Journeys: Explore Cape Town & Kruger National Park
Tour, Escorted tour
National Geographic Journeys
Journeys: Explore Cape Town & Kruger National Park
Spectacular scenery, vibrant culture, and a dramatic, inspiring past-South Africa has it all. Discover the charms of Cape Town, one of Africa’s most beautiful cities, then travel to Johannesburg-former home of revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela and gateway to some of the world's most celebrated wildlife reserves. Scan the horizon of Kruger National Park for the "big five," spend time with a conservationist from the National Geographic's Big Cat Initiative, and enjoy unforgettable sunsets over the savanna.
Highlights
Visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Scan the horizon of Kruger National Park for the "big five", Meet researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust's Carnivore Conservation Programme
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nts), Lodge (2 nts), Comfortable tent or chalets (2 nts).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) & driver for Kruger portion, local CEO in Cape Town, local guides/rangers.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, Avg 12.
Meals Included
9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
What's Included
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Kirstenbosch Guided Walk, Cape Town Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Carnivore Conservation Experience, Karongwe Private Game Reserve Your Foodie Moment: Boma Braai, Karongwe Private Game Reserve. Arrival transfer. Orientation tour of Cape Town and Cape Point including Boulders Beach. Soweto tour. Panorama Route scenic drive with entrances. Kruger National Park wildlife safari drive in open vehicle. Private nature reserve wildlife safari drives in open vehicles. Internal Flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Spectacular scenery, vibrant culture, and a dramatic, inspiring past-South Africa has it all. Discover the charms of Cape Town, one of Africa’s most beautiful cities, then travel to Johannesburg-former home of revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela and gateway to some of the world's most celebrated wildlife reserves. Scan the horizon of Kruger National Park for the "big five," spend time with a conservationist from the National Geographic's Big Cat Initiative, and enjoy unforgettable sunsets over the savanna.
Highlights
Visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Scan the horizon of Kruger National Park for the "big five", Meet researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust's Carnivore Conservation Programme
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nts), Lodge (2 nts), Comfortable tent or chalets (2 nts).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) & driver for Kruger portion, local CEO in Cape Town, local guides/rangers.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, Avg 12.
Meals Included
9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
What's Included
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Kirstenbosch Guided Walk, Cape Town Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Carnivore Conservation Experience, Karongwe Private Game Reserve Your Foodie Moment: Boma Braai, Karongwe Private Game Reserve. Arrival transfer. Orientation tour of Cape Town and Cape Point including Boulders Beach. Soweto tour. Panorama Route scenic drive with entrances. Kruger National Park wildlife safari drive in open vehicle. Private nature reserve wildlife safari drives in open vehicles. Internal Flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Interests
- National Geographic Journeys
- National Parks and Preserves
- Safari, Animals, and Wildlife
9 Nights
Starting At
$4,699.00
USD
December 13, 2025 through December 20, 2025
Book by:
December 16, 2025 7:00 PM
4 departures, various dates
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Tour Tips
Meals
Eating is a big part of travelling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available in South Africa.
Optional Activities
Cape Town- Cape Winelands Tour (1295ZAR per person)- Two Oceans Aquarium (220ZAR per person)- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on CombosTable Mountain- Table Mountain Cable Car (300-390ZAR per person)Dyer Island- Whale and Bird Watching at Dyer Island (1450ZAR per person)
What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. Your baggage should be clearly labelled and restricted to one soft compact suitcase, sports bag, or backpack. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. Porters may not always be available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. It is important to pack clothes for warm days and cool evenings, as well as a warm jacket for early morning wildlife safari drives. A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable. The Southern Hemisphere essentially has the opposite weather to the Northern Hemisphere. The winter months of June, July and August, whilst clear and warm during the day (up to 25 degrees), can drop down to single figures and even below freezing at night. Between September and May it is considerably warmer with the time between October and March being the hottest, getting up to the high 30C and sometimes above. However it is always a dry heat and the temperature does drop at night. The wet season is between November and February, but this is not a bad time to go, as it generally does not rain for very long. We strongly recommend lots of layers to wear from the start of the day until the night. You might still need to wear a fleece jacket in the mornings, a t-shirt during the day and again the fleece jacket at sunset time. A woolen hat is also very much recommendable for the cold winter’s early morning wildlife safari drives.Please be advised that if you plan to bring a drone with you, the use of drones in national parks in Southern Africa is prohibited.
