South Africa in 10 Days

Our South Africa in 10 Days tour is an exciting fusion of city, safari and wine with a touch of history and culture. We have carefully structured this 10-day trip to give visitors to South Africa an all-embracing and insightful experience of this amazing country and its remarkable diversity. Over the 10 days in South Africa we incorporate Johannesburg, Cape Town, the Cape Winelands and one of South Africa’s premier private game reserves, the Timbavati Nature Reserve (adjacent to Kruger Park) for a once in a lifetime safari.
This itinerary can be extended, shortened or done in reverse. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

South Africa in 10 Days

Itinerary at a Glance:

  • Day 01

    Arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Day 02

    Full Day Tour of Johannesburg, Soweto & Apartheids Museum

  • Day 03

    Johannesburg to Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp, Timbavati Nature Reserve

  • Day 04 & 05

    At Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp on Safari

  • Day 06

    Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp to Winelands

  • Day 07

    Winelands to Cape Town

  • Day 08

    Full Day Tour of Cape Peninsula

  • Day 09

    Half Day Tour of City & Table Mountain

  • Day 10

    Transfer to Cape Town International Airport

Day 01

Arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg you proceed through customs and passport control to the luggage collection area and the arrivals hall. You will then be met by your private guide who will transfer you to The Peech Hotel where you will spend 02 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

The Peech Hotel in the evening light
Gorgeous gardens at The Peech Hotel

Day 02

Full Day Tour of Johannesburg, Soweto & Apartheids Museum

After breakfast you will be collected a full day to experience South Africa’s commercial and financial capital - Johannesburg - the City of Gold, known amongst locals as Egoli, Jozi or Jo’burg.

Downtown Johannesburg
Soweto

Your tour route covers all the major points of interest, from Sandton in the north to Soweto in the south:
* the suburbs of Sandton, Rosebank and Houghton (drive past Nelson Mandela’s home)
* Braamfontein, home to the Constitutional Court of South Africa
* the downtown area, City Hall, Diagonal Street, Newtown, Nelson Mandela Bridge
* The Carlton Centre, see the city from the “Top of Africa” enclosed viewing deck on the 50th floor
* Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
* Regina Mundi Catholic church
* visit Hector Pieterson Memorial
* Vilakazi Street - Nelson Mandela’s former home and Bishop Desmond Tutu’s home
* lunch stop at a local tavern - optional, can be arranged in advance
* visit the Apartheid Museum

Day 03

Johannesburg to Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp, Timbavati Nature Reserve

After breakfast you will be transferred to OR Tambo International Airport and board your flight to the Eastgate Airport (near Hoedspruit). On arrival, you will be greeted and transferred by road to the Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp.
You will spend 03 nights at Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp on a full board basis including twice daily game drives.

Safari tents at Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp
Boma overlooking the river at Thabamati

Day 04 & 05

At Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp on Safari

Game drives are planned for mornings and evenings as this is the time when the animals are most active. The game drives last for about three hours and include a coffee stop for the morning drive and a sundowner stop in the evening.

Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp is located in a prime concession of the Timbavati Nature Reserve with a fenceless border that flows into the Kruger National Park itself. Known for excellent game viewing including lion, elephant, leopard and much more, it’s a safari destination that will more than likely for the highlight of your 10 days.

Lion sighting on safari in the Timbavati

Day 06

Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp to Winelands

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Nelspruit and board your scheduled flight to Cape Town International Airport. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Franschhoek. You will spend 01 night at Franschhoek Country House on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

The Cape Dutch architecture of the Cape Winelands

Day 07

Winelands to Cape Town

This morning after checking out of the guesthouse, you will embark on a privately guided full-day tour of the Cape Winelands, including lunch. This pretty-as-a-picture region of Cape Town is all about grandeur. Elegant Cape Dutch manor houses, lush sweeping valleys, charming villages, and fields of world-class grape vines some of which were first planted hundreds of years ago; all set against a soothing mountain backdrop. The extremely fertile soils of the Cape Winelands, in particular the areas of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, produce a multitude of exceptional white, red and fortified wines which can be found on the shelves of some of the best international wine stores.

Stellenbosch is one of South Africa's better know winelands towns

Highlights of today’s tour include:

  • • Stellenbosch – tree lined streets, historical architecture, al fresco cafés and great shopping
  • • Franschhoek Valley – South Africa’s food and wine heartland surrounded by endless mountain vistas
  • • Paarl – the ‘pearl of the Cape’ and home of the Afrikaans language
  • • Cape Dutch architecture – a visit to the exquisite Boschendal Manor House dating to the early 1800s
  • • Wine tasting at some of the finest Cape Wineland estates
  • • An informative Wine Cellar Tour

At the end of today’s Winelands tour, you will be taken to your last accommodation for your tour, Cloud Nine Boutique Hotel. You will spend 03 nights here on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Located under the looming Table Mountain in the cool suburb of Tamboerskloof, Cloud Nine Boutique Hotel is an ideal and central base from which to explore the mother city of Cape Town. Many good restaurants and shops are within walking distance, and within a short drive you can visit great beaches, the V&A Waterfront or Table Mountain itself. The building itself is beautifully renovated and offers a spa, a rooftop bar to capitalise on its excellent location, rooms each with its own individual charm, wifi throughout, plunge pools and more.

