10 days · South Africa

10-Day South Africa Wildlife Safari

  1. Johannesburg
  2. Kruger
  3. Cape Town

Experience the very best of South Africa on a journey that combines exceptional wildlife encounters, landscapes, and iconic coastal destinations. Starting in Johannesburg, travel along the Panorama Route to Hazyview, the gateway to Kruger National Park, where Big Five safari experiences await. Your adventure concludes in Cape Town, where you'll experience Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, and the city's culture, cuisine, and waterfront atmosphere.

  • 10days
  • 1country
  • 6travellers at most
Two giraffes standing in open grass

In brief

What this safari is

Johannesburg is the City of Gold arrival. Hazyview is the gateway to Kruger National Park. Sabi Sands Game Reserve holds Umkumbe Bush Lodge, with luxury tented suites and frequent Big Five sightings.

Before you go

Long scenic drives on the Panorama Route, full-day Kruger game drives, and walking at Table Mountain, Cape Point, and Boulders Beach are part of the mix.

Before you book

Quick facts

Starts at
Johannesburg International Airport
Length
10 days

Day by day

The itinerary

Each day shows where you spend it, with today's sunrise and sunset there.

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg

    Johannesburg

    Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, meet our team and transfer to your hotel. Johannesburg, known as the City of Gold, is South Africa's economic and cultural heart.

  2. Day 2: Johannesburg to Hazyview via Panorama Route

    Kruger

    After breakfast, check out and begin your scenic drive to Hazyview, gateway to the Kruger region. En route, explore the famous Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most beautiful drives. Stop at viewpoints including Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and the Three Rondavels, offering vistas of mountains, rivers, and valleys.

  3. Day 3: Full-day Kruger safari

    Kruger

    After an early breakfast, set off for a full-day safari in Kruger National Park, one of Africa's premier wildlife sanctuaries. Accompanied by expert guides, experience spotting the Big Five, lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalos, along with giraffes, zebras, and countless bird species.

  4. Day 4: Full-day Kruger safari

    Kruger

    Today, start another unforgettable safari adventure in Kruger National Park to explore different areas of the reserve. Each game drive offers new wildlife encounters and photo opportunities as you learn about the park's ecosystems and conservation efforts.

  5. Day 5: Sabi Sands Game Reserve

    Kruger

    After breakfast, check out and transfer to Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Umkumbe Bush Lodge offers an authentic safari escape in the heart of the Sabi Sands Reserve. With luxury tented suites, expert-guided game drives, and frequent Big Five sightings, the lodge delivers a true wilderness experience without compromising comfort, relaxation, or warm hospitality.

  6. Day 6: Sabi Sands Game Reserve

    Kruger

    A second day at Umkumbe Bush Lodge continues morning and afternoon safari drives in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, with luxury tented suites as your base and frequent Big Five sightings.

  7. Day 7: Sabi Sands to Cape Town

    Cape Town

    After breakfast, check out and transfer from Sabi Sands via Skukuza Airport to Cape Town. Upon arrival, check into your hotel in Cape Town and relax.

  8. Day 8: Cape Town city and Table Mountain

    Cape Town

    After breakfast, depart on a Cape Town City Orientation Tour, discovering the highlights of this cosmopolitan city. Visit landmarks such as the Company's Garden, Greenmarket Square, and the Castle of Good Hope, while learning about the city's colonial and cultural heritage.

  9. Day 9: Full-day Cape Point tour

    Cape Town

    After breakfast, start a full-day Cape Peninsula Tour, one of the most scenic drives in the world. Journey along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay for a boat cruise to Seal Island.

  10. Day 10: Cape Town departure

    Cape Town

    After breakfast, enjoy your final morning at leisure before checking out from the hotel. Take a moment to soak in the last views, reflect on your journey, and prepare for your onward journey.

Your group

Price for your group

2 travellers: $4,850 each, $9,700 in total.

Price by number of travellers, in US dollars
Travellers Per person Total
1 $4,850 $4,850
2 $4,850 $9,700
3 $4,850 $14,550
4 $4,850 $19,400
5 $4,850 $24,250
6 $4,850 $29,100

Prices are in US dollars per person, from the group rates listed with this trip. No group discount is listed, so the price per person is the same for every group size.

The detail

What is included

Included

  • Johannesburg airport meet and hotel transfer
  • Panorama Route transfer to Hazyview
  • Full-day Kruger safaris as described
  • Sabi Sands nights at Umkumbe Bush Lodge with guided game drives
  • Cape Town hotel, city and Table Mountain tour, and Cape Point tour
  • Meals as described in the itinerary
  • Services of a professional Verdoro safari team

Not included

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before Johannesburg and after Cape Town
  • Optional extras
  • Personal items
  • Tips
  • Transport to and from the meeting point if you do not use the included airport transfer

Nights and arrival

Where you stay and how you get there

Where you stay

Night one is your Johannesburg hotel after the airport meet. Hazyview lodge nights follow the Panorama Route and cover two full-day Kruger safaris. Sabi Sands nights are at Umkumbe Bush Lodge, with luxury tented suites and morning and afternoon game drives.

Getting there

Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, meet our Verdoro team and transfer to your hotel.

This tour ends in Cape Town. After breakfast on the final morning, enjoy time at leisure before check-out. Book your outbound flight from Cape Town, and share both airport times.

Good questions

Questions about this safari

What is included in the package price?

The published safari covers the Johannesburg airport meet, Panorama Route transfer to Hazyview, Kruger full-day safaris, Sabi Sands nights at Umkumbe Bush Lodge, Cape Town hotel nights, the city and Table Mountain tour, the Cape Point tour, and the Cape Town departure.

What is not included?

International flights, extra nights before Johannesburg or after Cape Town, personal items, and optional extras sit outside the bundle.

How does the Johannesburg arrival work?

Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, meet our team and transfer to your hotel. Johannesburg, known as the City of Gold, is South Africa's economic and cultural heart.

What is the Panorama Route day?

After breakfast, check out and begin your scenic drive to Hazyview, gateway to the Kruger region. En route, explore the famous Panorama Route, stopping at Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and the Three Rondavels.

How do the Sabi Sands nights run?

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Umkumbe Bush Lodge offers an authentic safari escape in the heart of the Sabi Sands Reserve, with luxury tented suites, expert-guided game drives, and frequent Big Five sightings.

How do the Cape Town days run?

After breakfast, check out and continue to Cape Town via Skukuza Airport as listed on this itinerary. Upon arrival, check into your hotel in Cape Town and relax. The rest of the day is at leisure, or you can spend the evening at the V&A Waterfront.

Where do we stay?

Johannesburg hotel night one, Hazyview lodge nights for Kruger, Umkumbe Bush Lodge for Sabi Sands, then a Cape Town hotel for the city, Table Mountain, and Cape Point days.

Are meals included?

Lodge dinners in Hazyview, safari meals at Umkumbe Bush Lodge, and Cape Town hotel meals as described sit in the published plan.

What should I pack?

Pack layered safari clothing and closed shoes for Kruger and Sabi Sands, plus comfortable walking shoes for Table Mountain, Cape Point, and Boulders Beach.

Does the tour end in Cape Town?

Yes. After breakfast on the final morning, enjoy time at leisure before checking out from the hotel. Take a moment to soak in the last views, reflect on your journey, and prepare for your onward journey.

Read before you book

Guides for this safari

More answers are on our safari questions page and in what guests say. We also arrange flights, hotels and insurance.

How payment works: the balance is due one month before your safari, a reservation made within 45 days of arrival is paid in full when it is confirmed, and a card payment carries a 3.9% service charge. The full wording is in our terms and conditions.

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