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AFRICA • SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Highlights of<br />
South Africa<br />
Duration • 14 days & 11 nights<br />
Category • Superior<br />
Small-group tour • From £3,995 (incl. flights)<br />
Private tour • From £6,550 (incl. flights)<br />
This group tour features…<br />
No single supplement on<br />
selected departure dates<br />
(limited availability)<br />
4-star accommodation<br />
Flexible – extensions, room & flight<br />
upgrades available<br />
Small group size – average 10<br />
people (max 18)<br />
International flights<br />
Internal flights as specified<br />
Transfers in air-conditioned<br />
vehicles<br />
Experienced local tour manager<br />
11 breakfasts, 4 lunches &<br />
11 dinners<br />
Welcome drink to meet the group<br />
& guide<br />
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees<br />
Safari experiences included, as well<br />
as wine tasting<br />
Weather<br />
Cape Town<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 25 25 <strong>24</strong> 22 19 17 17 17 18 20 22 <strong>24</strong><br />
B 15 15 14 12 10 8 8 8 9 10 12 14<br />
C 32 31 43 82 136 189 164 163 96 61 40 43<br />
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)<br />
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)<br />
C: Average rainfall (mm)<br />
This escorted group tour blends a selection of<br />
South Africa’s quintessential experiences into<br />
a well-paced itinerary <strong>for</strong> lovers of wildlife,<br />
walks, wine and sensational scenery. Go on<br />
safari, ascend Table Mountain, tour Wineland<br />
vineyards and more.<br />
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES<br />
Wildlife viewing in a private safari<br />
reserve handpicked by Cox & Kings<br />
Experience the famous Knysna lagoon<br />
by historic boat<br />
Enjoy the picturesque route 62 – a real<br />
gem of the Greater Karoo<br />
Tour world-class vineyards on a private<br />
wine-tasting ‘safari’<br />
Day 1: Fly to Port Elizabeth via<br />
Johannesburg<br />
Fly overnight from London (regional<br />
connections available) to Port Elizabeth via<br />
Johannesburg. (N)<br />
Day 2: Port Elizabeth<br />
Arrive in Port Elizabeth and stay overnight at<br />
The Beach Hotel (or similar). (D)<br />
Day 3: Kariega Game Reserve (or similar)<br />
Transfer to the Kariega Game Reserve. After<br />
lunch, join a late-afternoon safari drive within<br />
the reserve, rounded off with sundowners.<br />
Overnight at Kariega River Lodge (or similar).<br />
(B, L, D)<br />
Day 4: Kariega Game Reserve (or similar)<br />
Board specialist safari vehicles <strong>for</strong> morning<br />
and late-afternoon safari drives in a ‘Big Five’<br />
Wildlife drive, Kariega Game Reserve<br />
wildlife reserve. Cheetahs, giraffes, zebras,<br />
wildebeests and an assortment of antelope<br />
species also roam these lands. Overnight at<br />
Kariega River Lodge or similar. (B, L, D)<br />
Day 5: Tsitsikamma & Knysna<br />
After an early morning wildlife drive, head to<br />
the Tsitsikamma National Park. Here you<br />
can take a scenic walk and cross the<br />
suspension bridge that spans the gorge at<br />
the Storms River mouth. Then continue west<br />
to the coastal town of Knysna. Overnight at<br />
Knysna Hollow. (B, D)<br />
Days 6 & 7: Knysna<br />
Cruise across a stunning lagoon to the<br />
Knysna Heads aboard the John Benn, a<br />
classic boat named after a legendary harbour<br />
pilot. Then enjoy a leisurely stroll through<br />
the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Spend the<br />
following day at leisure, relaxing or joining<br />
an optional excursion. Overnight at Knysna<br />
Hollow (or similar). (B, D)<br />
Day 8: Oudtshoorn<br />
Drive to Oudtshoorn, known as the 'ostrich<br />
capital of the world’. Take a guided tour of the<br />
Cango Caves, one of Africa’s most spectacular<br />
natural rock <strong>for</strong>mations. Its vast network of<br />
tunnels and chambers, which extends <strong>for</strong><br />
over 4km, is adorned with delicate stalagmites<br />
and stalactites. Then enjoy lunch and an<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mative excursion to a working ostrich<br />
farm, where you will come face to face with the<br />
world’s largest birds. Overnight at Swartberg<br />
Country Manor (or similar). (B, L, D)<br />
Day 9: Cape Winelands<br />
Head out on an optional early morning<br />
meerkat adventure, meeting rescued meerkats<br />
accompanied by an expert guide. Then<br />
continue along the scenic Route 62. Stop at the<br />
quirky town of Barrydale <strong>for</strong> lunch (payable<br />
locally). Stay 2 nights in the Winelands at the<br />
Devon Valley Hotel (or similar). (B, D)<br />
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View our full range of itineraries, hotels and experiences at CoxandKings.co.uk