South Africa: the Cape, the coast and the Kruger

11 nights · Complete itinerary · Last updated October 2026

A mountain city, whale cliffs and vineyards, then four days in the bush.

The route

1. 1

   Cape Town · 3 nights

   Stay: Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

   Table Mountain, the Bo-Kaap, the Zeitz MOCAA and a drive around the Cape Peninsula.

2. 2

   Hermanus · 2 nights

   Your choice of hotel

   Roughly an hour and a half from Cape Town. Clifftop walks, and southern right whales from about June to November.

3. 3

   Franschhoek · 2 nights

   Your choice of hotel

   Wine estates, long lunches and cycling between vineyards.

4. 4

   Kruger · 4 nights

   Stay: Singita Lebombo

   Fly from Cape Town to the Kruger area, then transfer to the lodge. Morning and evening game drives and a guided bush walk.

Good to know

• Light aircraft and transfers often limit luggage to soft bags
• Ask a travel clinic about malaria prevention for the Kruger region
• Hire a car or driver for Hermanus and the Winelands
• Bring layers; mornings on game drives can be cold even in summer

Our hotels on this route

Every travel time on this page is a rough guide. Timetables and seasonal openings change, so confirm them before you book.