Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out today to gather some great tips for the second part of our trip to South Africa, which will take place from 03/21 to 04/11. We don’t want to rush too much either. We’ll start in Cape Town (tickets already booked) since it seems like a good time to visit this region—except for the whales in Hermanus, which we won’t be seeing. Oh, and I almost forgot, we’re renting a car for both legs of the trip for more freedom.
The first part is planned like this:
- 03/21: Arrival in Cape Town, staying until 03/24
- 03/25: Visit to the Cape, including a stop in Simon’s Town
- 2 nights in Stellenbosch from 03/26 to 03/28
- 3 nights in Knysna to explore the area from 03/28 to 03/31
- 03/31: Flight from Port Elizabeth to Durban, where we’ll spend one night in Umhlanga
After that, I’m a bit lost [:)]. Next, I was thinking of doing:
2 nights in St. Lucia
2 nights in Eswatini
4 nights in Kruger Park (2 nights in Skukuza and 2 nights in Balule to visit a private reserve)
1 night at Blyde Canyon
1 night somewhere to get closer to Johannesburg (Graskop?) since we’ll need to return the car by around 11:00 AM on 04/11.
So, does the second part make sense or not? I’ve done quite a bit of research, but I’m still a little lost . We can’t wait to be there, and your valuable advice would be very welcome.
Thanks so much in advance, and have a great day!
Luis
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