Escorted Tours 2024 - 2025

and holiday village, and Swellendam, a colourful agricultural town surrounded by mountains. Arrive at picturesque coastal, Knysna. This historic logging town is hemmed in between the Knysna Lagoon and the mountainous Knysna Forest. Day 7: Knysna B/L This morning take a ferry across Knysna lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve taking in views of the imposing Knysna Heads. Explore the nature reserve with a guided walk and 4x4 trailer drive seeking out Blue Duiker, Knysna Loerie and the rare African Oyster Catcher. Day 8: Knysna to Port Elizabeth B Depart for Tsitsikamma National Park, a section of the Garden Route famed for luscious forests and dramatic coastlines. Visit a Protea Farm to see South Africa’s national flower, before travelling onward to Port Elizabeth. Day 9: Port Elizabeth to Kruger B/D Fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, where you will be transferred to the town of Hazyview. Your retreat will serve as the perfect base from which to explore Kruger National Park. Day 10: Kruger National Park B An early morning start allows you to take advantage of the best time to enter the national park on what is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the tour. Kruger is one of the biggest, oldest and quite simply one of the best wildlife parks in the world. Covering an area of more than 19 square kilometres, Kruger boasts vast landscapes and the greatest variety of animals including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) as well as giraffe, cheetah, hippos and many species of antelope and smaller animals. Accompanied by an experienced game ranger, you will tour specific areas of the park in an open-sided vehicle offering the very best safari experience with a clear view of the game from an elevated position. Day 11: Kruger B Today is at leisure to relax or explore, or alternately take part in one of our optional excursions (at a fee) including a second 4x4 experience into Kruger. Day 12: Kruger to Johannesburg B Today, travel along the magnificent Panorama Route, one of South Africa’s most stunning scenic drives. Climbing high into the cliff tops witness the fresh mountain scenery and sweeping views over the Klein Drakensberg escarpment at the start of one of the worlds largest canyons; the truly impressive Blyde River Canyon. With awe-inspiring vistas, the route passes natural landmarks such as the spectacular peaks of the three Ronavels. Continue to Johannesburg for your overnight stay. Day 13: Johannesburg to the UK B Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of the city, with a stop at the Apartheid Museum and Soweto Township. Later in the afternoon, transfer for your overnight return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Kruger National Park Cape Peninsula Our guide Mark was excellent, catered to everyone’s needs, very helpful and went above and beyond.” K. Bartlett What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to South Africa with British Airways. See p132-133 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Cape Town, 3 H Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Knysna, 3 H The Rex Hotel Port Elizabeth, 3 H Garden Court Kings Beach Kruger, 4 H Hippo Hollow Country Estate Johannesburg, 4 H Indaba Hotel ✔ 14 meals ✔ 10 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate Victoria Falls Departures & from prices Mar 24 £2,999 Feb 25 £3,199 Apr 24 £2,799 Mar 25 £3,199 May 24 £2,699 Apr 25 £2,999 Jun 24 £2,599 May 25 £2,899 Jul 24 £3,099 Jun 25 £2,799 Aug 24 £3,599 Jul 25 £3,299 Sep 24 £2,999 Aug 25 £3,899 Oct 24 £2,899 Sep 25 £3,099 Nov 24 £2,599 Oct 25 £3,099 Jan 25 £3,199 Nov 25 £2,699 • Lead-in price based on 4 Jun 24 & 26 Nov 24 • A single supplement starts from just £329 • Tipping paid locally £78 pp per tour Save £100 on selected departures with code TOUR100 Extend your tour Mauritius beach stay*, 4 H Half Board, 5 nights from £729 or 8 nights from £919 Blue Train experience*, 3 nights from £1,599 Victoria Falls experience*, 4 nights, B&B from £1,249 *Please note one night spent in Johannesburg Africa 99 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details