Day 08

Full Day Tour of Cape Peninsula

This morning we set off on a privately guided tour of the Cape Peninsula, including lunch. A visit to Cape Town is incomplete without seeing the stunning Cape Peninsula so African Travel Gateway has put together an exciting day of the best Cape Peninsula highlights including:

Cape Peninsula, South Africa
  • • Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
  • • Boulders Beach – the lovable Penguin Colony
  • • Hout Bay – optional boat trip to see the Seal Colony
  • • Simon’s Town – the historic South African Naval base on the shores of False Bay
  • • Fynbos vegetation – part of the Cape Floral Region and a protected World Heritage Site
  • • A chance to see baboons, bontebok, ostriches, bird life and the Southern Right Whales (seasonal)
  • • Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden – set against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain

The scenic drive of the breathtaking Cape Peninsula, with its rugged coast, craggy peaks and rich biodiversity, winds its way south from Table Mountain at its northern end to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope at its southern tip. Dotted along the way are a host of picturesque seaside towns and villages steeped in maritime history, culture, colourful fishing boats and friendly local characters. Overlooking the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean and False Bay, this is without a doubt one of the world’s most stunning scenic routes.

Day 09

Half Day Tour of City & Table Mountain

This morning you will join your private guide for an inspiring tour of the city of Cape Town and Table Mountain. Today’s journey explores the ‘Mother City’ of South Africa offering a fascinating mosaic of vistas, history and people.

Table Mountain as seen from the 'Table View' side of Cape Town

This morning’s highlights include:

  • • Table Mountain - travel by cable car to the top of this world-famous summit and enjoy spectacular views of the city (weather dependent)
  • • City orientation tour
  • • The Castle of Good Hope – a 17th-century fort and South Africa’s oldest colonial building
  • • Malay Quarter – Cape Town’s historical centre of Cape Malay culture
  • • Flower market – this friendly, colourful landmark is a Cape Town institution
  • • Green Market Square – South Africa’s oldest market

Day 10

Transfer to Cape Town International Airport

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport in time for your flight home (flight home on your own arrangements).

Tour Cost (Quoted in ZAR)

2025
Jan & April
R77,430 per person sharing x 02 adults

Feb - March
R79,295 per person sharing x 02 adults

May, Aug & Sep
R75,985 per person sharing x 02 adults

June - July
R75,560 per person sharing x 02 adults

Oct - Nov
R80,830 per person sharing x 02 adults

Dec
R79,795 per person sharing x 02 adults

Cost Includes

02 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (The Peech Hotel)
03 nights accommodation on a full board basis (all meals, teas, coffees, and snacks) including twice daily game drives, conservation levy, The services of a professional ranger and camp staff (Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp)
01 night accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (Franschhoek Country House)
03 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (Cloud Nine Boutique Hotel)

All road transfers as per itinerary
Full-day private Johannesburg City, Soweto and apartheids museum tour, entrance fees included for Carlton Centre, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Regina Mundi & Apartheid Museum
Full-day private Winelands tour including standard lunch, including entrance fees
Full-day private peninsula scenic tour including standard lunch, including entrance fees
Half-day private city and Table Mountain tour
Tourism levy of 1 %

Flights:
Johannesburg to Hoedspruit (Eastgate) one way including taxes (Economy Class)
Hoedspruit (Eastgate) to Cape Town one way including taxes (Economy Class)

Cost Excludes

Visas if required
Meals not specified
Personal items and gratuities
Bar accounts
Table Mountain tickets

