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South Africa: Cape Town, the Winelands and Kruger

10 days from Cape Town to Johannesburg: four nights in Cape Town with Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, Langa and Robben Island, a night in Stellenbosch, and four nights at one safari lodge in the Greater Kruger.

10 days · Cape Town to Johannesburg · up to 12 guests

The facts

At a glance

Length
10 days, 9 nights
Start and end
Cape Town to Johannesburg
Group size
7 to 12 guests
Activity level

Easy

Easy walking: about an hour on flat paths on top of Table Mountain, a two hour walk in Langa, short walks at Cape Point and Boulders, and a two hour bush walk at a slow pace that you can skip. The effort is early starts around 5 to 6 am on safari, long hours seated in open vehicles (about ten on the Kruger National Park day) and cold dawn drives in winter. The optional Platteklip Gorge hike up Table Mountain is steep, two to three hours of climbing.

Meals included
9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 4 dinners
Room of your own
+ CAD 1,300 (estimated price)
Season
April to May and September to November

Highlights

Why this trip

  • Table Mountain in the first cable cars of the morning, with an easy walk on the summit plateau
  • Boulders Beach penguins before the coaches, Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, then Chapman's Peak Drive in the afternoon light
  • A morning walk through Langa with a resident guide, and the afternoon ferry to Robben Island
  • Franschhoek and Stellenbosch: two wine tastings, a long lunch and a night in the old town
  • A flight to Hoedspruit, on the edge of the reserves, instead of a long road day from Johannesburg
  • Four nights at one safari lodge in the Greater Kruger, with dawn and dusk drives in open vehicles
  • A full day in Kruger National Park across the central plains toward Satara
  • A guided bush walk to read tracks, and a farewell dinner around the fire in the boma

What makes this trip different

  • Free time is part of the plan

    Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.

  • Solo without the penalty

    A room of your own is + CAD 1,300 (estimated price).

Day by day

Itinerary

SOUTH AFRICABOTSWANANAMIBIAZIMBABWEMOZAMBIQUEAtlantic OceanIndian Ocean123Cape TownDays 1 to 5Cape PointDay 3FranschhoekDay 5StellenboschDays 5 to 6Safari lodge, Greater KrugerDays 6 to 10Kruger National ParkDay 8JohannesburgDay 10

Tap any stop on the map to open that day

Arrive in Cape Town

Cape Town International Airport to your hotel in central Cape Town

  • Welcome dinner
  • Stay in Cape Town
  • Drive about 30 min

Fly into Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 20 km east of the city, where a driver meets you in the arrivals hall. Our hotel is central, in the City Bowl or near the V&A Waterfront, so you can walk to restaurants, the harbour and the Company's Garden in the evenings; we name it when we confirm your dates. Table Mountain fills the view above the city, and if its flat top is clear on the drive in, enjoy it, because the cloud locals call the tablecloth can roll over it in minutes.

Afternoon

Try to land by mid-afternoon. At about 5 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing: how the Cape Town days are ordered around the weather, what to pack for early safari drives, and how the two domestic flights work.

Evening

Then we walk to a welcome dinner of Cape food and South African wine at a local restaurant.

Included

  • Pick-up at Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Welcome dinner

Free time: Free until the evening briefing

  1. Cape Town4 nights
  2. Stellenbosch1 night
  3. Greater Kruger4 nights
  4. Johannesburgend
  • Overnight stop
  • Day trip
  • By boat or train
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Wildlife and weather: April to May and September to November suit both halves of the trip. In the Kruger area the dry winter, about May to September, thins the bush and draws animals to water, with cold dawns and the lowest malaria risk; October is hot and dry. The rains from about November turn the bush green, bring newborn impala and more birds, but make animals harder to see in thicker cover. Cape Town is driest and warmest from November to March and wettest from June to August, and the cableway can close for wind or cloud in any season.

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Before you book

Right for you?

Good for you if you want

  • First-time visitors who want Cape Town and a safari in one trip without long road days
  • Travellers who would rather unpack once at one safari lodge than move camp
  • Wine lovers, and anyone who wants South African history told by local voices in Langa and on Robben Island
  • Solo travellers: a room of your own is priced up front

Not for you if you want

  • Step-free access: open safari vehicles need a high step up, and Cape Point, Robben Island and Langa involve uneven ground
  • Travellers who want a self-drive or camping safari
  • Young children: lodges set minimum ages for drives and walks, confirmed at booking
  • Anyone set on one particular animal: sightings are never guaranteed

Book flights after we confirm your seat.

9 nights

Where you'll stay

Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.

