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An Absolute South African Experience
From the bush to the bay, discover the nuances of South Africa
An Absolute South African Experience
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Duration
14 Days 13 Nights
#Pkg Id
0000250
Destinations
9
Attractions
14
Details
From the quintessential African safari to driving down one of the world’s most picturesque roads, from the luxurious experiences at Sun City to watching two oceans meet at the Cape of Good Hope, this is your complete South African experience in one package. Discover the wonders of South Africa with Dook.
Activities
Archaeological Site
Fresh Market
Jungle Safari
Mountain Biking
Sunset
Sunrise
Botanical Park
Price Includes
- Visa
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Meals
- Tour Guide
- Airport Transfer
- Sightseeing
Itinerary
- Pickup from Johannesburg International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Sun City.
- Check in to one of a luxurious hotel “Sun City Resort” situated in the North West Province of South Africa and day free @ Leisure.
- Overnight accommodation at the Hotel.
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Visit Sun city Resort and Enjoy Safari.
- Slowly you work your way through the Maze until you reach your destination, the exit and the refreshment area - The Brewers Roof and The Maze Lookout where you can enjoy a coldbeer, soft drink, ice cream or light snacks HD live sport and fantastic views of the Sun City resort.
- Back to the hotel and overnight stay.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Today you will have a another pie of the day when you will reach “Valley Of Waves”
- Valley of Waves at Sun City gives you a chance to go from Daily Grind to Unwind in less than two hours.
- This is where city slickers and urban families find their place in the sun. The legendary Roaring Lagoon at the Valley of Waves is the undisputed main attraction at the Sun City’s famous water park.
- Every 90 seconds, bender waves rise two metres in the air. Catch the tide and body-surf to shore. Laze beneath a wind-swept palm, ride and slide your way to more thrills, and amble over to the beach bar where island cocktails and after-swim snacks await.
- There’s something for everyone at the Valley of Waves. Kids can get their kicks in the designated children’s area while adventure-seekers can take their pick of mild to wild rides. Get your splash on at the Valley of Waves Sun City water park.
- Back to the hotel and overnight stay.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out from the hotel and drive back to Johannesburg Airport for flight to Port Elizabeth.
- Arrive at Port Elizabeth airport and pick up for your transfer to Knysna in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
- Check in to the hotel and day @ Leisure
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Overnight
at the hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Today Check out from the hotel and transfer to Thesen Island.
- Arrive and the tour departs from the Thesen Island harbor town, right in the center of Knysna, you can shop and get prepared for the trip.
- The vessels are boarded by means of a walk-on Jetty, and boats depart and make their way across the Knysna estuary in the direction of the Knysna Heads which is the opening out to sea.
- Once out at sea the skipper heads along the coastline towards Brenton on sea and Buffalo Bay, highlighting the incredible coastline, needle caves and shoreline.
- You may witness The Knysna coastline’s year-round resident whales which are the Bryde’s & Minke whales, which are spotted throughout the year and then of course we have the "Rock star’s" the migrating Southern Right and Humpback whales, which season spans from around May and June through till late November /December.
- The shy and endangered Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphin, Bottlenose and Common dolphins, Cape Fur seals, sharks, a variety of beautiful pelagic bird species and much more!
- The trip departs from Thesen Island and returns back to Thesen Island and the duration of the trip is approximately 1.5 hours. Next drive to Wilderness and reach in an hour approx.
- Check in to the hotel and evening is free to explore by your own.
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Overnight
at the hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check-out from the hotel and today we proceed for a full day tour of Wilderness National Park, Wilderness Beach front.
- Wilderness National Park is situated in the heart of the Garden Route, South Africa. It is a fascinating combination of rivers, lakes, estuaries and beaches, unfolding against the backdrop or lush forests and imposing mountains. During spring, the area is beautifully blanketed by a kaleidoscope of colourful blossoms, further enhancing its profound beauty.
- The beautiful and popular Wilderness National Park is gently nestled between the bustling towns of George and Knysna - both are exceptional tourist destinations on the Garden Route. Here you get a chance to explore activities like Hiking, canoeing, mountain biking, abseiling, fishing, birding, paragliding and many more.
- On the short drive you will reach Wilderness beach where you can relax on the sand or can take sun bath or enjoy the horse riding on the shore or go for Snorkeling.
- Fall back and take the balance drive and reach George, which is a city in South Africa’s Western Cape, on a coastal stretch known as the Garden Route. It’s known for its golf courses and the George Museum, which has exhibits on the local timber industry.
- Check in and overnight at the Hotel.
- Breakfast at the Hotel.
- Today drive till the small village of Wilderness which is situated approximately 15km from George, driving on the N2 highway towards Knysna to reach and explore “Map of Africa View Point”. The bright and colourful paragliders, soaring against the open blues skies, make a beautiful picture.
- The Map of Africa is a spectacular scene of mountains and forests and also the Wilderness area is known for its vast number of rivers, lagoons and natural lakes, and here you get a clear view of the Kaaimans River Valley. It is amazing how the course of the Kaaimans River has the shape of the African continent and it’s a beautiful sight to capture in your eyes forever as memories.
- Next proceed to explore George city which is known as one of the historical city in South Africa.
