SA Two Week Itinerary | South Africa - Lonely Planet Forum

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Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:25:10 +0000

My husband and I are visiting South Africa for two weeks in November. As many people do, we are hoping to get some input on our itinerary. We want to see as much as possible within the short time, keeping in mind we also don't want to get burnt out! We did something similar when we visited New Zealand, rented a car and visited a bunch of towns for a few days at a time.

One thing I'm wondering about in particular is the Garden Route. I've heard mixed things, but think it would be a great experience. We are also not HUGE safari people (I have been on a couple before, and this will be my husband's first), so that's why we are limiting our time in the park.

Anyway, thanks in advance for all your inputs/suggestions!

Arrive in Johannesburg, spend one night

Fly to Durban, rent a car, and drive to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi - Spend 2 days/3 nights

Drive back to Durban - Spend 1.5 days/2 nights

Fly to PE, rent a car, and start the trek along the Garden Route - 3.5 days/4 nights

Arrive in Cape Town - 4.5 days/4 nights (Fly out!)

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Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:43:41 +0000

Imflozi is not bad,but personally I'd go to Kruger,,,,it just has more (quantity and quality)to see.One of the world's top parks IMHO.

I'd do that from Joburg and then fly to PE.Nothing special in Durban,unless you really need a beach.

Apart from that I think its fine...fast for sure (you could spend a lot more time in any of those areas) but enough time to see some major highlights.

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Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:09:17 +0000

I agree with Lucapal. A lesser option, if you're serious about not being into safaris, is to fly straight to PE and do the Addo instead of Hluhluwe-Imfolozi. (But unless the places that made you decide you're not big on safaris were in Southern or East Africa, I'd really give Kruger a chance to wow you).

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Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:41:11 +0000

i totally agree with lucapal and ghalied, krüger np should be your first choice for a safari. i would fly from johannesburg to nelspruit, spend 3-4 nights in krüger np and then fly to pe to do the garden route.

if you dont want to go to krüger, i would also consider addo (instead of hluhluwe-imfolozi), so that you you will save the 2 nights in durban and have more time for the garden route and/or cape town and surrounding areas.

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