9 Nights 10 Days
South Africa
Small Group Journey
From: INR 2,10,000 per person (on Twin share basis with Min 6 Pax Travelling Together)
Equivalent of USD 2445 per person (Min 6 Pax) as per ROE on date of payment
Single Supplement- USD 735 per person
Excluding Airfare, Visa, GST and TCS
Validity : May 20-29
1 Nights
Johannesburg 5* Sandton Sun (Superior Room)
2 Nights
Mabula Game Reserve 4* Mabula Game Lodge (Superior Room)
2 Nights
Knysna 4* Protea Hotel Knysna Quays (Lagoon Facing Room)
1 Night
Oudtshoorn 5* La Plume (Luxury Room)
3 Nights
Cape Town 4* AC Hotel by Marriott (Standard Room)
At a Glance
Enjoy charm & personalised service by visiting in a small group.
Stay in handpicked upscale accommodations, unique in their own ways & styles carefully chosen to resonate with mix of experiences that this country offers.
Enjoy lodge stay experience and game drive at Mabula, creating an ideal habitat for the free-roaming Big Five and all the little creatures for a magical wildlife experience.
Enjoy cruise on Knysna’s premium Catamaran as you take in the magnificent ocean views and while enjoying a glass of ice-cold bubbly
Cover the main icons of South African Garden Route, staying in the boutique towns of Oudtshoorn & Knysna, walking on the Bloukrans Bridge, visiting the Ostrich farm, driving the scenic routes & tasting fine wines
In Cape Town explore must see sights from Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Table Mountain and Penguins at Boulders Beach to the unmissable Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
Meals are included in selected restaurants offering mix of Indian, local & international flavours for overall fine culinary experience. Highlight being an African inspired restaurant in Cape Town with traditional entertainment.
Enjoy a brief 12 minute ‘Hopper’ helicopter flight taking you on a brief bird’s eye view of beautiful sites of Cape Town.
Explore the route
Day-to-Day Journey
On arrival in Johannesburg meet our representative & take private transfer to your luxury accommodation integrated with Sandton City shopping. Settle in your comfortable room. Rest of the day at leisure to relax, indulge in amenities of the hotel, shop or self explore.
Overnight in Johannesburg
Meals: NA
After breakfast, meet your driver for transfer to Mabula Game Reserve (approx. 180 Kms, 3 hours drive), where an extraordinary encounter with South Africa’s bushveld awaits you. Revel in the sheer variety of animal, bird and plant life as well as the diverse landscapes ranging from grassland plains to rocky outcrops creating a magical wildlife experience you’ll never forget. The Lodge is distinctly African in style, offering comfortable thatch-roof accommodations with luxury finishings, soft neutral bushveld colours throughout and massive windows bringing the African wildlife indoors. Upon arrival enjoy lunch at the lodge & then go for an afternoon game drive which may continue into the early evening. Come back refresh and enjoy dinner served at the lodge.
Overnight in Mabula Game Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today wake up with an early morning call, get fresh with tea, coffee and light snacks, after which your ranger will escorts you to his open safari vehicle for your morning game drive. Return to the lodge and enjoy breakfast. Enjoy the lodge stay experience and relax. Later enjoy lunch here, followed by afternoon game drive & dinner again in the lodge. You may be in bit of a luck as on certain days lodge may arrange a light lunch amidst the call of Grey Loeries on the terrace or an experiential dinner under the stars in Lodge’s traditional Boma dining venue accompanied by the rhythmic beat of traditional African dancers.
Overnight in Mabula Game Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge & meet your driver, then head out to Johannesburg (approx. 3 hours drive). Reach airport then take flight (not included) to George. On arrival at George Airport, you will be met by your driver guide for a private overland tour of the Garden Route. Head on to the quaint town of Knysna (approx. 70 Kms/ 1.5 hours drive) known for its art & craft shops. “The place of the people, beauty and mystery.” Check in to your comfortable centrally located hotel in lagoon view room & enjoy dinner in an Indian restaurant.
Overnight in Knysna
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
After breakfast, your driver guide shall drive you to the Bloukrans Bridge (about 1 hour away). The Bloukrans Bungy claims to be the worlds’ highest commercial bungy bridge. Weather permitting we have covered walk out onto the arch of the bridge for you to experience its grandeur but the real adrenaline junkies may optionally try to bungy jump from the worlds’ highest commercial bungy bridge (not included). Further enjoy visit to The Tsitsikamma National Park situated at the heart of the picturesque Garden Route, the Park incorporates 80 km (50 miles) of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes. Later head back to Knysna. Here embark on a luxurious trip aboard the premium catamaran (weather permitting) & enjoy a glass of bubbly gazing at magnificent ocean views.
