17-Day Rainbow Route South Africa Comfort Group Safari
€2.990,00
This is a starting price
- incl. overnight stays as described in the itinerary
- Entrance fees for the aforementioned National Parks and excursions
- excursions as mentioned under inclusive
- transport during the journey in a minibus or safari truck
- meals as in the description (16x breakfast, 12x lunch, 11x dinner)
- guidance from a professional English-speaking guide
Travel code AOL 412
Description
In short
One versatile en completion South Africa tour met visits to the Panorama Route, game drives in Kruger National Park, walks in Swaziland, visit to a traditional Town in KwaZulu-Natal, walks in the Drakensberg Mountains.
Xhosa culture along the Wild Coast, game drives in the Addo Elephant National Park, walks in subtropical forest in Tsitsikamma, Whales spotting in Hermanus and a visit to the “Mother City” Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope and it wine region Van Stellenbosch.
Guaranteed departure from 4 people
Programme
Day 1: Johannesburg – Greater Kruger area
Depart from Johannesburg at 06:30 in the morning and drive east towards the Mpumalanga province for a visit to the renowned Panorama Route, including a visit to God's Window and the Three Rondavels viewpoints.
Overnight stay at Makuwa Safari Lodge in a double room with en-suite bathroom. (lodge)
- Activities include: entrance fee for God's Window & the Three Rondavels viewpoint.
- Overnight stay: Makuwa Safari Lodge, double room with bathroom and swimming pool
- Meals included: lunch and dinner
- For more information, see: www.makuwasafarilodge.co.za
- Distance: 580 km, approx. 8½ hours' drive including stops for sightseeing and lunch en route
Day 2: Kruger National Park
Full day in the world-famous Kruger National Park.
In Kruger National Park, game drives (trips in an open safari vehicle in search of wild animals) are undertaken to look for the animals that occur here, such as the lion, elephant, giraffe, rhino, and many other animal species.
Overnight stay at Makuwa Safari Lodge in a double room with en-suite bathroom. (lodge)
- Activities include: entrance fee for Kruger National Park, full-day game drive in Kruger Park in an open safari vehicle
- Overnight stay: Makuwa Safari Lodge, double room with bathroom and swimming pool
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Distance: 150 km, approx. 2 hours' drive (excluding game drive)
Day 3: Kruger National Park
In the morning, first a short morning walk in the bush. Afterwards, departure from Makuwa Safari Lodge for a second game drive through Kruger Park.
Morning and afternoon game drive in Kruger National Park towards the southern part of the park.
Overnight stay in a rest camp in Kruger National Park. (chalet)
- Activities include: Kruger National Park entrance fee, Morning bushwalk, game drive in Kruger Park
- Overnight stay: chalet (or lodge tent) with en-suite bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Distance: 150 km, approx. 2 hours' drive (plus game drive)
- Optional night game drive in an open safari vehicle (not included)
- For more information, see: www.sanparks.org
Day 4: Kruger National Park - Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Depart from Kruger National Park and drive south towards the border of the Kingdom of Swaziland and the mountainous Malolotja Nature Reserve.
The rest of the day to take walks and to enjoy the magnificent views.
Overnight stay in a Hawane Lodge double room with bathroom. (chalet)
- Activities include: entrance fee for Malolotja Nature Reserve
- Overnight stay: Hawane Lodge, double room with en-suite bathroom – swimming pool, restaurant, bar
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Distance: 220km, approx. 5 hours driving (excluding stop in Malelane, border formalities at the Jeppe's Reef border post and stops en route)
- For more information, see: www.hawane.co.sz
Day 5: Eswatini (Swaziland) – KwaZulu-Natal
Depart from Malolotja Game Reserve after breakfast and drive to Mbabane, the capital of Swaziland for a visit to a craft and medicine market.
Afterwards, drive through Swaziland in a southerly direction to the border with South Africa and Kwa-Zulu Natal. Arrive at the Msinene Nature Reserve.
In the afternoon, a walk in the game reserve with a local guide along the Msinene River, searching for the shy Nyala antelope and the more than 540 different bird species found here.
