South Africa · Safari

9-Day Cape Town and Kruger Safari with Blyde River Canyon

9 Days Round trip from 1 Jones Rd Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover Robben Island
  • 02 Enjoy a Hout Bay Seal Island boat trip
  • 03 Visit the stunning Cape Point
  • 04 See the Blyde River Canyon along the Panorama Route
  • 05 Experience safari game drives in Balule Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park

Discover two of South Africa's most popular destinations in 9 days as you combine Cape Town's iconic coastal sights with a Kruger National Park safari. Travel through the beautiful surroundings of the Panorama Route to the Blyde River Canyon, one of the world's largest green canyons, and enjoy experiences from Robben Island and Cape Point to wildlife viewing in Balule and Kruger. This journey blends city highlights, scenic landscapes, cultural encounters, and unforgettable safari moments.

Travel through the beautiful surroundings of the Panorama Route to the Blyde River Canyon, one of the world's largest green canyons, and enjoy experiences from Robben Island and Cape Point to wildlife viewing in Balule and Kruger.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon, Balule Game Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Robben Island
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Johannesburg and Flight to Cape Town

  • Meet and greet at the airport from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the International Arrivals information desk.

  • Get escorted to the domestic flights division.

  • Take a connecting flight to Cape Town at around 14:00 hrs.

  • Arrive in Cape Town at around 16:00 hrs.

  • Meet your tour guide.

  • Transfer to your hotel at the V&A Waterfront.

  • Relax and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

  • Stroll around the restaurants, street cafes, shops, and live music along the harbourside walks in the evening.

  • Have international cuisine for dinner.

2
Day 02

Robben Island and Table Mountain Excursion

  • Travel to the port, where your boat will await you for the trip out to Robben Island, depending on the weather.

  • Drive to the Table Mountain area for your cable car trip up the mountain, if the weather permits.

(Should this day be extremely windy, the tour will be switched around to fit it in on another day.)

  • Stay at the hotel at the waterfront.

3
Day 03

Cape Point, Hout Bay, and Boulders Penguin Colony

  • Have breakfast, then proceed towards the wonderful day awaiting you.

  • Begin the Cape Point day trip.

  • Take a boat trip to Hout Bay Seal Island.

  • Drive to Chapman's Peak.

  • Visit Cape Point.

  • Witness the Boulders Penguin breeding colony.

  • Arrive back at the hotel at the waterfront.

4
Day 04

Flight to Johannesburg and Optional Cultural Village Visit

  • Start early in the morning to ensure you make the most of this day.

  • Get dropped off at the CTI airport.

  • Arrive at ORT Jhb at around 11:00 hrs.

    • Meet your guide and head to a cultural village (optional).

    • Tour the cultural village and experience true African culture.

    • Enjoy traditional dancing and a show featuring 7 different cultures.

    • Sleep in traditional African villages and enjoy authentic African cuisine.

  • Dinner, bed, and breakfast.

5
Day 05

Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon

  • Drive in a luxury, comfortable vehicle from the Highveld to the Lowveld, with plenty of comfortable stops along the way towards the Panorama Route.

  • Marvel at the scenic views as you visit as many sites as possible.

  • Discover God's Window, Blyde River Canyon, Pinnacle Point, and waterfalls.

  • Overnight stay at a lodge with beautiful scenic views.

  • Proceed to have dinner.

6
Day 06

Balule Private Game Reserve Safari Experience

  • Depart after a good breakfast and cover some areas missed en route to Balule Private Game Reserve.

  • Check in at a private lodge and relax on a viewing deck with lovely cold drinks.

  • Depart in an open safari vehicle for game-viewing pleasure.

  • Enjoy a safari on the wild side as you go off-road to look for the animals.

  • Stop for drinks on the banks of the Olifant River and enjoy the beauty of the African sunsets.

  • On return to the lodge after around 3 hours, you will be served a traditional South African dinner.

  • Proceed to bed and enjoy the sounds of the African bush lingering around you.

  • Have morning walks with a guide and witness wild animals.

  • Return and relax until the next drive in the late afternoon.

7
Day 07

Kruger National Park Safari

  • Following a good breakfast, depart for Kruger National Park.

  • Enjoy a daily safari game drive.

  • Spend the 1st night in Satara Camp (as per availability).

  • Overnight in Skukuza (as per availability) - light breakfast included.

  • This is a great experience, especially for people who have not been to Kruger at all. Kruger is the ultimate safari experience, where you visit wild animals in their own habitat.

  • Every day brings a new surprise around every corner.

8
Day 08

Full-Day Safari in Kruger National Park

  • Have full-day safaris in an open safari vehicle, viewing wild animals in their habitat.

  • Stay overnight in Skukuza or Pretorius Kop Camps (as per availability).

  • Proceed to have a light breakfast.

9
Day 09

Departure from Kruger to Johannesburg

  • Depart from Kruger and drive back to ORT International.

  • End the tour in the late afternoon or early evening.

Table Mountain National Park, V&A Waterfront, Robben Island, Blyde River Canyon

Where this trip takes you

Table Mountain National Park, V&A Waterfront, Robben Island, Blyde River Canyon

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 1 Jones Rd 7 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All nights in luxury to standard accommodation

  • Breakfast

  • Excursions as mentioned

  • English-speaking driver and guide throughout

  • All daily excursions as agreed

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Lunch and dinner meals, and all drinks

  • Conservation fees

  • Optional daily activities

  • Travel insurance

Know before you go

  • The itinerary can be customised.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Jones Road, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tour start
1 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1632, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in 1 Jones Rd.

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