South Africa Kruger National Park Safari

Extend your holiday and add one additional evening in Sandton, Johannesburg. 

Day 1: Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Johannesburg. 
Day 2: First official day of your tour. Full day in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Included services

• Accommodation for one night at a hotel with breakfast
• Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport

Take the time to extend your holiday and add an additional evening (Saturday) in Johannesburg with a 4-hour cycling tour in Soweto.

Day 1: Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Johannesburg. 
Day 2: Transfer to Soweto, 4-hour cycle tour in Soweto with lunch (10 am or 1 pm), transfer back to Johannesburg.

Included services

• Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport to first hotel
• Accommodation for one night at a hotel with breakfast
• Transfer to Soweto and back to the hotel
• 4-hour cycle tour in Soweto with lunch (10 am or 1 pm)

Buffelshoek or Pungwe Safari Camp (3* option)

Would you like to experience South Africa’s wildlife more intensively after your tour? If you are looking for a Big 5 experience, then Buffelshoek Camp or Pungwe Safari Camp provide the perfect place for you. Located in the heart of Manyeleti Game Reserve, which shares its unfenced borders with Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand, and Timbavati Private Nature Reserves, either of these camps offer a rustic bush retreat. Manyeleti is renowned for Big 5 animal sightings and offers a real African bush experience.  This three-day additional program offers you both pre-organized and leisure activities.

Day 1: Upon arrival, lunch is served at 2 pm. Your first game drive will take place at 3:30 pm for about 3 hours. Enjoy the evening around the fire with dinner at about 7:30 pm.

Day 2: An early morning start with coffee and rusks to wake you up. Hop onto the open vehicle for your sunrise drive at 5:30 am. Upon return, breakfast is served. Relax until lunch time and enjoy another sunset drive at 3:30 pm.

Day 3:  Before the end of your safari extension, enjoy the last sunrise game drive. After breakfast, your transfer will take you to Hoedspruit Airport.

Included services

• Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to the camp
• Accommodation for 2 nights at the camp (including breakfast, lunch, & dinner)
• 2 guided game drives per day
• Transfer from the camp to Hoedspruit Airport at the end of your stay

Three-Day Sausage Tree Camp (4* option)

If you want more luxury, the Sausage Tree Camp is a small, intimate, luxury tented camp in the Greater Kruger National Park offering you a Big 5 experience. Situated within the Balule Conservancy with dramatic hilltops, valleys, and open plains providing breathtaking views of the uninterrupted bush all the way to the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains.

Day 1: Upon arrival, lunch is served at 2 pm. Your first game drive will take place at 3:30 pm for about 3 hours. Enjoy the evening around the fire with dinner at about 7:30 pm.

Day 2: An early morning start with coffee and rusks to wake you up. Hop onto the open vehicle for your sunrise drive at 5:30 am. Upon return, breakfast is served. Relax until lunchtime and enjoy another sunset drive at 3:30 pm.

Day 3:  Before the end of your safari extension, enjoy the last sunrise game drive. After breakfast, your transfer will take you to Hoedspruit Airport.

Included services

• Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to the camp
• Accommodation for two nights in a luxury tent (including breakfast, lunch, & dinner)
• Two guided game drives per day
• Transfer from the camp to Hoedspruit Airport at the end of your stay

Kapama Buffalo Camp (5* option)

Spanning 15,000 hectares of pristine South African bush, Kapama offers the perfect sanctuary for a wide variety of wildlife. Here, over 40 different species of mammals including the Big 5 – elephant, lion, leopard, African buffalo, and rhinoceros – as well as 350 bird species, thrive in their natural habitat. High in the treetops, accessible only by elevated wooden walkways, the old-world luxury tents of Buffalo Camp are the closest you’ll get to living alongside our wildlife. This luxury tented camp, in Kapama Private Game Reserve near the Kruger National Park, is a quiet and intimate lodge where you can unwind in the shade of the trees and simply absorb the surrounding peace. The perfect luxury South African Safari escape. Each luxury tent features en-suite bathrooms and air-con, as well as additional blankets for cooler weather comfort. Tea and Lavazza coffee facilities come standard, along with a fully stocked minibar.

