9-Day Cape Town and Kruger Safari with Blyde River Canyon
About This Tour
Discover two of South Africa's most popular destinations in 9 days as you combine Cape Town's iconic coastal sights with a Kruger National Park safari. Travel t...
Duration: 9 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon, Balule Game Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Robben Island · Languages: English
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What's Included
- All nights in luxury to standard accommodation
- Breakfast
- Excursions as mentioned
- English-speaking driver and guide throughout
- All daily excursions as agreed
Not Included
- Flights
- Lunch and dinner meals, and all drinks
- Conservation fees
- Optional daily activities
- Travel insurance
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Johannesburg and Flight to Cape Town
Meet and greet at the airport from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the International Arrivals information desk. Meet and greet at the airport from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the International Arrivals information desk. Get escorted to the domestic flights division. Get escorted to the domestic flights division. Take a connecting flight to Cape Town at around 14:00 hrs. Take a connecting flight to Cape Town at around 14:00 hrs. Arrive in Cape Town at around 16:00 hrs. Arrive in Cape Town at around 16:00 hrs. Meet your tour guide. Meet your tour guide. Transfer to your hotel at the V&A Waterfront. Transfer to your hotel at the V&A Waterfront. Relax and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Relax and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Stroll around the restaurants, street cafes, shops, and live music along the harbourside walks in the evening. Stroll around the restaurants, street cafes, shops, and live music along the harbourside walks in the evening. Have international cuisine for dinner. Have international cuisine for dinner.
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2Day 02
Robben Island and Table Mountain Excursion
Travel to the port, where your boat will await you for the trip out to Robben Island, depending on the weather. Travel to the port, where your boat will await you for the trip out to Robben Island, depending on the weather. Drive to the Table Mountain area for your cable car trip up the mountain, if the weather permits. Drive to the Table Mountain area for your cable car trip up the mountain, if the weather permits. (Should this day be extremely windy, the tour will be switched around to fit it in on another day.) Stay at the hotel at the waterfront. Stay at the hotel at the waterfront.
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3Day 03
Cape Point, Hout Bay, and Boulders Penguin Colony
Have breakfast, then proceed towards the wonderful day awaiting you. Have breakfast, then proceed towards the wonderful day awaiting you. Begin the Cape Point day trip. Begin the Cape Point day trip. Take a boat trip to Hout Bay Seal Island. Take a boat trip to Hout Bay Seal Island. Drive to Chapman's Peak. Drive to Chapman's Peak. Visit Cape Point. Visit Cape Point. Witness the Boulders Penguin breeding colony. Witness the Boulders Penguin breeding colony. Arrive back at the hotel at the waterfront. Arrive back at the hotel at the waterfront.
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4Day 04
Flight to Johannesburg and Optional Cultural Village Visit
Start early in the morning to ensure you make the most of this day. Start early in the morning to ensure you make the most of this day. Get dropped off at the CTI airport. Get dropped off at the CTI airport. Arrive at ORT Jhb at around 11:00 hrs.Meet your guide and head to a cultural village (optional).Tour the cultural village and experience true African culture.Enjoy traditional dancing and a show featuring 7 different cultures.Sleep in traditional African villages and enjoy authentic African cuisine. Arrive at ORT Jhb at around 11:00 hrs. Meet your guide and head to a cultural village (optional). Meet your guide and head to a cultural village (optional). Tour the cultural village and experience true African culture. Tour the cultural village and experience true African culture. Enjoy traditional dancing and a show featuring 7 different cultures. Enjoy traditional dancing and a show featuring 7 different cultures. Sleep in traditional African villages and enjoy authentic African cuisine. Sleep in traditional African villages and enjoy authentic African cuisine. Dinner, bed, and breakfast. Dinner, bed, and breakfast.
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5Day 05
Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon
Drive in a luxury, comfortable vehicle from the Highveld to the Lowveld, with plenty of comfortable stops along the way towards the Panorama Route. Drive in a luxury, comfortable vehicle from the Highveld to the Lowveld, with plenty of comfortable stops along the way towards the Panorama Route. Marvel at the scenic views as you visit as many sites as possible. Marvel at the scenic views as you visit as many sites as possible. Discover God's Window, Blyde River Canyon, Pinnacle Point, and waterfalls. Discover God's Window, Blyde River Canyon, Pinnacle Point, and waterfalls. Overnight stay at a lodge with beautiful scenic views. Overnight stay at a lodge with beautiful scenic views. Proceed to have dinner. Proceed to have dinner.
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6Day 06
Balule Private Game Reserve Safari Experience
Depart after a good breakfast and cover some areas missed en route to Balule Private Game Reserve. Depart after a good breakfast and cover some areas missed en route to Balule Private Game Reserve. Check in at a private lodge and relax on a viewing deck with lovely cold drinks. Check in at a private lodge and relax on a viewing deck with lovely cold drinks. Depart in an open safari vehicle for game-viewing pleasure. Depart in an open safari vehicle for game-viewing pleasure. Enjoy a safari on the wild side as you go off-road to look for the animals. Enjoy a safari on the wild side as you go off-road to look for the animals. Stop for drinks on the banks of the Olifant River and enjoy the beauty of the African sunsets. Stop for drinks on the banks of the Olifant River and enjoy the beauty of the African sunsets. On return to the lodge after around 3 hours, you will be served a traditional South African dinner. On return to the lodge after around 3 hours, you will be served a traditional South African dinner. Proceed to bed and enjoy the sounds of the African bush lingering around you. Proceed to bed and enjoy the sounds of the African bush lingering around you. Have morning walks with a guide and witness wild animals. Have morning walks with a guide and witness wild animals. Return and relax until the next drive in the late afternoon. Return and relax until the next drive in the late afternoon.
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7Day 07
Kruger National Park Safari
Following a good breakfast, depart for Kruger National Park. Following a good breakfast, depart for Kruger National Park. Enjoy a daily safari game drive. Enjoy a daily safari game drive. Spend the 1st night in Satara Camp (as per availability). Spend the 1st night in Satara Camp (as per availability). Overnight in Skukuza (as per availability) - light breakfast included. Overnight in Skukuza (as per availability) - light breakfast included. This is a great experience, especially for people who have not been to Kruger at all. Kruger is the ultimate safari experience, where you visit wild animals in their own habitat. This is a great experience, especially for people who have not been to Kruger at all. Kruger is the ultimate safari experience, where you visit wild animals in their own habitat. Every day brings a new surprise around every corner. Every day brings a new surprise around every corner.
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8Day 08
Full-Day Safari in Kruger National Park
Have full-day safaris in an open safari vehicle, viewing wild animals in their habitat. Have full-day safaris in an open safari vehicle, viewing wild animals in their habitat. Stay overnight in Skukuza or Pretorius Kop Camps (as per availability). Stay overnight in Skukuza or Pretorius Kop Camps (as per availability). Proceed to have a light breakfast. Proceed to have a light breakfast.
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9Day 09
Departure from Kruger to Johannesburg
Depart from Kruger and drive back to ORT International. Depart from Kruger and drive back to ORT International. End the tour in the late afternoon or early evening. End the tour in the late afternoon or early evening.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Jones Road, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa · Tour start: 1 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1632, South Africa — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.