South Africa Tour from USA

This wonderful 11 days South Africa tour from USA will start from Johannesburg. From the United States to Johannesburg, there are multiple daily transfer flights to choose from. Please inform us after you book your flight, so we can pick you up at the airport on time.

From New York, you can take Emirates Airlines EK202 flying from 23:00 to 19:45, stay in Dubai for 3 hours and 35 minutes and then take EK767 flying from 19:00 to 22:15 to Johannesburg. Totally 24 hours and 30 minutes are spent.

If you depart from Los Angeles, take Qatar Airways QR740 taking off at 16:05 and arriving in Doha at 17:35. 3 hours and 30 minutes later, take QR1365 taking off at 20:40 and reaching Johannesburg at 04:35. The total journey time is 27 hours and 30 minutes.

From San Francisco, you can choose Emirates Airlines EK226 leaving at 17:05, arriving in Dubai at 19:40, then change to EK767 flying from 23:20 to 05:30. The total journey time is 27 hours and 25 minutes.

This day, you will spent it on the plane.

Welcome to Johannesburg! Our driver guide will pick you up at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and then transfer you to the hotel in 30 minutes. No itinerary is organized today so you can have a good rest to replenish energy from the long flight.

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton (4 stars)

In the morning, we will send you to the airport for your flight to Kruger National Park, a highlight of this South Africa tour packages from USA. The fly time is about 1 hour. On arrival, the local driver guide will pick you up at the airport and then start today's Panorama Route journey. Along the scenic Panorama Route, we will visit the God's Window and the Bourke's Luck Potholes, two great lookout points, Blyde River Canyon which is one of the deepest canyons in the world and also one of the most impressive natural spots in South Africa, and the Three Rondawels which are actually three peeks resembling local traditional round residences with thatched roofs.

Accommodation: Rissington Inn or similar (4 stars)

Today we will head to the lodge at the Balule Nature Reserve first. At dusk, enjoy a safari accompanied by the ranger and the local tracker. They are experienced and will help you to learn more about wildlife and the jungle. You have the chance to see the Big 5 of Africa, namely lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and black rhinoceros. Of course, we will come cross many other wild animals. After the safari, go back to the lodge and enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge (4 stars)

Because animals are often active at dawn, so we will start our morning safari after enjoying some light snacks in the early morning. During the safari, it's easy to capture pictures of animals chasing, resting and eating. After, return to the lodge and enjoy your rich breakfast. After that, you can choose to relax in the swimming pool or participate in the bush walk led by the ranger to find some small animals and plants you like. The game drive in the afternoon is basically the same as yesterday.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge (4 stars)

Another sunrise game drive is waiting for you today. After, the driver guide will send you to the airport for you to take the flight to Cape Town. Upon landing about 3 hours later, you will be escorted to the hotel by the local driver guide. Then the rest of the day is free for you.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town (4 stars)

Today's South Africa tour from USA will begin with the historical sites in the urban Cape Town - Castle of Good Hope and Cape Town City Hall. Then visit the St. George's Cathedral. Next, pass through Company Gardens and then arrive at the Bo-Kaap, the cultural center of Cape Town with many colorful houses.

Following, we will visit the Table Mountain, from which you overlook the whole cityscape. Then take a ferry to Robben Island to visit the most notorious prison in South Africa. Mandela, the father of South Africa, was imprisoned there for 18 years.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town (4 stars)

First, pass Sea Point waterfront promenade, Clifton Beach and Camp's Bay Beach to reach the Hout Bay where will take a ferry to admire thousands of seals on the Duiker Island at a distance. Then move south to the southern end of the Cape Town Peninsula where Cape Point Nature Reserve is situated. The reserve is home to diverse Flora and Fauna and provides excellent sea view. Afterwards, take funicular to Cape Point Lighthouse located 286 meters above sea level. Next go to see African penguins on the Boulders Beach near Simon's Town. The last stop of today's South Africa tour packages from USA is the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden which is one of the largest botanical gardens around the world with a range of diverse plant species.

South Africa is famous for its rich white, red, mixed and sparkling wines. Today we will visit Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, three popular spots for wine producing. By a visit to the three attractions, you can not only learn about wine making techniques and tasting skills, but also taste some world-class wines.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town (4 stars)

Our South Africa tour from USA will come an end today. The driver guide will send you to the airport and see you off. A nice home trip!

For your return flight to New York, you can take Qatar Airways CZ3064 taking off at 12:25, arriving in Doha at 23:40, then change to QR703 at 02:15/09:00 to fly back. The total journey time is 26 hours and 35 minutes.

From Cape Town to Los Angeles, take British Airways BA058 flying from 19:30 to 06:30, stop in London for 3 hours and 35 minutes, and then take American Airlines AA137 flying from 10:05 to 13:35. The total journey is 27 hours and 5 minutes.

If you plan to return to San Francisco, you can take Emirates Airlines EK225 flying at 18:05, arriving in Dubai at 05:45. 3 hours and 25 minutes later, take EK225 taking off at 09:10 and landing at 14:00. Totally 28 hours and 40 minutes are spent.

Meals: Breakfast