14 Days in South Africa

Start your trip by landing in Cape Town, South Africa’s second largest city, which is ranked among the most beautiful in the world. Spend 3 days seeing its larger-than-life mountain overlooking the City Bowl, harbour and Robben Island. Include a sightseeing trip along Chapman’s Peak Drive or spend a relaxing afternoon at the V&A Waterfront.

It’s a tourist’s playground with two heritage sites, nature reserves and botanical gardens. As the meeting point of many cultures, Cape Town is dotted with mosques, kramats, churches, synagogues and temples, while its architecture reveals examples of art deco, Cape Dutch and Malay cultures.

Discover wines at the source, in the famous Cape Winelands, by taking a day tour on one of six wine routes. You can even linger longer to explore the historically-rich adjacent towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

It’s a two-hour flight to Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga, a vibrant, sub-tropical city and a pleasant stopover en-route to the game reserves and parks further north. It’s the gateway to Kruger National Park, so we suggest hiring a car and road tripping through Mpumalanga for 3 days. Make time to stop at God’s Window and Bourkes Luck Potholes before entering the Kruger National Park.

Spend 5 five days spotting the Big 5, and enjoying bush sunsets and dinners under the stars. Imagine rising with the South African sun, driving out the camp, filled with anticipation and keeping your eyes peeled for an overnight lion kill or herd of elephants. Then ask yourself; is there anywhere else in the world you’d rather be?