Treasures of South Africa Tour: Cape Town, Kwazulu Natal, Safari

Rhinos by the lake in South Africa

What to expect on this itinerary

Immerse yourself in South Africa's luxury on a 12-day South Africa tour that connects the country's premium highlights. Revel in the delights of Cape Town, relax on the Indian Ocean coastline, feel the serenity of the Drakensberg, then enjoy thrilling African safari in two distinctive reserves. Centered on the country's finest five-star accommodation, this is an inspiring journey through nature, culture, safari, and the finer side of South Africa.

Countries Visited

South Africa

Places Visited

Cape Town, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, Drakensberg Mountains, Thanda Private Game Reserve, Winelands

Suggested Duration

12 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Cape Town – Majestic First Impressions

Land in Cape Town and Table Mountain is grandiose, towering above the city with its sense of majesty. This is your compass for four days, a dramatic expanse of rock that cascades down towards the tip of Africa. Naturally carved into its side are the Twelve Apostles. With the mountain range as its backdrop, the city stands enchantingly facing the Atlantic Ocean. Relaxed hospitality provides the ambiance to the stirring setting, welcoming you to South Africa and the luxury you'll grow to expect.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Dinner
Day 2

Cape Town – Exploring the Sublime Cape Winelands

Day 3

Cape Town – Free Day to Discover Cape Town

Day 4

Cape Town – Touring the Cape Peninsula in a Vintage Sidecar

Day 5 - 6

Durban – Culture, Character, and Beaches on the Tropical Kwazulu-Natal Coast

Day 7 - 8

Drakensberg Mountains – Evocative History and a Timeless Atmosphere

Day 9

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi – Exploring Africa's Oldest Game Reserve

Day 10 - 11

Thanda Private Game Reserve – Unrivaled Luxury Safari

Day 12

Johannesburg – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the wonders of Cape Town with four nights in the Mother City
  • Explore the Cape Winelands and visit a handful of boutique cellars and vineyards
  • Tour Cape Point and the southeastern tip of Africa in a vintage sidecar, stopping to spot penguins on the beach and springbok skipping across green cliffs
  • Bathe in the culture of Durban and spend two days relaxing on its white tropical beaches
  • Travel back in time and enjoy the timeless atmosphere of the Drakensberg Mountains
  • Go on a safari in Africa's oldest reserve, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, a haven for white rhinos and big predatory cats
  • Complete the trip with two days of safari at one of Africa's most luxurious game reserves – Thanda
  • Enjoy some of Africa's finest luxury accommodation

Starting Price

$9,000 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Our first trip to southern Africa was amazing, exceeding all expectations. We saw everything we came to see, and more. The game rides were well structured and safe, the visuals were unbelievable, and taking a side trip to Victoria Falls was a great idea. The accommodations were quite luxurious, despite being considered mid-range. There was always someone there to greet us and guide us at every travel point.

Zicasso's tour operator tailored our itinerary to our wishes and was wonderful to work with. Things couldn’t have gone better.

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Zicasso's trip planner arranged the most fabulous trip for my family. She knew exactly what I wanted and delivered a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa! She always answered my questions promptly. She chose memorable experiences for us, our lodgings were top-notch, and she "kept in touch, behind the scenes," to ensure all elements were going smoothly. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone planning a trip to Africa!

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The trip was amazing. Zicasso's trip expert did an awesome job planning the trip. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and exceeded all of our expectations. The “in-country” travel was seamless. Our accommodations and tours were all top-notch. I can‘t thank her enough for planning this awesome experience.

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