Self-drive holidays are wildly popular in South Africa and is affordable, easy and flexible. A South Africa self drive holidays is the best way to explore some of the routes that are most popular such as Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route.
This relaxed Mellow South Africa self drive holiday begins in Cape Town and ends at the Kruger. It takes in the Winelands & the Garden Route and the sub-tropical KwaZulu Natal with time enjoying the Indian Ocean and on safari. Travel through the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland to enjoy some time on safari in the Kruger Park at one of the private concessions before relaxing near the Blyde River Canyon area at the end of your trip.
Cape Town - 3 nights, Welgelegen Boutique Guesthouse or similar, BB
Winelands - 2 nights, Avondrood Guesthouse, BB
Garden Route - 3 nights, Hog Hollow Lodge, BB
Fly to Durban and overnight at Canelands Beachfront Lodge, BB
Isimangalio Wetlands - 2 nights, Serene Estate, St Lucia, BB
On Safari - 2 nights, Amakhosi Safari Lodge, Fully Inclusive with game drives (FI)
eSwatini - 1 night, Reillys Rock Lodge, DBB
Kruger Safari - 2 nights, Rhino Post Safari Lodge, Fully Inclusive with game drives (FI)
Drakensberg Escarpment - 2 nights Olivers Lodge & Restaurant, BB
We show the upgrade price if you choose to stay at Leopard Mountain Game Lodge in KZN and Jock Safari Lodge in the Kruger National Park.
As with nearly all our sample itineraries, it can be tailor-made to suit you and your interests and time-frame. Though we don’t recommend cutting it down in length by more than a night... But as this is a sample itinerary, you can also reverse the trip and start in Johannesburg and end in Cape Town.
If you have more time, we would recommend adding a night en route to the Garden Route. Perhaps at the beautiful Hermanus or Swellendam. A second night in Swaziland is also recommended or perhaps more time on safari? Note you can also drop the car at Kruger airport and fly back to Johannesburg if you prefer not to drive back.
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This is a set tour using specific lodges and hotels. However it can be tailored to suit your needs. Chat to us about your options. It excludes international flights and domestic flights. But you should assume approx. R2,500 per person for the domestic flight from Cape Town to Durban.
Meals and accommodation as shown in text (Bed & Breakfast for 13 nights, 1 nights on Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and 4 nights on Full Board & Game Activities (excl drinks), Group C car rental with unlimited kilometres and super cover insurance. Upgrades to larger vehicles easily arranged.
EXCLUDESInternational & domestic flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified
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