South Africa Highlights
Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, then a Big Five safari at Kruger.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inCape Town
- RouteCape Town · Kruger National Park
- Places2 destinations
- CountrySouth Africa
- Ideal forFamily holidays, Wildlife safaris
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1KIPOQ
Best time to visit: October to April




Trip overview
Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, then a Big Five safari at Kruger.
The route spends 4 nights in Cape Town and 3 nights in Kruger National Park, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits family holidays and wildlife safaris, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Cape Town
- Arrive via Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Table Mountain: Cableway to the top
Day 2Cape Town: Boulders Beach penguins and Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope
- Boulders Beach penguins: African penguin colony
- Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope: Dramatic peninsula
Day 3Cape Town: V&A Waterfront and Robben Island
- V&A Waterfront: Shopping and dining
- Robben Island: Mandela's prison
Day 4Cape Town: Winelands and Peninsula drive
- Winelands: Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
- Peninsula drive
Day 5Cape Town to Kruger National Park
- Fly from Cape Town to Kruger National Park (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Kruger National Park hotel
- Night drives: Nocturnal wildlife (private reserves)
Day 6Kruger National Park: Sabi Sands private reserve and Panorama Route
- Sabi Sands private reserve: Leopard sightings
- Panorama Route: Blyde River Canyon and God's Window
Day 7Kruger National Park: Game drives and Bush walks
- Game drives
- Bush walks
Day 8Depart from Kruger National Park
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) or Skukuza (SZK) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
- Family rooms, connecting rooms or extra beds requested and confirmed in the quote
- One active day followed by a slower morning
- Child-friendly sights and meals noted for each stop
- Safari permits booked as soon as dates are fixed, as zones sell out
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Cape Town: Go up Table Mountain on the first clear morning; wind often closes the cableway.
- Kruger National Park: Private reserves cost more but greatly improve sightings.
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