South Africa. Cape Town, Garden Route and Safari in Private Reserve. 12 days tour

Arrive to Cape Town in the morning.Transfer to hotel. Check in and then after freshening up depart for Cape Town City Tour. You will visit Company Gardens, Castle of Good Hope, Bo-Kaap and of course the highlight of the excursion Table Mountain. By cable car you will reach the height of 1069 meters above sea level where you will admire the beautiful view of the city and its beaches. Return to the hotel. Overnight at Portswood Hotel 4* / Table Bay Hotel 5* (BB)

After breakfast you depart to Winelands (towns Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschoek and surrounds). You visit 2 vineyards and taste the locally produced wines at the estates in 50-60 rv from centre of Cape Town. Then after lunch you will be taken to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden where you can get to know some of the indigeonous trees and plants of the Cape Floral Kingdom. After this 8 hour excursion return to the hotel. Overnight at Portswood Hotel 4* / Table Bay Hotel 5* (BB)

Today you will be on the best excursion of Cape Peninsula - Cape of Good Hope Tour. During this full day tour you will visit Penguin Colony at Boulders, Famous Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point. You will admire the views and Atlantic ocean and also take a cruise to Cape Fur Seal Colony at Hout Bay. Finally you will return to youy hotel in the evening. Overnight at Portswood Hotel 4* / Table Bay Hotel 5* (BB)

Today you will depart for Garden Route tour, which will start with overnight stay at charming town of Hermanus located at Walker Bay, where in season from July to October whales are gathering to mate and entertain the spectators. We drive along the False Bay of Atlantic ocean to small village of Rooi Els admiring the scenery and possibly encounter some baboons. Then we proceed to Betty's Bay and further to Kleinmond and stop for wine tasting and lunch (not included) in Hemel and Aarde Valley just before Hermanus at one of the local wine farms. Then we proceed to Hermanus and check into hotel or guest house. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner at one of the good local restaurants (not included). Overnight at Auberge Burgundy 4* / Ocean 11 Guest House 5* (BB)

Early morning you will be transfered to Kleinbaai harbour, which lies about 45 minutes drive from Hermanus. Then after briefing board the boat and set off for adventure with Great White Sharks. The whole Trip with Sharks Cage Diving will take half a day and you will return to harbour at lunchtime and have soup and snacks. Then we will leave Kleinbaai and proceed to southern most point of Africa - Cape Agulhas. After visiting the real point where 2 oceans meet Atlantic and Indian and making photographs you will set of for small and cosy town of Swellendam. Town with a lot of history been a third oldest town in South Africa and one time the border and trading post of Cape Dutch Colony. Arrival to Swellendam in the evening. Dinner at one of local restaurants (not included). Overnight at Old Mill Guest House 4* / Gaukow Lodge 5* (BB)

After breakfast you will be taken for a short tour of Swellendam. As part of the excursion you will visit the Drostdy Museum and then set off for Outdshoorn. Picnic stop would be arranged on a scenic Tradouw Pass. Then we proceed further into Klein Karoo area through small towns of Barrydale, Ladysmith and Calitzdorp. We will be arriving to Oudtshoorn late in the afternoon. Arrival to the hotel and rest. Overnight at Old Mill Country House 3*+ / Rosenhoff Country House 5* (BB)

After breakfast drive to largest caves in South Africa, which are situated in 20 km from Oudtshoorn. Heritage tour of impressive Cango Caves will takes 45-50 minutes and you will cover about 500 meters into the caves and look at different formations aged from 800000 to 1,5 mln years. Then we proceed to Highgate Ostrich Farm and will look at largest african birds ostriches and go on a guided tour in a farm finishing with riding ostriches. Leaving Oudtshoorn and proceed to Outeniqua Pass, where we stop for picnic lunch. Having a glass of wine and admiring a view of nearby town of George and Outeniqua mountains. After lunch descending to Indian ocean through George and further we stop before Wilderness to take scenic photographs of Wilderness beach. Then futher along the ocean through thick forests of Garden Route to beautiful town of Knysna, which located at the 12 km long Knysna Lagoon. Check into the hotel and rest. Overnight at Brenton on Sea Chalets 3*+ / Brenton on the Rocks 4* (BB).

Today we explore what Knysna can offer. Optional visits to Knysna Elephant Park and get close to elephants and encounter with them and feed them. Then we proceed to Buffelsbaai (nice beach and have a swim in Indian ocean and finish the day with a cruise to the Heads (where Knysna Lagoon meets the ocean) with drinks and oysters. Returning to Knysna Waterfront in late afternoon. Overnight at Brenton on Sea Chalets 3*+ / Brenton on the Rocks 4* (BB).

After breakfast we leave Knysna and moving in eastern direction to Plettenberg and then further to Monkeyland. Here we will take a guided tour in a private reserve 12 ha in size right close to the monkeys and lemurs. Here at Monkeyland there are 12 species of monkeys and lemurs can be observed. Then we are driving further to Tsitsikamma National Park. Just a few kilometers before Tsitsikamma you can take an optional Bungy Jumping from the bridge over Bloukranz river gorge of 216 meters high. Then we visit Tsitsikamma (means big forest in local san language) forest and take a walk in indigenous forest and on suspended bridge ove Storms River. Snacks or lunch can be taken here at the restaurant inside the park. After Tsitsikamma our journey is to Port Elizabeth. About 3 hours drive and we are in the capital of Eastern Cape Province on the shores of Mandela Bay. Arrive to hotel. Check in and rest. Overnight at First Avenue GH 4* / Hacklewood Country House 5* (BB)

Early morning breakfast and departure for Port Elizabeth airport. Check in for the flight to Johannesburg. Flight will take 1,5 hours. After arrival we drive in northern direction to Mabula Private Reserve / Velgefonden Private Reserve. The transfer from the airp[ort should take 2,5-3 hours. Arrive and check in to the lodge and go straight for a tea and coffer at 15-30 and on afternoon safari at 16-00. Game drive will be in an open safari vehicle. Drinks will be offered at sun downer. Returning to the lodge around 19-00. Dinner at the lodge at 19-30. Overnight at Mabula Game Lodge 4* / Clifftop Safari Lodge 5* (HB)

Early morning wake up at 05-30. Coffee and tea at 06-00 and departure on a morning game drive in private reserve. You will be with experienced ranger who will make sure you will see lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, different antilopes, zebras, etc. Coming back to the lodge around 09-30 and breakfast. Then relax at the terrace of your suite or at the swimming pool. We gather again for an afternoon safari at 15-30. We have tea and coffee and snacks and then go on an afternoon game drive. Perhaps we will also be lucky enough to see the most elusive of all - leopard. Returning to the lodge around 19-00. Dinner at the lodge at 19-30. Overnight at Mabula Game Lodge 4* / Clifftop Safari Lodge 5* (HB)

Early morning wake up at 05-30. Coffee and tea at 06-00 and departure on a morning game drive in private reserve. You will be with experienced ranger who will make sure you will see lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, different antilopes, zebras, etc. Coming back to the lodge around 09-30 and breakfast. Then relax at the terrace of your suite or at the swimming pool. Check out from the lodge and take a transfer to Johannesburg International airport. On a way to airport we pass through city of Johannesburg and have a glimpse of its skyscrapers and the highlights of this busiest city of Southern Africa. Arrive to airport. Check in for your flight home. Or proceed on your journey to other destinations and exciting places in Africa. The optional additional package would be 2 nights trip to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)