Overnight stay at Zululand Lodge in a twin safari tent with en-suite bathroom. (permanent tented lodge)
- Activities include: 2-3 hour bushveld walk with local guide
- Overnight stay: Zululand Lodge, twin permanent safari tent with en-suite bathroom
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Distance: 320 km, approx. 6 hours driving excluding border formalities, stops en route for sightseeing lunch en route
- For more information, see: www.zululandlodge.com
Day 6: Kwa-Zulu Natal (Hluhluwe Game Reserve)
Today, a morning game drive will be taken in Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
In the afternoon, relax at the lodge to enjoy the sunset and the sounds of the bush.
Overnight stay in the Zululand Lodge in a double permanent tented lodge.
- Inclusive: Hluhluwe Game Reserve entrance fee, 1x approx. 3-hour morning game drive, visit to Zulu village
- Overnight stay: Zululand Lodge, twin permanent safari tent with en-suite bathroom
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Kwa-Zulu Natal - Drakensberg
Depart from Zululand and drive in a southerly direction to the Drakensberg Mountains.
On the way, there is a stop at the “Mandela Capture Site“ near the village of Howick, the place where Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962 and subsequently held prisoner for 27 years.
There is a beautiful monument and a museum that can be visited.
Upon arrival in the Drakensberg mountains, the rest of the day is free for walks and enjoying the surroundings.
Overnight stay at Lotheni Camp in a two-person chalet. (chalets)Including: Nelson Mandela Capture Site museum entrance fee
- Including: Nelson Mandela Capture Site museum entrance fee
- Overnight stay: Lotheni Camp, double room with en-suite bathroom
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- For more information, see: www.kznwildlife.com
- Distance: 500km, approximately 7 hours' drive (excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch)
Day 8: Drakensberg
Day at leisure for walks along fast-flowing mountain streams, to enjoy the beautiful vistas.
Overnight stay at Lotheni Camp in a two-person chalet. (chalets)
- Activities include: morning and afternoon hikes in the Drakensberg Mountains
- Overnight stay: Lotheni Camp, double room with en-suite bathroom
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Drakensberg – Wild Coast (Chintsa)
Depart from the Drakensberg Mountains and drive to the rugged and magnificent Wild Coast.
Pristine and vast beaches, a dramatic coastline, open spaces and unspoilt forests.
Arrive in the afternoon and the rest of the day is at your leisure to relax, take a walk on the beach and enjoy the surroundings.
Overnight stay at the Crawfords Beach Lodge.
- Overnight stay: Crawfords Beach Lodge, double rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, restaurant, WIFI and bar
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- For more information, see: www.crawfordsbeachlodge.co.za
- Distance: 550 km, approx. 9 hours drive (excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch) long day but a superb landscape en route
Day 10: Wild Coast
Full day Wild Coast.
Walks can be taken on the pristine sandy beach, you can meet the locals and relax on the beach.
Overnight stay at Crawfords Beach Lodge in a double room. (lodge)
- Activities include: walks along the expansive beach of the stunning Wild Coast
- Accommodation: Crawfords Beach Lodge, double rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, restaurant, WiFi and bar.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Optional Activities: quad biking, horse riding and ocean fishing (not included)
Day 11: Wild Coast – Addo Elephant National Park
Drive to Addo Elephant National Park.
In the afternoon, a game drive in search of the Addo elephant, but also for smaller creatures such as the dung beetle, which is found here and is often seen crossing the road, pushing an elephant's dung pellet in front of it.
Overnight stay at the Addo Elephant National Park rest camp. A nice feature of this rest camp is that there is a floodlit waterhole, so that in the evening you can enjoy watching the nocturnal animals that, with a bit of luck, come here to drink (chalet)
- Activity includes: Entrance fee for Addo Elephant National Park, afternoon game drive
- Overnight stay: Addo Elephant Rest Camp, double chalet (or lodge tent) with en-suite bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant.
- Meals including: breakfast and dinner
- For more information, see: www.sanparks.org
- Optional activities: Night game drive in an open safari vehicle (not included)
- Distance: 350 km, approx. 5½ hours driving (excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch)
Day 12: Addo Elephant National Park - Plettenberg Bay
This morning there's still a game drive in Addo Elephant National Park before departing for the pleasant town of Plettenberg Bay, situated on a stunning bay.
On the way to Plett, a visit to Tsitsikamma National Park. The afternoon is free for you to explore the charming village.