Overnight in Knysna
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Enjoy breakfast & meet your driver guide for a Tour towards Oudtshoorn (approx. 150 Kms/ 2.5 hours drive). Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world as nowhere else are ostriches found in such great number– but the world’s biggest bird is just one attraction in an area of enormous contrasts. Here you visit the Cango Caves sculpted by nature through the ages, their fascinating limestone formation occurs in a variety of ways. Next head on to the Safari Ostrich Show Farm. Spend some time at this working ostrich farm for an unforgettable tour where you will come face to face with the biggest bird in the world. The tour starts with a tractor ride through an ostrich camp and ends with an “Ostrich Derby” as local jockeys display their ostrich riding skills. Enjoy an Indian lunch at the Safari Ostrich Farm & later dinner in comfort of your hotel, which is a very elegant boutique accommodation.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel & depart for Cape Town via the scenic sites on the garden route area. En route settel for lunch at a beautiful country style restaurant in Swellendam (approx 3 hours drive) before reaching specially selected winery in Stellenbosch (approx 2.5 hours from here) for a unique wine tasting of wines paired perfectly with a selection of artisanal chocolates. Finally reach Cape Town (approx an hour from here) & check in the comforts of your beautifully appointed room.
Overnight in Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast meet your driver guide and head for Cape Town city highlights. Start with an exhilarating 12 minute ‘Hopper’ helicopter flight (weather conditions permitting) taking you on a brief bird’s eye view of Cape Town. Then ascend Table Mountain for unforgettable sweeping views (weather permitting), then pass through Malay Quarter, Castle of Good Hope, Houses of Parliament and the Company Gardens. Travel to Sea Point and Camp’s Bay for scenic ocean vistas. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Bo Kaap. Continue to enjoy the Cape Town’s shopping experience that can range from luxury boutiques and shopping malls to market shopping that is famous here as many of them sell proudly South African or African products. Follow this with visit to the iconic V & A Waterfront. Evenings at leisure.
Overnight in Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Post breakfast meet your driver guide, who shall take you for a private Cape peninsular full day tour. You shall be taken at a comfortable pace allowing you to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula. Drive along one of South Africa’s most scenic routes, passing Hout Bay. Weather permitting, enjoy a cruise to Seal Island, to view seals and sea birds at Duiker Island. Travel along Chapman’s Peak Drive (conditions permitting), enjoy Indian lunch in a local seafood restaurant. Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, the new lighthouse is the most powerful in the world – beams an electric light of 19 million candle power across the ocean. Why not, ascend to the top of by The Flying Dutchman funicular. Afterwards visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Dinner is no less than a highlight today, head to GOLD Restaurant that offers an authentic African experience. It is so much more than just an African restaurant, a night at GOLD is an immersive experience that will take you on a 14-dish taste-safari paired with traditional entertainment.
Overnight in Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy your breakfast, check out and meet your driver for transfer to Cape Town Airport.
Inclusions
- ACCOMMODATION at the hotels/ game lodges as specified in the itinerary (on the basis of two persons sharing a room). The quotes are based on the use of standard rooms at hotels unless specifically stated otherwise, like in Knysna the hotel is offered with second higher category.
- MEALS as indicated in the itinerary for each day, either table d’hôte (fixed meal) or buffet, without drinksunless specifically mentioned.
- TRANSPORTATION in a private 11-seater vehicle (based on 6 pax) with a driver guide (same person) George Airport to Cape Town Day 4- Day 9. Please note– Driver Guide is available only during tours and transfers & No other accompanying tour escort & driver guides can change as per services offered. Day 1 & Day 10 transfers shall be based on 2 pax in 7 seat vehicle with driver only & Day 2 & Day 4 transfers between Johannesburg & Mabula also with driver only in 11 seat vehicle (based on 6 pax).
- Game Drives at Game Reserves and National Parks, open four-wheel drive vehicles will be used for transfers and game viewing (on shared basis).
- Bloukran Bridge walk (shared basis), Knysna luxury Cruise (shared basis), Helicopter Ride 12 minutes in Cape Town (sharing basis), cable car ride to Table Mountain (shared basis). These activities are subject to weather conditions.
- Ostrich Farm tour, Cave Tour in Oudtshoorn, wine tasting, etc are guided by local guides of the attractions on shared basis.
- ENTRANCE FEES where applicable for all sightseeing excursions as specified (except for optionals or suggestions or at leisure recommendations).
Services Not Included In Tour Price
- Airfares, Visa, Insurance, etc.
- Items of a personal nature, such as laundry, telephone calls, room service, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, etc.
- Bottled/Mineral Water during any meal or transfers.
- Gratuities to tour guides, game rangers, drivers and restaurant staff for services rendered.
- Local tourist guide where not specified above.
- Any other services not specified in inclusions.
- Optional suggestions or leisure time suggestions.
- All COVID-19 testing (PCR/Antigen etc.) and all costs associated with PCR tests for international travel.
- GST & TCS
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