South Africa Odyssey 2026

From R63840

per person

Experience the best of South Africa on this two-week itinerary.

Spend two weeks discovering the very best of South Africa. Highlights include Big 5 safaris in the Kruger National Park, a trip through the Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland) and time spent meandering along South Africa’s scenic Garden Route, finalising your journey in beautiful Cape Town.

14 Days

Adventure

City

Culture

Departure

Johannesburg, South Africa
Include

13 breakfasts

4 dinners

2 lunches

Porterage

Accommodation

Professional English-speaking Guide

Transportation

Sightseeing
Not Included

Visits to WHATIFTHEWORLD Art Gallery, SMAC Gallery & The Artists Gallery

Visit to the sites where Ashley Kriel and Anton Fransch were killed

Visit to the Trojan Horse Memorial

Light Lunch

Scenic coastal drive along the Atlantic Seaboard and Constantia Nek

Entrance to the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition

Entrance to the Castle of Good Hope

Visit Bo-Kaap with its colourful houses

Visit to Greenmarket Square

Entrance into Isimangaliso Wetlands Park

Scheduled St Lucia Boat Cruise

Game Drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve (closed / open depending on selection)

Entrance fee to Hluhluwe Game Reserve

Transfers to/from Richards Bay Harbour

Closed vehicle game drive in Tala Game Reserve

Entrance fee to Tala Game Reserve

Return transfer to / from Durban Cruise Terminal

Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park

1 x Wine Tasting at Babylonstoren Wine Estate

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony (excluding cost of the entrance fee)

Guided Tours of Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch Gardens

3 x wine tastings

Robben Island Excursion

6 x Dinners

Guided tours of the Company Gardens and the Arderne Gardens

3 x Mittagessen

13 x Fruhstuck

6 x Fruhstuck

5 x Fruhstuck

2 x Mittagessen

1 x Abendessen

4 x Abendessen

1 x Mittagessen

11 x Fruhstuck

Besichtigungen laut Reiseplan

Gepacktragergebuhren

Transport

Ubernachtung

3 x Fruhstuck

3 x Abendessen

2 x craft beer tastings and brewery tours

1 wine tasting at Buitenverwachting Wine Estate

Kliptown Open Air Museum

11 breakfasts

1 x cheese & wine pairing

1 wine tasting and a BBQ (Braai) lunch)

2 x Craft Beer Tastings & a Beach BBQ (Braai) dinner

Boulders Beach

1 wine tasting of five wines at Groot Constantia Wine Estate

Visit to V&A Waterfront

Muizenberg Beach

Table Mountain (excludes the cost of the Cable Way ticket & weather permitting)

USB charging ports onboard vehicle

Wifi onboard vehicle

1 wine tasting and a 2 course winelands lunch

Entrance to the Franschhoek Motor Museum

Surface Tour at the Cullinan Diamond Mine

Professional English Commentary only

2nd Wine Tasting (time permitting)

Shore-based Whale Experience

Carlton Centre

Entrance into Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein

Hector Peterson Memorial site (photo opportunity only)

Lilliesleaf Farm

Entrance to Sun City Resort

Closed vehicle game drive in PIlanesburg Game Reserve

Visit to Paul Kruger House

Visit the Voortrekker Monument

Visit the Apartheid Museum

Visit to Hector Peterson Memorial

Regina Mundi Church

Visit to Constitution Hill

Return transfer from main Sandton / Rosebank Hotels

Entrance fees: God’s Window, Three Rondawels and Bourkes Luck Potholes

Bottled water

Kruger National Park Conservation Fees

Return transfers from central Hazyview Hotels

Entrance fee in to Addo Elephant National Park

Closed vehicle game drive in Addo Elephant National Park

Electric mountain bikes, helmets & water bottles

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

1x wine-tasting at Stellenbosch Wine Estate

Cape Point Nature Reserve

3 x wine tastings and 1 x cellar tour

Estate is closed on Sundays, a visit to the Stoney Point Penguin Colony will be included instead.

