- Day 1 - 3:
- Spend 3 nights in Cape Town staying at either Waterfront Village Apartments, Camps Bay Resort or Cape Riviera
- Day 4 - 5:
- Spend 2 nights in Hermanus staying at either Abalone Lodge or Whale Rock Lodge
- Day 6 - 8:
- Spend 3 nights in Durban staying at either Fleetwood on Sea Apartments or The Quays on Timeball Apartments
- Day 9 - 10:
- Spend 2 nights in St Lucia staying at Lidiko Lodge
- Day 11 -13:
- Spend 3 nights on Safari in Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve staying at Hilltop Camp
- Day 14:
- Visit the cultural village of Shakaland staying for 1 night in the beehive huts
- Day 15:
- Drive to Durban for your flight to Johannesburg for onward international connections
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- Day 1 - 3:
After arriving at Cape Town Airport collect your hire car and drive to the city which is approximately a 15 – 40 min drive away (depending on traffic). Spend the next three days exploring the attractions of the city such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, Bokaap or the V&A Waterfront. Or perhaps spend your days either taking in a game of golf, visiting Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, exploring the leafy Constantia suburbs or lounging on the nearby beaches of Clifton or Camps Bay. You could also enjoy a scenic drive down the Cape Peninsula towards Cape Point with a stop at the Penguin Colony at Boulders beach along the way. Tours on offer include city tours, township tours and winelands tours.
- 3 x Overnights at Waterfront Village Apartments in a two bedroom apartment (SC) OR
- 3 x Overnights at Camps Bay Resort in a two bedroom apartment (SC) OR
- 3 x Overnights at Cape Riveria Guest House in 2 x superior rooms (BB)
- Day 4 - 5:
Today take the approximately 1 hour drive to the scenic coastal town of Hermanus, famous for being one of the best places in the world for sightings of the Southern Right Whales (in season June – Nov). Spend the days walking along the famous cliff top walk around Walker Bay or simply lazing on the beach or having lunch in one of the many restaurants.
- 2 x Overnights at Abalone Lodge in 2 x standard rooms (BB) OR
- 2 x Overnights at Whale Rock Lodge 2 x standard rooms (BB)
- Day 6 - 8:
Today after breakfast you will drive to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Durban. On arrival at Durban Airport you will collect your hire car and drive the approximately 1 ½ drive north up the coast to Umhlanga Rocks or the ½ hour drive to Durban city. Both Durban and Umhlanga Rocks are a paradise for beach lovers but offer far more than just beach. With excellent accommodation, a wealth of entertainment, shops, restaurants and nature trails there is plenty to keep a family occupied.
You may wish to go on a ski boat trip or a Micro-light flight over the coastline. Perhaps you would like to spend some time shopping at Gateway, one of the largest shopping centres in the Southern Hemisphere. Built in sugar cane land this shopping complex offers plenty of shopping, a climbing tower, an IMAX theatre, a surfing venue and tons of restaurants and cafes.
Durban is a cultural melting pot with distinctive Zulu and Indian flavours. Known as the playground of the Zulu Kingdom, this exciting city is ideal to visit uShaka Marine World, Wilson's Wharf on the Victoria Embankment or go sailing.
- 3 x Overnights at Fleetwood on Sea (Umhlanga Rocks) in a 2 bedroom apartment (SC) OR
- 3 x Overnights at The Quays on Timeball (Durban) in a 2 bedroom apartment (SC)
- Day 9 - 10:
Today drive up the coast for approximately 2 ½ hours to the area known as the Elephant Coast. You will be staying in the town of St Lucia beside the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park, which is made up of 10 separate protected areas linked to the 60km long St Lucia estuary; there are no fences and wildlife moves freely over the entire park. Guided boat tours of the 360 square kilometre St Lucia Lake provide wonderful sightings of hippos, Nile crocodiles, fish eagles and turtles. The eastern shores are particularly rich in wildlife, the highest vegetated dunes in the world tower over adjacent swamp and grassland. The dune forest is home to Tonga red squirrels, red duikers, samango monkeys, buffalos and black rhino. You may like to visit the Crocodile Centre or take a drive up to Cape Vidal. Here the clear blue ocean is popular for sport fishing and snorkelling. The golden beaches and coastal forests are ideal for hiking and there are a number of self guided trails that wind through these areas. Choose from organised activities such as boat based whale and dolphin watching, deep sea fishing, Cape Vidal snorkel safaris, night drives, beach front horse riding and bird watching walking trails. Or you may like to visit the nearby Duma Zulu cultural village.
- 2 x overnights Lidiko Lodge in 2 x standard rooms (BB)
- Day 11 -13:
After breakfast make your way up the coast to Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve. Spend your time at the reserve in your own vehicle on game drives. You also have the opportunity to pay extra for guided game drives and as well as night drives.
Once the private hunting grounds of Shaka Zulu, this outstanding park is renowned for its fauna and flora. In addition to the Big Five, cheetah, wild dog and other bushveld species inhabit the park. This is an excellent elephants, buffalos and a species which owes its survival to the park, the white rhino. In 1994, the white rhino became the first species to be removed from the World Conversation Union's endangered list. Today Hlhuluwe Umfolozi is home to the largest concentration of white rhino in the world.
- 3 x overnights Hilltop Camp in a family bungalow (DBB)
- Day 14:
This morning drive back down the coast to the region of Eshowe and to the cultural village Shakaland. You will reach Shakaland in time for the afternoon Zulu cultural activities.
Shakaland is based on a traditional Zulu "Umuzi" or homestead, divided into the home of the Zulus and hotel rooms. A unique resort built on the set of the movies, Shaka Zulu and John Ross. Feel the pulsating rhythm of mysterious and magical Africa as you re-live the excitement and romance of the days of Shaka, King of the Zulus, in this authentic re-creation of the Great Kraal overlooking the Phobane Lake. Experience the sight of assegaai-wielding warriors, share the fascinating secrets of the Sangomas and witness traditional customs such as tribal dancing, spear making and the beer-drinking ceremonies.
- 1 x overnights at Shakaland in 2 x beehive huts (DBB + Cultural Experience)
- Day 15:
After breakfast you will drive to Durban for your flight to Johannesburg for onward international connections.
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- Cost:
- Prices in the region of £950
per adult and £875
per child sharing
- Prices are dependent on season and are excluding international and domestic flights
- Includes:
- Meals and accommodation as per itinerary (BB – bed and breakfast, SC – self catering, DBB – dinner, bed and breakfast)
- Car Hire for 12 Days in a Group O Car (Toyota Verso or similar) including full cover, unlimited km and taxes
- Excludes:
- International Flights into Cape Town and out of Durban as well as domestic connections
- Gratuities
- Personal travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Any sightseeing activities mentioned
- Petrol
- Additional Driver's Fee
- Beverages
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