Day 1: Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to Kapama Buffalo Camp.
Day 2: Two guided game drives.
Day 3: Transfer from the camp to Hoedspruit Airport.

Included services for the extended stay after the regular trip

• Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to the Camp
• Accommodation for 2 nights in a luxury tent
• All meals, teas, & snacks
• All local drinks, a selection of wine & premium drinks
• 2 guided game drives per day
• Transfer from the Camp to Hoedspruit Airport at the end of your stay

Extend your safari cycling tour with a tour in and around Cape Town. There are many possibilities and we adjust the extension depending on what you would like, how many days, and which areas you would like to visit. For example, add a bike trip and an evening or two in the Winelands.
 

Five-Day Cape Town Tour Extension

Day 1: Arrival and overnight stay in Cape Town.
You will be collected at the airport and transferred to your accommodation for the next four evenings.

Day 2: Cape Town City Cycle Tour
Meet your guide at Batter Park V&A at 10 am (a location will be sent to you). It is a quick walk from your
accommodation. On your cycle today you will learn about Cape Town’s rich heritage while riding from the vibrant Waterfront to the bustling inner city, getting up close and personal with the city and its inhabitants. Your guided tour combines the old and the new Cape Town’s urban landscape, with visits to The Castle of Good Hope, Company Gardens, Parliament, St Georges Cathedral, Groote Kerk, Adderley Street, and the colorful houses of the Bo-Kaap Cape Malay quarter. You will visit the Green Point Stadium, the impressive newly built sports venue that co-hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The newly landscaped Green Point Biodiversity Eco-Park is a must-see for green enthusiasts and the Green Point Lighthouse happens to be the oldest working lighthouse in South Africa. View the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island whilst the tour guide regales tales of bygone shipwrecks along the Cape Storms coastline. Led by experienced guides, your bicycle tours are relaxed and interactive and offer you an authentic approach to Cape Town’s cultural legacy and modern-day life.

After lunch, you will be transferred to the Table Mountain Cable Car to enjoy a plateau walk on top of Table Mountain.

Lions Head hike: Moderate 2 to 3 hour hike that spirals round the 670-meter-high mountain peak, which is part of the Table Mountain National Park. Spectacular views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the City Bowl can be seen as you climb up to the peak. Our hike includes picnic snacks and bottled water with an experienced hiking guide. Please bring a small backpack to carry your own bottled water provided. Please wear closed shoes with good grip and suitable weather gear i.e. sunscreen, hats, or rain jackets.
OR

Table Mountain Plateau walk: Western Table to Maclears Beacon return: 2-hour easy walk from Cableway station on Western Table to Maclears Beacon (weather dependent). The Table Mountain Walk is an additional €80 per person. Your guide will organize tickets and then proceed with you up to Table Mountain in the aerial cableway. This can take up to 60 people at a time and does a full rotation enabling guests to enjoy 360-degree views of Cape Town, Lions Head, and the Mountain itself. Once on top, we get away from the groups and meander along to Maclears Beacon, the highest point on Table Mountain. This pleasant walk across the flat-topped Table plateau overlooking the city passes through some marshy frog breeding areas with interesting vegetation.

Day 3: Atlantic Cycle, (Approx. 60 to 90 km, 800m + of elevation)

Your guide will meet you either at your hotel or our office, ensuring a tailored experience. Glide along the stunning Atlantic beachfront, passing through the luxurious neighbourhood of Seapoint, Clifton, Camps Bay, and Llandudno. Conquer the iconic Suikerbossie, a renowned segment of the Cape Cycle Tour, before descending to Hout Bay and the base of Chapmans Peak Drive. This coastal route offers breathtaking panoramas linking Hout Bay and Noordhoek, captivating cyclists and sightseers alike. Brace yourself for a fulfilling ascent to the peak, where you'll be rewarded with an awe-inspiring panorama of Cape Town and Hout Bay Harbour. You have the choice of two thrilling routes: a 60 km return journey via Chapmans Peak or a 90 km loop that extends through Noordhoek to the historic coastal treasure of Simonstown. Various route variations are available and can be discussed with your guide on the day on how little or as much cycling you would like to do.

