Southern Africa: Cycling, Hiking & Safari

Cape Town : Weather

The extraordinary world of Southern Africa awaits you! Uncover the coast and interior of this African jewel by bicycle, foot and jeep. From Cape Town, your journey begins with cycling along the coastal Garden Route. Your next stop is Durban, an historic colonial town where we'll savor a traditional braaivleis or barbeque. Enjoy a brief, but magical, journey through the Drakensburg Mountains, then a three night safari in the Kruger National Park. Daily Itinerary

- Activities: Cycling, Hiking & Safari
- Van Supported: No
- From: Cape Town
- 2008 Price: $4,250.00

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Day 1: Arrive Cape Town for overnight.

Day 2: Day spent in Cape Town, cycling along the coast, and, time permitting, take a cable car ride up Table Mountain, and sightseeing in Cape Town.

Day 3: Drive to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, known as the "town of the oaks" for its many oak trees planted by the first settlers. We'll cycle to Boschendal, one of the foremost wineries for lunch under the oak tree, weather permitting. Overnight in Stellenbosch.

Day 4: Cycle through the winelands of the Cape, winding along country roads amid whitewashed homesteads and tradition-rich cellars that peep out of the vine-covered hills and valleys. Our night will be spent in Franshoek, in the heart of the winelands.

Day 5: Another day to explore the winelands, history & Huegnot culture of this beautiful valley. We'll be passing wine farms and fruit farms, stopping along the way to visit some of the finest family-owned vineyards. Overnight in the winelands.

Day 6: Today we will head back to Cape Town for our flight to Durban. We'll have some time to spend exploring Durban, which offers a subtropical carnival atmosphere, endless summers, golden beaches and a distinctive Indian flair. Overnight at Umhlanga Rocks, a beach town north of Durban.

Days 7 -8: Drive to The Drakensberg Mountains, spend the days hiking and exploring. Overnight at the Cathedral Peak Lodge.

Day 9: Early morning departure and drive to Johannesburg to connect with our flight to Skukuza, Kruger National Park. From there we will begin our safari, exploring the best of the 2,000,000 ha reserve. The Kruger National Park supports the greatest variety of wildlife species found on the African continent. Overnight in the park.

Day 10: A full day for game viewing and overnight in the park.

Day 11: Our final day game viewing in the Kruger National Park.

Day 12: Morning departure from Skukuza to Johannesburg to connect with our flight to Victoria Falls.

**This itinerary is subject to change.

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