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Discover South Africa

From the beauty of Cape Town and the Cape Winelands to the scenic Garden Route and unforgettable wildlife of the Greater Kruger.

Discover South Africa | JD Travels

Discover More of South Africa

Experience South Africa through carefully planned journeys combining iconic cities, breathtaking coastlines, scenic road trips, beautiful countryside and unforgettable safari experiences. Whether you're looking for a short Cape Town escape or a longer multi-destination adventure, JD Travels can help create the right journey for you.

Cape Town

Mountains, coastline, culture and unforgettable city experiences.

Garden Route

Scenic drives, coastal towns, forests and the beauty of Route 62.

Safari

Experience the Greater Kruger and search for the Big Five with expert guides.

Explore Our South Africa Journeys

Choose from our sample itineraries or speak to JD Travels about creating a journey around your dates and interests.

10 Nights / 11 Days

Cape Town, Stellenbosch & Kruger

A complete South African journey combining Cape Town, the countryside of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek and an unforgettable Greater Kruger safari.

Cape Town Countryside Kruger Johannesburg
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10 Nights / 11 Days

Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger

A scenic combination of Cape Town, Route 62, Oudtshoorn, Tsitsikamma, Knysna and a Greater Kruger safari.

Cape Town Garden Route Kruger Johannesburg
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3 Nights / 4 Days

Cape Town City & Peninsula

A compact Cape Town escape covering the city's iconic sights, Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain and optional experiences.

Cape Town Cape Point Table Mountain Bo-Kaap
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6 Nights / 7 Days

Cape Town & Garden Route

A road-trip style journey through Cape Town, Route 62, Oudtshoorn, Tsitsikamma and Knysna before returning towards Cape Town.

Cape Town Route 62 Knysna Hermanus
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Meet Your Guide

Explore South Africa with local insight, cultural connection and multilingual experience.

Shadley Basardien
Legendary Guide

Shadley Basardien

English Afrikaans Conversational Spanish Cape Town South Africa

With nine years of guiding experience, Shadley specialises in Cape Town and the Western Cape, with guiding experience across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape.

Detailed Itineraries

Explore the day-by-day journey for each South Africa experience.

10 Nights / 11 Days

Cape Town, Stellenbosch & Kruger

Begin in Cape Town, continue through the countryside of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and finish with a Greater Kruger safari before departing from Johannesburg.

Day 01 Arrive Cape Town
Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel. Rest and enjoy a leisure afternoon. Optional welcome dinner at the V&A Waterfront.
Day 02 Cape Peninsula & Cape Point
Full-day Cape Peninsula experience including Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach penguin colony and Groot Constantia.
Day 03 Table Mountain & Cape Town
Morning Table Mountain cableway or hike. Afternoon City and Bo-Kaap orientation tour, with the option of visiting Robben Island.
Day 04 Cape Town Leisure Day
Free day with optional add-ons including shark cage diving, paragliding from Signal Hill or leisure time at the Waterfront.
Day 05 Transfer to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
Morning transfer to Stellenbosch or Franschhoek. Enjoy the countryside, historic towns, farm estates, local produce and scenic mountain landscapes.
Day 06 Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Countryside
Full-day countryside touring including Franschhoek village, galleries, boutiques, Paarl, farm estates, local produce and food experiences.
Day 07 Travel to Kruger Area
Transfer to Cape Town Airport and fly to a Kruger gateway such as Hoedspruit, Skukuza or Nelspruit. Afternoon arrival followed by a possible sundowner or game drive.
Day 08 Greater Kruger Safari
Morning and afternoon game drives with expert guides, seeking memorable Big Five sightings.
Day 09 Greater Kruger
Further game drives with the option of a guided bush walk, waterhole viewing and relaxation at the lodge.
Day 10 Transfer to Johannesburg
Final morning game drive and breakfast before transfer or flight to Johannesburg. Overnight near O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Day 11 Depart Johannesburg
Transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport for onward or international departure.
10 Nights / 11 Days

Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger

Combine Cape Town with a scenic Garden Route road-trip through Route 62, Oudtshoorn, Tsitsikamma and Knysna before continuing to the Kruger area.