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Jim Campbell
01 May 2025
We asked for a holiday of a lifetime for my wife's birthday ... and Lize Enderstein and ATG certainly delivered!!! We could not have experienced such a magnificent trip without all Lize's organisation and planning. It was an absolute dream! So much so, we're looking to visit again and will certainly be using Lize for our next adventure. Nothing was too much trouble and all the planning made everything work so very smoothly. We felt like royalty throughout our trip with all sorts of birthday surprises already booked at every location. Incredible!!! We are so very grateful for everything Lize arranged and can't thank her enough and would heartily recommend Lize and ATG. Jim and Melanie xxx
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29 January 2025
I have been using African Travel Gateway for about 30 years and not once have they let me down. My travels have been varied, visiting different countries and cultures in Africa, but with their help, it is always a magic carpet ride. Lize has been my contact for many years, and the intineries devised have been spectacular. She really understands our requirements and goes the extra mile to ensure all is OK. This time, we visited South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Everything was amazing. Our highlights, however, were La Fontaine in Franshoek and Camp Xakanaxa in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. We HIGHLY recommend African Travel Gateway
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21 January 2025
We used African Travel again for the second time over Xmas and New Year. Once again, every little bit of our trip ran smoothly and without a hitch. Their communication was great throughout and we will, no doubt, be returning to them in the future too. Thanks Petru.
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Daniel Stewart
08 January 2025
We had the most amazing time on our self drive tour of Namibia organised through African Travel Gateway. Everything from the planning and booking process, to the arrival and welcome in Windhoek, to the app with the itinerary and directions made for a really relaxed and well organised holiday. But the most important part was getting to experience Namibia - what a spectacular country! The only negative was that we should have booked for longer!
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27 December 2024
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Zoe Heelas
27 November 2024
ATG were fantastic from start to finish organising our trip 3 week trip in South Africa.Communication with Debbie was excellent before and during our trip. All accommodation and trips chosen by ATG was fantastic. This is our third trip with ATG and we are already thinking about our next.
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09 November 2024
We used African Travel Gateway to plan our honeymoon, and it was incredible! Putting together the itinerary was really smooth and fun - Lize sent us a few options, and was really quick to make the changes we wanted and let us know what made the most sense. The planning portal had a lot of really useful information so we knew what to expect and made the whole thing very comfortable (this was our first trip to Africa!) The itinerary we ended up with was spectacular, and very well structured. We spent most of our trip in the greater Kruger area (Kapama River Lodge then Walkers Plains Camp) and then finished in Victoria Falls (Vic Falls River Lodge) - each stop was both nicer and more wild than the last, which made for a very cool trip. Some real gems - Walkers and the camp at Victoria Falls had both been open less than a year, and were super luxurious, no way we would have found places like that on our own! And starting at Kapama, which is a bigger operation and a little more controlled (fully fenced, very close to the Hoedspruit airport) was a great way to ease into the trip. The animal viewing at all three locations was amazing - we saw the Big 5 at both camps in South Africa, plus wild dogs and a cheetah at Walkers, and not just from a distance - we were able to get up pretty close at several of the viewings. The guides were excellent at all three, same with the staff, and the other guests! Logistics were seamless - all of our transfers were easy, the lodges knew our schedule and drivers were where they needed to be exactly on time. I would absolutely recommend African Travel Gateway, and hope to work with Lize on our next safari!
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28 September 2024
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16 August 2024
Travelled across South Africa with ATG. They picked the most amazing places to stay where we felt like royalty. The planning was efficient and there was regular communication during the booking process. The knowledge of Lize was excellent and so we knew what to expect at each stage. Would we use them again? YES, of course, and we are!!! - Already planning our next trip across Namibia for next year!
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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
We've just returned from an incredible two-week holiday across Botswana and Zimbabwe with African Travel Gateway. The arrangements made by Bianca were perfect, the documentation provided was extremely thorough, and every detail of our journey was meticulously planned. Communication was excellent throughout. Coming from North America, we felt it best to work with a travel agent located in Southern Africa and it was absolutely the right choice. Highly recommended!
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01 August 2024
Lize helped us find accommodation in Kruger when there was practically none to be got - and t was the best place. The tours she booked were tremendous and the people she booked were great and we are very grateful and glad we had the opportunity to book with Lize. Maria & family form Belfast
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03 July 2024
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03 July 2024
Petru, of African Travel Gateway, planned our 12-day South Africa-Zimbabwe itinerary for three of us (arriving from two continents). Her expertise, keen insights, and care in arranging the most perfect accommodation for us, prompt and efficient transfers/drivers, and booking all internal flights, meant this was the smoothest, most enjoyable holiday experience, ever! We covered a lot of ground in a short time, but the precision-timing with transfers, and Petru's choice of such knowledgeable and personable tour guides really made all the difference. Huge thanks to Natasha (Afrifriends) and Chris (Paradise)! Highlights were: The Peech Hotel in J'burg (delightful boutique hotel with a fabulous breakfast - thank you, Oliver!); Ilala Lodge in Zimbabwe; Nkorho Bush Lodge in Sabi Sand (if you want up close & personal experiences with the wildlife, this is where you need to go!); Rickety Bridge Manor House in Franschhoek (perfectly appointed and beautiful accommodation); Boschendal Winery (try the pinotage; farm shop is a must!); Woodstock Markets in Cape Town (so much to see and buy here!). We had the most exceptional holiday – we will definitely return to SA in the future, and will be utilising the expert services of Petru at ATG. Thank you again, Petru.
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03 June 2024
Petru has been our reference person at African Travel Gateway: she organised our self-drive travel through South Africa during April 2024. The itinerary has been tailored according to our wishes and her suggestions. She did a great job , fully meeting our requirements and tacking care about us in real time even during the trip. We really enjoyed the safaris she proposed and we saw what has to be seen in this beautiful country for a 3 weeks visit. The TravelKey App was new for us; it is an efficient tool and has been a very positive experience, having everything filed in the HP.
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