8 Day Beach & Safari

Our 8-Day Beach & Safari itinerary in South Africa is ideal for travellers who wish to just focus on those two aspects. The beach part of the trip uses the Diaz 15 Guest House at Jefferey’s Bay located on the southern coast of South Africa. This is followed by a safari to the Kariega Private Game Reserve also located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

8 Day Beach & Safari

Itinerary at a Glance:

  • Day 01

    Johannesburg to Jefferys Bay

  • Day 02 & 03

    Days at leisure at Diaz 15 Guest House

  • Day 04

    Jeffereys Bay to Kariega Game Reserve

  • Day 05, 06 & 07

    On Safari at the Ukhozi Lodge, Kariega Private Game Reserve

  • Day 08

    Kariega Game Reserve to Cape Town

Day 01

Johannesburg to Jefferys Bay

On arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you will board your flight to the Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth) Airport in the Eastern Cape.  On arrival, you will be met and transferred to the Diaz 15 House on the Bay in Jeffrey’s Bay.  Here you will spend the next (3) nights on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

See views from your room at Diaz 15 Guest House
Beautiful beach views from Diaz 15 Guest House

Situated literally on the main beach in Jefferys Bay, the Diaz 15 Guest House is a luxury guest house with the best possible sea views. The guesthouse has beautiful green gardens and a rim-flow swimming pool for its guests to use.

Day 02 & 03

Days at leisure at Diaz 15 Guest House

Today is spent at your leisure and your day could include beach horse riding, hiking, kite surfing or even sand boarding or paddle surfing. Affectionately known as J-Bay, Jeffrey’s Bay is home to some of the best surfing in South Africa, and at Supertubes you will find one of the best waves in the world. As one might expect, the town has a thriving surf industry that extends to shopping and restaurants. While Jeffrey’s Bay is renowned for its excellent surf it is also popular for its aloe-studded landscape, sun-drenched beaches, dolphin spotting, and shell collecting. Visitors can look forward to several activities including trying your hand at surfing, relaxing on pristine beaches, and sampling delicious fresh seafood.

Day 04

Jeffereys Bay to Kariega Game Reserve

This morning early after your breakfast, you will be transferred to the Kariega Private Game Reserve, where you will spend the next (4) nights on safari at the Kariega Ukhozi Lodge. Included in your stay is a luxury Suite with a private plunge pool, all meals, bar accounts (selected beverages only - excluding all other bar accounts/beverages and premium imports) and twice daily game viewing activities.

Game Drives at Kariega Private Game Reserve

Kariega Private Game Reserve is located in South Africa’s beautiful Eastern Cape Province, Kariega Private Game Reserve lies in the upper reaches of the beautiful Kariega River Valley. Stretching for over 10,000 hectares, the landscape of the reserve features impressive vistas of forest, and savannah grasslands scattered with abundant wildlife and encompassing two rivers: the Kariega and the Bushmans rivers. Visitors can spot the Big Five as well as a variety of other animals including giraffe, eland, zebra, wildebeest and an array of bird species; paddle a kayak, jump on a game drive or a river cruise for a close encounter with the reserve’s plentiful wildlife.

Day 05, 06 & 07

On Safari at the Ukhozi Lodge, Kariega Private Game Reserve

Your days are typically spent with an early morning safari followed by a late breakfast and relaxation over midday. Then in the late afternoon, another game drive is conducted followed by dinner at the lodge.

Lion sighting on safari at Kariega
Gorgeous views from Ukhosi Lodge

Day 08

Kariega Game Reserve to Cape Town

This morning marks the end of your safari and you will be transferred after breakfast back to the Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth) Airport, where you will board your flight to the Cape Town International Airport, where the trip ends.

Of course the option exists to extend or amend this itinerary to suit your requirements.

Tour Cost (Quoted in ZAR)

2025
Jan - Apr
R59,005 per person sharing

May - Aug
R49,090 per person sharing

Sep - 19 Dec
R60,100 per person sharing

20 - 31 Dec
R63,550 per person sharing

Cost Includes

03 Nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis
04 Nights accommodation on a fully inclusive basis:
Kariega Ukhozi Lodge only:
Luxury Suite with a private plunge pool, all meals, bar accounts (selected beverages only - excluding all other bar accounts/beverages and premium imports) and twice daily game viewing activities and the services of professional guides and staff
All road transfers as per itinerary
Tourism levy

Flights:
Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth (economy class)
Port Elizabeth - Cape Town (economy class)

Cost Excludes

Visas if required
Meals not specified
Flights not specified
Bar accounts not specified and premium imports
Laundry
Additional activities/sightseeing/entry fees/park fees
Travel Insurance

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09 November 2024
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28 September 2024
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16 August 2024
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07 August 2024
We chose African Travel Gateway because of their awesome reviews and they did not disappoint! Bianca created a fabulous itinerary combining a luxury private reserve experience, a trip to Victoria Falls, a riverboat stay viewing the animals from a different perspective, ( and BTW the best scrambled eggs we have ever tasted) and a stay at a lodge where we saw different animals and a ride on a bush plane landing in what seemed the middle of nowhere! Every connection was seamless, no stress traveling at its best.Our hosts and guides were excellent, and lovely people. The food was wonderful and of course loved the sundowner drinks and our first” Bush Bar! Would definitely go back for more adventure, thank you ATG for a lovely experience!
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06 August 2024
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03 June 2024
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25 May 2024
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13 May 2024
Amazing, Outstanding and Fabulous are a few words to describe our Safari. This was my 7th African Safari, that Lize at So. African Travel has planned for my Family and Friends. All of them were extremely over the top and satisfying. From the accommodations, to the food and most of all seeing all of the Big Five at every Lodge. I highly recommend using Lize, as she has always given us many options to pick from. All of which have been perfectly organized by Lize. Once you fly into Johannesburg, she reserves a room for you at the Hotel right next to the airport. Then the next morning we fly into the Krueger to get to our Lodge. She also organizes the flight for you. And then after the Safari, we usually go into Cape Town, which she also organizes that flight too. We can't say enough about what a Great Travel Agent Lize is. If you want your trip to be perfect call Lize! Thank you Lize! as I said before "You're the Best"! Karen Lenew.
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