Group Leader Description
On this tour, you will be accompanied by a local Chief Experience Officer (CEO).The Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will be the group manager/leader and driver- this person is a registered and licensed tourism guide, experienced in the routes travelled. You crew member has studied to have a broad knowledge base of the region’s history, cultures, and wildlife, and are legally certified to lead/guide tours in the regions visited. Most of our leaders in the region are from South Africa. As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. He/she will provide information on the places where you are travelling, and will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting.Safari guides at the lodge (wildlife safari drives): All safari guides are certified safari guides, and are of course very skilled and experienced drivers. With years of experience taking wildlife seekers into the wildlife parks of Kruger National Park and surrounding Private Reserves, our local safari guides are exactly what will make your safari a success.
Eating is a big part of travelling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available in South Africa.
Optional Activities
Cape Town- Cape Winelands Tour (1295ZAR per person)- Two Oceans Aquarium (220ZAR per person)- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on CombosTable Mountain- Table Mountain Cable Car (300-390ZAR per person)Dyer Island- Whale and Bird Watching at Dyer Island (1450ZAR per person)
What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. Your baggage should be clearly labelled and restricted to one soft compact suitcase, sports bag, or backpack. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. Porters may not always be available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. It is important to pack clothes for warm days and cool evenings, as well as a warm jacket for early morning wildlife safari drives. A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable. The Southern Hemisphere essentially has the opposite weather to the Northern Hemisphere. The winter months of June, July and August, whilst clear and warm during the day (up to 25 degrees), can drop down to single figures and even below freezing at night. Between September and May it is considerably warmer with the time between October and March being the hottest, getting up to the high 30C and sometimes above. However it is always a dry heat and the temperature does drop at night. The wet season is between November and February, but this is not a bad time to go, as it generally does not rain for very long. We strongly recommend lots of layers to wear from the start of the day until the night. You might still need to wear a fleece jacket in the mornings, a t-shirt during the day and again the fleece jacket at sunset time. A woolen hat is also very much recommendable for the cold winter’s early morning wildlife safari drives.Please be advised that if you plan to bring a drone with you, the use of drones in national parks in Southern Africa is prohibited.
Group Leader Description
On this tour, you will be accompanied by a local Chief Experience Officer (CEO).The Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will be the group manager/leader and driver- this person is a registered and licensed tourism guide, experienced in the routes travelled. You crew member has studied to have a broad knowledge base of the region’s history, cultures, and wildlife, and are legally certified to lead/guide tours in the regions visited. Most of our leaders in the region are from South Africa. As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. He/she will provide information on the places where you are travelling, and will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting.Safari guides at the lodge (wildlife safari drives): All safari guides are certified safari guides, and are of course very skilled and experienced drivers. With years of experience taking wildlife seekers into the wildlife parks of Kruger National Park and surrounding Private Reserves, our local safari guides are exactly what will make your safari a success.
Tour Tips
Meals
Eating is a big part of travelling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available in South Africa.
Optional Activities
Cape Town- Cape Winelands Tour (1295ZAR per person)- Two Oceans Aquarium (220ZAR per person)- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on CombosTable Mountain- Table Mountain Cable Car (300-390ZAR per person)Dyer Island- Whale and Bird Watching at Dyer Island (1450ZAR per person)
What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. Your baggage should be clearly labelled and restricted to one soft compact suitcase, sports bag, or backpack. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. Porters may not always be available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. It is important to pack clothes for warm days and cool evenings, as well as a warm jacket for early morning wildlife safari drives. A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable. The Southern Hemisphere essentially has the opposite weather to the Northern Hemisphere. The winter months of June, July and August, whilst clear and warm during the day (up to 25 degrees), can drop down to single figures and even below freezing at night. Between September and May it is considerably warmer with the time between October and March being the hottest, getting up to the high 30C and sometimes above. However it is always a dry heat and the temperature does drop at night. The wet season is between November and February, but this is not a bad time to go, as it generally does not rain for very long. We strongly recommend lots of layers to wear from the start of the day until the night. You might still need to wear a fleece jacket in the mornings, a t-shirt during the day and again the fleece jacket at sunset time. A woolen hat is also very much recommendable for the cold winter’s early morning wildlife safari drives.Please be advised that if you plan to bring a drone with you, the use of drones in national parks in Southern Africa is prohibited.
