South Africa is blessed with an immense diversity of flora and fauna. On this specially created itinerary for wildlife and nature lovers, you will get to enjoy a sample of the best. In Cape Town, visits to the Botanical Gardens and Two Oceans Aquarium will open your eyes to the vast array of flora and fauna around. Stay in an eco reserve where the ‘Marine Big Five’ can be seen, as well as 900 species of plants.
From there, explore the Garden Route, where more amazing wildlife and animal conservation projects can be seen. Finally, spend three nights in a safari lodge where you may see lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalo – the ‘Big Five’.
South Africa Wildlife & Nature
Cape Town 3 nights | Gansbaai 2 nights | Swellendam 1 night | Knysna 3 nights | Eastern Cape 3 nights
Your itinerary
Day 1: London to Cape Town
Fly to Cape Town, South Africa’s iconic city.
Days 2 to 4: Cape Town
Whilst in this beautiful city, take time to visit the magnificent Botanical Gardens, visit the Two Oceans Aquarium, a window into the sea life around the coasts and travel to Boulders Beach to see the penguins.
Days 5 and 6: Gansbaai
Stay in an eco-paradise in the midst of the Cape floral kingdom and its ancient milkwood forests. You will see the incredible array of flora and marine life of the southern tip of Africa. Home of the “Marine Big 5” – whales, sharks, dolphins, seals and penguins, as well as the natural fynbos and over 900 species of plants and 23 species of mammals.
Day 7: Swellendam
Picturesque farming town, stop over on the way to the Garden Route.
Days 8 to 10: Knysna
On the coast at the end of the Garden Route. Take a ferry to a nature reserve, swim with seals and visit three local conservation projects, where you will not only see amazing wildlife but also learn about the dangers they face and efforts being made to protect them for the future.
Days 11 to 13: Eastern Cape
Three nights staying on a safari lodge to seek out the ‘Big Five’ under the expert guidance of trackers and guides.
Day 14: Flight to UK
Time to catch an overnight flight back to the UK.
Day 15: London
Arrival back in London.
Indicative Holiday Prices
All of our holidays are individually tailored to suit your needs. As a guide, this 15-day suggested holiday with flights from the UK may cost from about £5,500 per person (4* hotels low season) to £6,750 and more (5* hotels high season) based on two sharing. This price includes most meals and excursions listed. For full details and a personal quotation, please contact our team.