Description: A great selection of the most spectacular site of South Africa, combining harmoniously wildlife, culture and social experience with a touch of African madness. 
Highlights: Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Winelands, Garden Route, Tsitsikamma,  Addo National Park, Durban, Kwuzulu-Natal, Draikensberg, Lesotho, Mpumalanga, Kruger, White River, Sabie River, Johannesburg.

Day 1: Johannesburg-Mpumalanga
Pick up at Johannesburg airport. After our meeting we start the journey crossing Mpumalanga, the place of the rising sun, the region of the waterfalls, forest and deep canyons, where the magnificent of the Kruger National Park is the first tourist attraction of the area . We will pass through the quite agricultural town of Lydenburg and Nelspruit, gateway to the mountain of Lowveld. The descent from the Long Tom Pass opens up vistas of rolling grasslands, cattle ranches stretching out into the distance. Overnight in the panoramic Chestnut Lodge situated in the beautiful district of Kiepersol, surrounded by 50 hectares of indigenous bush. Enjoy a beautiful dinner at restaurant in the Lodge.
Day 2/3/4: Mpumalanga through the Elements: 
Water...
The day is fully dedicated to enjoy some of the most exciting and safest activities in the Sabie River: geckoing!! The gecko is an egg shaped tube with a bottom, very easy to steer and one of the coolest way to have fun with friends and family. There are a multitude of water based activities in alternative: you may want to experience some tubing adventure in a very difficult access area, upper Sabie River. The scenery is spectacular and the rush of the rapids is exhilarating. You can also have a rafting adventure, or maybe launch yourself into the space by experiencing the thrill of the largest aerial cable trail in Africa. If playing with the adrenaline is not one of your priorities, just enjoy the view of Sabie River taking a peaceful walk through the nature. Overnight at the panoramic Chestnut Lodge.
..Air....
This morning there is an option to fly on a hot air balloon. We have the opportunity to get a view of the Mpumalanga escarpment and the Sabie River at the colours of the sunrise.
Scenic balloon flights is seen as a beautiful and romantic way to look down on mother earth. Moving along at wind speed the hot air balloon is part of the climate of the day and the ride is calm; the view of things earthbound surprisingly detailed. After our wonderful experience we enjoy a country breakfast and we move on to Kruger Park for our game drives, seeking for the Big Five. We end our Kruger experience around a campfire, tasting a barbecue at the moon light.
..Earth and Fire.
Early rise for a beautiful game drive, when the rays of the sun are calling all animals for another survival battle. After our wildlife experience it is time to experience the Earth element, by hiking, walking through indigenous bush and fruit orchards. After lunch we celebrate our last element, the fire, in a very unique experience:2/3 hour of muddy adventure near Sabie Falls exploring holes, tunnels and caves with only a candle in our hand!. At the sunset a local guide will led us through the bush towards the Great Kraal of Chief Soshangana. As they approach the beating of the drums grows louder and warriors usher them through a passage of stone towers and  huge flaming torches, calling the power of Fire. In the festival, choirs, actors, and dancers gather to tell the story of the Shangaan people in a spectacular and moving experience. Dinner in a traditional feast shared inside the huts. Overnight at Chestnut
Day 5/6: Swaziland
Today we cross the border and we enter the Kingdom of Swaziland. The capital Mbabane is a puzzle of colourful markets, where we can purchase some of the best quality carvings and crafts in Africa. We experience two days of Swazi culture and the Mlilwane Nature Reserve, a successful conservation project that has reintroduced many species of wildlife extinct in this area decades ago. Enjoy a game exploring the area on foot. Overnights in traditional beehive huts watching local dance, sharing the landscape with zebra, giraffe, war dog and wild beast!!.
Day 7: Durban
Today we explore the Grater St. Lucia Wetland Park on our journey to Durban. The city homes the largest Indian population outside of India in the world and a hugely swelled Zulu presence. Durban is Africa's largest port and it boasts wide beaches, an extensive beachfront and a steamy tropical climate. Dinner Indian style!
Day 8: Durban- KwaZulu-Natal-Lesotho
Today we leave Durban behind and we start our journey to KwaZulu-Natal, to experience the life of the Basuto in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho and the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains with their unique flora, bird life and San Rock Art.  Here, in this remote kingdom, it is the people who will fascinate you. Blanketed horsemen ride across the plain as men born to the saddle. Children laugh and greet you. Hear strange music played by the ballisana, the shepherds, on instruments like the m´Mamakhorong and the Lesiba. This is music born of the loneliness of their hard lives. Feel the warmth of their welcome. Experience just a moment in their lives in this “African Tibet.” Overnight in a traditional village.
