The Best Road Trip Itinerary For South Africa

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Afrique du Sud

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37 days

4638 km

Explore the vibrant city of Cape Town.
Indulge in exquisite wines in Franschhoek.
Witness majestic whales in Hermanus.
Encounter the Big Five in Timbavati Private Game Reserve.
Explore the thrilling Kruger National Park.

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Simon & Erin Fairbairn & McNeaneyRoyaume-Uni

We are Simon Fairbairn and Erin McNeaney, a digital nomad couple who sold everything we owned and left the UK in 2010 to travel the world indefinitely.

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Road Trip Itinerary

	Activities	Kms	Stay
Day 1-2	Drive to Graskop for a 2-night stay at Havana Nights.	396	Havana Nights
Day 3	Drive to Timbavati Private Game Reserve for a 1-night stay at the Umlani Bushcamp.	136	Umlani Bushcamp
Day 4-6	Drive to Klaserie Private Nature Reserve for a 3-night stay at Klaserie Sands River Camp.	73	Klaserie Sands River Camp
Day 7	Drive to Olifants Rest Camp in Kruger National Park for a 1-night stay.	131	Olifants Rest Camp
Day 8-9	Staying in Kruger National Park, drive to Lower Sabie Rest Camp for a 2-night stay.	151	Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Day 10	Drive to Wakkerstroom and stay at Forellenhof Guest Farm for 1 night.	452	Forellenhof Guest Farm
Day 11-13	Drive to Champagne Valley for a 3-night stay at Inkosana Berg Lodge.	259	Inkosana Berg Lodge
Day 14-15	Drive to Underberg for a 2-night stay at Khotso Lodge.	246	Khotso Lodge
Day 16	Drive to Coffee Bay and stay 1 night at Geckos B&B.	387	Geckos B&B
Day 17-19	Drive to Chintsa for a 3-night stay at Buccaneers Backpackers.	263	Buccaneers Backpackers
Day 20-22	Drive to Hogsback and stay for 3 nights at The Edge Mountain Retreat.	176	The Edge Mountain Retreat
Day 23	Drive to Storms River Mouth for a 1-night stay at Storms River Mouth Rest Camp.	446	Storms River Mouth Rest Camp
Day 24-27	Drive to Plettenberg Bay and stay at Village du Pecheur for 4 nights.	67	Village du Pecheur
Day 28-29	Drive to Wilderness for a 2-night stay at the Wilderness Beach Resort.	77	Wilderness Beach Resort
Day 30-31	Drive to Oudtshoorn and stay at De Oulde Meul Country Lodge for 2 nights.	95	De Oulde Meul Country Lodge
Day 32	Drive to Robertson for a 1-night stay at Orange Grove Farm.	310	Orange Grove Farm
Day 33	Drive to Franschhoek for a 1-night stay at The Corner House Guest House via Babylonstoren.	110	The Corner House Guest House
Day 34-35	Drive to Hermanus for a 2-night stay at Auberge Burgundy via Steenbras Nature Reserve.	104	Auberge Burgundy
Day 36	Arrive in Cape Town for a 1-night stay at The Constantia Mist Cottage and explore the sights of the city.	127	Constantia Mist Cottage
Day 37	Drive to Cape Town for the end of the road trip and stay at The Villa Rosa.	23	The Villa Rosa