11-Day South Africa Tour from Johannesburg with Safari and Cape Town

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Day 01

Johannesburg to Kimberley and Mattanu Game Reserve

• 08:00 - Depart from Johannesburg to Kimberley, a drive of about 5 hours 44 minutes (546.2 km) via the N12. Lunch along the way.
• 15:00 - Continue for about 46 minutes (52.0 km) via the R31 to Mattanu Private Game Reserve.
• 15:30 - Check in at Mattanu Private Game Reserve and settle into the safari tented accommodation.
• 17:00 - Depart for an afternoon game drive, including a sundowner stop with drinks and snacks, followed by a private bush dinner in the camelthorn tree Boma. Return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

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Day 02

Kimberley Heritage, Township Cuisine, and Flamingo Dam

• 08:00 - After breakfast, depart for Kimberley to visit the Big Hole, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world, dating back to the discovery of diamonds in 1867.
• 11:00 - Depart for the McGregor Museum. The museum traces the history of the region, including the South African War. Enjoy shopping around town.
• 13:00 - Lunch in Galeshewe Township with cultural cuisine.
• 14:00 - Depart for Flamingo Dam to view a flamboyance of flamingos.
• 16:00 - Return to Mattanu Private Game Reserve.
• 18:00-19:30 - Afternoon quad rides, including a sundowner stop with drinks and snacks, followed by a 3-course dinner at the lodge.

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Day 03

Kimberley to Beaufort West and Karoo Night Drive

• 07:00 - Have breakfast and depart Diamond City, Kimberley, for Beaufort West, a journey of about 5 hours 46 minutes (539.7 km) via the N12.
• Lunch in Beaufort West, with time for shopping.
• Continue for about 7 minutes (5.1 km) via the N1/N12.
• 16:00 - Check in at Karoo National Park, relax, have supper, and then depart for a night drive in search of lions. The night drive lasts about 1.5 hours.

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Day 04

Karoo Fossil Trail to Oudtshoorn

• 05:00 - Depart for an early morning guided drive lasting 2-3 hours.
• 08:00 - Return to the lodge to freshen up and have breakfast.
• 09:00 - Depart for the Fossil Trail. This 400 m-long trail depicts the geology and palaeontology of the Great Karoo by displaying genuine fossils and petrified wood along the paved walkway, which is accessible to wheelchair users.
• 11:00 - Check out and depart Karoo National Park for Oudtshoorn, a drive of about 1 hour 59 minutes (182.1 km) via the N12.
• Visit an ostrich farm and Cango Wildlife Ranch, and have lunch.
• Sleep over in Oudtshoorn.

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Day 05

Cango Caves and Historic Swellendam

• 08:00 - After breakfast, visit the Cango Caves and continue the journey via George to Swellendam, a town with many historical buildings and known for the beauty of its architecture.
• Lunch and overnight stay in Swellendam.

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Day 06

Wine Country Journey to Cape Town

• 08:00 - After breakfast, check out and travel through the wine country, visiting a wine farm with lunch.
• Arrive in Cape Town, settle into a lovely guest house, and relax for the rest of the day.

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Day 07

Cape Peninsula Tour with Seal Island and Penguins

• 08:00 - After breakfast, depart for Hout Bay (Seal Island), Simon's Town (penguin colony), Cape Point (Cape Peninsula Reserve), and lunch.
• 19:00 - Return to the lodge.

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Day 08

Robben Island and Table Mountain

• 07:00 - Finish breakfast and visit Robben Island.
• Continue to Table Mountain with the cable car, along with lunch.
• Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 09

Bok-Kaap, Castle of Good Hope, and V&A Waterfront

• 07:00 - Breakfast and depart for the Bo-Kaap Museum and the Castle of Good Hope.
• Depart for the Victoria & Albert Waterfront.
• Lunch and shopping at the Victoria & Albert Waterfront.
• Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 10

Cape Town to Johannesburg

• 07:00 - Breakfast and depart for Johannesburg, a drive of about 15 hours 11 minutes via the N1. Lunch along the way.
• Check in at the hotel, have dinner, and relax.

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Day 11

Soweto, Museums, and Departure

• 08:00 - Check out after breakfast and depart for the Apartheid Museum.
• 11:00 - Depart for the Hector Pieterson Museum.
• 12:30 - Depart for the legendary Vilakazi Street. This street was once home to not one but two Nobel Peace Prize winners - Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Tata Nelson Mandela. See Mandela House Museum, enjoy dancing and performances by locals along the street, and purchase souvenirs.
• Lunch at one of the finest restaurants, then depart for Sandton Mandela Square for shopping.
• 17:00 - Transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport.