The South Africa safari itinerary, day by day
An 11-day South Africa safari itinerary — Cape Town and the Winelands at a wanderer’s pace, then a light flight north to leopard-rich private reserves on Kruger’s western edge. It is one shape of everything a South Africa safari can include.
Nothing here is fixed — this is the shape we design most often. Tell us what to keep, stretch or swap, and your version arrives priced and complete.
September–November and March–May balance Cape weather with good bush viewing; May–September is peak safari.
US travelers: check current entry requirements for each country on travel.state.gov — we also walk you through visas at booking.
Cape Town
Table Mountain, the V&A waterfront and Bo-Kaap with a private guide; dinner at the Cape’s best tables.
Cape Peninsula
Chapman’s Peak, the penguins of Boulders Beach and the Cape of Good Hope.
Winelands
Franschhoek and Stellenbosch — cellar tastings, mountain views and long lunches.
Sabi Sand
Fly to the Sabi Sand — direct into the reserve’s own airstrip or connecting through Johannesburg, depending on your lodge and current schedules; we confirm the routing with your proposal. These are the private reserves that made leopard viewing famous — open-vehicle drives with a dedicated tracker, bush walks and star-lit dinners.
Home
Fly out via Johannesburg.
Where you’ll stay on this route
Your accommodation is selected privately after we understand your dates, pace and priorities. We recommend each camp, lodge or villa for its location, guiding, privacy, room configuration and seasonal suitability. Your carefully curated selection will be presented within your tailor-made proposal.
Plan your private safariEvery camp night, all meals and house drinks on safari.
A private expert guide and 4x4 where specified; at fly-in camps, game drives may be shared unless a private vehicle is reserved.
Park fees, light-aircraft hops and meet-and-greet on every leg.
Priced to your camps, season and style — no set packages, no surprises.
11 days · 11-Day Cape Town & Sabi Sand
May – October for Kruger · November – March for Cape Town
First-timers and wine lovers
Cape Town and Sabi Sand leopard country
Most private NndeeAfrika journeys begin from USD 12,000 per person, and every itinerary is priced individually.
Based on two guests sharing. Final pricing depends on season, camps, private guiding, internal flights and itinerary length. International flights are excluded.
Every camp named night by night · internal flights and transfers · park and conservancy fees · meals and game activities per each lodge’s terms · airport meet & greet · a founder’s direct line while you travel.
This itinerary is a starting shape, not a package — every journey is fully tailor-made around your dates, pace and interests. Design this journey privately →
Questions about this journey
Who this journey suits
Travelers who want a city, a coastline and the Big Five in one trip, with short flights and no long road days. A strong first Africa journey for those who like good food and wine alongside the wildlife.
Guiding
Guided game drives in the reserve’s open vehicles, shared with a few other guests unless a private vehicle is reserved; private guiding and transfers in Cape Town.
Journey investment
Private, tailor-made journeys on this route typically begin at USD 12,000 per person, based on two travelers sharing. The final figure depends on the season, the camps chosen and the flights involved — we quote one clear price in writing, with no hidden extras.
Typically included
Accommodation throughout on a full-board basis; guiding as described above; park, conservancy and concession fees; internal flights and road transfers along the route; airport meet-and-greet; and direct access to the founders before and during travel.
Typically not included
International flights; visas and travel insurance; gorilla or chimpanzee permits unless stated; premium wines and spirits; spa treatments; gratuities; and personal items such as shopping and laundry where charged.
Every inclusion and exclusion is confirmed in writing in your proposal before you pay anything. Payment and cancellation terms are set out in our terms and conditions.
Make this journey yours.
Tell us when you want to go and how you'd bend this route — a specialist sends back your tailored, fully priced version within days. No pressure, ever.
This South Africa safari itinerary is a proven shape rather than a fixed package.
Most of our travelers arrive the old-fashioned way — sent by someone who just came home.
Plan your safariRequest a private call