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We have several scheduled package tours available.
To view the itinenary for each tour please use the links
to the right. Be sure to read the "Before you
GO" section for essential traveller tips.
SELF-DRIVE TOUR - 25 DAYS THROUGHOUT
SOUTH AFRICA
We proudly present this self-drive tour throughout
South Africa, which was put together for you by South
Africans who know the country inside out. You will see
and experience most of the highlights of our "world
in one country ", to name just a few: our game
parks; the Panorama Route along the Drakensberg escarpment
with viewpoints such as the Blyde River Canyon and God's
Window; the rolling green hills of Kwazulu-Natal and
the warm beaches of the Indian Ocean; the Great Karoo;
the Garden Route; and your journey ends in our mother
city - Cape Town, some 4000 kms further!
You will experience our beauty of nature, our abundant
wildlife, and the great variety of cultures. You will
overnight in top class guesthouses and small lodges,
all selected by ourselves, and most of them run by the
owners themselves. You will be overwhelmed by the hospitality
for which South Africans are known! Your hosts will
assist you in every way, tell you where the best restaurants
can be found, what is going on in town, interesting
things you simply must see. In this way you will meet
and talk to a variety of South Africans, an invaluable
part of your journey.
You go along at a moderate pace, mostly staying for
two nights at the same guesthouse.
Prepare yourself for a fabulous journey - we are going
to make it happen for you!
A short description of the route and itinerary follows;
detailed information will follow when you decide to
make a booking.
Day 01 Johannesburg International Airport - Pretoria
You are personally met by a representative of Exclusiv
Safaris, who will assist you with collecting your rental
vehicle and guide you to your guesthouse in Pretoria.
Here you will receive the latest road map with detailed
route descriptions, discuss possible excursions along
the way, as well as other information pertaining to
your journey. Rest of the day free to rest from your
flight.
Overnight at a guesthouse in Pretoria.
Day 02 Pretoria
Optional: after breakfast we offer you a slide presentation
on intercultural communication and the relationship
between blacks and whites in South Africa - a country
with many different cultures and 11 official languages!
This is invaluable background before starting your journey.
The rest of the day may be spent exploring our capital
city Pretoria: the Voortrekker Monument and museum,
the impressive Union Buildings, the home of former President
Paul Kruger, Church Square and others. More options:
a guided tour of Soweto, the biggest black township
in South Africa, and a visit to the Apartheids museum.
Overnight guesthouse in Pretoria.
Day 03 Pretoria - Mpumalanga - Sabie
Travel along the N4 via Witbank and Middelburg to the
scenic Lowveld of Mpumalanga. Visit the quaint village
of Dullstroom, take the Long Tom pass to Sabie, the
centre of the Forestry Industry. After a visit to some
of the magnificent waterfalls in the area, you travel
to Pilgrim's Rest, a small town that gained fame during
the Gold Rush in the 1800's. the whole town is a living
museum.
Overnight at guesthouse in Sabie.
Day 04 Mpumalanga - Kruger National Park
Today we follow the Panorama-route to the Blyde River
Canyon, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the
Three Rondavels. Late afternoon we enter the famous
Kruger National Park. Game viewing on your way to camp.
Overnight in one of the northern rest camps in the
park.
Day 05 and 06 Kruger National Park
Two full days game viewing from north to south, with
different options: a night drive in an open 4x4 vehicle,
or an early morning walk, accompanied by an armed ranger.
Overnight in one of the southern rest camps in the
park.
Day 07 Kruger Park - Swaziland
A last game drive, then we leave the Kruger Park and
travel further south to the Kingdom of the Swazi's -
Swaziland. Here you will meet the friendly and colourful
Swazi people on a visit to the Ngwenya Glass Factory,
a candle making factory, and a typical Swazi market.
Overnight in a small country hotel.
Day 08 and 09 Swaziland - St Lucia Wetlands
Your journey continues to the St Lucia Wetlands - a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Take a boat trip on Lake St Lucia and be on the lookout
for crocodiles and hippos, as well as many different
bird species. You may also visit Dumazulu, a traditional
Zulu village for a cultural experience, or go on a game
drive in the nearby Hluhluwe Game reserve, home to the
black and white rhino.
Overnight in a guesthouse in St Lucia.
