Sensational South Africa

9 Nights / 10 Days | 1 Country / 5 Cities

Sensational South Africa

9 Nights / 10 Days - 1 Country / 5 Cities

Cape Town (3N)/Knysna (2N)/Sun City (2N)/Mabula (1N)/Johannesburg (1N)

  • Akbar Recommended
  • Family with Kids
  • Safari
  • All Inclusive

Starting Price Per Adult

₹ 2,35,999

₹ 2,25,999

Cape Town (3N)/Knysna (2N)/Sun City (2N)/Mabula (1N)/Johannesburg (1N)

  • Akbar Recommended
  • Family with Kids
  • Safari
  • All Inclusive
  • From City

  • Price Category

  • Rooms & Guests 02 Guests

  • Tour Date

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Cape Town

3 Nights

  • day 1

  • MORNING TO NOON

    Arrive in Cape Town. Transfer to your Hotel

  • NOON

    Check-In at your hotel in Cape Town

  • EVENING

    Free at Leisure

  • day 2

  • MORNING

    Breakfast

  • MORNING TO NOON

    Guided Cape Town City

  • NOON TO EVENING

    Table Mountain Tour

  • EVENING

    Dinner & Overnight Stay

  • day 3

  • MORNING

    Breakfast at hotel

  • FULL DAY

    Cape Peninsula Tour with Seal Island Cruise, Funicular Ride & Boulders Beach

  • EVENING

    Dinner & Overnight Stay

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Knysna

2 Nights

  • day 4

  • MORNING

    Breakfast & Check out from the Hotel

  • MORNING TO NOON

    Transfer to Knysna

  • NOON

    Enjoy 6 Mins Helicopter Ride in Mossel Bay

  • EVENING

    Enjoy Cruise on Knysna Lagoon

  • day 5

  • MORNING

    Breakfast at hotel

  • NOON

    Lunch

  • FULL DAY

    Trip to Oudtshoorn. Visit Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm & Cango Wildlife Ranch

  • EVENING

    Back to Knysna, Dinner & Overnight Stay

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Sun City

2 Nights

  • day 6

  • MORNING

    Breakfast & Transfer to Airport to board a flight (on own) to Johannesburg

  • NOON

    On arrival Transfer to Sun City

  • EVENING

    Dinner & Overnight Stay

(on own)

  • day 7

  • MORNING

    Breakfast

  • NOON

    Lunch

  • FULL DAY

    Leisure in Sun City OR Enjoy Optional Game Drives to Pilanesberg Nature Reserve or Hot Air Balloon Ride

  • EVENING

    Dinner & Overnight Stay

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Mabula

1 Night

  • day 8

  • MORNING

    Breakfast & Transfer to Mabula

  • NOON

    Afternoon Game Drive at Mabula

  • EVENING

    Dinner & Overnight Stay

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Johannesburg

1 Night

  • day 9

  • MORNING

    Morning Game Drive

  • NOON

    Check-Out & Transfer to Johannesburg with en-route tour of the Lion Park

  • day 10

  • MORNING

    Breakfast & Transfer to Johannesburg

Day 1

| Cape Town

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport. On arrival, a local representative will meet you & transfer you to your pre-booked hotel. Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. Colloquially named the Mother City, it is the largest city of the Western Cape province and forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. Due to its unique topography, it is also one of the easiest places in which to orientate oneself as long as you remember that with Table Mountain behind you and Robben Island before you; you are facing north, looking across Table Bay and up the west coast of Africa. Check-In at your hotel in Cape Town and Evening Free at Leisure
Meals: Lunch | Dinner

Day 2

| Cape Town

After breakfast, we proceed for a Guided Cape Town City & Table Mountain Tour. No visit to Cape Town is complete without a tour of the "Mother City". You will go for a scenic coastal drive through Clifton & Sea Point & later tour passes the Houses of Parliament, the Castle, the SA Museum, and a few other historical sights – District Six, Bo-Kaap, Slave Lodge & ending at the bustling Greenmarket Square. A cable car ride, takes you up the Table Mountain (weather permitting otherwise Signal Hill) for a breath-taking view over the city (entrance is included). Later you have some free time for shopping at the V&A Waterfront
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3