- How about, ending a day with plenty of greeneries, fresh air, and beautiful plants. The Garden Route Botanical Garden (GRBG) is located in George, Western Cape and borders the Outeniqua Nature Reserve. The Garden focuses on plants endemic to the Southern Cape region. It also houses the Southern Cape Herbarium, an Indigenous Nursery, the Getafix Garden Café, and the Garden Route Environmental Education Center, which is engaging in the conservation, rehabilitation and protection of the natural environment, including flora, fauna or the biosphere, primarily through the Garden Route Botanical Garden and the Southern Cape Herbarium and by conducting activities that support this objective.
- Back to the hotel and overnight stay.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Pickup from the hotel for visit Outeniqua Transport Museum which is one of Transnet Heritage Foundation museums. Situated in the former PX-goods shed in George, the museum opened on 24 September 1998. The museum collection consists of a total of 21 steam locomotives and a total of 22 coaches among other vehicles; also it has few vintage cars preserved for the exhibition to the visitors.
- Next you will have a scenic drive to the Outeniqua Pass, is a mountain pass in the Western Cape, South Africa that carries the N9/N12 national road through the Outeniqua Mountains north of George. It connects George and the Garden Route coastal plain with Oudtshoorn and the Little Karoo. It is a modern mountain pass for vehicles, offering beautiful view of George city, waterfalls and the sea.
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Back
to hotel and overnight stay.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out from the hotel and get transferred to the next city Oudtshoorn which is South African town known for its Ostrich farms, the limestone cango caves & Cango Wildlife Ranch.
- Upon arriving visit The Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculptured by nature through the ages - fascinating limestone formations in a wide variety of colours and is a cultural and natural landmark in South Africa. The 20 million year-old Cango Caves system consists of a series of hidden chambers cut deep into a thick limestone rock layer. It is situated in the Swartberg Mountains, 30 kilometers north of Oudtshoorn, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province.
- Next to take a long drive of Swartberg Pass, Scenic driving through Unesco-listed Groot Swartberg Nature Reserve. Bedazzling red mountain range with sweeping views of the bare plateau, this 44 kilometers mountain pass crosses the Unesco World Heritage Site Groot Swartberg Nature Reserve between Oudtshoorn Cango Caves and Prince Albert. The unpaved road winds across the foot of an impressive red mountain range offering sweeping views of the Karoo landscape.
- Along the first stretch of this scenic road trip ostrich farms and endless rolling pastures make up the scenery, while the road climbs up to 1583 meters. With its spectacular views of the Nature Reserve crossing the bare plateau is a unique experience.
- You will be surprised how the prevailing red colors of the towering cliffs will be combined with lush fields full of flowers and plants when ascending down on the other side of the mountain, to the picturesque town of Prince Albert.
- Back to Oudtshoorn check in and overnight at the Hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out from the hotel for your travel to Hermanus via Mossel Bay.
- Mossel Bay which is a harbour town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province It’s known for the wide Santos Beach and the 19th-century Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse, which offers bay views. The Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex includes the Maritime Museum, the Shell Museum and botanical gardens. The Post Office Tree, a milkwood tree in the complex, has been used as a mail collection point since the 1500s.
- Arrive Hermanus which is a seaside town, southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum. The latter has informative displays and a suspended skeleton of a whale.
- Post Arriving visit one of the most popular locations in Hermanus for whale watching is Siever's Point, which is closest to where the whales frolic. The Kwaaiwater lookout point is accessible by vehicle. The Voëlklip and Grotto beaches are perfect for whale spotting and watching, especially on the rocks above the sea.
- Evening can be spent being on the beaches or exploring the Wine with dozens of area vineyards, Hermanus is a great base for a guided wine tasting tour.
- Check in to the hotel and overnight stay.
- Check-out and transfer to the last and the famous city of South Africa, Cape Town .
- Upon arriving, transfer towards Tafelberg Rd, Gardens for an ascent by aerial cableway up Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain (Weather Permitting) cable car, holding up to 65 People with rotating floors for 360 degree views.
- Reach Table Mountain, famous for its flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa it is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top.
- Next, You will take a Journey beyond the city for a day to explore the famous Cape Wine lands where picturesque vineyards are set against imposing granite peaks and eye-catching Cape Dutch homesteads nestle under avenues of oaks.
- Stellenbosch is the center of the local wine making industry and is surrounded by hundreds of vineyards.
- You’ll have the chance to visit some privately owned wineries, which date back hundreds of years, and enjoy a variety of tastings.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Pick from the hotel for full day tour.
- The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast road past the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, located at the base of the towering Twelve Apostles of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. A common misconception is that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa. This misconception was based on the misbelief that the Cape was the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
- Look out for whales and sea birds from the viewing point and you can photo stop here to create a forever memories.
- Boulders Beach is a sheltered beach made up of inlets between granite boulders, from which the name originated. It is located on the Cape Peninsula, in Simon's Town, a suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is also commonly known as Boulders Bay. It is a popular tourist spot because of a colony of African penguins which settled there in 1982. Boulders Beach forms part of the Table Mountain National Park.
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Back
to hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Today spend full day at the Aquila Game Reserve, the closest one to Cape Town, It is just a 2 hours drive from Cape Town, on this safari tour. Get excited to seethe “Big Five” game animals and endangered species such Aquila Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Cape buffalo and Rhino. Enjoy comfortable private transfers, direct from your door and then join a shared or private game drive on arrival.
- Back to the hotel and overnight stay.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Pickup from the hotel for airport drop.
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Return
with wonderful memories.
Includes
- Visa
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Meals
- Tour Guide
- Airport Transfer
- Sightseeing
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