  • Cape Town4 nights
  • Stellenbosch1 night
  • Greater Kruger4 nights

One price

What's in the price

Included

Accommodation

  • 9 nights: 4 in central Cape Town, 1 in Stellenbosch and 4 at one safari lodge in a private reserve of the Greater Kruger
  • Hotels of a 3-star-plus standard, walkable to restaurants; a lodge with en-suite rooms and full board; we name each when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Pick-up at Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the group in the Cape
  • Flights from Cape Town to Hoedspruit (Eastgate), direct or via Johannesburg depending on the date, and from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg (JNB)
  • Transfers between Hoedspruit airport and the lodge
  • Open safari vehicles with a ranger and tracker, no more than 6 guests in each
  • An open safari vehicle with a registered guide for the day in Kruger National Park
  • The Robben Island ferry

Your guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group from day 1 to day 10, including on both flights
  • A local guide in the Bo-Kaap, a resident guide in Langa, Robben Island Museum guides, and the lodge's rangers, trackers and field guides

Activities

  • Cape Town: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and a walk on the summit
  • Cape Town: Bo-Kaap walk
  • Cape Peninsula: Boulders Beach penguins, Cape Point with the Flying Dutchman funicular, the Cape of Good Hope and Chapman's Peak Drive, with park fees and the toll
  • Cape Town: Langa walking visit
  • Robben Island Museum tour
  • Franschhoek: the Huguenot Monument and a wine-estate tasting
  • Stellenbosch: guided walk of the old town and a second tasting
  • Greater Kruger: six game drives in open vehicles, a guided bush walk and sundowners, with reserve levies
  • Kruger National Park: a full-day safari, with the conservation fee

Meals

  • 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Welcome dinner in Cape Town
  • Cape Malay lunch in the Bo-Kaap and a long lunch in Franschhoek
  • Full board at the safari lodge, with a farewell dinner in the boma

Not included

  • International flights to Cape Town and from Johannesburg
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, if your passport needs one
  • Meals not listed, including dinners in Cape Town on days 2 to 4 and in Stellenbosch
  • Drinks, other than the wine tastings
  • Tips for guides, rangers, trackers and drivers
  • Optional activities, such as the Blyde River Canyon half-day and the Apartheid Museum
  • Malaria tablets and vaccinations
  • Personal expenses

Extras

Room of your own
CAD 1,300 (estimated price)

When you can go

Dates and prices

Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.

Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.

Before you book

Booking terms

Nothing is charged now. Full terms and the cancellation schedule come with your quote, before you accept.

Business addresses

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Guest reviews

What guests say

Reviews from guests on our day tours.

Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 from 38,601 guest reviews

Good to know

Questions

What does the price include?

Nine nights in central hotels and a safari lodge, 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners, two domestic flights, airport transfers, a private vehicle in the Cape, open safari vehicles with rangers and trackers, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every visit in the day plan, including the Table Mountain cableway, Robben Island, Cape Point, two wine tastings, reserve levies and a full day in Kruger National Park.

How big is the group, and how many people are in each safari vehicle?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. On safari we ask the lodge for two open vehicles for our group, so there are no more than 6 guests in each and every seat is an outside seat, with a ranger driving and a tracker spotting.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from Cape Town to Johannesburg, including on both flights. Local experts add what they know best: a Bo-Kaap guide, a resident guide in Langa, Robben Island Museum guides, and the lodge's rangers and trackers on every drive and walk.

How fit do I need to be?

Not very. Walking is easy: flat paths on Table Mountain, a two hour walk in Langa and short walks at Cape Point. The effort is early starts on safari and long hours seated, about ten on the Kruger National Park day, which you can swap for a quieter day at the lodge.

I am travelling solo. What does a room of my own cost?

A room of your own is from CAD 1,300 more than the shared price, shown up front before you book, with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers join the same group, the same drives and the same tables as everyone else.

When is the best time to go?

April to May and September to November suit both halves: Cape Town is mostly dry and the Kruger bush is thin enough for good viewing. June to August is excellent for safari, with cold dawns, but wet in Cape Town. December to March is hot and green in Kruger, with thicker bush and the highest malaria risk.

Will we see the Big Five?

Possibly, but no one can promise it. Elephants, buffalo and lions are seen often in the Greater Kruger, and rhino and leopard are possible. Four nights in one reserve, six drives with a tracker and a full day in Kruger National Park give you good chances without rushing.

Does the trip include cub petting, walking with lions or elephant rides?

No. We do not visit places that breed or keep wild animals for hands-on encounters. You see animals in the wild, from open vehicles and on foot with an armed field guide, under the reserve's rules on distance and vehicles per sighting, and penguins only from the Boulders boardwalks.

What happens if wind closes Table Mountain or the Robben Island ferry?

We swap the Cape Town days. Days 2, 3 and 4 can move around each other, and your guide watches the forecast to put the mountain on the clearest morning and rebooks the ferry where there is space. The cableway also closes for about two weeks of maintenance each year, usually in July or August, and we tell you at booking if your dates fall then.

Do Canadians need a visa for South Africa?

No. Canadian passport holders can visit as tourists for up to 90 days without a visa. Your passport needs two blank pages and at least 30 days of validity after you leave South Africa. Other nationalities should check, and we send the current rules with your booking.

How does booking work?

Choose a start date and request to book. We check the lodge, hotels and flights and confirm your trip within 24 hours. No payment is taken until we confirm. The small group starts from CAD 7,670 per person sharing, taxes included.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, from CAD 13,805 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, lodge and flights.

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