| Cape Town

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Today we depart for Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour. This comprehensive tour shows you the best of the spectacular Cape Peninsula and why it is it's called the Fairest Cape. Travel past Sea Point and Camps Bay, past the famous beaches of Clifton and Llandudno towards Hout Bay for Seal Island Cruise. Drive along the Atlantic Seaboard. Pass through Noordhoek and Scarborough. Later you will take to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Enjoy the funicular ride aboard the “Flying Dutchman” and enjoy the unforgettable spectacular views. Later get the photo opportunity to take some pictures at the second southern most tip of the African continent. Visit the beautiful Boulders Beach, and have the option to sit among the famous colony of Jackass Penguins. Thereafter we enjoy a short stop at the naval port of Simon's Town and know about the legend of “Able Seaman Just Nuisance” the Great Dane Dog that was inducted in Royal Navy. Return to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4

| Kynsna

After breakfast we check out from the Hotel & transfer to Knysna with en-route visit to Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay is the adventure capital of the Garden Route with around 50 unique adventure experiences. We stop in Mossel Bay for a scenic (6 Min) Helicopter Ride in Mossel Bay. Knysna stands out on South Africa’s famed Garden Route thanks to the sandstone cliffs that dramatically separate its tranquil lagoon from the pounding surf of the Indian Ocean. It’s also home to the country’s largest indigenous forest. Hop aboard a ferry for a ride through the scenic highlights. The Millwood Mines at Jubilee Creek, site of a major gold rush in 1885, provide a picturesque spot for a picnic. Be sure to try some local oysters during the renowned annual festival. Later we will go on Cruise on Knysna Lagoon. The Knysna Lagoon is one of the best water activity destinations in South Africa, unspoilt and pristine with an abundance of marine and bird life. A trip to Knysna is not complete without a Boat Cruise on the pristine Knysna Lagoon, home to the world famous Knysna Heads and many species of bird and marine life. Join us onboard for a memorable, leisurely 75 minute long Boat Trip to the Heads and back we also pass through the Featherbed Bay which offers calm turquoise waters.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5

| Kynsna

After breakfast at the Hotel we proceed for a full day trip to Oudtshoorn.
Arrive at Cango Caves into the dark tunnels and shadowy chambers of this popular tourist cave wind through nearly four kilometers of dimly lit underground passages. Visitors can only explore Cango Caves on guided group tours, which are offered in two vastly different options. The standard tour takes travelers through easy-going portions of the caves, where sharply pointed stalactites and stalagmites a glow from spotlights make for impressive photos. Arrive at Ostrich farm for a fun and inter-active guided tour of a working farm where you will be able to get close and personal to these ancient birds. You can stand on ostrich eggs and feed them and learn how we farm. Afterwards, our professional guide takes your group by tractor & trailer on a 25-minute Ostrich “Game Drive” through Blue Ostrich Camp. We drive through natural veld with 16 Zimbabwe Blue ostriches as if in the wild. Arrive at Cango Wildlife Ranch & take a guided tour through the award-winning grounds for a look at flying foxes, exotic birds, and water monitors. Cheetah land, an elevated catwalk that made this ranch famous, is also home to tigers, cheetahs and even a white lion. But despite the wide variety of animals here, Cango Wildlife Ranch is not a zoo. The popular attraction takes conservation and community education seriously, which means visitors see the wildlife that makes this country unique, and get a lesson in preserving it, too. Transfer back to Knysna in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6

| Sun City

After breakfast transfer to George airport to board a flight (on own) to Johannesburg. On arrival you are met by a local representative for a transfer to Sun City. The Sun City complex is surrounded by two championship golf courses, numerous swimming pools and a huge man-made lake offering various water sports. Optional activities include Hot Air Ballooning. Enjoy lunch at the Raj Indian Restaurant (own account). Then you could relax at the Valley of the Waves, or take a walk through the gardens of the Lost City. This magical city knows no limits - you have the chance to win a fortune at the Casino and Entertainment Centre, there are lavish extravaganzas and a multitude of restaurants to cater for every taste.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7

| Sun City

After breakfast you will enjoy your day at leisure. Optional game drives to Pilanesberg Nature Reserve to see the Big 5 (cost of the game drive is not included) or you can opt for (at additional cost) Hot Air Balloon Experience
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8

| Mabula

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel & today morning we transfer you to Mabula Game Reserve. Set within an impressive 12,000 hectares of malaria-free Limpopo bushveld, Mabula Game Lodge is located just two-and-a-half-hours’ drive from Johannesburg and a short drive from Bela Bela. The varied habitats on Mabula Game Reserve provide ideal conditions for an astounding selection of large mammals including the Big Five, other predators such as Hyena and Jackal, and a variety of antelope from Red Hartebeest to Eland, Gemsbok to Blesbok. That’s not to mention the elusive cheetah, cheeky honey badger and the omnipresent crèches of warthogs that flit across one’s path during your game drive at Mabula Game Lodge. Arrive and enjoy Lunch and later depart for an afternoon game drive (Both Lunch and Game drive are time permitting)
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 9

