15-Day South African Highlights Tour from Johannesburg

Day 1: Johannesburg
Upon arrival you will be met and assisted to your shuttle transfer service to the hotel. All meet at the hotel at 7:00pm.
Day 2: Hazyview
Leave for Mpumalanga. Travel along the circular Panorama Route via Graskop, visiting the view sites of the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, and a visit to Bourke’s Luck Potholes before heading to Hazyview.
Day 3: Kruger National Park
Start to the day experiencing the Kruger National Park in a closed vehicle. Return to your hotel around lunch time.
Day 4: Swaziland
Depart on your journey to Swaziland. Proceed to Malalane and then onto Swaziland where this afternoon you will visit a real Chief’s village and have the opportunity to gain authentic knowledge of traditional Swazi culture.
Day 5: St Lucia
The journey continues into the Kingdom of KwaZulu-Natal. Arrive this afternoon in the Umfolozi area for your overnight stay.
Day 6: St Lucia / Durban
You have the option to stay in, take an optional morning boat cruise (own expense), or simply soak up the atmosphere of this tourist town of St. Lucia before heading off later in the morning toward Durban. An orientation tour introduces you to this multicultural, vibrant seaside city before arriving at your hotel in late afternoon.
Day 7: Drakensberg
This morning is at your leisure in Durban. Then, head into the majestic Southern Drakensberg Mountains. Proceed to the 300ft high Howick Falls, and continue through the Southern Midlands Meander Route, arriving at your hotel mid-afternoon.
Day 8: Drakensberg
Have a full day at your leisure to soak up the surroundings of the magnificent Southern Drakensberg Mountains.
Day 9: Eastern Cape Coast
Continue south to the Eastern Cape, entering the fourth of the provinces and the birth place of Nelson Mandela. Arrive in late afternoon at your accommodation in Chinsta East.
Day 10: Eastern Cape Coast
Set off heading south to Port Elizabeth.
Day 11: Knysna
Visit the Tsitsikamma Forest. A short walk to the Storms River Mouth offers some magnificent views of the gorge and river below. Arrive in Knysna late afternoon for check in at your hotel.
Day 12: Oudtshoorn
Travel inland over the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, and visit a working ostrich farm and then explore the famous Cango Caves. 
Day 13: Cape Town
Today’s journey ends in Cape Town, stopping in Mossel Bay to visit the famous Post Office Tree, the Bartholomeus Diaz Museum and Shell Museum. 
Day 14: Cape Town
Enjoy a day of leisure in the Mother City.
Day 15: Cape Town
This morning, after breakfast, check out of the hotel by 11am. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure until your transfer to Cape Town International Airport.

Day 1: Johannesburg
Accommodation: Protea Hotel OR Tambo or similar

Day 2: Hazyview (BB)
Accommodation: Hippo Hollow Country Estate or similar

Day 3: (Tue) Kruger National Park (PB)
Accommodation: Hippo Hollow Country Estate or similar
Distance traveled today: 124 miles (200 km)

Day 4: (Wed) Swaziland (BB)
Accommodation: Lugogo Sun or similar
Distance traveled today: 162 miles (261 km)

Day 5: (Thu) St Lucia and surrounds (BB)
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Umfolozi or similar
Distance traveled today: 270 miles (435 km)

Day 6: (Fri) St Lucia and surrounds / Durban (BB)
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge or similar
Distance traveled: 180 miles (290 km)

Day 7: (Sat) Drakensberg (BB,BD)
Accommodation: Drakensberg Gardens Hotel or similar
Distance traveled today: 158 miles (255 km)

Day 8: (Sun) Drakensberg (BB, BD)
Accommodation: Drakensberg Gardens Hotel or similar

Day 9: (Mon) Eastern Cape Coast (BB, BD)
Accommodation: Crawford’s Beach Lodge or similar
Distance traveled today: 323 miles (520 km)

Day 10: (Tue) Eastern Cape Coast (BB)
Accommodation: The Paxton Hotel or similar
Distance traveled today: 211 miles (340 km)

Day 11: (Wed) Knysna (BB, D)
Accommodation: Knysna Hollow Country Estate or similar
Distance travel led today:186 miles (300 km)

Day 12: (Thu) Oudtshoorn (BB)
Accommodation: Knysna Hollow Country Estate or similar
Distance traveled today: 196 miles (315 km)

Day 13: (Fri) Cape Town (BB)
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Sea Point or similar
Distance traveled today: 336 miles (540 km)

Day 14: (Sat) Cape Town (BB)
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Sea Point or similar

Day 15: (Sun) Cape Town (BB)
This morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel by 11am. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure until your transfer to Cape Town International airport.