South Africa is a beautiful country filled with vast landscapes, diverse cultures, abundant wildlife, and vibrant cities. We were lucky to spend over 2 months traveling from the west to the east. This time allowed us to see the highlights of the country as well as some lesser known destinations. In this video, we’ll share the ideal 3week road trip itinerary for South Africa:

DAY 13: CAPE TOWN
✨ Highlights: Lion’s Head, Kirstenbosch Garden, Table Mountain, Boulders beach, Chapman’s Peak, Oranjezicht City Farm Market, Time Out Market, V&A Waterfront, BoKaap, Robben Island
Where we stayed: Casa on Apple Kei Sea Point ($$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/casa...
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DAY 4: CAPE WINELANDS
Driving: +/ 1 hour drive
✨ Highlights: Franschhoek wine tram, wine tasting
Where we stayed: Auberge La Dauphine Guest House ($$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/aube...

DAY 58: GARDEN ROUTE
Driving: +/ 4.5 hours drive to Oudtshoorn
✨ Highlights: Safari Ostrich Farm, Cango Caves, Wilderness, Map of Africa, Knysna Heads, Knysna Lagoon boat tour, swimming with seals, Keurbooms river boating, Robberg Nature Reserve, Bloukrans Bridge bungee jump, Tsitsikamma National Park
Where we stayed: Plettenberg Bay: Ocean Watch Guesthouse: https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/ano...

DAY 9: ADDO ELEPHANT PARK (PORT ELIZABETH)
Driving: +/ 3 hours drive
✨ Highlights: selfdrive or guided safari in Addo Elephant Park
Where we stayed: Ndlovu Addo River Lodge ($):https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/ndlo...

DAY 1011: BALLITO
Driving: +/ 13 hours drive (+/ 7 hours to Coffee Bay)
✨ Highlights: boardwalk, Ballito Lifestyle Center, Thompson Bay rock pool, Shaka's Rock, uMhlanga Rocks
Where we stayed: PIGEONWOOD Forest Cottage ($$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/pige...

DAY 12–13: ST. LUCIA
Driving: +/ 2.5 hours drive
✨ Highlights: hippo and croc boat tour, Cape Vidal beaches & game drive, Khula village tour
Where we stayed: Leopard Tree Lodge ($$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/lala...

DAY 14–15: ESWATINI
Driving: +/ 4 hours drive to Hlane Royal National Park (+/ 4.5 hours to Lobamba)
✨ Highlights: Hlane NP, Mantenga Cultural Village, Mlilwane, Malolotja
Where we stayed: Benka LifeStyle Country Cottages (Lobamba $$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/sz/the...

DAY 1618: KRUGER
Driving: +/ 2 hours drive to Crocodile Bridge / Malelane entrance gates of Kruger National Park from Hlane (2.53 hours from Lobamba)
✨ Highlights: sunrise and sunset safari, selfdrive, bushwalks
Where we stayed: Satara & Lower Sabie Rest Camp: https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger?

DAY 1920: PANORAMA ROUTE
Driving: +/ 1 hours drive to Graskop from Phabeni / Paul Kruger entrance gate
✨ Highlights: Blyde River Canyon viewpoint, Three Rondavels, Berlin Falls, Lisbon Falls, Mac Mac Falls, Graskop Gorge Lift Co., Misty Mountain, Bourke's Luck Potholes
Where we stayed: Mi Casa ($$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/mic...

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MUSIC CREDITS:
Lions Dance by Anthony Vega
Rejoice In The Morning by The David Roy Collective
Facing The Sun by Borden Lulu
Awake East Africa by Hans Johnson
Louis Island by Cloud 9

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Cape Town
2:33 Cape Winelands
3:06 Garden Route
4:12 Addo Elephant Park
5:05 Ballito
6:13 St. Lucia
7:31 Eswatini
8:49 Kruger National Park
9:58 Panorama Route
10:49 Johannesburg
11:16 South Africa Other Places To Visit
11:57 More South Africa Road Trip Options

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