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🦁 South Africa: Cape Town and the Garden Route

From Table Mountain to safari, the ocean road to the winelands; a route with strong infrastructure and safe corridors for first-timers in Africa.

14Days
4Stops
$65Per day
$910On the ground

Visa status for this route

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The route, night by night (14 nights)

  1. 01

    Cape Town

    4 nights

    The Table Mountain cable car, the Cape of Good Hope, the penguin beach, the V&A Waterfront.

  2. 02

    The Stellenbosch winelands

    2 nights

    Wine estates, tasting routes, mountain-framed towns.

  3. 03

    The Garden Route (Knysna–Plett)

    4 nights

    Ocean-side driving, lagoons, forest walks, whale watching (in season).

  4. 04

    Safari near Kruger

    4 nights

    A Big Five safari; morning/evening game drives in a private reserve. The route's peak.

Best season

October–April (southern hemisphere summer)

Getting around

Cape Town as base + the Garden Route by rental car; a flight to the Kruger area for safari.

What to know before you go

  • —Rental cars drive on the left; safe outside the cities, avoid long drives at night.
  • —Arrange the safari with a reliable lodge/tour; early morning drives are the most rewarding.
  • —Be careful with valuables in the big cities; stay within the tourist corridors.

Important: this content is general information

Visa rules can change without notice. Always confirm your situation with an official source before you travel: Also check with the embassy or consulate of your destination country in your own country. The information on this page is guidance, not legal advice.