Trip Info
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Open-sided 4x4 vehicle
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02-20
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To be provided for during the trip
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Cape town
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Game drives & evening/night game drives
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English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese
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To be provided for during the trip
Overview
This journey brings together South Africa’s two premier destinations — Cape Town and the greater Kruger National Park. You’ll enjoy four nights in Cape Town, frequently recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, before heading out for four nights on safari in the iconic Kruger National Park, famous for its rich variety of wildlife. The package features mid-range accommodations, though it can be tailored to suit budget, mid-range, or luxury preferences.
Highlights
- Mid-range tour: This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.
- Private tour: This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Can be customized: You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
- Not for solo travelers: Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
- 12 Minimum age of 12 years: The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Itinerary
You'll arrive in Cape Town where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Cape Town. Your rental car will be delivered to your hotel. (This tour can be booked either on a self-drive or fully guided basis.) Four nights in Cape Town gives you three full days to explore the city and surrounding area. Cape Town offers a variety of attractions and activities to choose from. Self-drive guests will get a detailed travel guide with activity suggestions and self-drive tips for Cape Town. Fully guided guests can choose from a list of available day tours and activities. Accommodation in Cape Town is on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at the hotel or any of the choice restaurants in the area or at the Cape Town Waterfront. We can include additional meals and activities in your itinerary upon request. When you request a quote, we will discuss these options with you and add whatever day tours or activities you wish to include to your quote.
Main Destination: Cape Town (City)
Accommodation: The Cape Milner
Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City) Standard Room
Meals & Drinks:
Meals at own expense
Drinks not included
You'll explore the beautiful city of Cape Town at your own pace with your rental car, or in the company of an experienced local guide. The price quoted here for this tour includes a medium-sized rental car for 4 days (group E automatic, Toyota Corolla Quest, or similar). You can upgrade or downgrade the choice of car, or request a fully guided tour instead (extra cost). Listed below and under Day 3 are some of the popular attractions and activities you can do (not included in the price estimate): -City sightseeing bus. A hop-on, hop-off bus tour of the city and surrounding area on a red topless bus with commentary in various languages, visiting all the city's main attractions and landmarks. This ticket is also a good way to get around and travel to the main attractions in and around Cape Town, including Camps Bay Beach. -Sundowners on Signal Hill. -A visit to the top of Table Mountain (either by cableway, guided hike, or unguided hike) for Africa's most famous and breathtaking views.
Main Destination: Cape Town (City)
Accommodation: The Cape Milner
Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Choose from any of the following optional excursions (please note that the cost of all guided, optional activities will be additional and added to your final quote): •A visit to Robben Island by ferry to view the prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, now a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site. •Cape Winelands Tour. You'll enjoy a cellar tour and wine tasting, and stroll through the historic towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, nestled between the mountains and famous for their beautiful scenery and world-class vineyards. •Cape Peninsula Tour. This scenic day tour takes you past Hout Bay, where you can add a short boat trip to view a seal colony on a nearby island (optional). You'll drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, which is cut into the mountain and winds its way along the dramatic Atlantic coastline. After visiting the Cape of Good Hope at Cape Point National Park, you'll return to the other side of the peninsula and visit Boulders Beach, with its resident penguin colony.
Main Destination: Cape Winelands
Accommodation: The Cape Milner Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Your last full day to explore greater Cape Town, at your own pace with your rental car, or on a fully guided basis if you prefer that (extra cost). Cape Town has a wealth of attractions. Here are a few more optional excursions you can do (not included in the cost estimate): • A guided township tour and a District Six tour, an unforgettable cultural and historical experience. • A whale-watching day trip to Hermanus (seasonal). • Shark cage diving day trip (seasonal). • A visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. • A guided, historic walking tour of the city. • A Bo-Kaap Cooking Tour, a culinary cultural experience in the colorful Bo-Kaap community. • Adventure activities: quad biking, sand boarding, zipline tour, hot air ballooning, hiking to the top of Lions Head. • The V&A Waterfront and the Two Oceans Aquarium. • The famous Gold Restaurant; an African cultural and culinary experience. Of course, you will not be able to do all of the above activities in just three days.
Main Destination: Cape Town (City)
Accommodation: The Cape Milner
Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
On this morning, you'll head back to the airport and drop off your rental car. An estimated cost for the flight from Cape Town to Kruger Park is included in the price. On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your lodge in Kruger Park. After checking in and enjoying a late lunch at the lodge, you'll embark on your first afternoon game drive. Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge is situated on a private concession within the world-famous Kruger National Park, South Africa's premier safari destination. Hoyo Hoyo is a mid-range lodge situated in a prime game viewing area in the heart of Kruger. The next four days are devoted to game viewing from an open safari vehicle with an expert guide. The Kruger Park is a year-round safari destination, home to the famous Big Five and boasting the greatest variety of mammal species in the world. If Hoyo Hoyo is not available for your travel dates, we will recommend another similar lodge within greater Kruger, in the same price range.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Central Kruger NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
You'll enjoy four nights and three full days on safari in the greater Kruger Park. The daily lodge routine will be explained upon arrival. A typical day at a private safari lodge starts with an early wake-up call, followed by coffee and tea on the deck, before heading out on a morning game drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle (shared with other guests). In the morning, we may stop somewhere at a scenic spot in the bush for refreshments, before making our way back to camp for a well-earned breakfast. You'll spend the midday hours lazing around the pool or enjoying a siesta. Lunch is served in the early afternoon. Later you'll head out on another afternoon game drive, which continues after sundowners as a night drive. You'll return to the lodge for a dinner feast under the stars, in the "boma" (traditional open-air enclosure). After you have booked, we will send you a detailed safari information guide to help you make the most of your safari, as well as a helpful packing list.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Central Kruger NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
After your final early morning game drive and breakfast, it is time to check out and depart. A transfer vehicle will collect you and take you to the nearby Hoedspruit Airport OR Skukuza Airport, where you can board your onward flight to Johannesburg or Cape Town (onward flight not included). Please note that while this tour price estimate is based on using Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge in the Kruger National Park for the last four nights, limited availability or guest preferences may mean that we recommend a different lodge for you for the last four nights. This will be done in discussion with you. A different lodge will usually result in a different overall price, as each lodge is priced differently. This tour can be customized to meet your budget and requirements. It is best not to book your onward flight until the itinerary has been confirmed. We can also arrange accommodation for you in Cape Town or Johannesburg for the night after your safari, on request (extra cost).
Main Destination: Hoedspruit Airport (Hoedspruit)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
This package typically covers accommodation, most meals, guided tours in Cape Town, domestic flights between Cape Town and Kruger, game drives in Kruger National Park, park entry fees, and airport transfers.
The safari is midrange, meaning you’ll stay in comfortable 3–4 star hotels in Cape Town and well-equipped lodges or tented camps in Kruger, offering private en-suite facilities and great service without being overly luxurious.
No, international flights to and from South Africa are usually not included. Guests are responsible for arranging their own flights into Cape Town and out of Johannesburg (or as specified).
Kruger National Park is home to the famous Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo), as well as cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and hundreds of bird species. Each game drive increases your chances of spotting diverse wildlife.
Yes, the itinerary can accommodate families with children, though age restrictions may apply for certain activities like open-vehicle game drives. It’s best to confirm with the tour operator about child-friendly options.
Pack light, comfortable clothing, a warm jacket for early morning drives, sunscreen, a hat, insect repellent, a good camera, binoculars, and sturdy shoes. Laundry services are often available at lodges.
