What you can expect:

Explore two countries on one of our best Southern Africa sightseeing and safari tours and experience the rich history and cultural diversity of South Africa and Swaziland. The tour begins in one of the most beautiful cities in Africa known as Cape Town, where you will visit the iconic Table Mountain, controversial Robben Island prison, historical Cape of Good Hope and the scenic Cape Winelands. Our journey takes us further up the coast to the Zululand of KwaZulu-Natal, where we will experience Durban, famous for its tropical climate and warm Indian Ocean waters. Here you will explore St. Lucia and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, as well as Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park with chance encounters with the Big 5 animals. We travel inland to the neighboring country of royal Swaziland. Learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Swazi people and the royal Eswatini. Two nights in Kruger National Park is next on offer to experience one of the best places to see the Big 5 animals such as Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo. The tour culminates with one night in Johannesburg, City of Gold, where you will enjoy a tour to the Apartheid Museum, Lesedi Cultural Village and Soweto.

Do this because:

On our Grand Tour of South Africa and Swaziland, you will experience the best of each country and visit some of the best attractions and safaris in Cape Town, Durban, Swaziland, Kruger National Park and Johannesburg. Learn more about their vibrant and diverse cultures; dance with the Zulus; take the Long March to Freedom; wake up to the sound of the lions roar; swim in the Indian Ocean and capture the best photographic opportunities.

Day 1: Cape Town Private Tours!

Welcome to Cape Town Mother City, rich in heritage and culture with mesmerizing sightseeing, and a place where you arrive as strangers and leave as friends. Upon your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, one of our friendly representatives will be waiting in the arrivals terminal to welcome you and transfer you to Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town. Arriving at Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, you will check-in at your accommodation and spend the rest of the day at your own leisure. 

Your 3 nights stay at Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, return airport transfers, two full-day tours including Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Winelands, Bo-Kaap, Boulders Penguins and Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point). 

3-Nights at Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town

From your first point of entry at the Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, you will be greeted with the warm hospitality guests have come to expect from a Cape Town hotel. Conveniently located in the heart of the city of Cape Town, each elegant and sophisticated en-suite room is equipped with Bath and Shower, complimentary Wi-Fi, mountain or sea-facing views, tea and coffee making facilities, a mini-bar fridge and air-conditioning. There is a complimentary shuttle to the V&A Waterfront, fitness center/gym, indoor pool and Camelot Spa.   

Day 2: Robben Island prison tour, Table Mountain & Bo-Kaap

Shortly after breakfast, you will be met by your private tour guide/driver in the hotel lobby at 9:00 am for your transfer to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island where you will charter a ferry boat to Robben Island prison museum. Upon your arrival at Robben Island, you will be guided by a site guide on a group tour. On this tour, you will see the prison cell of Nelson Mandela, learn more about the island's history and take the Long March to Freedom.

We recommend Cape Town Fish Market for lunch in the Waterfront, which is situated straight across from the Gateway to Nelson Mandela building. After lunch, you will travel to Table Mountain cableway station, where you will take the cable car to the top of the mountain and see Cape Town from a different dimension. Just before returning to your hotel, we will take a drive through the city center of Cape Town and stop for photos in the Bo-Kaap, where we will discover the significance of these colorful historical houses. Drop off will be at approximately 17:00 pm. 

Day 3: Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point & Penguins

Soon after breakfast your personal tour guide/driver will meet you at 9:00 am in the hotel lobby for your full-day Cape Peninsula tour to Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulders Penguins colony, and Constantia Winelands. From your hotel in Cape Town, we will take a drive along the Atlantic Seaboard between the Table Mountain National Park mountain range and the Atlantic ocean, with a stop at Maiden's Cove for breathtaking photographic opportunities and views of the Twelve Apostles Mountain range and Camps Bay beach. From there we proceed to Hout Bay to take the 45-minutes Seal Island boat trip experience to view the Cape Fur Seals colony. Upon our arrival back at the harbor in Hout Bay, we continue to Chapman's Peak, where we will stop for photos and marvel at the beauty of the Atlantic ocean. It is believed that Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the world. Along the way, we stop at Cape Point vineyards to taste some award-winning wine. After lunch, we proceed to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. It is often said that this is where the Two Oceans meet. However, this is where the Two Ocean currents meet: the warm Agulhas current and the cold Benguela current. Our tour culminates with a stop at Boulder's Penguins colony to admire the enchanting African penguin's colony. You will be dropped off at your hotel at approximately 18:00 pm.

