SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI EXPLORER (13 days from $1,437 pp without flights) (Ref. WEX)

A trip focussing on the many different wildlife experiences South Africa has to offer.

Cape Town is a good place to start, although it may not seem an obvious wildlife destination! But there are the seals of the V&A Waterfront, and the dassies of Table Mountain, amongst other things.

The cetacean attractions of The Whale Coast are more obvious, whilst in the Drakensberg Mountains there are herds of eland to be seen as well as excellent bird-spotting to be had.

The Escarpment, as well as providing a stop on your way to the Kruger, also has an elephant sanctuary to visit. In the Kruger, you will have amazing experiences with the big and little game that calls the park home.

This is just a suggested itinerary; please contact us so we can tailor the perfect holiday exclusively for you.

Day 1: Fly to Cape Town.

Day 2:  Collect your hire car on arrival OR be met by one of our representatives and start with two nights in Cape Town. Have a look at our selected hotels in Cape Town and if you like any in particular, just click 'add to quote' and we will include them. There are also many fantastic excursions to do in and around Cape Town many of which are listed below.

Day 3: Table Mountain is home to the strange dassie – see if you can see one! Perhaps head down to the V&A Waterfront to try and catch a glimpse of the seals. We have also compiled a list of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town which we can reserve for you.

Day 4: Drive on to The Whale Coast for a couple of nights. We have selected, and visited, a number of the best hotels on The Whale Coast for you.

Day 5: Of the various ways to see the whales, a boat trip is the most common. There are many other excursions on the Whale Coast including a shark cage dive!

Day 6: Fly from Cape Town to Durban and collect a new car before heading for the Drakensberg Mountains for two nights. See more on hotels in Drakensberg.

Day 7: Hike to find the antelope herds, or head for a hide to do some birding. We have many more excursion ideas with which to fill your days in Drakensberg.

Day 8: Drive north, past Swaziland, to the Escarpment and stay in some of the hotels/ lodges here.

Day 9: As well as the elephant sanctuary, you might like to enjoy the stunning scenery of the Blyde River Canyon.

Day 10: Head to the Kruger for three days of safari. There are some truely amazing lodges waiting for you here. If you particularly like any, just click 'add to quote' and we can make sure they are included in your holiday.

Days 11-12: Whether in a private lodge or public restcamp, safari drives and safari walks will help you get the most out of your time in the bush.

Day 13: Fly back, via Johannesburg.

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