Day 9: Sani Pass and surrounding Mountains.
The Sani Pass, is the only road link between KwaZulu-Natal and the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Today we start our 4x4 adventure into a different world, the land of the People of the Blanket. Starting at 1540m above sea level we will follow the deep valley incised by the Mkhomazana River to breast the summit at 2873m, with almost 1000m climbed in the last 8km of our 4x4 trip.
Along the way our Tour Guides will tell us the history of the Sani Pass, of the long-gone San people who lived and hunted here until they, too, were hunted out. Overnight at Sani Top Chalet, the highest pub in Africa. Weather permitting, a champagne breakfast on the sun deck to watch the sun rise over the Roof of Africa.
Day 10: Addo Elephant Park-Private Farm Game
Today we drive to Addo Elephant Park for another wildlife experience. We stop at the Cheetah breeding centre and we have our last game drive in a private farm where we will spend our evening and overnight. This is the right time for tasting one of the best original braai available in the area, the delicious Afrikaans barbecue organized by the farmer. A vegetarian meal will be served upon request.
Day 11/12: Garden Route: the Tsitsikamma National Park
After breakfast we head for the Tsitsikamma region. The National Park is covered in large tracts of indigenous forest, commercial plantation and Fybos. Deep river gorges cleft the plateau as they make their way down to the sea, creating spectacular waterfalls and deep kloofs. Free time to discover the magic of the Natural Valley and the Storm river village. The area offers a large numbers of activities and beautiful hiking paths. We will spend two nights enjoying the unique comfort and quietness of the Tsitsikamma Lodge. The wood cabins are furnished with Jacuzzi bath and everything you need for making your special barbecue at the moonlight. The following day is dedicated to a special eco experience at Tsitsikamma National Park. Enjoy the famous Striptease River Trail and the forest trail close by our Lodge highly recommended for all bird-lovers. Experience the highest Bungee Jumping in the world, or if you are passionate for local food you cannot miss a visit to Finboschock Cheese Farm; enjoy tasting delicious local cheese and the warm hospitality of the farmers. Overnight at the Lodge.
Day 13: Plattemberg Bay-Knysna
We continue our stunning drive on the Garden Route, visiting Monkeyland the world's first multi-species free-roaming primate sanctuary, renowned throughout the world for its rehabilitation work. After an enjoyable walk through the Bird of Even Sanctuary, we move to the Elephants Sanctuary which offers guests an encounter with elephants as never before. Fully escorted by high knowledgeable guides you will interact, feed and walk trunk in hand with African Elephants. After a very emotional morning we will stop for a tasty lunch in Plattemberg Bay right in front of the Indian Ocean, watching its waves crashing into the white beaches. Overnight in Knysna.
Day 14: Winelands-Cape Town
On the way to Cape Town we have the chance to enjoy one of the Gourmet Wine tour by learning from the local farmers all the secrets about the most famous South African wines. Then we head for the Cape of Good Hope Natural Reserve, a dramatically wild area of towering cliffs, stupendous ocean views and deserted beaches. The drive on the coast is renowned to be one of the most spectacular in the world. Overnight in Cape Town. Tour ends after breakfast the following morning. Transfer to the airport.

Day 1: Johannesburg-Mpumalanga
Pick up at Johannesburg airport. After our meeting we start the journey crossing Mpumalanga, the place of the rising sun, the region of the waterfalls, forest and deep canyons, where the magnificent of the Kruger National Park is the first tourist attraction of the area . We will pass through the quite agricultural town of Lydenburg and Nelspruit, gateway to the mountain of Lowveld. The descent from the Long Tom Pass opens up vistas of rolling grasslands, cattle ranches stretching out into the distance. Overnight in the panoramic Chestnut Lodge situated in the beautiful district of Kiepersol, surrounded by 50 hectares of indigenous bush.
Day 2/3/4: Mpumalanga through the Elements: 
Water...
The day is fully dedicated to enjoy some of the most exciting and safest activities in the Sabie River: geckoing!! The gecko is an egg shaped tube with a bottom, very easy to steer and one of the coolest way to have fun with friends and family. There are a multitude of water based activities in alternative: you may want to experience some tubing adventure in a very difficult access area, upper Sabie River. The scenery is spectacular and the rush of the rapids is exhilarating. You can also have a rafting adventure, or maybe launch yourself into the space by experiencing the thrill of the largest aerial cable trail in Africa. If playing with the adrenaline is not one of your priorities, just enjoy the view of Sabie River taking a peaceful walk through the nature. Overnight at the panoramic Chestnut Lodge.
..Air....
