Discover South AfricaThis two week itinerary is ideal for the first timevisitor, incorporating the main highlights of CapeTown, the Garden Route and a safari. You will alsovisit some of the lesser known gems such asSwellendam and Oudtshoorn. The adventurefinishes with a safari in the Eastern Cape, viewinglion, rhino, elephant and more.Day 1Fly from the UK to Cape Townovernight.Day 2Transfer to Cape Town for a threenight stay. Explore the Victoria andAlfred Waterfront.Days 3-4Visit the museums, restaurants, shopsand sights of Cape Town and thesurrounding area.Day 5Collect your car and drive east to thequaint town of Swellendam.Day 6Drive along scenic Route 62 toOudtshoorn in the Little Karoo andstay for two nights.Day 7Day to visit the Cango Caves andostrich farms near Oudtshoorn.Day 8Drive to the coast to Plettenberg Bayfor three nights. Days 9-10Relaxation and sightseeing aroundPlettenberg, perhaps visiting theTsitsikamma Forest.Day 11Drive to the Amakhala GameReserve in the Eastern Cape forthree nights on safari.Days 12-13On safari in the Amakhala reserve,enjoying game drives and river safaris.Day 14Drive to Port Elizabeth. Fly toJohannesburg and from here flyovernight to the UK.Day 15Arrive in the UK. Stay longerAfter your stay in Cape Town, it is easy to add acouple of nights in the Winelands, basing yourselfin Franschhoek or Stellenbosch. The towns arepicturesque, filled with cafes and wonderfulrestaurants, and there are numerous wine estates where you can sample the fine vintages.The relaxed atmosphere and sunny climate makethis a lovely place to unwind for a day or two. When to go??The best time to travel.?A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of.~Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year.?Travel is not recommended.The climate in the Garden Route and EasternCape is pleasant for the majority of the year. The main months to avoid in this region are from June until the end of August, whentemperatures are cool and rain is fairly constant.Christmas and Easter are particularly populartimes of year here with long, sunny days andpleasant warm temperatures of around 23C.However, this does mean advance booking fortravel over these periods is essential. Time difference:GMT+2 hoursFlight time from UK:11.5 hours28JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec???????~~~???????Tailoring your tripThe itineraries shown are designed to give you aflavour of what is possible, and are routes thatwork particularly well. We can use these as abasis to plan your trip or can design a completelydifferent itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.Please call one of our South Africa specialists tostart planning your itinerary.Telephone: 01993 838 550Getting aroundThis region is ideally suited to self-driving andcontains some of the country's most scenic roads.There are highways offering direct links to themain towns, but the smaller side roads areinvariably more beautiful and rewarding. Roadsare well signposted and with a good map it ishard to get lost. You will usually begin your trip in Cape Town, driving from here to the GardenRoute. However, it is also very easy to fly intoGeorge and collect your hire car there. After yourjourney through the Garden Route, you caneither drive to an Eastern Cape safari lodge, or fly onwards to your next destination. See pages30-31 for more information on self-driving.PricesWe offer trips to cater for a wide range ofbudgets. You can find up-to-date guideline pricesfor your trip to South Africa on our website,alternatively please call our specialists to discussyour plans.Cape TownSwellendamPlettenberg BayPort ElizabethAmakhalaGame ReserveJohannesburgOudtshoornSOUTH AFRICABOTSWANADe Hoop Nature Reserve, Garden RouteXhosa women