Day 4: Flight to Durban

Shortly after breakfast and check out, receive a transfer from your hotel to Cape Town International Airport. Here you will charter a scheduled flight to King Shaka International Airport in Durban. Upon your arrival in Durban, you will be welcomed by one of our friendly representatives and transferred to your hotel in North Beach or Umhlanga, Durban.

Your 3 nights stay at Southern Sun Maharani-Elangeni includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, return airport transfers, two full-day tours including St. Lucia and iSimangaliso Wetland Park tour, as well as Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park safari tour.

3-Nights at Southern Sun Maharani-Elangeni Hotel, North Beach, Durban

Located opposite the promenade in North Beach Durban, Southern Sun Maharani-Elangeni Hotel boasts spectacular sea views of the majestic Indian Ocean. Durban's tropical climate makes this an all year round holiday destination in the heart of the Zululand. Each comfortable, well-appointed room comes with an ensuite bathroom, air-conditioning, room service, complimentary wifi, satellite television, coffee and tea making facilities, a mini-bar fridge and the best views in Durban.  

Day 5: Sani Pass/Lesotho 4x4 Tour

Shortly after breakfast, you will be picked up at your accommodation in Durban and travel for 2-hours, 30-minutes to Underberg. Upon our arrival at Underberg, we will board a shared 4x4 vehicle and travel to Sani Pass. We will stop at breathtaking viewpoints along the way with scenic landscapes and mountains including the Twelve Apostles. See freshwater and frozen streams, vegetation, fauna, and flora. We will pass two border posts namely South Africa and Lesotho and guests can take advantage of the unique opportunity to take a short walk across the border from South Africa into Lesotho. At this point, we will be at an altitude of 2873 meters. We enter into a village of the Basotho inhabitants and learn about their lifestyle. An optional Lunch and refreshments can be enjoyed at the Highest Pub in Africa, a restaurant and bar situated at the Lesotho border. Thereafter we return to Underberg by 4x4 and upon our arrival in Underberg, your tour guide/driver will be waiting to transfer you back to Durban. 

Day 6: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Tour

Prepare for an early morning as you will set off with your pre-packed breakfast to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, which is officially the oldest nature reserve in Africa and is also a Big 5 game park. Enjoy a game drive through the park and have the opportunity to spot the Big 5. On this experience, make sure you have your camera charged and ready because you will have great photo opportunities. After this amazing experience, we travel to iSimangaliso Wetland Park where we will take a ferry boat trip and see an abundance of Hippos, Crocodiles and other wildlife. iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a Natural World Heritage Site, formerly known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park and is also a UNESCO site. 

Known as South Africa's third-largest park, iSimangaliso has 328000 hectares of breathtaking scenery, with the largest population of Hippos in South Africa and approximately 1000 crocodiles. At the end of the tour, we will return to your hotel in Durban.  

Day 7 & 8: Transfer to Swaziland

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel thereafter prepare for check out. Your private driver-guide will then collect you and you will start your journey to Swaziland. This is an approximate 4-hour drive with regular stops along the way. You will be spending two nights at a 4-star accommodation on a Bed & Breakfast basis. Whilst in Swaziland, you will get to experience the royal Eswatini as they call it and visit game reserves, cultural villages, the scenic routes, and the King Palace where they showcase the Umhlanga Reed Dance between the end of August and early September. We have a dedicated local guide in Swaziland who will introduce this place to you and give you options for the main sights which you would like to visit. 

