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15 day South Africa Wildflowers and Wildlife

Explore South Africa’s spectacular wildflowers, private gardens and wildlife on this 15 day tour. Highlights include Kruger National Park for a full day safari, the Karoo Desert Botanical Garden and a cruise on the Knysna Lake.

Itinerary

Day 1. Johannesburg

Join your tour at the Garden Court Hotel today. Meet your fellow travellers at tonight’s Welcome Dinner.

Two Night Stay: Sandton City, Garden Court Hotel

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Day 2. Johannesburg

Visit the Apartheid Museum, then head to Soweto and drive down Vilikazi Street past the homes of Nobel Peace Prize recipients Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Albert Luthuli. Stop for lunch at a traditional shebeen (informal restaurant).

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Day 3. Kruger National Park

Visit the attractions of the ‘Panorama Route’, including God’s Window, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels and the historic gold mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest. Descend the eastern escarpment and travel through the ‘lowveld’.

Two Night Stay: Kruger Gate, Protea Kruger Gate Hotel

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Day 4. Kruger National Park

Join a full day safari in Kruger National Park, searching for Africa’s ‘Big Five’ – elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard.

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Day 5. Johannesburg.

Visit Nelspruit Botanical Garden, then head to Lowveld National Botanical Garden, touring with a Botanical Guide. Enjoy lunch at the gardens.

Stay: Sandton City, Garden Court Hotel

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Day 6. Cape Town

Fly to Cape Town then spend the day at leisure (airfare not included).

Three Night Stay: Cape Town, Portswood Hotel, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

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Day 7. Cape Town

Ride a cable car up Table Mountain. Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, known for its diverse flora and setting against the slopes of Table Mountain. Tour the gardens with a Botanical Guide. Travel to Groot Constantia Winery for a tour and tastings.

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Day 8. Cape Town

Travel to Hout Bay and Seal Island. Journey along Chapman’s Peak Drive and the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. Visit Boulders Beach, home to a rare African penguin colony and see blooming protea and native flora.

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Day 9. Langebaan

Travel to West Coast National Park, where seabirds roost on sheltered islands and golden beaches stretch endlessly. Enjoy colourful wildflower displays.

Stay: Langebaan, The Farm House Hotel

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Day 10. Swellendam

Travel to Worcester and Karoo Desert Botanical Garden – the only succulent garden in the southern hemisphere. See annuals and vygies in flower as well as Namaqualand flora. The garden is a haven for rare endangered plants, with over 300 species protected and propagated. Continue to the Van Loveren Wine Estate and the Retief family’s garden of hydrangeas, trees, roses and cycads.

Stay: Swellendam, Swellengrebel Hotel

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Day 11. Garden Route

At Mossel Bay, see the Post Office Tree, where early seafarers left messages for passing vessels. Visit the Fancourt Country Club, then head to the Aloe Ferox Factory and see the Aloe Ferox plant harvested.

Two Night Stay: Knysna, Knysna Quays Hotel

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Day 12. Knysna

Ride the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train. Board a ferry for a cruise on the Knysna Lake with a guide to explain the ecosystem of the wetlands.

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Day 13. Hermanus.

Head to Hermanus, where Southern Right whales can be seen between July and November.

Stay: Hermanus, Windsor Hotel

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Day 14. Cape Town

Search for whales, then visit the Harold Porter Botanical Garden, featuring 10 hectares of cultivated fynbos garden and 190 hectares of natural fynbos. Visit Stellenbosch and the Boschendal Wine Estate before tonight’s Farewell Dinner.

Stay: Cape Town, Portswood Hotel, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

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Day 15. Cape Town

Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast.

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Departure Dates & Prices

 All prices are displayed in Australian Dollars (AUD)