and scenic hikes along the Wild Coast. The adventure concludes with wine tasting in Stellenbosch and a visit to Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain. The unique selling point is its comprehensive, all-in-one itinerary—balancing nature, culture, and wildlife—delivered with expert guidance and seamless logistics for a worry-free South African adventure.
day 1Join Johannesburg, early morning drive to Mpumalanga (580 kms; 8.5 hrs)
Departing from Johannesburg at 06:30am we head towards Mpumalanga where mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests characterise the landscape. Few regions in the world can match the extraordinary beauty of the lowveld and escarpment. We enjoy the views from God's Window, before we head to our game lodge on the border of the Greater Kruger National Park.
Overnight Makuwa Safari Lodge.
NOTE - Driving distance (580 kms, 8.5 hrs) excludes stops for sightseeing, breakfast & lunch.
NB: Lunch will be provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group; Dinner will be a set meal provided by the lodge.
day 2Kruger National Park (150 kms; 2 hrs + 2 x 3 hour game drives)
day 3Kruger National Park (100 kms; 2 hrs + 2 x 3 hour game drives)
day 4Kingdom of eSwatini (220 kms; 5 hrs)
day 5-6Hluhluwe Game Reserve and Msinene River (320 kms; 6 hrs)
day 7-8Drakensberg Mountains (500 kms; 7 hrs)
day 9-10To Wild Coast (550 kms; 9 hrs)
day 11Addo Elephant National Park (360 kms; 5.5 hrs)
day 12-13The Garden Route - Tsitsikamma (320 kms; 4.5 hrs)
day 14The Garden Route - Hermanus (450 kms, 6.5 hrs)
day 15-16To Cape Town via Stellenbosch (190 kms, 3.5 hrs on day 15 + 150 kms on day 16)
day 17Ascend Table Mountain, trip concludes in Cape Town
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