1 x wine-tasting at Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate

Welcome drink on arrival

English-speaking game ranger

2 -3 hour open vehicle game drive

Guided tours at Zeits MOCCA and the Norval Foundation

Guided tours of Company Gardens and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

3 x gin tastings

2 hour cruise accompanied by marine biologists

Chocolate and wine pairing

Cloete Cellar

Cape Dutch Manor House at Groot Constantia

Groot Constantia Wine Estate

Entrance fees for guided tour of the Heart Museum

2 x wine tastings

Passage on the wine tram

Entrance to the Oranjezicht City Farm Market and Neighbourgoods Market at Old Biscuit Mill

Interactive djembe drumming session and set menu dinner

Return transfers to / from Cape Town City Center Hotels with English driver only

Afternoon Tea

An accredited fully licensed guide and use of riding gear

1 x craft beer or 1 x wine tasting

Return transfers to / from Cape Town City Centre Hotels

National Park permits

2 wine tastings

Interactive Djembe drumming session & set menu dinner

Show, 4-course dinner and a glass of sparkling wine

Riding gear

1 craft beer tasting or 1 wine tasting

Kruger National Park Conservation Fees

Lunch

Complimentary collection service from select hotels*

Return transfers from Port Elizabeth city centre hotels

Full board at Chobe only

4 breakfasts

Return airfare ex Johannesburg

14 breakfasts

3 lunches

10 breakfasts

2 dinners

2 breakfasts

6 breakfasts

1 dinner

1 lunch

5 breakfasts

Accommodation

3 dinners

3 breakfasts

Entry Fees

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South Africa Odyssey - Cullinan Guided Journeys

Kruger Park Uncovered - Cullinan Guided Journeys

Day 1: Sunday - Johannesburg

On arrival in Johannesburg at OR Tambo International Airport, you’ll be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel. Johannesburg is the largest and most populous city in South Africa. It is also the source of a large-scale gold and diamond trade due to its location on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills. The remainder of the day is at leisure and unescorted. Why not enjoy an optional (own account) sightseeing tour of Soweto & Apartheid Museum, learning more about the struggle for freedom in South Africa, or relax at your hotel. At 19h00, we will meet at the hotel reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers. Distance travelled today: 35 kms

Day 2: Monday - Johannesburg - Mpumalanga

Depart Johannesburg after breakfast, on a long drive today, heading to the Mpumalanga Province, known as “Paradise Country”. Dropping several hundred feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld, we travel past the small town of Waterval Boven, nestled in the Drakensberg Mountains. Continue through spectacular scenery to the historic logging town of Sabie, once a gold mining town. Visit the beautiful and unspoilt Mac-Mac Falls, a 65-meter waterfall on the Mac-Mac River. Arrive late afternoon into Hazyview, the safari hub of the Kruger National Park. [Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner] Distance travelled today: 440 kms

Day 3: Tuesday - Mpumalanga - Panorama Route

After an early morning breakfast, we’ll drive along the spectacular ‘Panorama Route’, offering views of amazing scenery including the 26-kilometre long Blyde River Canyon (home to the Three Rondavels), Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and historic God’s Window, a breathtaking view (weather permitting) of the edge of the escarpment taking in the Kruger National Park. We arrive back in Hazyview in the late afternoon, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax. [Included Meals: Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 320 kms

Day 4: Wednesday - Mpumalanga - Kruger National Park

The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by a thrilling open-vehicle game safari through the Kruger National Park, with pre-packed breakfast. Kruger is one of the world’s greatest national parks, home to a stunning array of wildlife. Search for the ‘Big Five’ (rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and elephant) as well as prolific birdlife and numerous other game species. The game safari includes a presentation of the Anti-Poaching Dog Unit (Project Watchdog), established because of the increase in rhino poaching worldwide. Learn about the dogs that are trained to track poachers in the field, detect firearms, ammunition, and wildlife products that enter and exit through the Kruger National Park gates. A portion of the trip price of this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity goes towards ensuring that these dogs receive the best possible care in support of the vital work they do. The afternoon is at leisure at your hotel. An afternoon open-vehicle game drive is available as an extension to the morning game drive (the afternoon open-vehicle game drive is optional, and the cost thereof is for your own account). [Included Meals: Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 120 kms

