10 Day Cape Town to Kruger and Johannesburg Adventure

Your tour begins today. Feel free to arrive whenever you like. Transfers are included upon arrival.

Explore the multicultural Bo-Kaap neighborhood of vibrant Cape Town to start the day. Afterwards, take a guided tour of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, one of the world’s top ten gardens according to National Geographic Travel. Continue to the Cape of Good Hope, the south westernmost point in Africa, and Boulders Beach to see the resident population of African penguins.

Choosing from a variety of optional activities, enjoy a day of leisure in Cape Town. Enjoy the incredible views of the city and the Atlantic coastline from the summit of the mountain by taking the cable car. Indulge in a variety of tastings and pairings in the Cape Winelands, taking a tour of wine estates with an expert guide and visiting the historical city of Stellenbosch.

It is impossible to find something that does not appeal to everyone in Cape Town. Experiencing a wine tour around Stellenbosch or climbing Table Mountain is just a few of the things to do in and around Cape Town. You can go abseiling if you are adventurous. Take a stroll through the city centre, which is home to some of South Africa’s oldest buildings and gardens. There are many museums and theatres in the city, including the Cultural Historical Museum and Planetarium.

Visit the Soweto township after flying to Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela was born in Soweto, a center of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. You can find out more about this painful chapter in the history of the country at the Mandela House Museum.

Take a scenic drive along the Panorama Route to Kruger National Park. Enjoy panoramic views of the forest-covered valley from the God’s Window viewpoint and stops at the dramatic Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Enjoy a delicious South African dinner at our lodge near Kruger National Park. It’s a long drive today, but we’ll stop at many sites along the Panorama Route along the way.

Get up early and board an open jeep for a full-day safari in Kruger National Park. Enjoy this breathtaking wilderness of savanna and scrubland as we search for elephants, lions, giraffes, and perhaps even elusive leopards. Enjoy the nocturnal sounds of the bush in the evening at our lodge. One of the world’s largest and most impressive animal reserves, Kruger National Park covers over 19,000 square kilometers (7,500 square miles). More large mammals are found in Kruger than anywhere else on earth, with 147 species.

In the Greater Kruger area, visit the Karongwe Private Game Reserve, a pristine wildlife sanctuary. Find out how National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative is helping to protect the region’s cheetahs and other carnivores by meeting a researcher from the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Cheetah Metapopulation Project. Afterward, we take the researcher on a tour of the reserve to view wildlife.

In Karongwe Nature Reserve, enjoy ranger-led morning and evening safari drives in open safari vehicles in search of Africa’s fabled Big Five. Karongwe Private Game Reserve offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing, with over 9,000 hectares of African bushveld.

We use a variety of accommodations within the reserve (depending on availability). Your stay here will either take place in lodge rooms or in very comfortable permanent tents (both of which are of similar quality).

Take a morning or afternoon safari with one of our local guides to explore Karongwe. Drive through the bushveld of Africa in search of Africa’s renowned “big five”. Upon returning to camp, you may enjoy relaxing on the deck or taking a stroll around the grounds and enjoy a traditional South Africa dinner.

Sip your morning coffee as you wake up before the sun (around 5am) and embark on a wildlife safari drive in the morning. In the afternoon, return to the lodge for brunch and a leisurely afternoon. Take a walk in the gardens and grounds, converse on the deck, and enjoy high tea. We will take a safari drive in the late afternoon following tea. The time has come to return to camp and freshen up before dinner after viewing so much wildlife.

Keep an eye out for Karongwe’s iconic inhabitants on your last safari this morning. Return to the lodge for dinner in the city.

Your tour ends today. You can depart at any time.