Ultimate South Africa

Travelsphere’s escorted Ultimate South Africa tour traces a path from the Atlantic coast at Cape Town, through the Western Cape’s vineyards, across the Garden Route, and on to the historic battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal before concluding in the Mpumalanga Lowveld. The first few days offer time in Cape Town, including a cable car trip up Table Mountain when the famous 'tablecloth' of cloud permits, and a coastal drive along Chapman’s Peak, crowned by a stop at the penguin colony on Boulders Beach.

Continuing to Oudtshoorn, the world’s ostrich capital, the route takes in the limestone caves of the Swartberg Mountains, before heading to Knysna for a cruise on its lagoon and a walk through ancient forest. The journey then leads to Gqeberha and the KwaZulu-Natal battlefields, where guided tours bring the clashes of the 19th century vividly to life. Wrapping up in the Kruger National Park region, game drives offer sightings of South Africa’s Big Five and a chance to ride the Graskop Gorge Lift alongside the Panorama Route.

This holiday balances active days with leisure time, such as afternoons in Cape Town and Kruger, and includes a visit to a community project supporting local youth. It is an extensive inland and coastal trek that covers diverse landscapes and histories in one trip.