Day 01 Arrive Cape Town
Airport pickup, transfer to your hotel and leisure afternoon.
Day 02 Cape Peninsula
Full-day Cape Peninsula tour including Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach and Groot Constantia.
Day 03 Cape Town
Free day with options including Table Mountain, City and Bo-Kaap touring or an optional Stellenbosch & Franschhoek countryside day trip.
Day 04 Route 62 to Oudtshoorn
Scenic drive through the Klein Karoo. Optional countryside and local-produce stop, followed by Cango Caves and an ostrich farm tour.
Day 05 Tsitsikamma / Storms River
Scenic drive towards Storms River. Walk across the Storms River Suspension Bridge with optional Bloukrans Bridge activities.
Day 06 Knysna
Explore Knysna Heads and the Waterfront, visit the Map of Africa viewpoint and enjoy an optional sunset lagoon cruise.
Day 07 Fly to Kruger Area
Transfer to George Airport and fly via Johannesburg to the Kruger gateway. Afternoon or evening arrival at the safari lodge.
Day 08 Greater Kruger Safari
Full-day morning and afternoon game drives with Big Five wildlife viewing.
Day 09 Greater Kruger
Further game drives with an optional guided bush walk or Panorama Route / Blyde River Canyon excursion.
Day 10 Transfer to Johannesburg
Final morning game drive followed by transfer or flight to Johannesburg.
Day 11 Depart Johannesburg
Transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport for onward or international departure.
3 Nights / 4 Days

Cape Town City & Peninsula

A compact Cape Town escape designed for travellers who want to experience the city's key highlights without adding a safari or Garden Route extension.

Day 01 Arrive Cape Town
Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon City and Bo-Kaap orientation tour covering Company's Garden, Parliament and Bo-Kaap.
Day 02 Cape Peninsula
Full-day Cape Peninsula and Cape Point tour including Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach and Groot Constantia.
Day 03 Table Mountain & Optional Experience
Morning Table Mountain cableway or hike. Afternoon Robben Island tour or an optional half-day Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Countryside excursion.
Day 04 Cape Town Departure
Free morning with optional shark cage diving, Signal Hill paragliding or seasonal Hermanus whale watching before airport transfer.
6 Nights / 7 Days

Cape Town & Garden Route

A scenic road-trip journey combining Cape Town with Route 62, Oudtshoorn, Tsitsikamma, Knysna and a return journey through parts of the Western Cape.

Day 01 Arrive Cape Town
Airport pickup, transfer to your hotel and leisure afternoon.
Day 02 Cape Peninsula
Full-day Cape Peninsula tour including Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach and Groot Constantia.
Day 03 Table Mountain & Cape Town
Morning Table Mountain cableway or hike followed by a City and Bo-Kaap tour or free time.
Day 04 Route 62 to Oudtshoorn
Scenic Route 62 drive through the Klein Karoo with an optional countryside and local-produce stop, Cango Caves and an ostrich farm tour.
Day 05 Storms River / Tsitsikamma
Explore the scenic Tsitsikamma coastline and Storms River Suspension Bridge, with optional Bloukrans Bridge bungy or zipline activities.
Day 06 Knysna
Visit Knysna Heads and Waterfront, stop at the Map of Africa viewpoint and enjoy an optional sunset lagoon cruise.
Day 07 Return Towards Cape Town & Departure
Scenic return route via Swellendam and/or Hermanus, with seasonal whale watching or a Cape Agulhas option, before continuing to Cape Town Airport.

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Sample itineraries are illustrative and subject to availability. Exact accommodation, flight routings, road distances, inclusions and pricing should be confirmed with JD Travels before booking or quotation.