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Overland
Wildlife
Kruger, Coast & Cape
22 Days | Hit the coastal route to some of southern Africa's hotspots
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22 days
Start
Johannesburg, South Africa
Finish
Cape Town, South Africa
Trip Code
UBOSC
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - null
Physical Rating
Meals
21 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle
Accommodation
Camping with facilities (10 nights), Camping with basic facilities (3 nights), Backpackers (4 nights), Basic Huts (shared facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (2 night)
From £2,196(22 days)
Trip Informations
Embark on an action-packed adventure through some of the most stunning scenery in southern Africa. In 22 days, head from Johannesburg to Cape Town on the spectacular coastal route, with plenty of epic stops along the way. Track down elusive wildlife on game drives in Kruger National Park, relax on golden beaches, meeting local Xhosa communities in Cintsa and mix it up with two fun-filled nights in Cape Town. From the savanna of Kruger and the lush wetlands of the St Lucia Estuary to the dramatic ocean vistas and fertile vineyards along the Wild Coast, see the best of southern Africa's blessed natural beauty, joined by a local leader with all the best advice and a group of likeminded adventurers keen to explore.
Why you’ll love this trip
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime chance to camp at the Black Mambas headquaters, the world's first all-female anti-poaching unit. Join them for a bush walk to search for snares and hear their inspiring stories around the campfire in the evening.
Enjoy a different perspectives for game viewing with a jeep safari in Kruger National Park, a guided hippo boat cruise on St Lucia Estuary, and a walking safari in Hlane Royal National Park.
Visit Cape Town's Boulder's Beach to watch the resident African Penguins waddle across the sandy shore that's framed by ancient granite boulders.
Rise early with your small group to watch wild meerkats wake and warm in the morning sun, before continuing south to Cape Town – South Africa’s third-oldest town.
Search for gentle giants on a game drive through Addo Elephant National Park.
Is this trip right for you?
This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent, occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of Africa's iconic wildlife. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows, which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page: 
There will be many early starts either to make better use of the safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
For your accommodation and campsites on your adventure, facilities do vary, and wi-fi is not always available. Accommodation upgrades are often available.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
21 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle
Accommodation
Camping with facilities (10 nights), Camping with basic facilities (3 nights), Backpackers (4 nights), Basic Huts (shared facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (2 night)
Activities
Black Mambas HQ - Dinner by Lantern Light
Black Mambas HQ - Campfire Story Time
Black Mambas HQ - Snare Walk
Panorama Route - Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint
Panorama Route - Three Rondavels Viewpoint
Kruger National Park - 4WD Safari Full Day
Hlane Royal National Park - Guided Walking Safari
St Lucia Estuary - Safari Boat Cruise
Cape Vidal - Beach Day Trip
Howick - Nelson Mandela Capture Site
Drakensberg - Day Hike
Addo Elephant National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
Oudtshoorn - Cango Caves Guided Tour
Oudtshoorn - Meerkat Experience
Cape Town - Boulder Beach Penguins
Optional activities
Kruger National Park - Night Game Drive - ZAR290
Hlane National Park - Guided 4x4 Game Drive - ZAR455
Hlane National Park - Umphakatsi Village Visit - ZAR153
Durban - Art Gallery - Free
Durban - Bay Cruise - ZAR240
Durban - Juma Masjid Mosque - Free
Lesotho - Bushman Painting Hike - ZAR60
Lesotho - Pitseng Canyon Hike - 6 hours - ZAR120
Lesotho - Village and Museum Walk - ZAR50
Cintsa - Village Tour - ZAR235
Cinsta - Canoe Hire - Free
Addo Elephant National Park - Night game drive - ZAR480
Tsitsikamma - Stormsriver Mouth Hike - Free
Tsitsikamma - Waterfall Trail - Free
Cape Town - Table Mountain Aerial Cable - ZAR380
Cape Town - Robben Island tour - ZAR550
Cape Town - Harbour cruise - ZAR200
Cape Town - Table Mountain Hike - ZAR1600
Hermanus - Grotto Beach Walk - Free
Cape Town - Best of the Cape Combo Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
Cape Town - Cape Peninsula and SUP Tour - Full Day - ZAR2100
Cape Town - Robben Island Ferry & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Half Day - ZAR1350
Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
Cape Town - Cape Malay Cooking Tour - Half Day - ZAR1200
Cape Town - Township Experience - Half Day - ZAR965
Cape Town - City and Waterfront Tour - Half Day - ZAR1100
Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Kirstenbosch Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
Cape Town - District Six & Bo-Kapp Cultural Tour - Half Day - ZAR965
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This is a combination trip made up of two shorter trips. This means your leader and the composition of your group may change in Durban as some group members leave and new ones join you.
3. On occasion, especially during the peak months of May to September and December, we are not able to secure campsites within the Kruger National Park. In this instance, we will camp outside of the park.
4. The minimum age for this trip is 15 at the time of travel. Any travellers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian, or in lieu of a legal guardian, by an escort over the age of 18, appointed by their legal guardian. The legal guardian or their designee will be responsible for the traveller under the age of 18 day to day’s care. If a legal guardian elects to designate an escort in their lieu, they will be required to complete and sign a relevant document to delegate their authority.
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