OR if you prefer a more relaxing cycle, you can choose to cycle on the Constantia wine farm:

Day 3: Half-day Constantia Winelands Cycle, (Approx. 15 to 20 km, 120 m of elevation)

Guests are met at the historic Groot Constantia Estate. We mountain bike through the lush Constantia Valley where Dutch governor, Simon van der Stel, started the wine industry of South Africa dating back to the 17th century.  You will be introduced to a full array of the valley’s award-winning wines, and you will learn about the region’s rich history. From here we have an option of cycling on tarred roads through the suburbs to the next wine estate or taking a newly opened entry level mountain biking trail. We cover about 15-20 km on fairly flat terrain. The route meanders through the sophisticated Constantia suburb that has some of the finest structures of the Cape Dutch architecture. We will visit vineyards like Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Constantia Uitsig and Steenberg.

Day 4: Cape Point Cycle, (Approx. 25 to 60 km, 150 - 550 m of elevation)
After breakfast, you travel to the Cape Peninsula section of the Table Mountain National Park. Once in the reserve, guests have the option of doing a 25-60 km bike ride or more along undulating roads leading down to the Cape of Good Hope, the most South-Westerly corner on the African continent. Enjoy a leisurely hike from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Point, making the legend of the renowned “Cape of Storms” come alive. Wildlife can be seen amongst the unique vegetation of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Relax and enjoy a picnic lunch at
one of the many pristine white beaches, or opt for lunch at the Two Oceans restaurant/Harbour House, with
spectacular views over False Bay. You return to Cape Town via the Atlantic coast and travel via Chapman’s Peak to Hout Bay, Llandudno, and Camps Bay. (Additional extra: Sea Kayaking. Guests can opt to add a 2-hour sea kayaking to view the penguins at Boulders Beach as part of the full-day Cape Point tour. Paddling take place every day of the year from Simonstown, weather permitting. The winter months are often wonderful for paddling because they have more calm windless days than summer. The daily scheduled trip leaves at 8h30 am in the summer season; 9h00 am in the winter season.)

Day 5: Departure
Transfer to Cape Town International Airport.

Included services

• Transfer from Cape Town International Airport to the first hotel
• Accommodation for 4 nights 
• Daily breakfast 
• 3 guided bicycle tours (Cape Town city cycling, Atlantic, and Cape Point cycling tour)
• Bicycle rental & helmet
• Lion's Head hike
• Transfer from the last hotel to Cape Town International Airport
• Guide, driver, & vehicle transport included where required

Additional optional services

• Sea kayaking at Boulder's Beach (Simonstown): €35 pp
• E-bikes (€35 per day, payable on-site but booking in advance is required). Manual hybrid bicycles are already included in the price)

Full-day Winelands cycling in Franschhoek and overnight

Franschhoek is named after the French Huguenots who settled here in the 17th century and utilized their expertise to transform this landscape into a prime wine-producing area. You start cycling approximately 20 to 40 km on secondary roads and cycle paths, cycling past many beautiful wine estates with the Groot Drakenstein Mountains as a backdrop. You will cycle through the historical town of Franschhoek to the Huguenot Monument. You might be tempted to pop into the many boutique shops and art galleries. For lunch, you will cycle back to one of the many wine estates in the region for a gourmet picnic lunch. After lunch, we can either continue wine tasting, participate in a cellar tour, or visit other attractions in the area, before returning to Cape Town.

Included services

• 1 night’s accommodation 
• Breakfast 
• Guide bicycle tour
• Bicycle rental
• Transfer to Franschhoek and back
• Entrance fees and wine-tasting
• Snacks and water