Name: South Africa Big 5 Safari and Victoria Falls Journey
Brand: Discover Africa
SKU: south-africa-big-five-safari-and-zimbabwe-luxury-itinerary
Price: 4950 USD
Availability: InStock

Is the South African Beach and Bush Self-Drive Adventure for Me?

This self drive will allow you to spend time in the Mother City, enjoy the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and a safari in the Greater Kruger Park. You start your journey in the Mother City with a few days at a classic hotel within the V&A precinct. It is a great base to explore the town and its surroundings such as the Cape Peninsula and Winelands. Then drive along the famous Garden Route to reach Plettenberg Bay and spend some time near the beach. A short flight to the Kruger to end your trip with a stay at Kapama South Camp for some amazing game viewing in search of the Big 5.

* Should you prefer not to drive, this journey can also be guided, contact us for prices.

Your 10-Day Itinerary

Bathroom | Photo credit: Queen Victoria Hotel

Seating area in Presidential Suite | Photo credit: Queen Victoria Hotel

Lobby seating | Photo credit: Queen Victoria Hotel

Bar with seating | Photo credit: Queen Victoria Hotel

Hotel Exterior welcome | Photo credit: Queen Victoria Hotel

Bedroom | Photo credit: Queen Victoria Hotel

Arrive in Cape Town and collect the vehicle at the car rental counter. We will provide you with the directions to your hotels, a local map can be provided on request. Should you be using a digital map, please chat to the hotel concierge to ensure you have the correct routing. You will spend 3 nights at the Queen Victoria Hotel including your breakfasts. Your days are at leisure to explore the area - from the vibrant city center, to Cape Point with a visit to the penguins and Kirstenbosch. A day can be spent in the winelands with a hop on train journey in Franschhoek. Weather permitting, spend some time at the beach. If you want to stay active, there is kayaking, hiking up Table Mountain, rent a bike along the promenade or simply lounge at the pool.

Queen Victoria Hotel

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Meals: Breakfast included

Transport: Included

Depart early for the drive through George, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay to arrive late afternoon in the famous coastal town. Spend two nights at The Periwinkle guest house, a great base from which to relax and enjoy the beach and the warm water of the Indian Ocean. Enjoy walking on the long white sandy beach, watch the surfers making the most of the waves, spot the dolphins, or hop on a boat for an excursion while being located a few minutes from the center of the town … you will love your stay in Plett, as the locals call the city.

Periwinkle Guest Lodge

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Meals: Breakfast included

Transport: Included

Today is a drive to "the end" of the Garden Route with the windy city, Port Elizabeth, now called Gqeberha. This is a convenient stop before the flight early next morning. It allows you to do some shopping and rest in between the activities. There is also a long beach right by the hotel that is known for wonderful sunsets. Overnight at the Beach Hotel.

The Beach Hotel

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Meals: Breakfast included

Transport: Included

Bush view of the dining area inside Kapama Southern Camp

Return the car to the airport on time for your flight to Hoedspruit (via Johannesburg). Arrive in Hoedspruit for the shuttle into camp, not too far away. The next 3 nights are spent at Kapama Southern Camp, including all your meals, local beverages, and 2 game drives per day. Early morning and early evening are the best time of day for game viewing. Spotting an elusive cheetah retiring for the day, a dazzle of zebras starting their day, or hearing the call of Guinea fowl as the day ends means two game drives are never the same and offer different experiences at different times. What you see in the morning, afternoon, or evening will differ from season to season and day to day. Back at camp, you can relax on your private patio or swim at the pool.

Kapama Southern Camp

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

The holidays are coming to an end; after breakfast transfer back to the airport on time for your flight to Johannesburg (flight included). Time at leisure until your onward flight or contact us to extend your trip with a few days to Victoria Falls for example.

Every itinerary can be crafted to your needs, from adjusting the length of your stay to including different accommodation and refining the route. Your safari is yours, shaped around your idea of a dream experience.

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We had a rough idea of a trip to South Africa & Zimbabwe but we were unsure of selecting accommodation, transfers etc. Megan at Discover Africa prepared an itinerary for us which we worked together on to produce a trip of a lifetime. Megan selected some fantastic hotels for us to stay in, organised all the internal flights, transfers and day tours.

The trip ran smoothly, every day was an amazing experience & the quality of operators, accommodation and transfers was superb. We organised a Zoom meeting with Megan to finalise the itinerary and payment details. Megan was lovely to deal with and no question was a trouble for her.

She supplied her own contact details for us to use before the trip & while we were travelling. Every detail was covered. We had a trip of a lifetime and we would highly recommend Megan at Discover Africa to anyone thinking of travelling to Africa.

Our only advice is always to remember to take an international covid vaccination certificate while travelling overseas.

"We spoke to Chrizaan who arranged everything for us according to our budget and wills. Everything was so good we just had to worry about having a good time in our honeymoon safari. Thank you Chrizaan and thanks to the..."

Marisel, Panama · 15 Oct 2026 ·

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"My husband and I started planning our Safari in Sept to go in May. Vihann at Discover Africa was wonderful!! He setup a video call on our timeline to ask what we wanted and actually listened. He came up with..."

April Wilson, United States · 16 Jun 2026 ·

"We had a rough idea of a trip to South Africa & Zimbabwe but we were unsure of selecting accommodation, transfers etc. Megan at Discover Africa prepared an itinerary for us which we worked together on to produce a trip..."

Kylie, Australia · 17 Apr 2023 ·

"Everything was as expected. Our vacation was amazing from transfers to lodging to activities. We had one small hiccup with a transfer; I contacted Discover Africa via email and Alice was immediately digging into the problem and guaranteeing no more..."

Erica, United States · 7 Jan 2020 ·

"Megan and Discover Africa did an amazing job helping us plan our trip. During the trip we kept thinking man are we glad that we didn't have to think about planning that. We booked over 16 months prior to our..."

Joe, United States · 25 Oct 2016 ·

"Our family (5 adults and 3 children) went to the Kruger with Discover Africa and all I can say is that it was outstanding! The service, the attention, the arrangements, the site, the lodge ... everything was absolutely perfect thanks..."

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