Group Leader Description
On this tour, you will be accompanied by a local Chief Experience Officer (CEO).The Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will be the group manager/leader and driver- this person is a registered and licensed tourism guide, experienced in the routes travelled. You crew member has studied to have a broad knowledge base of the region’s history, cultures, and wildlife, and are legally certified to lead/guide tours in the regions visited. Most of our leaders in the region are from South Africa. As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. He/she will provide information on the places where you are travelling, and will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting.Safari guides at the lodge (wildlife safari drives): All safari guides are certified safari guides, and are of course very skilled and experienced drivers. With years of experience taking wildlife seekers into the wildlife parks of Kruger National Park and surrounding Private Reserves, our local safari guides are exactly what will make your safari a success.
Eating is a big part of travelling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available in South Africa.
Optional Activities
Cape Town- Cape Winelands Tour (1295ZAR per person)- Two Oceans Aquarium (220ZAR per person)- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on CombosTable Mountain- Table Mountain Cable Car (300-390ZAR per person)Dyer Island- Whale and Bird Watching at Dyer Island (1450ZAR per person)
What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. Your baggage should be clearly labelled and restricted to one soft compact suitcase, sports bag, or backpack. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. Porters may not always be available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. It is important to pack clothes for warm days and cool evenings, as well as a warm jacket for early morning wildlife safari drives. A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable. The Southern Hemisphere essentially has the opposite weather to the Northern Hemisphere. The winter months of June, July and August, whilst clear and warm during the day (up to 25 degrees), can drop down to single figures and even below freezing at night. Between September and May it is considerably warmer with the time between October and March being the hottest, getting up to the high 30C and sometimes above. However it is always a dry heat and the temperature does drop at night. The wet season is between November and February, but this is not a bad time to go, as it generally does not rain for very long. We strongly recommend lots of layers to wear from the start of the day until the night. You might still need to wear a fleece jacket in the mornings, a t-shirt during the day and again the fleece jacket at sunset time. A woolen hat is also very much recommendable for the cold winter’s early morning wildlife safari drives.Please be advised that if you plan to bring a drone with you, the use of drones in national parks in Southern Africa is prohibited.
Group Leader Description
On this tour, you will be accompanied by a local Chief Experience Officer (CEO).The Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will be the group manager/leader and driver- this person is a registered and licensed tourism guide, experienced in the routes travelled. You crew member has studied to have a broad knowledge base of the region’s history, cultures, and wildlife, and are legally certified to lead/guide tours in the regions visited. Most of our leaders in the region are from South Africa. As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. He/she will provide information on the places where you are travelling, and will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting.Safari guides at the lodge (wildlife safari drives): All safari guides are certified safari guides, and are of course very skilled and experienced drivers. With years of experience taking wildlife seekers into the wildlife parks of Kruger National Park and surrounding Private Reserves, our local safari guides are exactly what will make your safari a success.
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G Adventures has been a world leader and innovator in sustainable adventure travel since 1990. We invite you to explore a world of tours infused with inspiration and excitement that will take you off the beaten track into the real heart of the destination. Our approach to travel provides small groups and independent travellers the rare opportunity to connect with nature and local cultures.
The choices for travel are vast - from safaris and cultural treks to family vacations and exotic expeditions to places you have never even imagined, there is an adventure for everyone. If you share a lust of life and have the insatiable curiosity to travel and truly experience the world we live in, then join us and embark on a quest for the extraordinary. We are The Great Adventure People - welcome to our world of adventure travel!
The choices for travel are vast - from safaris and cultural treks to family vacations and exotic expeditions to places you have never even imagined, there is an adventure for everyone. If you share a lust of life and have the insatiable curiosity to travel and truly experience the world we live in, then join us and embark on a quest for the extraordinary. We are The Great Adventure People - welcome to our world of adventure travel!
About G Adventures
G Adventures has been a world leader and innovator in sustainable adventure travel since 1990. We invite you to explore a world of tours infused with inspiration and excitement that will take you off the beaten track into the real heart of the destination. Our approach to travel provides small groups and independent travellers the rare opportunity to connect with nature and local cultures.
The choices for travel are vast - from safaris and cultural treks to family vacations and exotic expeditions to places you have never even imagined, there is an adventure for everyone. If you share a lust of life and have the insatiable curiosity to travel and truly experience the world we live in, then join us and embark on a quest for the extraordinary. We are The Great Adventure People - welcome to our world of adventure travel!
The choices for travel are vast - from safaris and cultural treks to family vacations and exotic expeditions to places you have never even imagined, there is an adventure for everyone. If you share a lust of life and have the insatiable curiosity to travel and truly experience the world we live in, then join us and embark on a quest for the extraordinary. We are The Great Adventure People - welcome to our world of adventure travel!