| Johannesburg

Enjoy early morning game drive at Mabula Game Reserve. Set within an impressive 12,000 hectares of malaria-free Limpopo bushveld, Mabula Game Lodge is located just two-and-a-half-hours’ drive from Johannesburg and a short drive from Bela Bela. The varied habitats on Mabula Game Reserve provide ideal conditions for an astounding selection of large mammals including the Big Five, other predators such as Hyena and Jackal, and a variety of antelope from Red Hartebeest to Eland, Gemsbok to Blesbok. Later we Check-Out & Transfer to Johannesburg with en-route tour of the Lion Park, where you can explore at your leisure to see more than 85 lions, including the rare white lion, and other animals such as wild dogs, hyenas, and cheetahs. Take a 1-hour safari drive to see the animals, and then stop at Cub World to learn about baby lions and their challenges surviving in the wild.

Day 10

| Johannesburg

After breakfast, transfer to OR Tambo International for an evening flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your trip to South Africa and we hope to see you soon on our next trip.

Deluxe :

  • Cape Town (3 Nights):Cresta Grande Hotel 
    Knysna (2 Nights):Graywood Hotel
    Sun City (2 Nights):Cabanas Hotel
    Mabula (1 Night):Mabula Lodge
    Johannesburg (1 Night):Peermont Metcourt Hotel

Inclusions

  • Return Economy Class Airfares (Ex-Mumbai) on Kenya Airways or similar
  • One-Way Internal Flight from George to Johannesburg
  • Cost of South Africa Tourist Visa – subject to approval
  • Cost of Travel Insurance – upto 59 Years
  • 3 Nights’ accommodation at Cape Town in above listed or similar properties
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation at Knysna in above listed or similar properties
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation at Sun City in above listed or similar properties
  • 1 Night accommodation at Mabula in above listed or similar properties
  • 1 Night accommodation at Johannesburg in above listed or similar properties
  • Meet & Greet by our local representative
  • Lunches and Dinners at Indian Restaurants except where there are no Indian Restaurants then Local Restaurants. Meals will be local at Mabula
  • All Transfers & Sightseeing on Private basis in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle
  • Half Day Cape Town City Tour with Visit to Table Mountain Cable Car Ride (weather permitting)
  • Seal Island Cruise
  • Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
  • Enjoy Funicular Ride “Flying Dutchman”
  • Visit Boulders Beach
  • Enjoy 6 Mins – Helicopter Ride in Mossel Bay
  • Cruise on Knysna Lagoon
  • Visit Cango Caves
  • Enjoy Tour of Ostrich Farm
  • Visit Cango Wildlife Ranch
  • 2 Game Drives at Mabula Game Reserve
  • Entrance to Lion Park in Johannesburg
  • English Speaking Guide (except Day-2)

Tentative Flight Details:

  • KQ 203 18NOV BOM 0240 NBO 0625
  • KQ 792 18NOV NBO 0800 CPT 1245
  • KQ 761 27NOV JNB 1210 NBO 1715
  • KQ 204 27NOV NBO 2050 BOM 0355+1

Internal Flights:

  • FA 259 23NOV GRJ 1110 JNB 1205

Exclusions

  • Anything not specified under inclusions
  • Expense of personal nature such telephone calls, laundry, fax/email bills etc
  • Surcharge during peak period & black-out dates
  • All Rooms & Offers are subject to availalbity at time of confirmation & at discretion of the Hotel / Resort
  • Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver-guide(s).
  • All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
  • Optional activities and any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
  • Concession fees (In case of any new fees introduced by parks etc without our
  • knowledge)
  • Cost of sightseeings / excursions other than the one mentioned in the “Inclusions”
  • Cost of RT-PCR Test Charges in India & South Africa (if applicable)
  • Anything not specified under “Tour Inclusions”
  • Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency
  • Cost of Travel Insurance 60 Years & above
  • All flights, porterage and tips, mineral water, laundry, telephone, or any other expense personal in nature.
  • Personal Insurance, we strongly suggest that the passenger’s take out their own insurance before departing for South Africa.
  • Drinks and lunches/dinner except were mentioned
  • Items of a personal nature, driver, and guide gratuities
  • All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned above
  • Porterage at hotels and airports
  • Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays, excess baggage, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, war, airline, or hotel policies etc.

