This 14-day eco-adventure safari from Cape Town to Kruger is perfect for travelers interested in exploring southern Africa. It includes visits to some of the most beautiful places in the region.
On this trip, you will enjoy the best moments in Cape Town, known for its famous tourist sites. You will also visit Kruger National Park, home to many animals, including the Big Five. The park’s landscapes add to the experience.
You will also visit Hermanus, called the whale capital of the world. Here, you have a chance to see the big whales of the Atlantic Ocean playing in large groups.
Other adventures on this tour include Tsitsikamma National Park. This park offers fun activities like bungee jumping, canopy tours, and zip lining, making your safari even more exciting.
14-Day South Africa Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town. Optional city tour
- Day 2: Explore Cape Town (Atlantic Coast scenic flight, snorkeling)
- Day 3: More Cape Town (Trek Table Mountain and cable car ride)
- Day 4: Travel to Hermanus for whale watching
- Day 5: Explore Hermanus (Canopy tours, zip lining, quad biking)
- Day 6: Travel the Garden Route to Knysna
- Day 7: Explore Knysna hiking trails
- Day 8: Travel to Tsitsikamma National Park (Canopy tour, zip line)
- Day 9: More Tsitsikamma (Adventure activities, bungee jumping)
- Day 10: Tsitsikamma to Johannesburg
- Day 11: Johannesburg to Kruger National Park, afternoon game drive
- Day 12: Northern Kruger Park game drives (morning and afternoon)
- Day 13: Southern Kruger Park (Morning game drive, evening guided walk)
- Day 14: Travel from Kruger to Johannesburg
Detailed 14-Day South Africa Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town. Optional city tour
Arrive at Cape Town airport where a guide will pick you up and take you to your hotel. Check in and relax while enjoying views of the busy city.
After lunch, take an optional city tour to visit markets and shops for souvenirs. Return to the hotel for dinner and rest.
Day 2: Explore Cape Town (Atlantic Coast scenic flight, snorkeling)
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic flight over Cape Town and the Atlantic Coast. This flight offers great views and photo chances. Return to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, go snorkeling by the coast, enjoying the Atlantic Ocean. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: More Cape Town (Trek Table Mountain & cable car ride)
After breakfast, trek up Table Mountain for great views of the city and good photo spots. The hike takes about six hours. Return to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, take a cable car ride for a different view of the mountain and city. Enjoy dinner at the hotel and, if you wish, experience Cape Town’s nightlife before resting.
Day 4: Travel to Hermanus for whale watching
Have breakfast early and check out of the hotel. Drive about 121 kilometers (around 1 hour 43 minutes) to Hermanus. On arrival, start whale watching and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue watching whales and taking photos. Return to your hotel for dinner and rest.
Day 5: Explore Hermanus (Canopy tours, zip lining, quad biking)
Enjoy breakfast before heading to a forest near Hermanus for a tree canopy tour. Zip line through the trees and enjoy views of the ocean, birds, and forest.
After lunch, try quad biking through the mountains. Return to the hotel for dinner and rest.
Day 6: Travel the Garden Route to Knysna
After breakfast, drive about 412 kilometers (4 hours 34 minutes) along the Garden Route to Knysna. Check in to your lodge and have lunch. Relax and watch birds and animals in the lodge area, including ostriches, penguins, and vultures. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Explore Knysna hiking trails
After breakfast, hike the Knysna trails. See plants, birds, and monkeys such as baboons and vervet monkeys. The hike takes about six hours.
Return to the lodge for lunch and rest. Have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 8: Travel to Tsitsikamma National Park (Canopy tour, zip line)
Have breakfast and drive about 57 kilometers (1 hour) to Tsitsikamma National Park. Explore the park and see animals like buffalo, tortoises, foxes, kudus, and warthogs.
After lunch at the lodge, enjoy a canopy tour and zip lining through the forest. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9: More Tsitsikamma (Adventure activities, bungee jumping)
After breakfast, visit the adventure area of the park. Try fun activities like riding hover boards and sliding. After lunch, experience bungee jumping over the waterfalls.
Return to the lodge to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature. Have dinner and rest.
Day 10: Tsitsikamma to Johannesburg
Have breakfast early and start the long drive to Johannesburg (about 1152 kilometers, 13 hours). Stop for lunch along the way. On arrival, check into your hotel for dinner and rest.
Day 11: Johannesburg to Kruger National Park, afternoon game drive
Have breakfast, then drive about 407 kilometers (4 hours 37 minutes) to Kruger National Park. Check into your lodge and relax. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive to see animals like buffalo, leopards, jackals, impalas, and wild dogs. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 12: Northern Kruger Park game drives
After breakfast, take a morning game drive in northern Kruger to spot the Big Five and many birds. Return to the lodge for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, go on another game drive to see more wildlife and plants. Return at sunset for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 13: Southern Kruger Park (Morning game drive, evening guided walk)
After breakfast, drive south in the park for a morning game drive. See animals like wildebeests, lions, leopards, buffalo, and many birds. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, take a guided walk to learn more about the park’s plants and animals. Return for dinner and rest.
Day 14: Travel from Kruger to Johannesburg
Have breakfast and drive back to Johannesburg (about 407 kilometers, 4 hours 37 minutes). On arrival, continue to the airport for your flight home. This marks the end of your 14-day South Africa safari.