Overnight stay at Plettenberg Bayview hotel. (hotel)
- Activities include: morning game drive in Addo, entrance fee Tsitsikamma National Park
- Accommodation: Plettenberg Bayview Hotel, double rooms with en-suite bathroom, Wifi, bar and restaurant
- Meals included: breakfast and lunch
- For more information, see: www.bayviewhotel.co.za
- Distance: 320 km, approx. 4 ½ hours drive (excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch)
- Optional Activities: Treetop Canopy Tour Tsitsikamma (not included)
Day 13: Plettenberg Bay
Day at leisure for swimming and exploring the village at your own pace.
There is a beautiful long sandy beach where a lovely walk can be taken.
Activities can also be booked, such as bungee jumping, and boat trips to look for dolphins and whales.
In the afternoon, a guided walk through the Robberg Nature Reserve.
Overnight stay at Plettenberg Bayview Hotel. Overnight stay at the Knysna Lagoona Inn.
- Activities include: guided walk Robberg Nature Reserve incl. entrance fee
- Accommodation: Plettenberg Bayview Hotel, double rooms with en-suite bathroom, Wifi, bar and restaurant
- Meals included: breakfast
- Optional activity: Bungee jumping, Ocean Safari boat cruise
Day 14: Plettenberg Bay – Hermanus
Depart from Plettenberg Bay and drive to the Knysna Heads viewpoint. Afterwards, drive via Mossel Bay and Swellendam to the coastal town of Hermanus.
In Hermanus, whales can be seen in the bay from June to September as they come here to give birth.
The whales can be seen from the coast, or optionally, a boat cruise can be taken (for a fee).
In the winter months, a walk is taken along the famous Cliff Path, which offers a magnificent view over Walker Bay.
In the summer months, a walk is taken in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve.
Overnight stay at the Windsor Hotel in a double room with bathroom. (hotel)
- Overnight stay: Windsor hotel, double rooms with ensuite bathroom, WiFi
- Meals included: breakfast and lunch
- For more information, see: www.windsorhotel.co.za
- Optional activities: whale watching (not included)
- Distance: 450 km, approx. 6½ hours' drive (excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch)
Day 15: Hermanus - Cape Town
Depart from Hermanus and drive to Cape Town with a stop-off in Stellenbosch, located in the renowned wine lands.
Arrive in Cape Town and the rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to explore the city.
Overnight stay in the City Lodge V&A Waterfront in Cape Town in a double room. (hotel)
- Activities include: visit to Stellenbosch, visit to winery
- Overnight stay: City Lodge V&A Waterfront – double room with private bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant
- Meals included: breakfast
- For more information, see: For more information, see: www.clhg.com/hotels/180/City-Lodge-Hotel-Victoria-&-Alfred-Waterfront
- Optional activities: Robben Island cruise (not included)
- Distance: 150km, approx. 2 hours' drive (excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch)
Day 16: Cape Town
Today, a visit will be paid to Cape Point and Cape Point National Park, driving via the stunning Chapman's Peak Drive to the harbour town of Hout Bay.
A visit to the penguin colony at Simonstown is one of the highlights of today.
You can also visit the famous Victoria and Alfred Waterfront at your leisure.
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is Cape Town's well-known entertainment district with many shops, pavement cafes and restaurants.
Optionally, a visit can be made to Robben Island from here (not included).
Overnight stay in a guesthouse at the City Lodge V&A Waterfront
- Activities include: entrance fee for Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Cape Point National Park
- Overnight stay: City Lodge V&A Waterfront – double room with private bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant
- Meals included: breakfast
- Optional activities: Robben Island cruise, shark cage diving, helicopter flight, boat cruise., Boat trip to seal colony
- Distance: 150km, full day tour
Day 17: Cape Town
After breakfast, Table Mountain can still be climbed, and after that, there will be plenty of time to buy the last souvenirs or visit the final sights.
The tour ends at the guesthouse around 6.00 PM.
End of arrangement
- Meals included: breakfast
- Including: guided climb of Table Mountain
- Optional activity: Cable car to the top of Table Mountain
Reisom
REISSOM 17 DAAGSE RAINBOW ROUTE SOUTH AFRICA COMFORT GROEPSSAFARI:
- £2,990 per person (valid from 01-01-2026 to 31-12-2026) (no local payment)
This price is based on two travellers. For solo travellers: accommodation during the safari on a shared basis (at no extra cost) or a supplement of €670 (2026) per person for a single room.
