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AFRICA • SOUTH AFRICA
Highlights of
South Africa
NEW TOUR
Duration • 14 days & 11 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £3,755 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £5,995 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions, room & flight
upgrades available
Small group size – average 10
people (max 18)
International flights
Internal flights as specified
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicle
Experienced local tour manager
10 breakfasts, 4 lunches &
10 dinners
Welcome drink to meet the group
& guide
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Safari experiences included, as well
as wine tasting
Weather
Cape Town
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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B 15 15 14 12 10 8 8 8 9 10 12 14
C 32 31 43 82 136 189 164 163 96 61 40 43
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
This escorted group tour blends a selection of
South Africa’s quintessential experiences into
a well-paced itinerary for lovers of wildlife,
walks, wine and sensational scenery. Go on
safari, ascend Table Mountain, tour Wineland
vineyards and more.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Wildlife viewing in a private safari
reserve handpicked by Cox & Kings
Experience the famous Knysna lagoon
by historic boat
Enjoy the picturesque route 62 – a real
gem of the Greater Karoo
Tour world-class vineyards on a private
wine-tasting ‘safari’
Day 1: Fly to Port Elizabeth via
Johannesburg
Fly overnight from London (regional
connections available) to Port Elizabeth via
Johannesburg. (N)
Day 2: Port Elizabeth
Arrive in Port Elizabeth and stay overnight at
The Beach Hotel (or similar). (D)
Day 3: Kariega Game Reserve (or similar)
Transfer to the Kariega Game Reserve. After
lunch, join a late-afternoon safari drive within
the reserve, rounded off with sundowners.
Overnight at Keriega River Lodge (or similar).
(B, L, D)
Day 4: Kariega Game Reserve (or similar)
Board specialist safari vehicles for morning
and late-afternoon safari drives in a ‘Big Five’
wildlife reserve. Cheetahs, giraffes, zebras,
Cape Winelands, Franschhoek
wildebeests and an assortment of antelope
species also roam these lands. Overnight at
Kariega River Lodge or similar. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Tsitsikamma & Knysna
After an early morning wildlife drive, head to
the Tsitsikamma National Park. Here you
can take a scenic walk and cross the
suspension bridge that spans the gorge at
the Storms River mouth. Then continue west
to the coastal town of Knysna. Overnight at
Knysna Hollow. (B, D)
Days 6 & 7: Knysna
Cruise across a stunning lagoon to the
Knysna Heads aboard the John Benn, a
classic boat named after a legendary harbour
pilot. Then enjoy a leisurely stroll through
the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Spend the
following day at leisure, relaxing or joining
an optional excursion. Overnight at Knysna
Hollow (or similar). (B, D)
Day 8: Oudtshoorn
Drive to Oudtshoorn, known as the 'ostrich
capital of the world’. Take a guided tour of the
Cango Caves, one of Africa’s most spectacular
natural rock formations. Its vast network of
tunnels and chambers, which extends for over
4 km, is adorned with delicate stalagmites
and stalactites. Then enjoy lunch and an
informative excursion to a working ostrich
farm, where you will come face to face with
the world’s largest birds. Overnight at
Swartberg Country Manor (or similar).
(B, L, D)
Day 9: Cape Winelands
Head out on an optional early morning
meerkat adventure, meeting rescued meerkats
accompanied by an expert guide. Then
continue along the scenic Route 62. Stop at the
quirky town of Barrydale for lunch (payable
locally). Stay 2 nights in the Winelands at the
Devon Valley Hotel (or similar). (B, D)
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