This morning there is an option to fly on a hot air balloon. We have the opportunity to get a view of the Mpumalanga escarpment and the Sabie River at the colours of the sunrise.
Scenic balloon flights is seen as a beautiful and romantic way to look down on mother earth. Moving along at wind speed the hot air balloon is part of the climate of the day and the ride is calm; the view of things earthbound surprisingly detailed. After our wonderful experience we enjoy a country breakfast and we move on to Kruger Park for our game drives, seeking for the Big Five. We end our Kruger experience around a campfire, tasting a barbecue at the moon light.
..Earth and Fire.
Early rise for a beautiful game drive, when the rays of the sun are calling all animals for another survival battle. After our wildlife experience it is time to experience the Earth element, by hiking, walking through indigenous bush and fruit orchards. After lunch break we celebrate our last element, the fire, in a very unique experience:2/3 hour of muddy adventure near Sabie Falls exploring holes, tunnels and caves with only a candle in our hand!. At the sunset a local guide will led us through the bush towards the Great Kraal of Chief Soshangana. As they approach the beating of the drums grows louder and warriors usher them through a passage of stone towers and  huge flaming torches, calling the power of Fire. In the festival, choirs, actors, and dancers gather to tell the story of the Shangaan people in a spectacular and moving experience. Dinner in a traditional feast shared inside the huts. Overnight at Chestnut
Day 5/6: Swaziland
Today we cross the border and we enter the Kingdom of Swaziland. The capital Mbabane is a puzzle of colourful markets, where we can purchase some of the best quality carvings and crafts in Africa. We experience two days of Swazi culture and the Mlilwane Nature Reserve, a successful conservation project that has reintroduced many species of wildlife extinct in this area decades ago. Enjoy a game exploring the area on foot. Overnights in traditional beehive huts watching local dance, sharing the landscape with zebra, giraffe, war dog and wild beast!!.
Day 7: Durban
Today we explore the Grater St. Lucia Wetland Park on our journey to Durban. The city homes the largest Indian population outside of India in the world and a hugely swelled Zulu presence. Durban is Africa's largest port and it boasts wide beaches, an extensive beachfront and a steamy tropical climate. We enjoy a great Indian dinner in one of the good restaurant of the city.
Day 8: Durban- KwaZulu-Natal-Lesotho
Today we leave Durban behind and we start our journey to KwaZulu-Natal, to experience the life of the Basuto in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho and the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains with their unique flora, bird life and San Rock Art.  Here, in this remote kingdom, it is the people who will fascinate you. Blanketed horsemen ride across the plain as men born to the saddle. Children laugh and greet you. Hear strange music played by the ballisana – the shepherds – on instruments like the m´Mamakhorong and the Lesiba. This is music born of the loneliness of their hard lives. Feel the warmth of their welcome. Experience just a moment in their lives in this “African Tibet.” Overnight in a traditional village.
Day 9: Sani Pass and surrounding Mountains.
The Sani Pass, is the only road link between KwaZulu-Natal and the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Today we start our 4x4 adventure into a different world, the land of the People of the Blanket. Starting at 1540m above sea level we will follow the deep valley incised by the Mkhomazana River to breast the summit at 2873m, with almost 1000m climbed in the last 8km of our 4x4 trip.
Along the way our Tour Guides will tell us the history of the Sani Pass, of the long-gone San people who lived and hunted here until they, too, were hunted out. Overnight at Sani Top Chalet – the highest pub in Africa. Weather permitting, a champagne breakfast on the sun deck to watch the sun rise over the Roof of Africa.
Day 10: Addo Elephant Park-Private Farm Game
Today we drive to Addo Elephant Park for another wildlife experience. We stop at the Cheetah breeding centre and we have our last game drive in a private farm where we will spend our evening and overnight. This is the right time for tasting one of the best original braai available in the area, the delicious Afrikaans barbecue organized by the farmer. A vegetarian meal will be served upon request.