Day 5: Thursday - Mpumalanga - eSwatini (Swaziland)

This morning, we travel to eSwatini (Swaziland), an independent Kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its lovely scenery, crafts and colourful indigenous culture. An interactive cultural experience, inclusive of lunch, introduces us to the charming people of eSwatini (Swaziland) and their traditions. Visit the Ngwenya glass factory, where visitors can watch talented glass blowers create a range of exquisite wares made from recycled glass. We travel further to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for overnight in eSwatini (Swaziland) and a sumptuous dinner at your hotel. [Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner] Distance travelled today: 310 kms

Day 6: Friday - eSwatini (Swaziland) - Zululand

After breakfast, visit the Swazi candle factory, where visitors can watch wax artists make beautiful candles. Continue south through eSwatini (Swaziland), before re-entering South Africa. Embark on a long drive into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open-vehicle game safari (optional and for own account) in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, which contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is particularly famous for its conservation of black and white rhino. Overnight in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi region. [Included Meals: Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 360 kms

Day 7: Saturday - Zululand - Durban (Umhlanga) - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) - Tsitsikamma

The day begins with an early breakfast before departing for Durban, travelling past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields. We arrive at Durban (Umhlanga) airport for the short southward flight to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), where we will be met by our representative, and once everyone has arrived, we head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the Indian Ocean coastline, and is bordered inland by soaring mountain ranges and indigenous forests. Overnight in the Tsitsikamma area. [Included Meals: Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 430 kms

Day 8: Sunday - Tsitsikamma - Knysna

After breakfast, visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea. Our next stop is Mungo, a family-owned and managed textile producer in Plettenberg Bay, producing fine quality textiles, woven on antique looms. Afterwards, we’ll continue our travels to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon, in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads, before sitting down for dinner at Drydock Restaurant, renowned for dishes with glorious aromas and flavours, using the finest local ingredients and freshly picked herbs from the region. [Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner] Distance travelled today: 100 kms

Day 9: Monday - Knysna - Oudtshoorn

After breakfast, visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George. This museum offers a unique experience of the Garden Route’s railway history, showcasing a vast collection of vintage vehicles, locomotives and other transport-related artifacts. Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Along the way, visit ‘Dolphin Point’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. In Oudtshoorn, we’ll visit an Ostrich Farm for a fun-filled interactive tour and light lunch that includes local specialities such as Ostrich Steak, before taking a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for your own account). Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch] Distance travelled today: 210 kms

Day 10: Tuesday - Oudtshoorn - Hermanus

There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). A portion of the monies paid by guests for this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity goes towards the Buffelsdrift Foundation, that focusses on Wildlife conservation in the Klein Karoo region, habitat conservation and the local community. After this thrilling experience, head back for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, the journey continues through the ‘Little Karoo’ to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, to interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that supports local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open) Continue via the Tradouw’s pass to Swellendam and then further to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (August-November) in the world. Overnight in Hermanus [Included Meals: Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 365 kms

Day 11: Wednesday - Hermanus - Cape Town

After a leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and continue to Somerset West, travelling via the spectacularly scenic coastal road and then onwards to Stellenbosch, set in the beautiful Cape Winelands. You’ll have some free time to explore the town’s oak-shaded streets, cafés, boutiques, and art galleries before travelling to Cape Town for overnight. [Included Meals: Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 160 kms

Day 12: Thursday - Cape Town (unescorted)

Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps join a sightseeing tour to Table Mountain (for your own account) or join us for a Marine Big Five Safari (for your own account), where you may see great white sharks, whales, Cape fur seals and a variety of seabirds on a 2-hour boat cruise with marine biologists on hand to explain more about these amazing animals that visit our shores. Although a small city, Cape Town is packed with sightseeing attractions, excellent bars, cafes and restaurants as well as colourful craft markets. Enjoy a fun-filled evening with interactive entertainment and delectable food at Gold Restaurant. Overnight in Cape Town. [Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner] Distance travelled today: 10 kms

