The Classic Tour includes the major place of interest:
visit Pretoria and Johannesburg, before travelling east to
the world famous Kruger National Park with its rich diversity
of fauna and flora. Continue via the small kingdom of Swaziland,
through Zululand and the world heritage site of St. Lucia
to Durban then on to the renowned Garden Route, the Cape
Winelands and Cape Town, the "tavern of the seas" with the
magnificent Table Mountain as a backdrop.
| Day 01 |
Arrive at Johannesburg International
Airport. Drive to the capital city of Pretoria, known
for the Union Buildings and historic Church Square. Visit
an ethnic village and experience some of our rich cultural
diversity before travelling along the Great North Road
to Pietersburg. |
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OVERNIGHT : PIETERSBURG |
| Day 02 |
With the Wolkburg Mountains in the background,
take the Magoebaskloof Pass, through indigenous forest,
then past tea estates to the lowveld. Enter the Northern
part of the Kruger National Park in the afternoon and
enjoy a game drive en route to the lodge. |
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OVERNIGHT : KRUGER PARK |
| Day 03 |
Full day game drive in the Kruger Park
which is well known for its variety of species such as
lion, elephant, kudu, impala, giraffe and many others. |
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OVERNIGHT : KRUGER PARK |
| Day 04 |
After a last game drive leave the park
and travel to Swaziland, the smallest kingdom in the
world. Visit a craft market where carvings, weaving,
basket ware and other goods are on display. |
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OVERNIGHT : SWAZILAND |
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| Day 05 |
Continue Southwards to Zululand. Game
drive in Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park renowned for its white
rhino. |
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OVERNIGHT : ZULULAND |
| Day 06 |
After visiting a traditional Zulu village
continue to Durban and fly to Port Elizabeth. |
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OVERNIGHT : PORT ELIZABETH |
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| Day 07 |
Travel along the Garden Route, so called
because of its scenic beauty, its indigenous forests
and glimpses of the ocean. |
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OVERNIGHT : GARDEN ROUTE |
| Day 08 |
Visit Knysna, known for its oysters and
enjoy a boat cruise on the lagoon. Take a ride on a narrow
gauge steam train, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe; visit the
magnificent indigenous forests. |
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OVERNIGHT : GARDEN ROUTE |
| Day 09 |
The route crosses the Outeniqua Mountains
into the Little Karoo noted for its ostrich farms - learn
something about this extraordinary, flightless bird.
Visit the Cango Caves with their majestic flow-stone
formations. |
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OVERNIGHT : OUDTSHOORN |
| Day 10 |
Set off for Cape Town via the winelands
and enjoy winetasting. Visit Stellenbosch, the second
oldest European city in South Africa, before arriving
in the "Mother City". |
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OVERNIGHT : CAPE TOWN |
| Day 11 |
Full day excursion to the Cape of Good
Hope with a short boat ride to see the seals at Hout
Bay. Visit the National Botanic Gardens at Kirstenbosch
and Groot Constantia Manor house. At Cape Point enjoy
a scenic wonder of the most South-westerly point of Africa. |
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OVERNIGHT : CAPE TOWN |
| Day 12 |
Morning visit of the city with an optional
cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain from where
there are exceptional views over the city. In the afternoon
transfer to the airport for the return journey. |
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