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Cape Town, Johannesburg, Hermanus, Mossel Bay, Kruger - 12D | 12 Days

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12 days · 11-15 band Cape Town, Johannesburg ₹ 450000 - ₹ 600000 for two, excl. flights Kid-friendly Sight SeeingCityFoodPartyFamilyGroup
Itinerary budget
₹520,000 for two, excluding flights
Stays budget
₹183,000 peak season · ₹100,000 off season

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Reach Capetown and explore around your stay
  2. Day 2 Cape of good hope & Hout Bay Tour
  3. Day 3 Wineland Tour
  4. Day 4 Cape Town Morning Exploration + Garden Route Drive
  5. Day 5 Whale Watching tour in Cape town
  6. Day 6 Garden Route(Wilderness → Knysna → Nature’s Valley / Robberg → Plett or Storms River)
  7. Day 7 Tsitsikamma → George Airport → Kruger
  8. Day 8 Kruger National Park: Full-Day Game
  9. Day 9 Sky diving, Table mountain and Lions Head
  10. Day 10 Head to Johannesburg today
  11. Day 11 Explore More of Johannesburg
  12. Day 12 Fly Back to India

Take days from this trip and others into Mix days, and we build one itinerary from them.

South Africa is a compelling travel destination due to its diverse landscapes, incredible wildlife, rich culture, and vibrant cities. Check this 10-day itinerary to make your journey a memorable one. Experience the vibrant culture of Cape Town, the dynamic energy of Johannesburg, and the breathtaking wildlife of Kruger National Park.

We have added budget and luxurious stays to the itinerary. Peak Season - South Africa welcomes most of its visitors during the summer months, from November to March, given its location in the southern hemisphere

What you get

  • 12 days, in order — where to be each morning, afternoon and evening, with the travel between them.
  • Where to stay — the nights in each place, with links that open the hotel for your dates.
  • Places and food by name — real restaurants and sights, each opening on the map, never "a local eatery".
  • What it costs — a budget summary per traveller, and what to carry in cash.
  • Yours to keep — a PDF you can read on your phone offline, and in the app.

Best time to go: May to September

₹1,199

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Day 1

Reach Capetown and explore around your stay

  • Reach Capetown Airport and head to your Hotel
  • Nish Nush
  • Check in at your hotel and rest for some time
  • Head to Green Point Park
  • Table Mountain cable car
  • Lily's by Cove collectionORBukhara Cape Town

Day 2

Cape of good hope & Hout Bay Tour

  • At Hotel
  • Guided Tour (10 Hrs)
  • Bouchon Bistro

Day 3

Wineland Tour

  • At Hotel in Cape Town
  • Drive to Stellenbosch
  • Jordan Wine Estate
  • Spier Wine Farm
  • Lunch at a wine estate (e.g., Spier or Tokara)
  • Tokara Wine Estate
  • Warwick Wine Estate

+ 2 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 4

Cape Town Morning Exploration + Garden Route Drive

  • Breakfast at hotel / local café
  • Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
  • Castle of Good Hope
  • Lunch at Eastern Food Bazaar
  • Depart Cape Town for Wilderness (Garden Route)
  • Arrive in Wilderness
  • Dinner at Blue Olive Restaurant

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 6

Garden Route(Wilderness → Knysna → Nature’s Valley / Robberg → Plett or Storms River)

  • At Hotel
  • Kayaking or Paragliding in Wilderness
  • Check out from accommodation
  • Drive to Knysna Heads
  • Lunch at East Head Café
  • Robberg Nature Reserve or Nature’s Valley
  • Drive to Plettenberg Bay or Storms River

+ 2 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 7

Tsitsikamma → George Airport → Kruger

  • At Hotel or local café in Storms River / Plett
  • Tsitsikamma National Park or Bloukrans Bridge
  • Quick Lunch nearby (e.g., Tsitsikamma Village Inn)
  • Drive to George Airport
  • Arrive at George Airport + Drop off car
  • Arrive and check in at Kruger lodge/hotel

Day 8

Kruger National Park: Full-Day Game

  • At Hotel
  • Guided Tour (10 Hrs)
  • At Hotel

Day 9

Sky diving, Table mountain and Lions Head

  • At your Kruger lodge or nearby café
  • God’s Window
  • Bourke’s Luck Potholes
  • Lunch in Bourkes Luck Cafe or nearby café
  • Three Rondavels
  • Berlin Falls
  • Drive back to Kruger lodge

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 10

Head to Johannesburg today

  • Billy G at the Ridge
  • Apartheid Museum
  • Turn and Tender Steakhouse

Day 11

Explore More of Johannesburg

  • Have breakfast at hotel, and head out.
  • Lesedi Cultural Village
  • Lunch at the village
  • Head to Cradle of Mankind Archaeological Site
  • Back to Hotel
  • Katzy's live rosebank

Mix and match

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Each swap says what it displaces, so the trip stays 12 days. A swapped route is a new itinerary, re-planned for you — ₹1,349, not this ready-made PDF: we can't rewrite a document that is already printed. It costs less than a custom itinerary written from scratch, and more than this one as it stands. Leave the swaps alone and this page buys exactly as it always did, downloaded the minute you pay.

Your route as it stands: Cape Town · 3n → Wilderness · 1n → Plettenberg /Storms river · 1n → Kruger · 2n → Johannesburg · 2n

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?

The full 12-day itinerary, day by day: timings, real places with map links, stays, and food. You can read it in your browser or download the PDF, both the minute you pay. It also sits in your account, so you can open it again from any device, and the GST invoice is emailed with it.

Is there any support after I buy?

Yes, and it is free. If something in the plan does not suit you — a stay outside your budget, a different transport option, restaurants for a dietary need, or combining this with another itinerary — tell us and one of us will sort it out with you on WhatsApp. Message +91 98733 95006 or write to hello@diytinerary.com. We reply on weekdays.

These are not my dates. Can I still use it?

Yes. The itinerary is written by day, not by date, so it works whenever you go — the seasonal notes tell you what changes. If you would rather have it built around your actual dates, group and budget, use Adapt this itinerary for my dates above: that is a new itinerary written for you, and it costs less than one written from scratch.

Can I change the stops?

Yes — use the mix-and-match block above. Each swap says in nights exactly what it displaces, so the trip stays 12 days. A swapped route is re-planned for you rather than this ready-made document.

Is it refundable?

A ready-made itinerary is a file you receive immediately, so it is not refundable as a matter of course. A refund can be requested within 24 hours of a first purchase, and we look at genuine problems case by case — if the document will not open or is not what the page described, tell us and we will fix it or refund it. The full terms are on our refund and cancellation page.

Is GST included?

Yes. The price you see is the final amount, with 18% GST already inside it. Nothing is added at the payment screen, and the invoice carries your state as the place of supply. If you are buying for a company, add the GSTIN on the form and the invoice comes with it so you can claim the input credit.

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