Fifteen Day Tour

OXWAGON TRAIL

DAY 01: EUROPE – JOHANNESBURG

Late afternoon departure from Europe for night flight to Johannesburg International.

DAY 02: JOHANNESBURG – PRETORIA

Early morning arrival at Johannesburg International Airport. After some passport formalities you will meet your guide who will assist you with money exchange. We will depart to Pretoria (Jacaranda City) for an informative City tour as well as a visit to the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square and Union Buildings. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 03: PRETORIA – MAGOEBASKLOOF

After breakfast in Pretoria we will travel via the Waterberg Mountains, Springbokvlakte, and Wolkeberg Mountains to Magoebaskloof. The Guest House is situated in the Wolkeberg Mountains, the only area where you will be able to encounter the Samango Monkeys. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 04: MAGOEBASKLOOF - JEEP SAFARI – PRIVATE GAME LODGE

Our first stop is the beautiful Debengeni Waterfalls. We will travel via the impressive sub-tropical vegetation and tea plantations to the Abel Erasmus Pass. Thereafter we proceed to a Private Game Lodge and enjoy a Safari ride on an open Jeep. This is a Big Five area, Lions, Cheetah, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephants hiding in the bush. An unforgettable experience. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 05: PANORAMA ROUTE

Enjoy a day-trip through the scenic eastern Mpumalanga. You will have the opportunity to gaze at the awesome views. The Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Blyderivier Canyon (3rd largest Canyon in the World), God’s Windows and some waterfalls. We drive along the border of the Kruger National Park. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 06: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast an African Experience on an open Jeep in the Kruger National Park
(1 948, 528 hectares). No other Park has this large variety of game. We travel over dirt roads and rocky terrain to search for animals. Some stops in fenced rest-camps to buy something to drink, lunch and souvenirs. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 07: FLIGHT JOHANNESBURG/PORT ELIZABETH –
ST. FRANCIS BAY.

After breakfast we drive through the Lowveld to Johannesburg International Airport for the flight to Port Elizabeth. On our arrival in Port Elizabeth we will enjoy a city tour, we drive through to St. Francis Bay, a beautiful spot along the coast of the Eastern Cape Province. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 08: TSITSIKAMMA NATIONAL PARK – KNYSNA - South Africa

At last we tour on the famous Garden Route, we travel across the high Paul Sauer Bridge to the majestic Tsitsikamma National Park. There will be time for a long walk to the Suspension Bridge or just to sit and watch the beautiful waves. We will drive further along the Garden Route to Knysna South Africa. A stop at Knysna Waterfront for a shopping experience or a boat trip on the Knysna Lake. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 09: KNYSNA – OUDTSHOORN

After breakfast you will have time to see the beautiful Victoria Bay. We will then travel to George at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains on route to Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is situated between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains in an area called the Little Karoo. There is an interesting option for lunch at Kobus se Gat where you will experience typical Little Karoo friendliness. Oudtshoorn is famous for its ostriches, for the brave there is a chance to ride on an ostrich while visiting an ostrich farm in the afternoon. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 10: CANGO CAVES – SCENIC DRIVE – SWARTBERG MOUNTAIN
PASS AND MEIRINGSPOORT

Our first stop the majestic Cango Caves on our way to the most beautiful mountain pass in South Africa namely “The Swartberg Pass”. We will return to Oudtshoorn via the equally beautiful Meiringspoort. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 11: OUDTSHOORN – NUY

We will travel through the Little Karoo through the small rural towns to The Breede River Wine Valley. At Calitzdorp, we stop for some wine tasting. This is the Champion Port Wine region. In the evening we will enjoy a real South African barbeque “braai” on a wine farm. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 12: NUY – CAPE TOWN

On our way to Cape Town, the Mother City, we will travel through the spectacular Du Toitskloof Pass. If the weather permits, you will have your first glance of Table Mountain. We will stop at Franschoek and the Huguenot Museum en route to the famous Stellenbosch wine district. A lunch and informative wine tasting is provided in the heart of the Stellenbosch wine district. If weather permits, we travel to Table Mountain for a cable car ride. Your first view of Robben Island, False Bay and Cape Town City. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 13: CAPE TOWN – CAPE POINT – KIRSTENBOSCH

Today we enjoy a city walk in Cape Town including the gardens in the vicinity of the Parliament Buildings, the Church of Bishop Tutu, Tuynhuis and Greenmarket Square. Then on our way to Cape Point, we will travel via Muizenberg, Kalk Bay, and Simon’s Town to the most southern point of the Peninsula. On our return a scenic drive to Kirstenbosch, the world famous Botanical Garden. Our departure dinner (surprise) follows this evening. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 14: CAPE TOWN

After breakfast, a last scenic drive to Hout Bay and Seal Island. View the Seals from a glass bottom boat, while also enjoying the boat trip in Hout Bay harbour we return to Victoria and Alfred Waterfront for lunch and last time shopping or a cup of coffee. On our way to Cape Town International Airport we drive via Bloubergstrand for a final walk on the beach and view of Table Mountain, an impressive farewell of beautiful South Africa. Transfer to the Airport for your return flight to Europe from South Africa. (Dinner and overnight)

DAY 15: ARRIVAL IN EUROPE