Day 11/12: Garden Route: the Tsitsikamma National Park
After breakfast we head for the Tsitsikamma region. The National Park is covered in large tracts of indigenous forest, commercial plantation and Fybos. Deep river gorges cleft the plateau as they make their way down to the sea, creating spectacular waterfalls and deep kloofs. Free time to discover the magic of the Natural Valley and the Storm river village. The area offers a large numbers of activities and beautiful hiking paths. We will spend two nights enjoying the unique comfort and quietness of the Tsitsikamma Lodge. The wood cabins are furnished with Jacuzzi bath and everything you need for making your special barbecue at the moonlight The following day is dedicated to a special eco experience at Tsitsikamma National Park. Enjoy the famous Striptease River Trail and the forest trail close by our Lodge highly recommended for all bird-lovers. Experience the highest Bungee Jumping in the world, or if you are passionate for local food you cannot miss a visit to Finboschock Cheese Farm; enjoy tasting delicious local cheese and the warm hospitality of the farmers. Overnight in the Lodge
Day 13: Plattemberg Bay-Knysna
We continue our stunning drive on the Garden Route, visiting Monkeyland the world's first multi-species free-roaming primate sanctuary, renowned throughout the world for its rehabilitation work. After an enjoyable walk through the Bird of Even Sanctuary, we move to the Elephants Sanctuary which offers guests an encounter with elephants as never before. Fully escorted by high knowledgeable guides you will interact, feed and walk trunk in hand with African Elephants. After a very emotional morning we will stop for a tasty lunch in Plattemberg Bay right in front of the Indian Ocean, watching its waves crashing into the white beaches. Overnight in Knysna.
Day 14: Knysna, Plettemberg Bay
The day is fully dedicated to the Ocean Safari. We will approach whales within 50 meters in the season, dolphins, sharks and other marine species. After a special Italian lunch in one of the most renowned restaurant of the coast, we a visit to the famous Heads, one of the highlights of any visit to South Africa's Garden Route, the two great sandstone cliffs guarding the mouth of the lagoon which connects the estuary with the sea. Knysna Lagoon is an estuary which is fed by the Knysna and Salt rivers. It plays a vital role in sustaining the rich bird and aquatic life of the lagoon. We cruise on the Paddle Cruiser, the first paddle-powered cruiser built in South Africa. Sunset and dinner on the boat. Overnight in Knysna.
Day 15: Oudtshoorn, Ostrich Farms and Cango Caves
Today we leave the coast and we explore the world famous Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn and whilst in the vicinity, we visit the ostrich farms and experience the thrill of a ride on the back of an ostrich. There are opportunities for horse riding and hikes where the display of flora, being so much more noticeable, can be greatly admired. We continue our drive heading for our accommodation, a beautiful chalet close by Calitzdorp and the Warm Waters where we can enjoy a natural bath at the moon light.
Day 16: Unique wine tour and horse back tasting tour in Stellenbosh
After the first democratic election in 1994 more and more wine farmers are trying to include farm workers by allocating part of the farmland to them for a viticulture purposes. This initiative has contributed tremendously to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the people. This morning we meet the people, hear their stories and taste their wines made of grapes from their own vineyards. This tour is a must to experience the “New South Africa” in a real way. Early afternoon we find our way to the heart of the wine lands on a horse drawn carriage. The journey meanders through vineyards to leading wine estates with perfect views, where we can stop for a stroll and a glass of wine before continuing the ride. Overnight in a local farm.
Day 17: Kaymandy Township :Culture &  Social
Today is dedicated to a special experience: we visit Kaymandy a black Township meaning Nice place. Witness and share everyday life experience of the real people of the real South Africa and their Endeavors during the difficult years of the apartheid to uplift themselves thought the establishment of community centers and informal trading initiatives like Spaza shops and Sheebeens. In cooperation with the Greater Stellenbosh Development Trust we have the chance to live an amazing cultural and social experience as never before. The Trust in consultation with the community leaders is encouraging self-sufficiency and development entrepreneurial skills with the residential. For one day we will be part of the community sharing meals together, playing music, making pottery, learning some word in a local language. Live a memory of your visit by playing guitar, or teaching how cooking your favorite food, singing a song or drawing. Overnight in one of the local houses, warmly attended by a sweet mama!
Day 18: Cape Peninsula
An unforgettable journey to the mythical meeting place of the two great oceans. Breathtaking scenic beauty contrasts with the harsh rugged conditions of the most south-westerly edge of the African continent. We visit Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, a dramatically wild area of towering cliffs, stupendous ocean views and deserted beaches. Weather and time permitting, there is an optional visit to the Penguin colony at the Boulders and the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, one of the Seven Magnificent Botanical Gardens of the world. On the way to Cape Town we drive along the spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive. Experience the Mother City night life after an exotic dinner in one of its delicious restaurants
Day 19: Cape Town
The day is dedicated to explore the Mother City. In the afternoon we take the ferry to Robben Island, symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, the prison where Nelson Mandela was kept for 27 years because of his opposition to apartheid. Overnight in Cape Town.
Day 20: Table Mountain and Waterfront
This morning we explore Table Mountain. There is a chance to take the cable car on the way to the top. Many optional hiking paths are available in the area. The rest of the day is free to enjoy your shopping at the Waterfront. Overnight in Cape Town. Transfer to the airport the following day after breakfast.