Day 1: Johannesburg
Touch down at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in this fast-paced city, South Africa's financial heart.
Accommodation:  Metcourt Laurel Hotel or similar

Day 2: Mpumalanga / Kruger National Park (BD)
After an early breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel by 07h45 and whisked off to the world famous Kruger National Park via Hazyview, where your safari begins as you board an open safari vehicle. Game sightings abound virtually from the moment you enter this extraordinary reserve. Enjoy your first night in this unique patch of African wilderness.
Accomodation: Kruger Rest Camp or similar

Day 3: Kruger National Park  (BD)
With an entire day in Kruger ahead, we adapt our behaviour to that of the animals: set off on a dawn safari, retire to camp for a soothing midday siesta, and then enjoy a late afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Kruger Rest Camp or similar

Day 4: Kruger National Park / Johannesburg (B)
There's time to savour another sunrise safari then tuck into a hearty breakfast before returning to camp around mid morning. We leave the reserve and travel back to Johannesburg, arriving at about 19h00.
Accommodation: Metcourt Laurel Hotel or similar

Day 5: Cape Town (B)
It's off to Cape Town this morning (onward flight not included). On arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the joys of the 'Mother City'. A perfect opportunity to visit the V&A Waterfront. 
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 6: Cape of Good Hope (B)
Enjoy a full day's sightseeing in one of the world's hottest tourist destination. Much of our journey is along the achingly beautiful coastline, with majestic views of mountain and ocean. We visit Cape Point, one of the best spots in Cape Town for viewing whales and dolphins. On our return to the city we drive through the quaint naval village of Simon's Town.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 7: Cape Winelands (B)
We tour the Cape's famous wine making country, visiting two well known estates for wine tastings.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 8: Departure (B)
Spend the day at leisure until your transfer to the airport.

This tour begins in Johannesburg, where Thompsons offer a range of exciting pre-departure optional day tours, from 'real life' Soweto, to one of South Africa's most recent attractions, the Apartheid Museum, which chronicles South Africa's past and road to freedom.

If you wish to extend your holiday in Cape Town at the end of the tour, we can assist you with a range of accommodation options as well as an exciting day tour 'line-up' that takes in Cape Town and her surrounds.  We even have few adventure day touring options, should you manage to muster the energy. We have a full range of accommodation options for holiday makers who may wish to extend their South African vacation.  

We highly recommend adding on one of our fully escorted tours of the Garden Route:
Magnificent Garden Route - 4 Day fully escorted tour - Departing Cape Town and traveling up the Garden Route to Port Elizabeth.
Garden Route Wonderland - 4 Day fully escorted tour - Departing Cape Town and traveling up the Garden Route, circling back on itself to end off again in Cape Town.

Another fantastic add on to your holiday itinerary is Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe or Zambia), argueably 'the' adventure hub of Southern Africa!

There is so much to do in 'The Falls' from white water rafting or a 'flight of angels' bird's eye view of 'The Falls', to lion and elephant encounters.  Victoria Falls is not only one of the most beautiful sights in this world and well worth a visit just for 'The Falls' itself, but there is so much to entertain you, from sunset river boat cruises on the mighty Zambezi River, to kayaking safaris where close encounters with Africa's wildlife (yes hippo, elephant, crocodile and outstanding bird life) is the main attraction. In either Zimbabwe or Zambia, Thompsons Africa have a range of day tours and adventure activities for you to choose from.

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