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BIG FIVE & BIG BEACHES

South Africa and Mozambique on the road: wild safari and relaxing beaches

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Experience South Africa in a self-driving tour along the famous Garden Route to discover the sunny Plettenberg, then dive into Kruger Park for a wild safari before flying to the turquoise waters of Mozambique. Keep reading

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1

Cape Town

Between colonial buildings and imposing mountains

3 Nights

The Table Mountain
Cape Town's harbour
The beach in Cape Town
The Table Mountain at night
Cape Town at sunset

Cape Town is immersed in breath-taking scenery, with Table Mountain silently overlooking its buildings and winding down into a sparkling sea.
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Recommended activities

  • Cape Town Table Mountain Hiking Adventure
  • Two Oceans 25-minute scenic helicopter flight to Cape Town
  • Full day Cape Peninsula tour
2

Port Elizabeth

Among culture and beaches

1 Night

Hobie Beach
The City hall
Port Elizabeth's coasts
Port Elizabeth's public library

With a splendid view of the Indian Ocean, Port Elizabeth owes its current fame especially to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, the most prestigious in the country.
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Plettenberg

Garden Route full of sport

1 Night

The Plettenberg coast
The Plettenberg sea
Plettenberg beach
The Plettenberg sea

On the Garden Route, Plettenberg is adored by young people.
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Recommended activities

  • Addo Elephant Park tour
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Hermanus

A delightful town populated by whales

2 Nights

Whale watching in Hermanus
Sunset over Hermanus
Hermanus coast
Hermanus' sea

Located east of Cape Town, Hermanus is called "Whale Coast" because of the 14 km seaside trail that lets you admire - from June to October - the migration of whales.
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Stellenbosch

"The Dutchman" of South Africa

2 Nights

The Stellenbosch vineyard
Stellenbosch
The Stellenbosch vineyard
Stellenbosch at sunset

A picturesque atmosphere surrounds the town of Stellenbosch: in fact, an unusual Dutch style characterises its architecture, making it seem almost like a European town.
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Kruger National Park

Safari to discover the Big Five

3 Nights

Rhinos in Kruger National Park
A zebra in Kruger National Park
Sunset in Kruger National Park
Safaris in Kruger National Park
Elephants in Kruger National Park

One of the world's largest wildlife viewing destinations, this is the land of the great baobabs and the infamous Big Five - lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffaloes - who share the "bushveld" with a supportive cast of another 140 mammals and over 500 varieties of birds.
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Johannesburg

Lively economic centre of South Africa

1 Night

The city of Johannesburg
The Golden Reef
Nelson Mandela Bridge
The skyscrapers in Johannesburg
Johannesburg's skyline

Lively Johannesburg is located in the centre of the Transvaal plateau, and its foundation is linked to the gold mining activities of the 19th century.
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Pemba

In Pemba you will make a necessary stop to "break" the journey or for a logistical change (for example, leaving the car to take a flight or a ferry).
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Quirimbas

An archipelago of islands praised by artists

5 Nights

The Quirimbas sea
The magnificent Quirimbas
Quirimbas beach
The Quirimbas sea
Quirimbas

Idyllic islands scattered in warm turquoise waters, soft white sand, mangrove forests and colonial atmospheres.
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Pemba

In Pemba you will make a necessary stop to "break" the journey or for a logistical change (for example, leaving the car to take a flight or a ferry).
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Johannesburg

1 Night

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