On arrival at Johannesburg Airport, our representative will meet and greet you and
transfer you to the hotel. Check in at the hotel and relax. The evening is free for
leisure. Hotel Emperor's Palace is a casino hotel and offers multi-cuisine restaurants,
shopping, entertainment and much more. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Check in & freshen up
Dinner at the lodge
Overnight in Lake Manyara National Park
MEALS : No Meal
Day 02 : Johannesburg - Pilanesberg National Park+
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Pilanesberg National Park. Arrive
and check in at Bakubung Bush Lodge and take some time to relax. Later this afternoon,
you'll join an exhilarating open vehicle game drive in search of Africa’s magnificent
wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST & DINNER
Day 03 : Pilanesberg National Park+
An early wake-up call signals another exciting day in Africa. After morning coffee and
some refreshments, you'll head out into the bush on an early morning sunrise safari.
Since this is a “Big Five” reserve, encountering lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and
buffalo is possible on this safari. The game drive lasts for approximately 3 hours.
Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure, either at the pool, gym, bar or go on a bush walk
(own cost). Dinner will once again be enjoyed at the lodge.
MEAL: BREAKFAST & DINNER
Day 04 : Pilanesberg - Johannesburg Airport - Knysna+
After breakfast, you will check out from the lodge. Transfer to Johannesburg Airport
where you will board a Johannesburg/George flight. Upon arrival at George Airport, go to
the counter for the collection of your vehicle. You will self-drive to Knysna, where you
will spend the following 3 nights.
Vehicle hire inclusions: Automatic transmission, air-conditioning, unlimited mileage,
super insurance cover for theft and damage, personal accident insurance cover, map
books, 24-hour backup, and GPS unit.
Knysna lies in the heart of the Garden Route and is a beautiful coastal town with an
indigenous forest on one side and a lagoon on the other. The lagoon joins the sea
between the majestic Knysna Heads. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon wandering through
either the waterfront area or the recently developed Thesen Island. Head to the hotel
for your overnight stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 05 : Knysna - Oudtshoorn - Knysna+
Today, self-drive to the ostrich capital of the world, the town of Oudtshoorn. It is
located in the area of the Klein Karoo, a semi-desert area of the country. We will visit
an ostrich farm where you will get to learn about the feather, leather and meat
industry, not only in South Africa, but also around the world. Lunch will be enjoyed at
the ostrich farm. In the afternoon, we will visit the famous Cango Caves which are
estimated to be 20 million years old and are considered a World Heritage Site. In the
evening, return to Knysna for your overnight stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 06 : Knysna - Stellenbosch+
After breakfast, check out and make your way to the Stellenbosch Winelands. Other than
being a university town with beautiful Cape Dutch architecture, it is also South
Africa’s premier wine district. Take the opportunity to drive out to some of the most
well-known wine estates and sample their fine wines. The vineyards well worth a visit in
the Stellenbosch area are Rust-en-Vrede, Kanonkop, Warwick Estate, Rustenburg and many
more.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 07 : Stellenbosch - Cape Town+
After breakfast, you check out and drive to the Mother City, Cape Town. Upon arrival,
check in at the hotel and explore the city on your own. Later in the evening, the rental
car will be picked up by our representative from your hotel where you will spend your
overnight stay.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 08 : Cape Town City Orientation Tour+
Today, the day tour of Cape Town will start with a delicious breakfast that will be
served at the hotel. Later, you will be picked up by your driver for the city tour
covering all the major attractions. Start off with a visit to Table Mountain which
offers a panoramic sight of the entire city. Table Mountain (a sandstone bed) is known
for its hiking tours and the flora and fauna conserved in the Table Mountain National
Park.
Proceed toward Signal Hill near Table Mountain where you can go on a hike, weather
permitting. After the hiking tour, you have the rest of the day left to enjoy the scenic
drive through Clifton and the coastline of Cape Town. Other attractions, like the Houses
of Parliament, the Company Gardens or the city hall, can be explored if there is
sufficient time.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 09 : Cape Peninsula Tour+
In the morning, we start with a scenic drive along the Atlantic Seaboard which will be
an incredible experience. Proceed toward Sea Point and Camps Bay. Hout Bay, a fishing
village, is not to be missed. Enjoy a boat ride to Seal Island. You have the rest of the
day to explore Cape Point through Chapman's Peak. Lying close to the end of the Cape
Peninsula, the landscape is surrounded by the best marine view. The place offers a
supreme location for hiking or biking.
The next attraction of your Cape Town tour is the Cape of Good Hope, which was nominated
as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The penguins, dassies, antelopes and southern right
whales are some of the wildlife that attracts a significant number of tourists. The Cape
Town city tour is incomplete without a cultural tour to Simon's Town. The town exhibits
the historical and cultural richness of the village, the vintage architecture, the seal
colonies, penguins, the aerial and marine life.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 10 : Cape Town - Mahe+
Today after breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport.
Board your domestic flight to Johannesburg to catch your connecting flight to Mahe,
Seychelles (additional cost). Arriving at the Mahe airport, the tour will start with a
transfer to your reserved accommodation. Mahe Island flaunts the most engaging
accommodation, beautiful hotels and resorts where you can spend a leisurely vacation.
The dense vegetation, granite peaks, beaches, village life and the long coastline are
major attractions that you can explore on the tour. You will have dinner at the resort.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 11 : Mahe City Tour+
After breakfast, we proceed for the Mahe city tour. You will see the Victoria market
where you can shop for local souvenirs and handicrafts. Also, catch a glimpse of the
history with the clock tower in the middle of the capital city of Victoria. There will
be great photo opportunities. You will have time to visit the beautiful beaches of Mahe,
including Beau Vallon, Anse Royale, Baie Lazare and others. Capture some amazing views
of the island from the La Misere viewpoint. You can also choose to stop at Mission
Lodge, the Botanical Gardens (entrance fee not included) and other popular tourist
sights in Mahe.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 12 : Mahe - Praslin - Mahe+
In the morning, we proceed for a full-day excursion to Praslin Island. We transfer you
to the jetty to board your ferry for a 55-minute journey to Praslin island. Explore the
island on your own. In the evening, proceed to the jetty for your return to Mahe Island,
where you will overnight at the resort.
MEAL: BREAKFAST
Day 13 : Mahe Departure+
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward
journey