Discover the remarkable contrasts of South Africa on a memorable journey combining fascinating history, spectacular wildlife, dramatic mountain scenery, celebrated wine country and the beautiful coastline of the Cape. Travel from Johannesburg and Kruger National Park to Cape Town, the Cape Winelands and the magnificent Cape Peninsula.
Book Solo. Travel Together. This option is designed for customers booking individually, with your own private room included at the hotel accommodation forming part of the main tour, while travelling as part of a regular Lumle small-group tour. Your group may include couples, friends, family members and other customers travelling individually. The number of other solo travellers on your departure is not guaranteed, and you may be the only customer travelling individually within the group.
Johannesburg & Soweto – History and Heritage
Begin your South African journey in Johannesburg, discovering the history and heritage of Johannesburg and Soweto through the sightseeing specifically included in your itinerary. Visits may include important landmarks such as Constitution Hill, Vilakazi Street and the Apartheid Museum, providing an introduction to some of the people and events that have shaped modern South Africa. Visits and access are subject to local opening and operational arrangements.
Kruger – Into the Wild
Continue east towards the landscapes of the Lowveld and your base near White River, gateway to one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife regions. Venture into Kruger National Park on an open-vehicle game drive, accompanied by an experienced local guide or ranger as specified in your itinerary.
Kruger is home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffalo, rhinos and leopards. Wildlife is encountered in its natural environment and sightings of the Big Five or any particular species cannot be guaranteed. Safari routes, timings and activities are subject to weather, park regulations, road conditions and operational arrangements.
The Spectacular Panorama Route
Discover the dramatic scenery of South Africa’s Panorama Route, with visits to natural landmarks and viewpoints such as God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels, together with the Graskop Gorge Lift where specifically included in your itinerary. Access to viewpoints, attractions and activities is subject to weather, local conditions and operational arrangements.
Cape Town – The Mother City
Fly south to Cape Town, spectacularly positioned between mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Discover the city’s history, architecture and cultural heritage through the sightseeing specifically included in your itinerary, which may feature landmarks such as Bo-Kaap, the Castle of Good Hope, Slave Lodge and Company’s Garden. Visits and the order of sightseeing are subject to local opening, access and operational arrangements.
Cape Winelands – Stellenbosch, Franschhoek & Paarl
Journey into the beautiful Cape Winelands, discovering the historic towns and vineyard landscapes of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Enjoy the visits and tastings specifically stated as included in your itinerary. Wineries, tasting venues and experiences may vary according to availability and local operational arrangements.
Cape Peninsula – Mountains, Ocean & Wildlife
Experience the dramatic landscapes of the Cape Peninsula on a journey along one of South Africa’s most memorable coastal regions. Depending on the arrangements specified in your itinerary, the day may include locations and experiences such as Maidens Cove, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point Nature Reserve and the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Boat journeys, coastal routes, wildlife experiences and individual attractions are subject to weather, sea conditions, road access, local regulations and operational arrangements. Wildlife is encountered in its natural environment and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Optional Extensions – Discover More of Southern Africa
Extend your South African journey with optional experiences that may be available during the online booking process under the Add Ons section. Depending on your departure and availability, options may include additional destinations and experiences in Southern Africa, such as Victoria Falls, Botswana or Namibia.
Available extensions, prices, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing and other inclusions will be shown at the time of booking and are subject to availability.
Important for individual travellers: Optional extensions and add-ons are separate from the main tour. Where accommodation is included in an extension selected by an individual traveller, the applicable occupancy basis and price will be shown during the booking process. The private-room basis of the main tour should not be assumed to apply automatically to an optional extension or add-on unless specifically stated.
Your Cape & Kruger Explorer Journey – Travelling Solo
This option is designed for customers travelling individually, but the tour itself is not exclusively for solo travellers. You will travel as part of a regular Lumle small group of 1–20 passengers, which may include couples, friends, family members and other individual travellers.
Your own private room is included at the hotel accommodation forming part of the main tour. Where the itinerary includes a different style of accommodation or an optional extension or add-on is selected, the applicable accommodation and occupancy arrangements will be as specified in the itinerary or your booking.
This option is offered on selected guaranteed departure dates. Once your booking is confirmed, Lumle will not cancel your holiday simply because a minimum number of participants has not been reached. As with all holidays, operation remains subject to our Booking Terms & Conditions and circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
Price for individual travellers: The price displayed for this selected departure is per person based on one person occupying their own private room at the hotel accommodation included in the main tour. Prices for the same or a similar tour displayed elsewhere on our website may be based on different departure dates, availability or occupancy arrangements and may therefore differ.
The short itinerary
Day 1 : EMBARK ON YOUR SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE – DEPART FROM WASHINGTON DC TO JOHANNESBURG
Day 2 : WELCOME TO JOHANNESBURG – ARRIVAL & LEISURE TIME IN SOUTH AFRICA’S CULTURAL CAPITAL
Day 3 : JOHANNESBURG & SOWETO PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR — HISTORY, CULTURE & LANDMARK ICONS
Day 4 : JOHANNESBURG — KRUGER NATIONAL PARK — SCENIC MPUMALANGA DRIVE & WHITE RIVER STAY
Day 5 : FULL-DAY 4X4 GAME DRIVE — KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Day 6 : FULL-DAY PANORAMA ROUTE TOUR — MPUMALANGA HIGHLIGHTS
Day 7 : KRUGER — CAPE TOWN: FLY THE LOWVELD TO THE CAPE
Day 8 : TABLE MOUNTAIN & CAPE TOWN ORIENTATION — ICONS, HISTORY & COLOURFUL BO-KAAP
Day 9 : FULL-DAY WINELANDS TOUR — STELLENBOSCH, FRANSCHHOEK & PAARL
Day 10 : FULL-DAY PENINSULA TOUR — MAIDENS COVE, HOUT BAY SEALS, CHAPMAN’S PEAK, CAPE POINT & BOULDERS PENGUINS
Day 11 : DEPARTURE DAY — FLIGHT HOME