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17-Nights Ultimate South Africa - Classic

South Africa
17-Nights Ultimate South Africa - Classic
South Africa
G Adventures
Vacation Offer ID 1569715
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Overview

G Adventures

Ultimate South Africa
You can see the best of South Africa in just under three weeks on this epic 18-day adventure from Cape Town and back. Spend a week in Greater Kruger and Kruger National Park with thrilling bush walks, safari drives, and unforgettable bush braais. Then, head south to hit the iconic Garden Route, trekking through national parks and spotting wildlife at every turn. Treat yourself to delicious South African cuisine and raise a glass (or two!) in the vineyards of Franschhoek. Finish your journey right where it began - back in Cape Town - guided every step of the way by your awesome local CEO. It’s the full South African experience, and it’s calling your name.

Highlights
Ride the cable car up Table Mountain, Sit down to a traditional South African braai (barbecue), Take part in a wildlife bushwalk, Embark on wildlife safari drives inside Kruger National Park, Visit the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chimp Eden, Enjoy traditional dancing and dinner, Spot wildlife on Safari drives in Addo National Park, Explore Tsitsikamma National Park with your CEO, Walk in Robberg Nature Reserve on the Gap Circuit, Head overland on a scenic drive between Knysna and Franschhoek with stops at Mossel Bay and Barrydale, Dig into Lunch and wine tasting at a vineyard in Barrydale.

Accommodation
Hotels (12 nts), Tented Camp (2 nts) Lodges (3 nts)

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides

Group Size Notes
Max 18

Meals Included
17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners

What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group. Table Mountain cable car ride and visit. Nature Walk. Wildlife Safari Drive. Traditional Dinner and Local Dancing. Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive. Jane Goodall's Chimp Eden Tour. Free time in Cape Town. Addo National Park Safari drives. CEO-led hike in Tsitsikamma National Park. Big Tree Visit Tsitsikamma. Walk in Robberg Nature Reserve on the Gap Circuit. Driving and walking orientation tour of Knysna. Knysna Heads Visit. Scenic drive between Knysna and Franschhoek with stops at Mossel Bay and Barrydale. Lunch at a vineyard in Barrydale. CEO-led orientation walk of Franschhoek. Signal Hill walk. Free time in Tsitsikamma, Knysna, and Franschhoek. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Tsitsikamma
Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth)

Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth)

Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, is situated on Algoa Bay in the Indian Ocean. It is an important seaport and manufacturing centre, as well as a popular resort noted for its fine beaches. Worth visiting are the King George VI Art Gallery, featuring collections of British and South African art; the Port Elizabeth Museum, with natural history exhibits, an oceanarium, and a collection of reptiles; and Fort Frederick, built by the British in 1799. The Addo Elephant National Park is nearby. The community developed around Fort Frederick.
Destination Guide
Franschhoek Valley

Franschhoek Valley

Franschhoek is known as the wine and gourmet capital of South Africa. There are a number or wineries, cellars and shops that offer visitors tours and tastings of the local wines. There are also over 100 of the Nations top restaurants and chefs in the area creating world-class cuisine using the fresh produce and wines from the region. Franschhoek also provides excellent shopping including art shops, antiques, book shops, and a chocolate factory. The rolling hills, surrounding mountains and picturesque vineyards and farms make this the perfect getaway destination.

Knysna

Knysna

Knysna nestles on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the ‘Garden Route’ of South Africa. It is surrounded by a natural paradise of lush indigenous forests, tranquil lakes and golden beaches, making it a natural wonderland. A moderate climate and a fine selection of accommodation, restaurants and enjoyable activities make Knysna the perfect holiday destination.
Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

This enormous and magnificent park is one of the most popular public game parks in the world. Its density of permanent game is unrivalled with hundreds of different species; 507 birds, 336 trees, 147 mammals, 114 reptiles, 49 fish and 34 amphibians! Sighting the "Big Five" has become a quest for many people on safari, and Kruger National Park has more than its fare share of these, with an estimated 1,800 lion, 9,125 elephant, 25,000 buffalo, unknown number of leopards and 2,300 black and white rhino. These animals became the 'Big Five' because they are the five most dangerous animals to hunt - when injured they attack! There are plenty of other fascinating animals and birds in the African bush.
Destination Guide
Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Johannesburg's contrasts are some of the most extreme in the world; poverty-stricken and overcrowded Alexandra is surrounded by some of the richest suburbs in South Africa, and downtown hundreds of homeless struggle to survive around the Stock Exchange. The contrast between suburb and township is mirrored nationwide, but is more extreme here because of the intense wealth of many of the suburbs, and the sheer size of the townships and their satellite squatter camps. Yet the city as a whole continues to suck in people and skills from all over the country, making it the financial, commercial and cultural powerhouse of South Africa.
Destination Guide
Cape Town

Cape Town

Cape Town is southern Africa's most beautiful, most romantic and most-visited city. Few urban centers anywhere can match its setting along the Cape Peninsula spine, which slides like the mighty tail of the continent into the Atlantic Ocean. By far the most striking - and famous - of its sights is Table Mountain, frequently mantled by clouds, and rearing up from the middle of the city to provide a constantly changing vista to the suburbs below. Table Mountain is the city's solid core which divides the city into distinct zones with public gardens, wilderness, forests, hiking routes, vineyards and desirable residential areas trailing down it's lower slopes.
Destination Guide

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Valid Date Ranges

June 2025
06/12/2025 06/29/2025 $4,409 per person
July 2025
07/10/2025 07/27/2025 $4,589 per person
07/31/2025 08/17/2025 $4,589 per person
January 2026
01/15/2026 02/01/2026 $4,899 per person
March 2026
03/19/2026 04/05/2026 $4,699 per person
April 2026
04/16/2026 05/03/2026 $4,699 per person
May 2026
05/07/2026 05/24/2026 $4,699 per person
05/21/2026 06/07/2026 $4,699 per person
05/28/2026 06/14/2026 $4,699 per person
June 2026
06/11/2026 06/28/2026 $4,899 per person
July 2026
07/09/2026 07/26/2026 $5,099 per person
07/23/2026 08/09/2026 $5,099 per person
August 2026
08/13/2026 08/30/2026 $5,099 per person
September 2026
09/17/2026 10/04/2026 $4,899 per person
October 2026
10/08/2026 10/25/2026 $4,899 per person
November 2026
11/26/2026 12/13/2026 $4,699 per person
December 2026
12/17/2026 01/03/2027 $4,699 per person
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Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary. VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
 

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.