Mabula, Sun City, the Garden Route & the Cape
The long one. Big Five at Mabula, the resort at Sun City, the whole Garden Route, and three nights in the Cape to finish.
Day by day
11 nights, 12 days. Sample routing; final arrangements are confirmed in your proposal.
- Day 01Overnight Johannesburg
Arrive JNB — immigration, met by your driver, and on to the hotel. Evening free at Emperors Palace.
- Day 02Overnight Mabula
Drive to Mabula, check in at the lodge, lunch, then an afternoon game drive. Big Five country.
- Day 03Overnight Mabula
Early wake-up for the morning game drive, breakfast, the day at leisure, then out again in the afternoon.
- Day 04Overnight Sun City
Morning game drive, breakfast, then check out and drive to Sun City. The Palace, and Sun Central in the evening.
- Day 05Overnight Sun City
Valley of Waves, the earthquake bridge and the Maze of the Lost City. The day at leisure.
- Day 06Overnight Mossel Bay
Transfer from Sun City to Johannesburg airport for a flight to George (airfare excluded), then meet the driver-guide and transfer to Mossel Bay.
- Day 07Overnight Mossel Bay
Day trip to Oudtshoorn — the Cango Caves, the Cango Ostrich farm and the Cango Wildlife Ranch.
- Day 08Overnight Mossel Bay
Knysna: the Heads for the photo stop, then the Waterfront, and The Point at Mossel Bay in the evening.
- Day 09Overnight Cape Town
Check out and drive to Cape Town on the scenic route. V&A Waterfront in the evening.
- Day 10Overnight Cape Town
Peninsula tour — Maidens Cove, the seal island cruise, Boulders penguin colony, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.
- Day 11Overnight Cape Town
Table Mountain by cable car, weather permitting. A twelve-minute helicopter ride and sunset cruise are proposed for this day; their inclusion is subject to confirmation.
- Day 12Departure
Breakfast, check out, and the transfer to CPT.
01JohannesburgDay 1+
Arrive JNB — immigration, met by your driver, and on to the hotel. Evening free at Emperors Palace.
02MabulaDay 2+
Drive to Mabula, check in at the lodge, lunch, then an afternoon game drive. Big Five country.
03MabulaDay 3+
Early wake-up for the morning game drive, breakfast, the day at leisure, then out again in the afternoon.
04Sun CityDay 4+
Morning game drive, breakfast, then check out and drive to Sun City. The Palace, and Sun Central in the evening.
05Sun CityDay 5+
Valley of Waves, the earthquake bridge and the Maze of the Lost City. The day at leisure.
06Mossel BayDay 6+
Transfer from Sun City to Johannesburg airport for a flight to George (airfare excluded), then meet the driver-guide and transfer to Mossel Bay.
07Mossel BayDay 7+
Day trip to Oudtshoorn — the Cango Caves, the Cango Ostrich farm and the Cango Wildlife Ranch.
08Mossel BayDay 8+
Knysna: the Heads for the photo stop, then the Waterfront, and The Point at Mossel Bay in the evening.
09Cape TownDay 9+
Check out and drive to Cape Town on the scenic route. V&A Waterfront in the evening.
10Cape TownDay 10+
Peninsula tour — Maidens Cove, the seal island cruise, Boulders penguin colony, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.
11Cape TownDay 11+
Table Mountain by cable car, weather permitting. A twelve-minute helicopter ride and sunset cruise are proposed for this day; their inclusion is subject to confirmation.
12DepartureDay 12+
Breakfast, check out, and the transfer to CPT.
Accommodation options
Hotels shown are sample options from this programme, or similar, subject to confirmation. Other accommodation preferences can be discussed in your brief.
Peermont Metcourt/Similar
Johannesburg · Superior
Mabula Game Lodge/Similar
Mabula · Superior
Cabanas/Similar
Sun City · Superior
Diaz Beach Hotel/Similar
Garden Route · Superior
Cresta Grande Hotel/Similar
Cape Town · Superior
What is included
- Stay at above mentioned hotels / Similar category hotels.
- Daily breakfast at the Hotel
- Transportation as on above mentioned itinerary.
- 1 X English speaking driver cum guide in Cape Town and Garden Route
- Table Mountain cable car ride. (Weather permitting)
- Visit to Cape Point.
- Return funicular ride at cape point.
- Photo stop at Cape of Good Hope.
- Penguin Park at Boulders Beach.
- Guided Orientation Tour of Cape Town City
- Seal island boat ride at Hout Bay.
- Visit to V&A Mall or Canal Walk Mall. (Time permitting)
- Guided Tour of Cango Caves
- Guided Tour of Cango Ostrich Farm
- Guided Tour of Cango Wildlife Ranch
- Photo Stop at Knysna Heads
- Knysna Waterfront
- 2 Morning and 2 Afternoon Game Drives (Safaris) in Mabula Game Lodge
- Mabula Game Lodge on full board basis (All meals included)
- Unlimited access to Valley of Waves in Sun City
What is not
- Any Airfare or Visa charges.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions column.
- Expenses of personal nature like bottled water, mini bar, paid channels, telephone charges, laundry etc.
- TIPS and porterage during tours.
- Remittance or transfer charges.
- Domestic flight JNB to GRJ (noted as Own Cost in itinerary)