Suggested itinerariesUltimate Cape to CapeThis trip is ideal for travellers seeking luxuryalongside beautiful landscapes and superb wildlifeviewing. You will stay in some of South Africa'sfinest accommodation whilst exploring CapeTown, the scenic coastlines of the Garden Routeand the Kwandwe Game Reserve.Day 1Fly from the UK to Cape Townovernight.Day 2Transfer to Cape Grace, overlookingCape Town's V&A Waterfront.Afternoon to stroll around the shopsand restaurants nearby.Days 3-5Sightseeing in and around CapeTown, perhaps enjoying a scenichelicopter flight or a day trip to the Winelands.Day 6Fly to George, collect your car anddrive to Emily Moon in PlettenbergBay, your base for three nights.Days 7-8Explore the Garden Route region,including a walk in the Tsitsikamma Forest and relaxing on Robberg Beach.Day 9Drive to the Kwandwe GameReserve for three days on safari.Days 10-11Game drives and guided walks tosearch for the Big Five and otherwildlife of the Kwandwe Reserve.Day 12Drive to Port Elizabeth and drop offyour car. Fly to Johannesburg andfrom here fly overnight to the UK.Day 13Arrive in the UK.Stay longerAfter your stay in Cape Town, drive up to theCederberg Mountains for three nights. Spend yourdays enjoying walks, visits to San bushman rockpaintings and relaxing in the beautiful surroundings.From here, drive back to Cape Town for yourflight to George.Family ExplorerDesigned with families in mind, this itinerarycombines adventure, wildlife and scenery.Accommodation is child friendly, with swimmingpools throughout and the independence of anapartment in Cape Town. Excursions such as a visitto the Crags wildlife sanctuaries are educationaland popular with children, young and old. Thepace allows time to relax as well as explore thesediverse parts of the country. Day 1Fly overnight from the UK to Cape Town.Day 2Transfer to Cape Town for threenights at the Waterfront VillageApartments. Day 3Take a cable car up Table Mountainand spend the afternoon by the pool.Day 4Collect your car and enjoy a day tripon the Cape Peninsula, watching thepenguins at Boulders Beach.Day 5Drive to Swellendam for a night atRothman Manor. Relax by the poolor go horse riding in the afternoon.Day 6Drive to Knysna for a boat trip onthe lagoon before travelling on toLaird's Lodge in Plettenberg Bay for a three night stay.Day 7A day on the beach at PlettenbergBay, swimming in the sea or body-boarding off Lookout Point. Day 8Visit Monkeyland, Birds of Eden andthe Elephant Sanctuary at the Crags.Days 9-11Drive to Greater Addo National Parkin the Eastern Cape for three nightson safari, enjoying game drives, or anelephant-back safari.Day 12Drive to Port Elizabeth. Fly toJohannesburg and from here flyovernight back to the UK.Day 13Arrive in the UK.Stay longerFly up to the tropical island of Mauritius for a weekon the beach after your adventures in South Africa.Only a few hours away by plane, families can relaxon the beach, or enjoy watersports such assnorkelling and sailing.Wildlife of the CapeThis wildlife-focussed trip explores two gamereserves in the Western and Eastern Cape, as wellas including time on the coast to enjoy marine lifesuch as dolphins. Aside from game viewing onsafari, you can walk with elephants at the Crags,and visit a big cat sanctuary in Shamwari. As well asthe Big Five, the game reserves boast a wonderfuldiversity of birdlife.Day 1Fly from the UK to Cape Townovernight.Day 2Collect your car and drive toBushman's Kloof for three nights on safari.Days 3-4Safari exploring the reserve, searchingfor the Big Five as well as ancientrock art. Day 5Drive to Cape Town and fly toGeorge. Collect your car and drive to Oudtshoorn for two nights. Day 6A day exploring Oudtshoorn, visiting the ostrich farms and theCango Caves.Day 7Drive to the coast to Plettenberg Bay.Day 8Visit the Robberg Peninsula in search of dolphins offshore.Day 9Daytrip to Knysna for a boat trip onthe lagoon and walk in theFeatherbed Nature Reserve.Day 10Day at the Crags wildlife sanctuariesto see the exotic species at Birds ofEden and Monkeyland.Day 11Drive to the Shamwari GameReserve in the Eastern Cape forthree nights on safari. Days 12-13Enjoy game drivesandbush walkswithin Shamwari.Day 14Drive to Port Elizabeth. Fly toJohannesburg and on to the UKovernight.Day 15Arrive in the UK.Stay longerAt the end of your trip, fly from Port Elizabeth toCape Town and drive to Paternoster for threenights of birdwatching or relaxing on the coast.www.audleytravel.com/southafrica ?01993 838 550 ?The Garden Route & Eastern Cape29Cape TownPlettenberg BayGeorgePort ElizabethKwandweGame ReserveJohannesburgSOUTH AFRICABOTSWANACape TownSwellendamPlettenberg BayPort ElizabethGreater AddoNational ParkJohannesburgKnysnaSOUTH AFRICABOTSWANACape TownPlettenberg BayPort ElizabethShamwariGameReserveJohannesburgOudtshoornSOUTH AFRICABOTSWANAGeorgeBushman'sKloof