| South Africa Itinerary |
| Day of Trip |
Activity |
Location |
Remarks |
| 1 |
Singapore to South Africa |
Arrival at O.R. Tambo International (Johannesberg) & take a domestic flight to Hoedspruit |
Via Terminal B, the South African Airways fight from O.R. Tambo took around 1 hour. |
| Safari Adventure Begins! |
Drive to Simbambili Game Reserve, within Sabi Sands Game Reserve (fringe of Kruger National Park) |
The bumpy drive took 2 hours. Enjoy the intimate game lodge! |
| 2,3 |
Safari Adventure |
Simbambili Game Lodge (luxury suite) |
Enjoy your stay which includes all meals, coffees and teas, 2 safaris drives daily (3.5hr each dawn and dusk drive), bushveld safari walks, sundowner drink, tourism levies, and conservation fees. |
| 4 |
Full-day guided tour of Panaroma Route |
Mpumalanga, South Africa |
Take in unforgettable sights of the Blyde River Canyon, Bourkes Potholes, Lisbon/Berlin Falls and God’s Window. |
| Overnight stay |
Oliver’s Restaurant and Lodge |
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| 5 |
Travel to Cape Town |
Via Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport |
This flight takes 2 hours and is serviced by South African Airways. |
| Overnight stay |
Welgelegen Guest House |
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| 6 |
Full-day guided Cape Peninsula Tour |
Cape Town, South Africa |
Enjoy views that will take your breath away including Hut Bay Harbour, Cape Point, Boulder’s Beach Penguin Colony, and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Stop for lunch @ Ocean’s Point restaurant. |
| Visited the Seal Island via a Boat Trip from Hout Bay Harbour. |
| 7 |
Full-day Cape Winelands Tour |
Cape Town, South Africa |
This tour meanders through a wonderland of palatable delights. Indulge in cheese and wine tastings in Fairview, to Rickety Bridge, and chocolate and wine at the Waterford Estate. |
| Along the 3 different vineyards, travel through quaint colonial towns of Paarl, Stullenbosch, and Franchoek. These are all artistic towns, full of hip cafes, and have a very European feel. |
| 8 |
Garden Route Tour (Day 8 to 11) |
Drive along highway route 62 towards Barrydale (about a 5-hour drive) |
The whole drive luxuriates through small and prosperous towns which are very picturesque. |
| Ostrich Farm Visit |
Oudtshoorn |
Enjoy the country life of a South African ostrich farm! |
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If you have time, drop by the Cango Wildlife Ranch to view the cheetahs. |
| Overnight stay |
De Opstal Country Lodge |
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| 9 |
Cango Caves Tour |
Near Oudtshoorn |
Be amazed at the precambrian, limestone caves. It is beautifully preserved. |
| Knysna Heads Cruise |
Knysna |
Take in the Mediterranean climate and geographic beauty. |
| Arrive in Plattenberg Bay |
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In Plattenberg Bay, you can also set out on a whale and dolphin-sighting boat ride. Just google one of the many vendors. |
| Overnight stay |
Hog Hollow Country Lodge, Plattenberg Bay |
If you ride, do enquire for Hog Hollow riding trails through the meadows. |
| 10 |
Elephant Sanctuary Outing |
Plattenberg Bay |
This excursion involves breathtaking interactions with these majestic animals. |
| Birds of Eden, Monkey Kingdom, and Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre (Cheetah walk) |
Plattenberg Bay |
The Birds of Eden is the largest free-flight bird aviary in the world. All of these sight-seeing gems are clustered closely, so choose your own adventure(s)! The Cheetah farm allows you to walk the cheetah on a leash through the forest! |
| 11 |
Visit to Tsitsikamma National Park |
Tsitsikamma National Park |
Walk along the Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge and finish the tour in Port Elizabeth. Do drop by for lunch at the Tsitsikamma Restaurant |
| Drive to Port Elizabeth |
Port Elizabeth |
Explore the quiet industrial town. |
| Overnight stay |
The Windermore in Port Elizabeth |
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| 12 |
Departure from South Africa |
Transfer from The Windermere to Port Elizabeth Airport. |
Transit to OR Tambo International Airport. |
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Depart from OR Tambo International Airport for Home |
Via Terminal A
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