The 9 Best 7-Day Experiences in South Africa

1.7 Day Garden Route to Addo, Cape Point and Winelands Combo tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $1,180Our pick

Travel from Cape Town through Route 62, Oudtshoorn, Addo, Tsitsikamma, Knysna, the Winelands, and Cape Point. Your English-speaking guides, such as Handre, Isaac, or Zahid, handle the long drives, while you choose between hostel, 3-star, or 4-star stays and optional bungee jumping, ziplining, and surfing.

“Zahid our tour guide was awesome! Great trip! Although the mix of the group could have been better, because 7 out of 9 of us were germans, this was an exception to my group because other groups were of a better mix.”

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2.7 Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,419

You spend six nights at Tremisana Game Lodge, with open-vehicle drives in Balule and Kruger, a guided Olifants River bush walk, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, sunrise outings, bush braai dinners, and the Panorama Route. Groups are capped at nine, with Johannesburg and airport pickup available.

“An outstanding experience of a lifetime. We had to wait until very old age to be able to finally take this trip, but everyone was exceptionally kind and helpful. Even though we didn't get to see a leopard, we did see the other "big five" and so muRead more”

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3.7-Day Garden Route Safari Adventure from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $616Best value

Travel privately from Cape Town along South Africa’s Garden Route with a driver-guide, stopping at Wilderness, Cango Caves, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, and Mossel Bay. The week mixes easy nature walks, railway history, birds and wild cats, marine activities, ziplining, bungee jumping, and quad biking. Accommodation, meals, and most entry fees cost extra.

“What an amazing week we had with Austral Africa Tours! We chose their 5-day Garden Route package and added two more days for the Cape Peninsula and Winelands, the best decision we could have made. Every day brought something new and breathtaking, from stunning scenery to fascinating stories shared by our guide, It was such a well-planned journey, and we even made great friends along the way. A truly unforgettable South African adventure and i will always recommend this tours with Austral Africa Tours to all of you guys, the best.”

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4.Garden Route Durban to Cape Town via Addo National Park – 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,581

Travel privately from Durban to Cape Town in seven days with accommodation, breakfast, water, and listed entrance fees included. Meet guides such as Timba or Themba, track wildlife at Tala and Addo, hike Robberg, taste wine near Hermanus, and see African penguins at Betty’s Bay.

“Our guide Timba was excellent in meeting all of our needs and selecting the perfect places to stop. Durban to Cape Town, with stops at wild animal preserves, beach towns, penguin viewing, and bungee jumping captures the best of SoutRead more”

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5.7-Day Garden Route, Addo and Winelands Combo

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 12 reviews · 7 days · from $1,240

Travel about 2,000 km in a small group of up to 13 from Cape Town through the Winelands, Cape Point, Oudtshoorn, Addo, Jeffreys Bay, Knysna, and Wilderness. Expect wine tastings, Cango Caves, an Addo game drive, beaches, forests, and optional adventure sports. Guides such as Gerard and Moudi may lead different sections.

“Mesmo em se tratando de acomodação backpacker a maioria é de péssima qualidade. Na primeira acomodação em Cape Agulhas o banheiro a ser utilizado era o mesmo da piscina não tinha papel higiênico e nem água quente para banho. 2 dias passamos no carro cerca de 6 horas rodando sem qualquer atividade.”

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6.7-day Cape Town, Winelands, Garden Route and Addo National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,990

Travel with a guide such as Jake or Graham from Cape Town through the Winelands, Route 62, the Garden Route and Addo National Park. Expect small-group transport, six nights’ lodging, breakfasts, park fees, Robben Island, Table Mountain, penguins, wine tasting, Cango Caves and optional adventure activities.

“The itinerary was prefect as we wanted to see Cape Town and the garden route without having to book different separate tours.Jakes was very responsive with all our questions throughout. As we were the only booking so ended up as Read more”

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7.Cape Town to Durban & Garden Route – 7 day Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,560

Travel privately from Cape Town toward Durban over seven days with a driver, stopping at Betty’s Bay, Hermanus, Cape Agulhas, Knysna, Addo, Mvezo, the Drakensberg, and Howick. You’ll taste wine, hike coastal trails, see elephants, and visit major Nelson Mandela sites. Bungy jumping at Bloukrans costs extra.

“First time in South Africa my wife and I wanted to get a good idea about the southern part of the country. This was the reason for this tour. Our driver picked us up at the very crowded cruise terminal in Cape Town. Due to lack of communicatRead more”

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8.Luxury Tours Cape Town 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $2,653

Spend seven private days with Feel at Home in Cape Town, touring Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Cape Point, townships, Franschhoek, and Aquila Private Game Reserve. Guide Clement is named in guest feedback, and the package includes city touring, wine tasting, safari drives, meals, and pickup.

“The journey to the Luxury Tours Cape Town 7 days was also a scenic delight. The picturesque landscapes of Cape Town and its surrounding areas added to the overall charm of the trip. Our driver, arranged by Feel at Home in Cape Town, was Read more”

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9.Exhilarating 7 Day Kruger Safari Adventure – South to North

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $2,164

You’ll cross Kruger National Park from south to north with Balanta Imagine Safaris, spending two nights each in southern, central, and northern areas. Expect open-vehicle game drives, a ranger-led night drive, a closed-vehicle trip to Pafuri, six breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, with groups capped at 20.

“My tour was amazing. Polite and considerate hosts knowledgeable guides and amazing adventures. Come to see the park which should be a UNESCO world heritage site. Study its geology learn about the trees and the animals will come. TRead more”

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