South Africa Overland Adventure

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“South Africa Overland” is the ultimate safari holiday for guests wanting to experience many of the incredible highlights of the Rainbow Nation.

Your holiday is a mixture of flying self drive and rail travel designed to showcase the best of South Africa in a month long exploration. Your itinerary can be flexible, there is no rush, and time is allowed to truly appreciate each of the main attractions on the tour.

On arrival in Johannesburg you will pick up your sports utility vehicle and self drive to the historic Anglo Zulu war battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift, after which you will move on to Spion Kop scene of one of the major battles of the Boer War. Fascinating guided tours of the battlefields with local historians are included.

Your next stop is the seasonally, snow capped, Drakesburg Mountains, the highest point in South Africa and a region of great scenic beauty.  A …

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  • VIP meet and greet service
  • 28 nights’ accommodation
  • Local transfers
  • Internal flights
  • Bed and breakfast at hotels and guesthouses
  • Full board accommodation at Fugitives Drift and Three Treess Lodge
  • Half board accommodation at Cathedral Peak Hotel
  • Fully inclusive accommodation at Motswari Reserve and Rovos Rail
  • Beverages at The Last Word
  • Battlefield tours at Fugitives Drift and Three Trees
  • Half day whale watching trip in Hermanus (June to December)
  • Sightseeing tours on Rovos Rail
  • Game drives in open 4×4 vehicles at Motswari Reserve
  • Guided Walks at Motswari Reserve
  • Conservation fees
  • Guided walks
  • Group M car rental, Ford Eco Sport or similar
  • Fully comprehensive car insurance
  • International flights
  • Visa fees (if applicable)
  • Spa treatments
  • Entry fees to attractions and activities where not mentioned
  • Lunch and dinner unless specified above
  • Drinks except where mentioned above
  • Bottled water at Motswari Reserve
  • Fuel

EXPERIENCES

  • Anglo Zulu and Boer War battlefields
  • Spectacular scenery throughout
  • Whale watching
  • Great white shark diving
  • Hiking, canoeing, fishing, golf
  • Vineyard tours
  • Cape Town city tour
  • Chapmans Peak drive
  • Robben Island
  • Table Mountain
  • Penguins at Boulders Bay
  • Classic luxury overland rail journey
  • Game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles
  • Guided bush walks with a qualified guide
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  • Anglo Zulu and Boer War battlefields
  • Spectacular scenery throughout
  • Whale watching
  • Great white shark diving
  • Hiking, canoeing, fishing, golf
  • Vineyard tours
  • Cape Town city tour
  • Chapmans Peak drive
  • Robben Island
  • Table Mountain
  • Penguins at Boulders Bay
  • Classic luxury overland rail journey
  • Game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles
  • Guided bush walks with a qualified guide
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OUR OPINION

This is a grand tour combining many of South Africa’s most iconic attractions that will certainly appeal to guests who want to scratch beneath the surface of this fascinating country. There is time to really enjoy each place visited rather than rushing between each place tcking the boxes as you go.

Accommodation is in mainly four and five star, boutique hotels and guesthouses in the best locations along this classic self-drive route.

The scenery and variety to be experienced on this holiday will hold plenty to interest for every guest, includes fantastic wildlife experiences both on land and in the sea, historic battlefields, spectacular coastal, mountain and forest scenery, beaches, lovely coastal towns and villages, fine dining, wine tasting and history. A superb and exciting all round holiday.

Whilst this private tour is a cicuit it is designed to be flexible and can be modified to add additional areas or remove others to suit guest preferences.

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This is a grand tour combining many of South Africa’s most iconic attractions that will certainly appeal to guests who want to scratch beneath the surface of this fascinating country. There is time to really enjoy each place visited rather than rushing between each place tcking the boxes as you go.

Accommodation is in mainly four and five star, boutique hotels and guesthouses in the best locations along this classic self-drive route.

The scenery and variety to be experienced on this holiday will hold plenty to interest for every guest, includes fantastic wildlife experiences both on land and in the sea, historic battlefields, spectacular coastal, mountain and forest scenery, beaches, lovely coastal towns and villages, fine dining, wine tasting and history. A superb and exciting all round holiday.

Whilst this private tour is a cicuit it is designed to be flexible and can be modified to add additional areas or remove others to suit guest preferences.

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WHO SHOULD GO

This adventure holiday is suitable for first time visitors to South Africa and guests who would like a fairly active holiday with lots of variety and the freedom to explore at leisure. “South Africa Overland adventure” is suitable for couples and small groups groups of friends and will appeal to guests who have previously visited South Africa and would like to explore more widely.

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This adventure holiday is suitable for first time visitors to South Africa and guests who would like a fairly active holiday with lots of variety and the freedom to explore at leisure. “South Africa Overland adventure” is suitable for couples and small groups groups of friends and will appeal to guests who have previously visited South Africa and would like to explore more widely.

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