Optional extras:
- Extra overnight stay in Johannesburg at the start of the trip: €44 (2026) per person per night in a double room based on two people per room, including breakfast.
- Single room supplement €35 (2026) per person per night.
- Additional overnight stay in Cape Town at the end of the trip: €82 (2026) per person per night in a double room, based on two people per room, including breakfast.
- Single room supplement €49 (2026) per person per night.
- Arrival and/or departure transfer optionally bookable at €30 per person per single trip
Prices for departures after 31-12-2026 are not yet available. If you are interested, please send us a message. Contact form.
Flight
The stated travel sum excludes international flights. However, we can offer you flights from all airlines connected to IATA BSP.
Upon request, we can provide you with a price quotation for various companies.
Flight price indication for this trip: KLM from EUR 850,- per person including airport taxes for the route Amsterdam – Johannesburg / Cape Town – Amsterdam
Extension of the journey
If you prefer a longer or shorter stay in Africa, that is possible. A “tailor-made” trip to your personal wishes is also an option, of course. If you share your wishes with us, we will be happy to prepare a great quote for you.
Prefer to travel and stay in tents for a bit cheaper
Does this trip appeal to you but you are looking for something cheaper and want to camp, then also take a look at the 19-day “Scenic Route South Africa”Camping safari, the AOL 402.
Departure dates 2026:
January: 03*, 10, 17, 31
February: 21
March 14, 21, 28*
April 04, 25
May: 09, 16*, 23
June 13*, 20, 27*
July: 04, 11, 18, 25
Augustus 08, 15, 22
September 12, 26*
October 03, 10, 31
November 07*, 14, 21
December: 19
Data in boldRegardless of the number of participants, departure is guaranteed, no minimum number of participants.
* On this date, the tour will be conducted with a German-speaking tour leader. As a matter of course, the vast majority of travellers will be German-speaking.
The majority of Rainbow Route Comfort Safaris can be combined with the Cape to Victoria Falls Grand Explorer Comfort Group Safari (AOL 410)
Incl./excl. with this trip
Travel information
Number of participants:
Our comfort safaris are run in small groups to offer the best and most flexible programme possible. Small groups mean more time for the traveller, fewer waiting times, and a cosy, personal atmosphere during the trip.
The average age on this tour is 38-45, but ages range from 20 to 60+ years. The minimum age for children is 12 years when accompanied by at least one adult. There is no upper age limit, but travellers aged 65+ are required to provide a medical “fitness to travel” certificate, available from your GP.
Guaranteed departure from 4 people/maximum 12 participants.
Language
As the participants on the above trip come from different countries, English will be spoken by the guide during the trip (with the exception of departure dates marked with a *, during which German will be spoken primarily).
The journey is guided by 2 certified guides for optimal knowledge, information and individual attention.
Visa
If you possess a Dutch passport that is valid for at least 30 days after your departure from South Africa, no visa is required for South Africa.
No visa is required for eSwatini either, but your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after departure from eSwatini. There must also be sufficient blank pages next to each other in the passport for the necessary stamps (allow for 2 blank pages per country visited).
If you hold a nationality other than Dutch, please check with the consulate of the relevant country. AfrikaOnline does not provide visas.
For more information, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. www.netherlandsandyou.nl/travel-and-advice/south-africa Okay www.netherlandsandyou.nl/travel-and-advice/eswatini.
Should you not possess a valid passport and/or travel documents during your journey, any consequences arising from this will be your own responsibility. (subject to change).
If you are travelling with children under 18 years of age to or via South Africa, you will need to be in possession of a copy of the international birth certificate.
If you are travelling as a single parent or alone with your minor child, you must also possess a consent form from the other parent. Contact Afrika Online for more detailed information on this matter.
Highlights of the trip:
Mpumalanga – Panorama Route and sightseeing, Kruger National Park – game drives, eSwatini - mountain hikes, Zululand – game drives, Drakensberg – mountain hikes, Wild Coast, beach walks and Xhosa culture, Garden Route - Addo Park, game drives – Tsitsikamma NP. walks – Plettenberg Bay – walk Robberg Nature Reserve, Hermanus, whale watching (in season) Cape Town – visit to Cape Point & Table Mountain. Visit to 10 National Parks and Nature Reserves during this trip.