Inclusions

  • Return Economy Class Airfares (Ex-Mumbai) on Kenya Airways or similar
  • One-Way Internal Flight from George to Johannesburg
  • Cost of South Africa Tourist Visa – subject to approval
  • Cost of Travel Insurance – upto 59 Years
  • 3 Nights’ accommodation at Cape Town in above listed or similar properties
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation at Knysna in above listed or similar properties
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation at Sun City in above listed or similar properties
  • 1 Night accommodation at Mabula in above listed or similar properties
  • 1 Night accommodation at Johannesburg in above listed or similar properties
  • Meet & Greet by our local representative
  • Lunches and Dinners at Indian Restaurants except where there are no Indian Restaurants then Local Restaurants. Meals will be local at Mabula
  • All Transfers & Sightseeing on Private basis in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle
  • Half Day Cape Town City Tour with Visit to Table Mountain Cable Car Ride (weather permitting)
  • Seal Island Cruise
  • Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
  • Enjoy Funicular Ride “Flying Dutchman”
  • Visit Boulders Beach
  • Enjoy 6 Mins – Helicopter Ride in Mossel Bay
  • Cruise on Knysna Lagoon
  • Visit Cango Caves
  • Enjoy Tour of Ostrich Farm
  • Visit Cango Wildlife Ranch
  • 2 Game Drives at Mabula Game Reserve
  • Entrance to Lion Park in Johannesburg
  • English Speaking Guide (except Day-2)

Tentative Flight Details:

  • KQ 203 18NOV BOM 0240 NBO 0625
  • KQ 792 18NOV NBO 0800 CPT 1245
  • KQ 761 27NOV JNB 1210 NBO 1715
  • KQ 204 27NOV NBO 2050 BOM 0355+1

Internal Flights:

  • FA 259 23NOV GRJ 1110 JNB 1205

Exclusions

  • Anything not specified under inclusions
  • Expense of personal nature such telephone calls, laundry, fax/email bills etc
  • Surcharge during peak period & black-out dates
  • All Rooms & Offers are subject to availalbity at time of confirmation & at discretion of the Hotel / Resort
  • Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver-guide(s).
  • All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
  • Optional activities and any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
  • Concession fees (In case of any new fees introduced by parks etc without our
  • knowledge)
  • Cost of sightseeings / excursions other than the one mentioned in the “Inclusions”
  • Cost of RT-PCR Test Charges in India & South Africa (if applicable)
  • Anything not specified under “Tour Inclusions”
  • Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency
  • Cost of Travel Insurance 60 Years & above
  • All flights, porterage and tips, mineral water, laundry, telephone, or any other expense personal in nature.
  • Personal Insurance, we strongly suggest that the passenger’s take out their own insurance before departing for South Africa.
  • Drinks and lunches/dinner except were mentioned
  • Items of a personal nature, driver, and guide gratuities
  • All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned above
  • Porterage at hotels and airports
  • Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays, excess baggage, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, war, airline, or hotel policies etc.

Cancellation Policy

  • More than 60 days :Entire Booking Amount
  • 60 – 41 days :Booking Amount + Non Refundable Component + 30% of Tour Cost
  • 40 – 31 days :Booking Amount + Non Refundable Component + 50% of Tour Cost
  • Less than 30 Days:Entire Package Cost

Payment Policy

Payment PolicyOnline Advance as per Website
Within 45 to 30 days prior to the departure of the tour 75% of total tour cost or Non Refundable component whichever is higher
Within 30 days prior to the departure of the tour100% of total tour cost

