South Africa Odyssey 2025

From R58370

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

6 x Dinners

13 breakfasts

2 lunches

Porterage

Accommodation

Professional English-speaking Guide

Transportation

Sightseeing
Not Included

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

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

4 dinners

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 & unescorted. Why not enjoy a sightseeing tour or simply relax at your hotel. At 19h00 we will meet up at 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 and head for Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city, for a short orientation tour, before continuing to the Mpumalanga Province, known as “Paradise Country”. Dropping several hundred feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld, we travel via the historic towns of Dullstroom and Lydenburg. After traversing the famous Long Tom Pass, we travel via Sabie and arrive late afternoon into Hazyview, the safari hub of the Kruger National Park. [Breakfast & Dinner] Distance travelled today: 425 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. [Breakfast & Dinner] 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 (with English speaking game ranger) 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), that was 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 (optional and for own account). [Breakfast & Dinner] 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 introduces us to the charming people of eSwatini and their traditions. We travel via the capital city, Mbabane, to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for overnight in eSwatini. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner] Distance travelled today: 310 kms

Day 6: Friday - eSwatini (Swaziland) - Zululand

After breakfast we will continue south through eSwatini, before re-entering South Africa. Travel into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open vehicle safari (optional and for own account with an English speaking game ranger) in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, which contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is particularly famous for its conservation of white rhino. Overnight in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi region. [Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 360 kms

Day 7: Saturday - Zululand - Durban (Umhlanga) - 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. [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. 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. [Breakfast & Dinner] Distance travelled today: 100 kms

Day 9: Monday - Knysna - Oudtshoorn

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 own account). Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [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 [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. [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 (own account) or join us for a Marine Big Five Safari (for 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. [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 (where you can enjoy an optional and for own account seal island boat cruise) 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 own account), Fish Hoek fishing village and Muizenberg. Overnight in Cape Town. [Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 200 kms

Day 14: Saturday - Cape Town

Enjoy some last minute shopping (unescorted) or sightseeing (own account). The Robben Island Tour (for own account & time permitting), which departs from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, offers a fascinating excursion or perhaps just wander through the variety of shops and boutiques catering for all tastes and budgets. Later you will be transferred to the airport, harbour or railway station for your onward journey. [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 01/01/25 – 31/12/25: DAY 1 – SUNDAY – JOHANNESBURG – AFTERNOON SOWETO & APARTHEID MUSEUM TOUR – R 2 530.00 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, the Regina Mundi Church, Maponya Shopping Mall, Kliptown, Walter Sisulu Freedom Square and Aldorado Park. Afterwards we will head towards the Apartheid Museum. Once there 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 1 030.00 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 1 115 .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 10 – TUESDAY - OUDTSHOORN – TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity - EARLY MORNING MEERKAT SAFARI – R 985.00 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 – MORNING TABLE MOUNTAIN & KIRSTENBOSCH GARDENS - R 1 230.00 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 – BABYLONSTOREN WINE FARM EXPERIENCE – R 1 690.00 per person Join us for an authentic, local experience on a day out in the picturesque Cape Winelands. Visit Fairview, a local cheesery that specializes in the production of handmade, full flavoured cheeses paired with a wine tasting, followed by a visit to Babylonstoren Wine Farm with its botanically diverse fruit and vegetable garden, incredible scenery, and warm hospitality for a second wine tasting. ** DAY 12 – THURSDAY – CAPE TOWN – TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity - MARINE BIG FIVE SAFARI EXPERIENCE – R 4 235.00 per person Join us for a marine safari where you may see great white sharks, whales, Cape fur seals and a variety of seabirds. On a 2-hour cruise from Gansbaai, Marine Biologists will be on hand to explain more about the amazing animals that visit our shores. 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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South Africa Odyssey - Cullinan Guided Journeys

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Magnificent Garden route - rocky beach and mountains

2025 English Departure Dates

January - 5, 19
February - 2, 9, 16, 23
March - 2, 9, 16, 23
April - 6, 20, 27
May - 4, 18
June - 1, 15
July - 6, 20
August - 3, 17, 24
September - 7, 21, 28
October - 5, 12, 19, 26
November - 2, 9, 16, 23
December - 7

Tour Highlights:

Traverse the famous Long Tom Pass en route from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga
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 an introduction to 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
Guided tour of the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn
Guided tractor tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn
Visit a 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

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

2025 RATES valid:

01/01/25 - 30/04/25
- R 60 760.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 73 730.00 per single person
01/05/25 - 30/09/25
- R 58 370.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 70 200.00 per single person
01/10/25 - 31/12/25
- R 62 340.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 76 250.00 per single person

Accommodation included:
- Southern Sun Sandton in Johannesburg or similar x 1 night
- Hazyview Sun Hotel 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 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