Day 13: Friday - Cape Town

Enjoy a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula, offering some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the world. Drive through Sea Point, the seaside village of Hout Bay and then on to Cape Point where (by tradition) it is said that the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. We'll return to Cape Town by way of Simon's Town, where we visit the Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (entrance fee for your own account) and Fish Hoek fishing village. Overnight in Cape Town. [Included Meals: Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 200 kms

Day 14: Saturday - Cape Town

Enjoy some last-minute shopping (unescorted) or sightseeing (for your own account). Perhaps wander through the variety of shops and boutiques catering for all tastes and budgets at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Later you will be transferred to the airport, harbour, or railway station for your onward journey. [Included Meals: Breakfast]

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

Enhance your journey with optional excursions, available for pre-booking, subject to availability and a minimum of 2 adults travelling: Rack Rates valid 01/01/26 – 31/12/26: DAY 1 – SUNDAY – JOHANNESBURG – AFTERNOON SOWETO & APARTHEID MUSEUM TOUR – R 2 770.00 per person On this tour, we will discover Soweto and the surrounding area, driving past Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Orlando Power Station, Mandela House Museum, Desmond Tutu’s House, the Hector Pieterson Memorial & Museum and the Regina Mundi Church. Afterwards, we will head towards the Apartheid Museum, where you will have the opportunity to discover the history of the Apartheid era on your own. DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI – R 1 115.00 per person For the wildlife enthusiasts, a second open vehicle safari, as an extension to the morning safari, in one of the world’s most renowned game reserves. DAY 6 – FRIDAY – HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI – R 1 210.00 per person Enjoy an afternoon, 3-hour open vehicle game safari into the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Africa’s oldest game reserve and world-renowned for its highly successful white rhino conservation programme. ** DAY 8 – SUNDAY – PLETTENBERG BAY – TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity – MONKEYLAND PRIMATE SANCTUARY – R 530.00 per person There is an option to visit Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, where you will be able to see a variety of primates, roaming free in the forest. A portion of the trip price of this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity, goes towards ensuring that these already endangered species can survive and reproduce for a future reintroduction into the wild. ** DAY 8 – SUNDAY – PLETTENBERG BAY – TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity – BIRDS OF EDEN SANCTUARY – R 530.00 per person There is an option to visit the Birds of Eden Sanctuary, the biggest single free-flight aviary in the world. The sanctuary was developed to create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight African birds. A portion of the trip price of this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity goes towards protecting genetically pure species of various Taxa in a semi-wild state and to hold the seeds of these Taxa for future reintroduction into the wild. ** DAY 10 – TUESDAY - OUDTSHOORN – TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity - EARLY MORNING MEERKAT SAFARI – R 1 065.00 per person There is an option to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting & subject to availability at the time of booking). A portion of the monies paid by guests for this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity go towards the Buffelsdrift Foundation, that focusses on Wildlife conservation in the Klein Karoo region, habitat conservation and the local community. DAY 12 – THURSDAY – CAPE TOWN – FULL DAY ROBBEN ISLAND & CAPE TOWN’S ANTI-APARTHEID STRUGGLE - R 2 550.00 per person Join a ferry trip to Robben Island (weather permitting & subject to seat availability and ferry schedule), then travel with an expert local guide to Athlone on the Cape Flats, a cultural hub with significant ties to the anti-apartheid struggle. DAY 12 – THURSDAY – CAPE TOWN – MORNING TABLE MOUNTAIN & KIRSTENBOSCH GARDENS - R 1 340.00 per person, excluding the cost of the Table Mountain cable-way ticket. Travel by cable car to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting), then descend to explore Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. DAY 12 – THURSDAY – CAPE TOWN – FULL DAY CAPE WINELANDS WITH FAIRVIEW WINE ESTATE & BABYLONSTOREN WINE FARM EXPERIENCE – R 1 840.00 per person Join us for an authentic, local experience on a day out in the picturesque Cape Winelands. Visit Fairview wine estate, a local cheesery and working wine farm that specializes in the production of handmade cheeses paired with a wine tasting, followed by a visit to Babylonstoren wine farm with its botanically diverse fruit and vegetable garden for a second wine tasting. ** DAY 12 – THURSDAY – CAPE TOWN – TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity - MARINE BIG FIVE SAFARI EXPERIENCE – R 4 520.00 per person On a 2-hour cruise from Gansbaai, Marine Biologists will be on hand to explain more about the amazing animals that visit our shores. Tour includes return transfers of 2½ hours per one-way from Cape Town city centre. A portion of the monies paid by guests for this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity go towards the Dyer Island Conservation Trust that delivers conservation and research programmes to protect the biodiversity of the marine eco-system surrounding Dyer Island.

