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16 DAY PANORAMA COACH TOUR
JOHANNESBURG - CAPE TOWN in BOTH DIRECTIONS

 
Departs weekly - Sunday

Tour Ends - Monday

Duration - 16 days/ 15 nights

Language -
All departures in English. German/English on selected departures.

INCLUDES
15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation, sightseeing as specified.

EXCLUDES
Flight: Durban - Port Elizabeth (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax.



 

 





Itinerary

DAY 1: SUN JOHANNESBURG
Arrive Johannesburg or Tambo International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted)

DAY 2: MON JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA
Depart Johannesburg after breakfast for Mpumalanga Province. Scenery includes Blyde River Canyon and God’s
Window. Overnight near Hazyview. [B]

DAY 3: TUES MPUMALANGA - KRUGER PARK - MPUMALANGA
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park with packed breakfast. Search for ‘Big Five’. Enjoy prolific
birdlife and numerous other game. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives
available (optional and for own account). [B]

For alternative day 3 and 4 please see LUXURY GAME LODGE OPTION at bottom of page

DAY 4: WED MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed
breakfast. Return to hotel for afternoon. Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account).

DAY 5: THURS MPUMALANGA - SWAZILAND
Early breakfast. Travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to
Swazi candle factory. Overnight in Swaziland. [B]

DAY 6: FRI SWAZILAND - ZULULAND
After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region.
Overnight Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. [B]

DAY 7: SAT ZULULAND - DURBAN
After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight in
Durban. [BL]

DAY 8: SUN DURBAN
Day at leisure in Durban (unescorted). Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). [B]

DAY 9: MON DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH
Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight in Port
Elizabeth. [BD]

DAY 10: TUES PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA
Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight in Knysna. [B]

DAY 11: WED KNYSNA
Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back
through milkwood trees for lunch (included).Overnight in Knysna. [BL]

DAY 12: THURS KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN
Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided). Tour vast limestone Cango Caves.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]

DAY 13: FRI OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN 
Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via the ‘Klein Karoo’ and Montagu to Cape Town, arrive late afternoon. [B]

DAY 14: SAT CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]

DAY 15: SUN CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]

DAY 16: MON CAPE TOWN
Day at leisure (unescorted) till private transfer to airport, harbour or railway station for onward journey. [B]

16 DAY PANORAMA COACH TOUR - Prices and Departures
Depart weekly on Sunday: Tour Ends on Monday

  Twin Single
Prices per person from    
Panorama Tour £1716 £2266
Sabi Sands Game Reserve Option £268 £388
 
Durban - Port Elizabeth Flight (exludes tax) £166  
 

MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND
Award winning luxury and warm African hospitality. The Sabi Sabi Game Reserve lies on the banks of the Sabie
River, within the Sabi Sand Conservancy and adjacent to the Kruger National Park. Sabi Sabi offers personal
game rangers who ensure exciting and memorable wildlife experiences.

Private Game lodge option:

DAY 3 TUES PRIVATE GAME LODGE OPTION
Meet game rangers. Transfer to Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive. Overnight on full board
basis.

DAY 4 WED PRIVATE GAME LODGE OPTION
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour

Itinerary is identical for all tours offering this private game lodge option

Community Visits

AMAZING GRACE CHILDREN’S HOME (MALELANE, MPUMALANGA)
Founded by Grace Mashaba, the Amazing Grace Children’s Home cares for AIDS orphans, abused children and
human trafficking victims in a bright and cheery environment. It was registered as an NGO in 1990, and now
comprises a church, dormitory, playroom, dining room and sport facilities. Foreign student social workers offer
their voluntary assistance in exchange for practical experience.

COMMUNITY FARM SCHOOL (BARRYDALE, WESTERN CAPE)
During the 1960s farmers in the area decided to build a school for the labourers’ children. The multi-grade school
offers education to children from Grades 1 - 6, with four classrooms, two teachers (one of whom is the principal)
and an administrative clerk. The school receives a “Norms and Standards” allocation from the government which
subsidises school fees, text books and general expenses.

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