Big Five & Mother City: Kruger to Cape Town Escape
- AC Car
- 3 Stars Hotels
- Breakfast
- Available
Package Overview
This 9‑day private journey blends the ultimate big‑five safari in Kruger National Park with the coastal beauty of Cape Town. After two full days tracking elephants, lions, and rhinos from an open vehicle, you fly south to discover Table Mountain, penguin‑filled beaches, and the dramatic meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Highlights
- Two full‑day game drives inside Kruger National Park – life‑changing encounters with the African Big Five from open safari vehicles.
- Overnight stays in Hazyview with three included dinners at your lodge after thrilling bush adventures
- Table Mountain cable car ride (weather dependent) with bird'seye views of Cape Town, Robben Island, and the peninsula.
- Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope – funicular ride to the southern tip where two oceans meet.
- Penguin colony at Boulders Beach and a boat trip to Seal Island (weather permitting) for unforgettable marine wildlife moments.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Johannesburg O.R Tambo International Airport, you are met by our representative and transferred privately to your hotel. After checking in and freshening up, the rest of the day is free at leisure to begin exploring Johannesburg’s vibrant art galleries, museums, and cafes at your own pace. Overnight in Johannesburg.
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by check‑out and a private transfer to your lodge in Hazyview (approximately 5 hours drive). Upon arrival, you check in and freshen up. The rest of the evening is free to relax before dinner at the lodge. Overnight in Hazyview.
Early each morning, you collect your packed breakfast from the lodge and are picked up for a full day SIC (seat‑in‑coach) game drive inside Kruger National Park. In an open safari vehicle, your knowledgeable guide interprets the bush and tracks the famous African Big Five – elephant, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and lion. A pit stop at a scenic picnic spot or rest camp allows time to eat before continuing the search. You return to your lodge each evening for dinner and overnight in Hazyview.
Early each morning, you collect your packed breakfast from the lodge and are picked up for a full day SIC (seat‑in‑coach) game drive inside Kruger National Park. In an open safari vehicle, your knowledgeable guide interprets the bush and tracks the famous African Big Five – elephant, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and lion. A pit stop at a scenic picnic spot or rest camp allows time to eat before continuing the search. You return to your lodge each evening for dinner and overnight in Hazyview.
After breakfast at the lodge (a morning safari game drive is possible at extra cost), you check out and transfer privately to Nelspruit Airport. You board a flight to Cape Town (airfare not included). Upon arrival, private transfers take you to your hotel, where you check in and freshen up. The rest of the evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Cape Town.
Breakfast is followed by a private guided Cape Town city tour combined with Table Mountain. You drive past Parliament Buildings, City Hall, the Slave Lodge, and the Castle of Good Hope (optional), then walk through Company Gardens and the colourful Bo‑Kaap homes. A visit to a diamond cutting factory is included before driving past the V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, Clifton, and Camps Bay. Then, weather permitting, you take the revolving cable car to the top of Table Mountain for panoramic views of the city, Robben Island, and Cape Point. You transfer back to your hotel for overnight.
After breakfast, you enjoy a private guided full day Cape Point (Peninsula) tour. Drive through Mouille Point, Sea Point, Clifton, and Camps Bay to Hout Bay, where you join a boat trip to Seal Island (weather permitting). Next, travel along spectacular Chapmans Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point. A two‑way funicular ride takes you to the viewpoint where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Continue to Boulders Beach to see the protected African penguin colony, then pass Muizenberg’s famous colourful huts. Stop for lunch at your own expense before returning to Cape Town by evening. Overnight in Cape Town.
This day is completely free (no services included). After a leisurely breakfast, you may relax at the hotel or explore Cape Town independently. Optional activities such as skydiving, paragliding, a Robben Island tour, helicopter rides, shark cage diving, whale watching, or a wine tram tour are available at extra cost. Overnight in Cape Town.
After one last breakfast at the hotel, you check out and are transferred privately to Cape Town International Airport for your return flight home.
After one last breakfast at the hotel, you check out and are transferred privately to Cape Town International Airport for your return flight home.
Inclusions
- 8 Nights Accommodation
- Transportation
- Daily Breakfast
- English Speaking Driver
- All Reservations and Entry Tickets as per the Itinerary
Exclusions
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