10 Days Best of South Africa & Pilanesberg Big-Five Safari

South Africa, Africa · 10D | 9N

Overview

10 days, 9 nights

Experience South Africa’s ultimate highlights in just ten days: spot the Big Five in Pilanesberg’s volcanic crater, ride the waves at Sun City, cruise the Garden Route to Knysna, and soak up Cape Town’s city-meets-sea magic all with seamless private transfers and hand-picked 4 star stays.

Highlights

10 Days Best of South Africa & Pilanesberg Big-Five Safari highlight 1

Malaria-free reserve where you can see lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalo from open vehicles

10 Days Best of South Africa & Pilanesberg Big-Five Safari highlight 2

A desert oasis with a human-made beach, surf simulator and Africa’s fastest zip-line.

10 Days Best of South Africa & Pilanesberg Big-Five Safari highlight 3

Dramatic cliffs where two oceans meet and a colony of adorable African penguins waddles along white sand.

Perks Included

  • Hotels
  • Meals
  • Transfers

Destinations

This package takes you through Johannesburg, George, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay, and Cape Town in South Africa. Each stop includes a short place guide and live weather; the map shows straight-line distances between cities.

  • Johannesburg (Embarkation)

    Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "the City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. In 2022, the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality had a population of 4,803,262, and the wider metropolitan area a population of 15,099,422, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated on the mineral-rich…

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  • George

    George may refer to:

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  • Knysna

    Knysna is a coastal town with 76,150 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the destinations in the lush Garden Route region.

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  • Oudtshoorn

    Oudtshoorn is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located between the Swartberg mountains to the north and the Outeniqua Mountains to the south. Dubbed the "ostrich capital of the world", Oudtshoorn is known for its ostrich-feather booms, during 1865–1870 and 1900–1914. With approximately 60,000 inhabitants, it is the largest town in the Klein Karoo region. The town's economy is primarily reliant on the ostrich farming and tourism industries. Oudtshoorn is home to the world's largest ostrich…

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  • Mossel Bay

    Mossel Bay is a harbour town of about 170,000 people on the Garden Route of South Africa. It is an important tourism and farming region of the Western Cape Province. Mossel Bay lies 400 kilometres east of the country's seat of parliament, Cape Town, and 400 km west of Gqeberha, the largest city in the Eastern Cape. The older parts of the town occupy the north-facing side of the Cape St Blaize Peninsula, whilst the newer suburbs straddle the Peninsula and have spread eastwards along the sandy shore of the Bay.

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  • Cape Town (End)

    Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.

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Itinerary

Highlights: Welcome to the Rainbow Nation’s cultural capital.

  • Airport meet-and-greet, transfer, check-in, free evening.

Highlights: Afternoon game drive in an ancient volcanic crater.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Private road transfer, lodge check-in, Big Five safari, bush dinner.

Highlights: Resort thrills from casinos to Africa’s longest zip-line.

Meals: Breakfast

  • Morning safari, drive to Sun City, full day of leisure activities.

Highlights: Splash day at Valley of the Waves water-park.

Meals: Breakfast

  • Beach pool, wave machine and optional water-sports before sunset.

Highlights: Fly to George and settle beside Knysna Lagoon.

Meals: Breakfast

  • Morning at Sun City, flight to George, evening at leisure in Knysna.

Highlights: Cango Caves, ostrich encounters and wildlife ranch.

Meals: Breakfast

  • Full-day guided tour with tractor safari and Mossel Bay sunset.

Highlights: Scenic drive to the “Mother City”

Meals: Breakfast

  • Lagoon farewell, coastal highway to Cape Town, free night.

Highlights: Table Mountain cable-car & city icons.

Meals: Breakfast

  • Half-day city tour, Bo-Kaap colours, Groot Constantia wine tasting.

Highlights: Chapman’s Peak to penguins and Cape Point funicular.

Meals: Breakfast

  • Full-day private tour of the Peninsula’s bucket-list sights.

Highlights: Farewell to South Africa.

Meals: Breakfast

  • Airport transfer for onward flight.

Inclusions

  • 09 Nights’ accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Daily Breakfast
  • 01 Lunch & 01 Dinner in Pilanesberg
  • 01 Morning & 01 Afternoon Safari Game Drive in Pilanesberg
  • Unlimited access to Valley of the Waves in Sun City
  • Guided Tours: Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife, Ostrich Farm, Cape Town City, Table Mountain, Penguin Colony (Boulders Beach), Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope
  • Seal Island Cruise, Funicular Ride (two-way)
  • Wine Tasting at Groot Constantia
  • All transfers private with English-speaking driver/guide
  • 24 × 7 personal customer service

Exclusions

  • PCR test if required
  • International & domestic airfare
  • Visa charges
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
  • Local guides where not specified
  • Golfing fees, mineral water on coaches (ZAR 30 pp/day)
  • Tips, porterage
  • Meals & drinks not specified
  • Personal items (telephone, laundry, etc.)
  • Waiting or additional transfer fees for missed shuttles

FAQ

  • 09 Nights’ accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Daily Breakfast
  • 01 Lunch & 01 Dinner in Pilanesberg
  • 01 Morning & 01 Afternoon Safari Game Drive in Pilanesberg
  • Unlimited access to Valley of the Waves in Sun City
  • Guided Tours: Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife, Ostrich Farm, Cape Town City, Table Mountain, Penguin Colony (Boulders Beach), Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope
  • Seal Island Cruise, Funicular Ride (two-way)
  • Wine Tasting at Groot Constantia
  • All transfers private with English-speaking driver/guide
  • 24 × 7 personal customer service
  • PCR test if required
  • International & domestic airfare
  • Visa charges
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
  • Local guides where not specified
  • Golfing fees, mineral water on coaches (ZAR 30 pp/day)
  • Tips, porterage
  • Meals & drinks not specified
  • Personal items (telephone, laundry, etc.)
  • Waiting or additional transfer fees for missed shuttles

10D | 9N

10 days

Package prices are per person and vary by hotel and room type. For specific inquiries or customized packages, please contact our team.

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