Flight to Munich.

Arrival in Munich and check‑in to a hotel room during the airport transit.

TBC

Sail from Hout Bay to Duiker Island, home to one of the largest seal colonies in the world. Tour the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, on the southernmost tip of the continent (with a certificate and some bubbly to toast the event). In the afternoon, see the penguin colony on Boulder Beach, followed by a trip to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, founded in 1913 to preserve and present Southern Africa’s rich and varied plant life. Enjoy a welcome dinner with wine at the Gold Restaurant followed by an introductory djembe (African drum) class. (B-L-D)

Explore the Wine Route. Take a guided tour of the charming town of Stellenbosch, followed by lunch and a wine tasting at a local estate. Continue on to Montagu. Mimosa Lodge 3½* (B-L-D)

Head to the Little Karoo, check in at the lodge, and enjoy a 4x4 safari experience surrounded by the rugged Swartberg Mountains, with a nearby waterhole providing opportunities to observe wildlife up close. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge 4* (B-L-D)

Start the day with a 4x4 safari in search of meerkats. Take a tour and have light lunch at an ostrich farm near Oudtshoorn. Tour the fascinating Cango Caves, sculpted over millions of years by nature in the Swartberg Mountains. Knysna Hollow Country Estate 4* (B-L-D)

Take a ferry across Knysna Lagoon to Featherbed Nature Reserve. Drive up in a 4x4 and trailer, then walk down the guided footpath. Enjoy a traditional barbecue dinner. Discover the charming town of Knysna, renowned for its precious woodworking. (B-L)

Explore Tsitsikamma National Park, where the Storms River meets the sea, offering breathtaking coastal landscapes. Continue to Port Elizabeth for lunch, then transfer to the airport and fly to Durban. Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch Hotel 3* (B-L-D)

Go on a tour of Durban, then travel to Saint Lucia, a charming little town built along a gorgeous estuary. Head out on a boat to explore the ecosystem and see birds, hippopotamuses, and crocodiles. Return to the hotel for some well-deserved free time. Ghost Mountain Inn 4* (B-L-D)

Go on a safari in a 4x4 to explore the diversity of wildlife and beautiful landscapes of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Visit a traditional village, and enjoy dinner followed by a Zulu performance. Return to the hotel for some free time. (B-L-D)

Discover the Lavumisa region, with its numerous sugarcane fields and vast savannah dotted with traditional Swazi villages. Near the border, admire the view of the Lubombo Mountains, which form a natural boundary between Eswatini and Mozambique. Go on a walking safari for an unforgettable experience observing animals in the wild. Hotel Summerfield Botanical Garden 5* (B-L-D)

Tour the Ngwenya Glass workshop and discover the magnificent mountain landscapes of the Piggs Peak area. Tour the educational village of Matsamo to learn about the Swazi culture and way of life. Drive to Kruger National Park. Hotel Perry’s Bridge Hollow 4* (B-L-D) 

Spend the day on 4x4 safari in Kruger National Park. (B-L-D)

Explore the spectacular Blyde River Canyon and its fascinating geological formations, including the Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Arrive at Makalali, a 22,000-hectare game reserve west of Kruger Park, for an afternoon 4x4 safari. Makalali Main Lodge 4* (B-L-D)

Start the day with a 4x4 safari. Go on a second 4x4 safari in the afternoon. Savour a traditional dinner. (B-L-D)

Travel to Middelburg to see a traditional Ndebele village, followed by lunch. Continue to Pretoria for a city tour, then on to Johannesburg for a farewell dinner with wine. Southern Sun Rosebank Hotel 4* (B-L-D)

Visit of the Apartheid Museum, then have lunch and tour Soweto—home to over 4 million residents. Transfer to the airport and fly back to Montréal. (B-L)

Flight arrival.