Cape Town - Grootbos - Stellenbosch - Panorama Route - Kruger — NAAR
Characteristics
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 della cittĂ , 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, we suggest a stop at Penisola del Capo, 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.,
Day 3 — Cape Town
Free day, we suggest a stop at Regione dei Vigneti,
Day 4 — Cape Town
Free time before your Mpumalanga flight, overnight stay in the park or in the closest available location,
Car
Day 5 — Cape Town → Gansbaai
Free day, we suggest a stop at Panorama Route, Guarded by the small town of Graskop, the famous Panorama Route is home to mountains, forests and canyons, most notably, the Blyde River Canyon, which is also the world’s largest “green canyon”. The Blyde River Canyon’s lush subtropical foliage makes it the world’s largest green canyon. The awe-inspiring Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls and Mac Mac Falls are just a short drive away. As are scenic landmarks such as Bourke's Luck Potholes, an unusual geological formation formed at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers that mark the beginning of the Blyde River Canyon. Make sure you stop at God’s Window, so called for its panoramic view of the Lowveld more than 900 m down into lush indigenous forest-clad ravine. The majestic cliffs plunge over 700 m to the Lowveld and the private game reserves that have made the area one of South Africa's main wildlife destinations. Also, a short 30-minute drive from Graskop will take you to the gold rush town of Pilgrim's Rest where you can relive the 1873 gold rush in surroundings of unparalleled beauty. You can even try your hand at panning for gold. Over and above the scenic beauty and historical learnings found on the Panorama Route, you will also experience a wealth of plant and animal life in the region.,
Starts from
12 days / 5 nights – from Cape Town to Kruger National Park,