SOUTH AFRICA ADVENTURE 2026

Day 1:  March 23, 2026:  Depart North America            [IFM]
Depart North America on an overnight flight.

Day 2: March 24, 2026:   Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa.         [IFM]
Arrive to Johannesburg and transfer to hotel for the nights.

Day 3: March 25, 2026: Kruger National Park
You will begin your trek to Kruger National Park, your hotel just bordering it. En route, you will visit a farm showcasing corn, soybean, cattle and sheep. Lunch will be provided by the farm.

Days 4-6:  March 26, 27 & 28, 2026: 
You will be joined by guides for your full-day visit to Kruger National Park, where you will explore the park via 4x4 vehicles. The park covers an area of 21,497 km² and extends over approximately 380 km from the Limpopo River, South Africa’s northern frontier, to the Crocodile River in the south. Enjoy lunch at Skukuza Rest Camp before you return to your hotel. Continuing on to the Three Rondavels at the Blyde River Canyon. The Blyde River Canyon, a gigantic gorge, is one of the natural wonders of Africa. This canyon is the largest green canyon in the world. You will travel to a private game reserve, take a break for lunch, and enjoy a game drive. Led by qualified and enthusiastic rangers, they will guide you through the land of the Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalo. Following breakfast, you will get to take part in a game drive in the morning before having some free time on your own. The afternoon continues with another game drive. All meals will be enjoyed at your lodge.

Days 7-9:  March 29, 30 & 31, 2026
Participate in a morning game drive before heading to the airport for your afternoon flight to Cape Town. Check in to your host hotel and enjoy a dinner with your fellow travelers. Travel along the Atlantic coast to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Nearly 8000 hectares of indigenous fynbos (fine bush) cover the reserve and about 1200 plant species have been recorded in the area. This afternoon, visit Boulders Penguin Colony in Simons Town to see a unique and endangered land-cased colony of African Penguins. Your evening continues with a taste safari with a set 14 course menu, experiencing African cuisine and a Mali Puppet experience. Travel to the town of Franschhoek for some free time before a wine tasting at Boschendal Wine Estate and a picnic lunch. Next, travel to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa for some free time before returning to Cape Town.

Days 10-13: April 01, 02, 03 & 04, 2026
Travel to Hermanus for a visit to Abagold and enjoy an abalone tour and tasting. Then travel to Caledon where you will visit a sheep, wheat, alfalfa, and canola farm and enjoy lunch on the farm. Visit Mossel Bay, the seventh largest port in South Africa, and then depart for Knysna. In Knysna, travel the Garden Route on your way to the Tsitsikamma National Park, followed by a visit to Birds of Eden, the Garden Route’s very own world class free flight bird sanctuary where a two hectare dome spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. This journey comes to a close with your final stops, Featherbed Nature Reserve, a declared National Heritage Site and Featherbed Bay Beach. After lunch on the reserve, transfer to the city of George and begin the travel journey home.

Day 14: April 05, 2026: End of Tour [IFM]
Today the tour officially ends as you arrive back into North America and home.  
Welcome Home!