Getting Around South Africa

Hire a car, drive yourself around, and you can go where you like, when you like. For those who like to follow their nose or do something on the spur of the moment, it’s the ideal option.

CAPE TOWN & WINELANDS

Driving past Cape Town’s picturesque colonial and Cape Dutch architecture, head straight out into the scenically stunning Winelands region. Using Stellenbosch as your base, you’ll be spoilt for choice with over 200 estates that offer wine tasting set in beautiful vineyards with grand manor houses.

Day 1 & 2: Cape Town – Stellenbosch
Day 3: Stellenbosch – Cape Town

From £136pp (includes 3 days car hire, 2nts 4* Spier Hotel Stellenbosch with breakfast)

GARDEN ROUTE EXPLORER

Start by sampling the fine wines off ‘Route 62’ before driving into the historic town of Montagu. The scenery that follows is spectacular and offers much to explore. Finally descend to the beautiful Garden Route and the wild landscapes of Tsitsikamma.

Day 1: Cape Town - Montagu
Day 2: Montagu - Outdshoorn
Day 3 & 4: Outdshoorn - Knysna/Plettenberg Bay
Day 5: Kynsna/Plettenberg Bay - George
Day 6: George - Hermanus

From £237pp (includes 6 days car hire, 1 nt Mimosa Lodge Montagu, 2nts De Opstal Oudsthoorn & 2 nts Laird’s Lodge Plettenberg Bay)

KWAZULU NATAL SELF-DRIVE

After tasting the vibrancy of Durban, head inland to a lush spa retreat in the Midlands. Then it’s on to the dramatic Drakensberg. Take a treetop canopy tour and enjoy various outdoor activities.

Day 1: Arrival Durban
Day 2: Durban
Day 3: Durban - Nottingham Road
Day 4: Nottingham Road - Drakensberg
Day 5: Drakensberg
Day 6: Drakensberg - Johannesburg

From £393pp (includes 2 nts Selbourne Spa & Golf Estate Duban, 1 nt Fourdon Hotel & Spa Midlands, 2 nts Drakensburg Sun & 6 days car hire)

JOHANNESBURG - KRUGER

Explore the stunning landscapes along the Panorama Route basing yourself around Pilgrim’s Rest and White River. Then enter the world famous Kruger National Park for ‘Big Five’ game veiwing.

Day 1: Johannesburg – Pilgrim’s Rest
Day 2: Pilgrim’s Rest – White River
Day 3 & 4: White River – Sabie Sand Game Reserve
Day 5: Sabie Sand – Nelspruit

From £722 (includes 1nt The Royal Hotel Pilgrims Rest, 1nt Oliver’s Lodge White River, 2nts River Lodge Lion Sands & 5 days car hire)