Your 2-night stay at Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane in Swaziland includes accommodation and breakfast. 

2 Nights at Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane, Swaziland

Central Business District, steps from the Ministry of Justice and PSPF Building. Swazi Plaza shopping and restaurants are within walking distance. Sibebe Rock hiking tours are 10 km away, and Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary is 23 km from the hotel. There is a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a terrace and a bar in Mbabane. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, room service and luggage storage for guests. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The rooms at Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane have air conditioning and a wardrobe. 

Day 9 & 10: Transfer to Kruger National Park

After spending an eventful 2 days in the Eswatini region, we will be making an early morning departure to travel to the Kruger. Upon our arrival in the Kruger, you will check-in at a 4-star safari lodge. Enjoy lunch and an afternoon game drive upon your arrival at the lodge. Thereafter you will return for dinner and enjoy the evening at your own leisure. 

The following day, you will enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the concession with the opportunity to see you nocturnal and diurnal animal activity. This will also be a second opportunity to spot your Big 5 and other wildlife around. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the lodge. 

Your 2-nights stay at Elephant Plains Game Lodge includes accommodation, all meals, morning and evening game drives, bush walks, sundowner drinks, tea and coffee.

2-Nights at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands, Kruger

Elephant Plains Game Lodge is located in the northern part of the world-famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park. Elephant Plains endeavors to offer their guests the opportunity for excellent Big 5 game viewing, combined with luxurious accommodation and sumptuous cuisine. The lodge caters for the discerning traveller, with a variety of accommodation options, varying from Rondavels and Luxury Suites to the Manyeleti Honeymoon Suite.

Day 11: Transfer to Johannesburg

Enjoy an early morning game drive and return for breakfast. After breakfast, freshen up and prepare for check out. Your private driver-guide will collect you and you will be transferred to Johannesburg. On arrival in Johannesburg, check-in at a 4-star hotel in Sandton and enjoy the rest of your afternoon at leisure. There are various restaurants around where you can enjoy dinner - Ask your private driver-guide/hotel for recommendations. 

Your 1-night stay at Southern Sun Hyde Park, Sandton, Johannesburg includes accommodation and breakfast.

1-Night at Southern Sun Hyde Park, Sandton, Johannesburg

Southern Sun Hyde Park is situated in the heart of Johannesburg’s most exclusive suburbs, offering guests the perfect blend of style, sophistication, relaxation, and elegance in Sandton. There are 132 well-appointed en-suite rooms featuring a number of amenities including iPod docks, DVD players, DStv, minibars, and in-room tea and coffee facilities. Guests also enjoy the convenience of 18-hour room service, a porter service, and a wake-up call facility. 

Day 12: Full Day Johannesburg Tour

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Prepare for a checkout - The hotel can keep luggage until after the tour however prior arrangement is required. You will be collected at 09:00 am for a full-day tour. You will have the choice to either do a Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour or a Lesedi Cultural Village tour. Please inform your guide upon drop off at the hotel on day 11 so necessary preparations can take place. The Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour will be about the history of South Africa and the impact of the Apartheid era in this suburb. Stories will be told through pictures and other illustrations. 

The Lesedi Cultural Village tour is about a village that represents the different cultures in South Africa. Each culture tells their story accompanied by a lot of dancing and singing. You will also get to enjoy a feast of a variety of African dishes specially prepared. After your tour, we will proceed to collect your luggage from the hotel and you will be dropped off at either the airport or any other requested drop-off point. 

What's Included:

• 4-star accommodation at each destination - Bed & Breakfast
• 4-star Accommodation in Kruger - Full Board Basis (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
• Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
• Private tour guide-driver for 12 days
• Entrance fees to places of interest mentioned in the itinerary
• Domestic flight from Cape Town to Durban

What's Excluded:

• International/Domestic Flights unless specified otherwise
• All meals not mentioned in inclusions
• All Drinks
• Gratuities (Optional)
• Items of personal nature