8-Day South Africa: Cape Town & Kruger
8 Days / 7 Nights4.8 (35 reviews)Max 8 guestsBest: May – September
Overview
Experience the full spectrum of South Africa in eight days. Begin in Cape Town — one of the world's most beautiful cities — exploring Table Mountain, the Cape Winelands and the stunning Cape Peninsula. Then fly east for four nights of Big Five safari at Kruger National Park, where Mpumalanga's bushveld teems with lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and white rhino. A perfect combination of city culture, breathtaking scenery and world-class wildlife.
Highlights
- Table Mountain cable car with panoramic Cape views
- Cape Winelands wine tasting in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
- Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
- Big Five game drives in Kruger National Park
- Optional Blyde River Canyon excursion
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
1Arrive Cape Town
Arrive at Cape Town International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure — first views of Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront.
2Cape Peninsula Tour
Full-day tour to Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Chapman's Peak and Hout Bay. Spectacular scenery at every turn.
3Table Mountain & Winelands
Morning cable car to Table Mountain summit for 360° views. Afternoon drive through the Cape Winelands — Stellenbosch and Franschhoek — for wine tasting at a top estate.
4Fly to Kruger — Afternoon Game Drive
Morning flight from Cape Town to Eastgate Airport. Transfer to your bush lodge and an afternoon game drive as the bushveld comes alive in the golden hour.
5Full Day — Kruger Game Drives
Dawn-to-dusk game viewing with an expert ranger. Kruger's open plains and riverine forests offer outstanding chances of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and white rhino.
6Kruger — Blyde River Canyon Option
Morning game drive, then an optional afternoon excursion to the Blyde River Canyon — one of Africa's great panoramas — or a second full day on safari.
7Final Kruger Game Drives
A full last day in the bush. Dawn and sunset drives, with the middle hours for a bush lunch or a guided walk in the concession.
8Return Home
Early morning game drive, then transfer to Eastgate or Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport for your connecting flight home.
What's Included
- Return internal flight Cape Town–Kruger (Eastgate Airport)
- 3 nights Cape Town hotel (bed & breakfast)
- 4 nights Kruger-area lodge (full board)
- Table Mountain cable car entry
- Full-day Cape Peninsula tour
- Full-day Cape Winelands tour
- Daily guided game drives in Kruger (open vehicle)
- All Kruger park fees
Not Included
- International flights to Cape Town
- Lunches and dinners in Cape Town
- Wine purchases
- Optional Blyde River Canyon tour
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
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