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Magnificent Garden route - rocky beach and mountains

2026 English Departure Dates

January - 4, 18
February - 1, 8, 15, 22
March - 1, 8, 15, 22
April - 5, 19, 26
May - 3, 17
June - 7, 21
July - 5, 19
August - 2, 16, 30
September - 6, 20, 27
October - 4, 11, 18, 25
November - 1, 8, 15, 22

Tour Highlights:

Visit the beautiful and unspoilt Mac-Mac Falls
Visit the spectacular scenic Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and God’s Window
Experience an open safari vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park, including a presentation on the KNP anti-poaching Dog Unit
Meet the friendly people of eSwatini (Swaziland) and experience their culture through singing and dancing
Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and the scenic Storms River Mouth
Enjoy a delicious dinner at a delightful lagoon-side restaurant in Knysna
Experience a sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon
Visit the ‘Dolphin View' lookout in Wilderness, with spectacular views of Wilderness beach and beyond
Visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum
Guided tour of the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn
Guided tractor tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn
Visit a rural local farm school in the Barrydale area, with the opportunity to interact with the children. This visit supports our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that encourages local education of underprivileged children in rural communities
Explore the small towns along the well-known Route 62 between Oudtshoorn and Cape Town
Visit Hermanus, a seaside resort in the heart of the whale route
Authentic African dinner experience with a 14-dish taste safari paired with entertainment
Three overnights in Cape Town, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour including the Cape of Good Hope, ‘the fairest cape in the whole circumference of the Earth’
Enjoy a variety of carefully chosen optional TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activities that positively impact both the travellers and the destinations they visit

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All departures are in English commentary
This Small Group Tour requires a minimum of 2 Guests to operate and will not exceed a maximum of 10 Guests
Transport will be in a Cullinan Guided Journeys' branded vehicle with 2-10 guests travelling in a 13-seater vehicle
The 7-day Kruger and the Kingdoms Tour and the 5-day Garden Route Uncovered Tour are modules of the 14-day SA Odyssey Tour hence, guests travelling on the Kruger and the Kingdoms Tour will depart the tour in Umhlanga (Durban), and guests travelling on the Garden Route Uncovered Tour could join the tour in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Visa Requirements:

This tour travels through eSwatini (Swaziland). Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities may require visas in order to travel through eSwatini (Swaziland).

EXCLUDES FLIGHT: DURBAN (UMHLANGA) - GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax on Day 7

Recommended flight - FA421 departing Durban at 14h00, arriving Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 15h30

2026 RATES valid:

01/01/26 - 30/04/26
- R 66 230.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 80 370.00 per single person
01/05/26 - 31/08/26
- R 63 840.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 76 290.00 per single person
01/09/26 - 31/12/26
- R 68 425.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 83 850.00 per single person

Accommodation included:
- Protea Hotel Balalaika in Johannesburg or similar x 1 night
- Hippo Hollow Country Estate in Hazyview or similar x 3 nights
- The Royal Villas in Ezulwini (eSwatini) or similar x 1 night
- Anew Hotel Hluhluwe in Hluhluwe or similar x 1 night
- Tsitsikamma Village Inn in Stormsriver or similar x 1 night
- Rex Hotel in Knysna or similar x 1 night
- Hlangana Lodge in Oudtshoorn or similar x 1 night
- Auberge Burgundy in Hermanus or similar x 1 night
- President Hotel in Cape Town or similar x 3 nights