A self-drive tour where you can choose the hotels, car and services you prefer. No service is pre-included: you can change the duration of every stop as you like. The hotels shown in the itinerary are to be intended as suggestions.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Cape Town
Free day, we suggest a stop at Cape Town, Discovered in 1652 by the Dutch, who used it as a supply base for their ships bound for the East, Cape Town is now considered one of the most multifaceted cities in the world. It is dominated by landscapes of extraordinary beauty, where sea, mountains and countryside merge into a unique whole that leaves everyone speechless.
The tour begins at Table Mountain, which offers a magnificent view of the city. However, the ascent by cable car is subject to weather conditions; moreover, between July and August, the facility is closed for annual maintenance. Alternatively, you can climb Signal Hill and then continue with an orientation tour of the city.,
Day 2 — Cape Town
Free day, Cape Town rises spectacularly on a craggy peninsula overlooking the ocean. Leaving the city behind, the journey carries on across its suburbs, its beaches, and the Twelve Apostles headland. Once in Hour Bay, embark for a cruise to Seal Island, where hundreds of Cape fur seals and cormorants live. After that, cross Chapman’s Peak Drive: with its 114 bends in just 9 km, it’s one one of the most exciting coastal roads in the world. Road passability is subject to weather conditions. Finally, you will reach Cape Point – the legendary Cape of Good Hope; the southernmost tip of Africa and the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. If you sailed southwards from the Cape, the first dry land you’d see would be Antarctica! Cable car ride up to Simons Towns, where you will enjoy a lunch of fish specialities. After lunch, visit the nearby Boulders Beach to see the rare African penguins – a threatened species. Weather permitting, visit the outstanding botanic garden of Kirstenbosch, featuring a dazzling variety of native plants – most notably Protea (sugarbushes), the plant symbol of South Africa., we suggest a stop at Penisola del Capo, we suggest a stop at,
Day 3 — Cape Town
Free day,
Day 4 — Cape Town
Free day, Hermanus is a Western Cape town famous for its whale watching in Walker Bay, particularly between July and October: Humpback, Brydes, and Minke whales make occasional appearances, but the bay is essentially frequented by Southern Right whales. The best vantage points are the concrete cliff paths which ring the rocky shore from New Harbour to Grotto Beach. There are interpretation boards at three of the popular vantage points (Gearing’s Point, Die Gang and Bientang’s Cave). Hermanus is also home to the beautiful Fernkloof Nature Reserve, which holds over 1600 different plant species. Take a trek through nature reserves like Fernkloof or Vogelgat with their incredible views and hiking trails that suit every fitness level. At the world-famous Cliff Path, the most popular trail in Hermanus, you can walk about 12 km through rugged coastline all the way to Grotto beach. With the sea in front of you and the mountains at your back, you will not only spot some whales, but sooth your soul at the same time as well. Remember, there are always guided walks available if you prefer some company. There are also numerous wine farms in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to visit and the picturesque villages of Arniston, Stanford, and Elim are only a day's excursion away.,
Car
Day 5 — Cape Town → Sun City
I fly to ., transfer to by private car, A surreal and curious spectacle, the Sun City complex is located in the calm savannah that surrounds it, but inside you will find plenty of dynamic and exuberant entertainment, unique style hotels, gambling, golf, and a water park. This complex is composed of four hotels, the most unusual and interesting of which is the Palace of the Lost City; the structure creates the illusion of being in an ancient civilization through its unmistakable design and architecture. Additionally, you will also find the Valley of Waves - a water park complete with an artificial beach and thrilling slides.,
Car
Day 6 — Sun City → Madikwe Game Reserve
Transfer to by private car, Approximately 120-150 km northwest of Pilanesberg, the Madikwe Game Reserve was once a semi-abandoned territory due to the impracticability of agricultural activities, and was designated by the South African government as a nature reserve. In 1992, a process of reintroducing wildlife began, and now the reserve is home to over 60 species of mammals, including elephants, buffalos, black and white rhinos, lions, cheetahs, and the increasingly threatened wild dogs. The reserve, publicly owned but managed as a private reserve, is now considered one of the most successful nature conservation projects in Africa. Madikwe, which now covers an area of 750 sq km, is home to around thirty lodges, almost all of which are of a high to medium-high standard in terms of service and the type of experience offered, similar to the private reserves in the Greater Kruger area. To reach Madikwe by car from Johannesburg, particularly from OR Tambo International Airport, it takes at least five and a half hours, considering the traffic on Johannesburg's freeways. To arrive in time for the afternoon safari, it is necessary to leave no later than eight or eight-thirty in the morning, staying overnight in Johannesburg the night before.,
Day 7 — Madikwe Game Reserve
Day of photosafari in the park,
Day 8 — Madikwe Game Reserve
Return by private car to,
Starts from
7 days / 3 nights – from Cape Town to Madikwe Game Reserve,