Terms & Conditions

  • Return Economy Airfare for International & Domestic Sector is based on applicable rates as on 1st July 2023. Any further increase in the airfare due to an increase in the fuel price, change in Government regulations, taxes or any other reason charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passengers
  • Passengers missing flights - In such cases the entire ticket/booking gets a no show and stands canceled, a new return ticket needs to be purchased by the passengers
  • The quote is based on the above hotels and any change will impact the cost. Long week-ends & school holidays in SA may attract a supplement.
  • The check-in time is 1430 hrs and check out time is 1030 hrs. Early check-in or a late checkout is not guaranteed and is only on request.
  • It is the agent/client’s responsibility to request and go through the hotels websites and check that the hotels booked/size of the rooms/hotel and room amenities are to their satisfaction
  • Full day vehicle is 8-9 hrs and half – day is 4-5 hrs. On the Garden Route the vehicle is available for 10-12 hrs. Any extra hours required may not be allowed and is purely on request and will be charged for.
  • The drivers/guides may not stay in the same hotel as the clients. It is customary to pay 10% gratuity (tips) both to the driver and the guide to ensure a more pleasurable services.
  • Any unutilized entrances/sightseeing is non-refundable, however if any entrance is cancelled on account of weather, that refund can be adjusted against next booking or collected before departing South Africa. No remittances towards any refund will be done.
  • Child policy in South Africa varies from hotel to hotel. In most of the hotels children will be accommodated in a family room subject to availability of such rooms.
  • Some hotels may not allow children below a certain age and some hotels don’t allow children to share in the same room with adults and will have to be accommodate in separate rooms since they do not have Family rooms
  • Most hotels consider children above 12 years as adults and charged accordingly
  • It is very important to check the child policy while requesting for a hotel
  • In South Africa, triple rooms are mostly higher category rooms and cost more than standard double/twin. Some hotels don’t allow triple sharing.
  • The amount paid at the time of booking confirmation and request of Visa Letter is adjusted in the final invoice. This amount will be Forfeited in the event of cancellation
  • A person below 12 years of age on date of return flight will be considered a child
  • Third person in a Triple room will be provided a roll away bed (subject to availablity)
  • On some occasions, you may have to join another group in case your group does not have adequate members
  • A local representative or your coach driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour
  • Land surcharges applicable on certain departure dates which will be notified
  • Certain sightseeing/excursions if closed then alternate sightseeing will be done
  • Kindly note that on certain departure dates the tour routing could change. In some tours, there is also a possibility that the tour could operate in reverse itinerary. However, you will not miss any sightseeing or excursions that are mentioned in the itinerary unless its closed due to holiday. Your local guide will notify you the same
  • No refunds for unutilized services
  • Please check with your Sales representative for final details.
  • In case of any increase in any taxes in Kenya, there would be a change in price which will be justified
  • For any issues or redressal of any grievances, passengers/ end customers should approach their Travel agent only from where they have booked their tour
  • All dispute / complaints with respect to these terms and conditions and the tour and services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Courts at Mumbai only
  • We reserve the right to claim from the passengers, any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in the schedule of trains, flights, coach, cruise or other services.
  • We reserve the right to change any itinerary for operational reasons and reasons beyond our control such as weather conditions, strike, etc.
  • We shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement due to weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passenger
  • Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach / Cars during the stay shall be payable by the passengers
  • We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary
  • Tours are operated subject to Reserve Bank of India /Government of India regulations
  • All information given in this itinerary is based on the information available at the time of publication. We reserve the right to change any brochure /itinerary information before or after your booking the tour due to any events beyond our control
  • Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary
  • If you are carrying any high value items on the car/ coach, we advise you not to leave them behind when you leave the car/ coach. We will not be responsible or liable in case of loss of such items from the car /coach
  • Company is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings during the stay in the hotel or while traveling in the coach. Due to theft or loss of baggage, tour participant can lodge a complaint with the local authorities on his/her sole discretion, cost, risk and consequences
  • Above costing is based on minimum operating strength (MOS) of 24 pax travelling together. In case if we do not meet the required (MOS) we will operate the tour on a small group or FIT which may result in change of cost. The same will be notified & borne by guest
  • The drivers are bound by specific rules, like maximum driving hours within a day and during a week, rest period per day / week etc. Clients will have to strictly adhere to the prescribed timetable for the day so that the driver can complete the travel, otherwise certain sightseeing schedules may be missed due to your actions / delays and the same will be non-refundable
  • ROE: 1 ZAR = INR 5. ROE will be calculated at the rate prevailing on the date of final payment
  • *Terms & Conditions apply

About Destination

South Africa is a diverse and vibrant country located at the southernmost tip of the African continent. Known for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, it boasts a mix of modern cities, such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, and stunning natural wonders, including Table Mountain and Kruger National Park. Despite significant progress since the end of apartheid, the nation continues to grapple with social and economic challenges, including inequality and high rates of crime. Nevertheless, South Africa remains a popular tourist destination, offering a blend of history, wildlife, and adventure, making it a fascinating and complex nation in the global community.See the best that this beautiful country has to offer with Akbar Holidays.