Best of One-Week South Africa Tour

You will arrive at OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, where you will be transferred to your exclusive hotel. You will then be picked up and taken to Rosebank where you will have an informative tour of the City of Gold. You will get to experience the bustle of central Johannesburg with stops at the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and the Nelson Mandela Bridge. You will then be taken to Soweto, which is a town that is well known for its rich political and historical significance. Here, you will have the opportunity to walk down the iconic Vilakazi Street, which once housed Nobel prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You will also enjoy the best of South African cuisine while being entertained by the cultural dancers who can also teach you a few steps before you are taken back to your hotel room to wind down and enjoy the city view by night.

Today, you will be taken on a drive down to Sun City, which is a luxury resort that is situated two hours away from the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg. You will enjoy a day out in the vast expanse of unspoiled bushveld, rocky outcrops, and open grasslands where you will have an opportunity to glimpse the thousands of different species of animals. Lunch will be served at the luxurious resort while you cool off at the valley of the waves before going on an exploration of the Maze of the Lost City. This city was designed to mimic a semi-ruined, Mayan stone maze. The Maze Bar will be a great way to end your day and will add to your unique experience with its wide selection of ice-cold craft beers on tap. You will then drive back to Johannesburg for a guided, evening tour of the city and enjoy your last night in the City of Gold.

Day three will see you departing Johannesburg and flying directly into the wild, lush land of the Mpumalanga province. As you arrive, you will be taken to your little private piece of paradise, which will be located in one of the exclusive Game reserve lodges and will include all your meals. The Sabi Sands region landscapes and natural architecture will blow your mind as you experience nature at its purest while in the lap of luxury. Your experienced guides will take you on a private gaming drive where you will not only get to spot the Big Five, but you will be able to enjoy the views and sounds of the landscape. You will enjoy the excellent sunset view that the province has to offer, and you will enjoy and quiet night by the pool, enjoying some local flavors.

Day four will be spent in and around the Motlatse Canyon, which is now known as The Blyde River Canyon. The Canyon, which is considered one of the largest on Earth, offers great mountain and panoramic views of the Klein Drakensberg escarpment. The Three Rondavels are another site to behold. Their slightly pointed tops, which emulate traditional African houses, make them very eye-catching, adding to the already amazing view. Wonder View, which is the highest viewpoint in the region, offers an unforgettable view of the greenery below. You will also view the world through the magnificent God's Window, whose unbelievable clarity and magnificence will leave you awestruck. This will be a great way to end your time in the wild. You will then return to your lodge where you will enjoy a hearty, South African meal that will have your taste buds tickling with the different flavors of the menu.

You will fly to the Mother City of Cape Town, which will be your home for the final three days of your safari. You will be picked up at the airport where you will be welcomed by the amazing views that will be even better from your luxury hotel room. You will then have a private tour that will take you in and around Cape Town City, so you can visit and appreciate the different museums, art galleries, and craft centers of South Africa. You will be able to find some very unique art and crafts in the markets that are located in the city, which will be a sure testament of the time that you have spent in South Africa. You will be able to enjoy the different Capetonian food flavors for lunch before you take on Table Mountain. You will travel to the top via the cable cart, or you can choose to hike the whole way and get to see precisely why Cape Town is the ultimate destination when visiting South Africa. You will then be taken back to your hotel where you will enjoy your dinner while overlooking the picturesque beachfront.

After breakfast on day six, you will be picked up and taken on a private drive along the Cape coastline en route to Cape Point. This is where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. You will enjoy the scenic views of the ocean and mountain terrain and make stops at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Point Nature Reserve, and unsullied Boulders Beach, which is home to the African penguin colony. On arrival at Cape Point, you will hop onto the Flying Dutchman Funicular, which will take you to the lighthouse that will give you a bird’s eye view of the point at which the two oceans become one. You can enjoy lunch before visiting the Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias monuments. On your way back, you can stop over by Simon's Town and Muizenberg on the False Bay coast where you can enjoy the fresh breeze, food, and some more local arts and crafts.

Your last day will see your journey in the shoes of the late Nelson Mandela’s, and his long walk to freedom will come full circle as you will start with a private boat ride to the island. You will be taken on an exclusive tour of the island where you will have an expert inform you on all the history that happened here in addition to allowing you to sit in the cell that Nelson Mandela spent most of his jail term. You will be able to enjoy lunch at one of the best spots on the V&A Waterfront before you take a drive down to the famous Cape Winelands in Stellenbosch. This will be a perfect end to your holiday as you will spend the rest of your day appreciating the vast vineyards that stretch out far and wide. Your experienced, private guide will take you to the best and most exclusive South African winemakers where your taste buds will be taken on a journey like you have never experienced. Your wine tasting will be paired with the very best locally-made cheeses, meats, and chocolates. An expert will take you through the process of making different wines. Afterward, you will drive back to your hotel where you will enjoy a spa treatment before you are transferred to the Cape Town International Airport for your flight back to OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg.