The Best of South Africa

A country of such superlatives, choosing South Africa’s highlights is not easy. On our unforgettable South Africa tours we show you some of our favourites, from a magical safari to a Garden Route road trip to a traditional barbecue (braai) with Zulu entertainment. We’ll stay in the quaint coastal village of Arniston, before rounding our trip off with three luxurious nights in Cape Town, where we’ll get a bird’s-eye view of the city from the top of Table Mountain.

What’s Included

• Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service

• 16 nights in 4- and 5-star hotels, 2 nights in flight

• International return flights

• 29 meals: daily breakfasts, selected lunches and dinners

• Game drives in Mala Mala and Mkhuze Game Reserve

• Lake St Lucia cruise

• Sightseeing tours in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town

• Table Mountain cable car (weather permitting)

• Excursions to Tsitsikamma National Park, Outeniqua Transport Museum, and Safari Ostrich Farm

• Traditional braai with Zulu entertainment

• Services of a Titan tour manager throughout

• Porterage and overseas transfers included

 Itinerary

Day 1 – UK to Johannesburg (In Flight)

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your overnight flight to Johannesburg.

Day 2 – Johannesburg & Pretoria

Accommodation: Irene Country Lodge (4-star)
On arrival in Johannesburg, enjoy a short orientation tour of Pretoria and visit the Voortrekker Monument. Later, settle into your hotel and join fellow travellers for a welcome drinks reception.

Day 3 – Pretoria to Pilgrim’s Rest & Hazyview

Accommodation: Sabi River Sun (4-star)
Travel east across the Highveld Plateau to the Drakensberg Escarpment. Visit the historic gold rush town of Pilgrim’s Rest and stop at God’s Window for spectacular views before continuing to Hazyview.

Day 4 – Hazyview to Mala Mala Game Reserve

Accommodation: Mala Mala Lodge (5-star)
Transfer to the renowned Mala Mala Game Reserve. After lunch and time to relax, enjoy your first open-vehicle game drive with a sundowner and nocturnal wildlife viewing, followed by dinner in a boma.

Day 5 – Mala Mala Safari

Begin the day with an early morning game drive. After breakfast, enjoy free time or join an optional walking safari. Another game drive follows after lunch, with dinner at the lodge in the evening.

Day 6 – Mala Mala to Swaziland

Accommodation: Royal Villas or Royal Swazi Spa (4-star)
Enjoy one final game drive at dawn. After breakfast, travel south through Kruger National Park and enter Swaziland. Admire the changing landscapes en route to your overnight stay.

Day 7 – Swaziland to Mkuze (Zululand)

Accommodation: Ghost Mountain Inn (4-star)
Travel through Swaziland to South Africa’s Zululand District. Arrive at the Ghost Mountain Inn in Mkuze and enjoy time at leisure in the tranquil gardens. Stay here for three nights.

Day 8 – Mkuze & Mkhuze Game Reserve

Spend the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the diverse Mkhuze Game Reserve. Return to the inn for a traditional barbecue (braai) with Zulu entertainment.

Day 9 – Mkuze Free Day or Optional Safari

Relax at the hotel or choose an optional full-day safari to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, South Africa’s oldest game reserve.

Day 10 – Mkuze to Durban to Port Elizabeth

Accommodation: Boardwalk Hotel (5-star)
Cruise the Lake St Lucia estuary, spotting hippo and crocodile. Continue to Durban for your flight to Port Elizabeth (via Johannesburg) and check in for the night.

Day 11 – Garden Route to Knysna

Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays (4-star)
Begin your journey along the Garden Route, stopping at Tsitsikamma National Park. Explore Storms River and the indigenous forest before continuing to Knysna for a three-night stay.

Day 12 – Knysna Lagoon Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed morning before boarding the MV John Benn for a scenic lagoon cruise with lunch on board. Return to Knysna and dine at your choice of local restaurants.

Day 13 – Free Day in Knysna

Explore Knysna at your own pace. Visit boutique shops, sample seafood, or take an optional guided tour to Featherbed Nature Reserve with lunch included.

Day 14 – Knysna to Oudtshoorn

Accommodation: Queens Hotel (4-star)
Visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George, then enjoy a scenic ride on the Outeniqua Powervan. Stop for lunch and a tour at the Safari Ostrich Farm before heading to Oudtshoorn.

Day 15 – Oudtshoorn to Cape Town via Hermanus

Accommodation: Table Bay Hotel (5-star)
Travel across the Karoo to Hermanus (seasonal whale sightings possible), then follow the stunning coastal route into Cape Town. Stay for three nights at the luxurious Table Bay Hotel on the V&A Waterfront.

Day 16 – Cape Town & Table Mountain

Take a city tour of Cape Town and ascend Table Mountain by cable car (weather permitting). The rest of the day is free or join an optional Winelands tour.

Day 17 – Cape Peninsula & Penguins

Travel via Hout Bay and Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope. Visit Simon’s Town and Boulders Beach, home to a colony of African penguins.

Day 18 – Cape Town to UK (In Flight)

Enjoy some free time this morning before your transfer to the airport for the overnight flight home.

Day 19 – UK Arrival

Your Titan vehicle will be waiting to return you home.