Day 10 and 11 St Lucia - Umhlanga Rocks
Travel along the north coast of Kwazulu-Natal to the
coastal village of Umhlanga Rocks, for two glorious
days on the beach of the warm Indian Ocean. Your comfortable
family hotel is situated directly on the beach.
Overnight in hotel on the beach.
Day 12 and 13 Umhlanga Rocks - uKhahlamba Drakensberg
Park
Continue along the "Golden Mile" at the Durban
beachfront and further to the Drakensberg Mountains
- another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two days for mountain
walks, bird watching,
enjoying the fresh air, lazing in the sun. Your rest
camp is also home to the San (bushmen) interpretation
centre and there are a number of walks to the San rock
art in the mountains.
Overnight in Didima rest camp.
Day 14 Drakensberg - Bloemfontein - Graaff-Reinet
Today you travel across the dry plains of the Groot
Karoo to Graaff-Reinet, known as the Jewel of the Karoo.
Due to the many historical buildings and museums, this
one of the most interesting towns in the country.
Overnight in a country hotel in town.
Day 15, 16 and 17 Graaff-Reinet - Knysna
Further through the Little Karoo, and then you start
exploring the famous Garden Route - "nature's garden".
Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park, and the Stormsriver,
and travel along the Lake District to the popular seaside
town of Knysna, with its lagoon and Heads, protecting
the entrance to the sea. The following days you may
visit Plettenberg Bay, see the old yellowwood tree,
the "Big Tree", go for a trip on the Choo-Tjoe
steam train or take the John Benn Ferry to the Heads
and the Featherbed Nature reserve. Don't forget to try
the famous Knysna oysters! Your guesthouse has a spectacular
setting - from here an unrivalled view across the lagoon
towards the ocean.
Overnight in guesthouse in Knysna.
Day 18 and 19 Knysna - Oudtshoorn
You leave the Garden Route behind and travel via the
Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn where you visit the Cango
Caves. Oudtshoorn is well known for the Ostrich Boom
in the 1800's, and many of the houses or Ostrich Palaces
can still be seen. On the second day you simply must
take the spectacular circular drive from Oudtshoorn,
through the Meiringspoort mountain pass to the small
town of Prince Albert. Back to Oudtshoorn via the breathtaking
Swartberg mountain pass.
Your accommodation is on a working ostrich farm, and
the farmer will show you his ostriches.
Ostrich fillet is on the menu!
Overnight at an ostrich farm just outside Oudtshoorn
Day 20 and 21 Oudtshoorn - Stellenbosch
From Oudtshoorn you travel along the scenic Route 62
via Barrydale and Montagu to Stellenbosch.
Much to do in this university town with its Cape Dutch
architecture, cool oak-lined streets and many museums.
Visit one of the many wine estates, or take the Helshoogte
Pass to Franschhoek, known as the culinary capital of
the Cape.
Overnight guesthouse in town.
Day 22, 23 and 24 Cape Town
You are now near the end of your journey, but there
is still much to see in and around CapeTown:
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the first building -
the Castle, take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain.
Make a full day's outing to Cape Point and the Cape
of Good Hope National Park, pausing along the way to
visit the Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach. Your route
takes you along the breathtaking Chapman's Peak Drive,
Hout Bay and Kommetjie. Later, visit the Victoria and
Alfred Waterfront with its many shops and restaurants,
and take a boat trip to Robben Island, famous for its
connection to Nelson Mandela.
Overnight guesthouse in Sea Point, Cape Town.
Day 25 Cape Town International Airport
Last day for sightseeing, shopping, enjoying the sun.
Drive to the airport well in time for returning your
rental vehicle and checking in for the return flight.
End of a wonderful holiday!
INCLUDED
- Personal meet and greet at the airport
- Accommodation as described, or similar
- All breakfasts, except in the Kruger Park and Didima
camp
- Rental vehicle, VW Chico or similar for 2 persons,
VW Polo for 4 persons. Standard cover.
- Detailed route description and road map, all other
information required
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance fees
- Excursions
- Other meals, all drinks
- Fuel, toll fees, one-way drop-off fee, contract
fee
- Personal expenses
NOTE
This tour may be tailor made to your requirements:
changed into two modules: north and south; or lengthened
or shortened.
PRICES ON REQUEST
Contact us at info@exclusivsafaris.co.za
for more information
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