Naturally, during the trip, an effort will be made to visit villages and make contact with the local inhabitants.
Transport
Transport during the journey is in a custom-built 12-seater 4x4 safari truck with seatbelts, large slide-open windows, or a 12-seater Mercedes Sprinter minibus with air conditioning and seatbelts.
On approximately 5% of the trips, a Mercedes Sprinter minibus with 12 seats and air conditioning, along with a luggage trailer, is used.
Travel – Cancellation Insurance
It is recommended to take out cancellation insurance, travel insurance is mandatory.
AfrikaOnline unfortunately cannot take out insurance; we would be happy to refer you to, for example, the ANWB.
We kindly request that you provide us with the name of the insurer and the policy numbers of both insurances by email to AfrikaOnline as soon as possible and well before your departure.
Participation
From 12 years old, no maximum age. However, at least 1 adult must travel for every child under 18. During the trip, there will be walks that require a certain level of stamina.
The walks are graded as easy to moderate and are always optional.
For all group trips, participation is requested in setting up camp, preparing meals, and of course, helping with the washing up.
Teamspirit is part of the fun of travelling in a group.
Overnight stays
Lodge 2 nights at Makuwa Safari Lodge in a double room with a bathroom
Chalet; 1 night in Kruger National Park in one of the rest camp chalets or permanent tents. 2 nights in Lotheni camp in a chalet with bathroom, 1 night in Addo rest camp in a double chalet with bathroom
Permanent tents: 2 nights at Zululand Lodge in a twin permanent luxury tent with bathroom. 2 nights at Lotheni Camp in a twin room with bathroom, 1 night at Addo Elephant National Park in a twin chalet with en-suite bathroom.
Resort 1 night's stay at the Hawane Resort in Swaziland. The rooms are double rooms with en-suite bathrooms.
Guesthouse 2 nights at the Crawford Beach Hotel Lodge in a double room with an en-suite bathroom. 2 nights at the Plettenberg Bayview hotel in a double room with an en-suite bathroom, 1 night at the Windsor hotel in a double room with a bathroom and 2 nights at the City Lodge V&A Waterfront in central Cape Town.
All rooms are twin rooms and have separate beds and a bathroom.
Meals:
During the trip, good and healthy meals are prepared using mostly local produce.
To give you an idea of what the meals will be like: breakfast will consist of cornflakes with milk, toast with jam, and a regular English breakfast with eggs and bacon, fruit juice, coffee, and tea.
The lunch will mainly consist of cheese, cold cuts, salads and bread (rolls) (picnic style).
The dinner will be most extensive with regular BBQ, stir-fries and the typical South African Potjiekos (all-in-one pot dish, delicious!!!!) prepared over the campfire.
If there are special dietary requirements (due to vegetarian preference and/or allergies), please state them when booking the trip so that they can be taken into account in advance.
Coffee and tea will also be served during dinner. Other drinks are not included and must be purchased separately.
During this trip, 16 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 10 dinners are included in the tour price. Of these, 12 breakfasts and 6 dinners will be provided by the lodge where you will be staying.
The remaining meals are provided by the guides in collaboration with the group and are eaten around the campfire.
Luggage
Travel bag (due to limited car space, it is best to pack luggage in a travel bag or backpack) with a maximum of 12 kg per person.
Furthermore, a small backpack for personal items such as your passport, phone, water bottle, etc., for in the truck and during hikes.
In addition to this, a camera bag may be taken. Hard-shell suitcases cannot be taken.
Responsible travel:
As this trip will be travelling through nature reserves, it is important to know that our motto “leave nothing behind but our footprints” is taken very seriously.
We also support the local population with these trips by hiring them as guides.
With this trip, we are supporting the PEN organisation www.pen.org.za by taking disadvantaged children to Pilanesberg Game Reserve several times a year to teach them about nature and its conservation.
Reservations
The agent reserves the right to amend a programme if the agent deems it necessary due to certain conditions, force majeure or unforeseen circumstances.
Should the vehicle break down, the agent will not be responsible for alternative accommodation other than camping, and there will be no compensation for flights or similar.
Agent requests a compensation form to be signed prior to departure for the trip.
Failure to sign this form may result in the passenger being refused travel.
AfrikaOnline – Tel: 070 4014092
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