Private TIRB: South African Highlights 2025

DAY BY DAY BREAKDOWN | TIRB
(Please note: Accommodation specified in itinerary is subject to availability and we reserve the right to use alternative accommodation if required. Agents will be advised in advance)

Day 1 | Monday
DAY OF ARRIVAL – AFTERNOON AT LEISURE in JOHANNESBURG (±30km)
Arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport, transfer to hotel (own arrangements and for own account)
Lunch (own arrangements and for own account)
A representative will meet and assist guests at the hotel. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase optional day excursions if not pre-booked.
Optional Johannesburg and Soweto Highlights afternoon tour (own account)
A representative and tour guide to meet guests at the hotel for tour briefing at 18h00
Dinner at hotel (own account)
Protea Hotel by Marriott Balalaika Sandton or similar – Breakfast (4-star)

Day 2 | Tuesday
JOHANNESBURG to HAZYVIEW via PANORAMA ROUTE (±500km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Lunch en route (own account)
Blyde River Canyon and Three Rondawels (included)
Bourke’s Luck Potholes (included)
Wonder View (included)
Arrival at the hotel
Dinner at hotel (own account)
ANEW Resort Hazyview or similar – Breakfast (4-star)

Day 3 | Wednesday
FULL DAY IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (±250km)
Early breakfast at hotel (included)
Game viewing in the Kruger National Park in a closed vehicle
Optional full day open safari vehicle game drive available (own account)
Lunch in the Kruger National Park (own account)
Return to hotel late afternoon
Dinner at hotel or in town (own account)
ANEW Resort Hazyview or similar – Breakfast (4-star)

Day 4 | Thursday
HAZYVIEW to MALELANE via KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (±200km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Game viewing in the Kruger National Park in a closed vehicle
Optional full day open safari vehicle game drive available (own account)
Lunch in the Kruger National Park (own account)
Arrive at hotel late afternoon
Dinner at hotel (included)
Pestana Kruger Lodge or similar – Dinner and breakfast (4-star)

Day 5 | Friday
MALELANE to HLUHLUWE via ESWATINI (±420km)
Early breakfast at hotel (included)
Comfort stop near Malelane
Enter Eswatini at Jeppes Reef Border (visas for own account)
Drive through Ezulwini Valley
Late lunch en route before exiting Eswatini (own account)
Enter South Africa at Lavumisa Border (if applicable, multiple entry to SA for own account)
Arrive at lodge late afternoon / evening in time for dinner
Dinner at lodge (own account)
ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris or similar – Breakfast (4-star)

Day 6 | Saturday
HLUHLUWE to HILTON via ST LUCIA (±400km)
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Optional morning open safari vehicle game drive in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve (own expense)
Optional Boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary (own expense)
Grab snacks for the road in St Lucia (own expense)
Late lunch en route at the beachfront Salt Rock Hotel (own expense)
TISD 04 guests drop-off and TISD 11 guests pick-up from Salt Rock Hotel at 14h00-15h00
Travel through sugarcane fields, and the small town of Wartburg
Arrive in the quaint village of Hilton, late afternoon
Dinner at the hotel (own expense)
ANEW Hotel Hilton or similar – Breakfast (4-star)

Day 7 | Sunday
HILTON to DRAKENSBERG via HOWICK (±170km)
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Visit the Mandela Capture Site (included)
Visit Howick Falls (free and a quick stop)
Scenic drive to the Drakensberg
Arrive at the resort around midday -- stunning Drakensberg scenery with hiking trails and other activities available
Lunch at the hotel (own expense)
Optional 3-hour excursion to Sani Pass (own expense and visa to Lesotho may be required)
Dinner at the hotel (included)
Premier Resort Sani Pass or similar – Dinner and breakfast (4-star)

Day 8 | Monday
DRAKENSBERG to MTHATHA (±315km)
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Morning at leisure
Lunch en route (own expense)
Arrive at the hotel late afternoon
Dinner at the hotel (own expense)
Garden Court Mthatha or similar – Breakfast

Day 9 | Tuesday
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Mandela Museum (free)
View Qunu – Mandela’s Route
Lunch en route (own expense)
Arrive at the hotel late afternoon
Dinner at the hotel (included)
The Royal St Andrews Lodge or similar – Dinner and breakfast (4-star)

Day 10 | Wednesday
PORT ALFRED to KNYSNA via EASTERN GARDEN ROUTE (±410km)
Early breakfast at the hotel (included)
Morning river cruise / sunset cruise on Day 8 (included – weather dependent)
TISD 20 guests pick-up in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
Lunch in Tsitsikamma (own expense)
Short walk in Tsitsikamma across the Storms River Suspension Bridge (included)
Arrive in Knysna, afternoon at leisure
Dinner at the hotel (own account)
Premier Hotel The Moorings Knysna or similar – Breakfast (4-star

Day 11 | Thursday
KNYSNA to OUDTSHOORN via CANGO CAVES (±180km)
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Scenic drive through Knysna and stop at lookout point – views of Knysna Lagoon and Knysna Heads
Outeniqua Mountain Pass
Optional Ostrich Farm tractor tour (Available with TIRB-Optional excursion package – not sold separately)
Lunch at the Ostrich Farm (own expense)
Optional Cango Caves heritage tour (Available with TIRB-Optional excursion package – not sold separately)
Arrive at the hotel, at leisure
Dinner at the hotel or in town (own expense)
Protea Hotel by Marriott Riempie Estate or similar – Breakfast (3-star)

Day 12 | Friday
OUDTSHOORN to CAPE TOWN via WINELANDS (±450km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Drive via Route 62 through small towns or villages
Lunch en route (own expense)
Optional Cheese and wine pairing, cellar tour (own expense)
Arrive at the hotel in the afternoon
Dinner at hotel or in town (own expense)
StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl or similar – Breakfast (3-star)

Day 13 | Saturday
FULL DAY AT LEISURE in CAPE TOWN
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Full day at leisure
Optional Cape Point full day scheduled guided tour (Available with TIRB-Optional excursion package – not sold separately)
Dinner in town/V&A Waterfront (own expense)
StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl or similar – Breakfast (3-star)


Day 14 | Sunday
MORNING AT LEISURE in CAPE TOWN
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Time at leisure
Optional Table Mountain and City morning scheduled guided tour (own expense)
Airport transfer (own arrangements and at own expense