Mellow South Africa Self-drive

Self-drive Holidays are wildly popular in South Africa and is affordable, easy and flexible. A South Africa self drive holidays is the best way to explore some of the routes that are most popular such as Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route.

This relaxed Mellow South Africa self drive holiday begins in Cape Town and ends at the Kruger. It takes in the Winelands & the Garden Route and the sub-tropical KwaZulu Natal with time enjoying the Indian Ocean and on safari. Travel through the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland to enjoy some time on safari in the Kruger Park at one of the private concessions before relaxing near the Blyde River Canyon area at the end of your trip.

Mellow South Africa at a Glance (18 nights)

Cape Town - 3 nights, The Three Boutique Hotel, BB
Winelands - 2 nights, Avondrood Guesthouse, BB
Garden Route - 3 nights, Hog Hollow Lodge, BB
Fly to Durban and overnight at Canelands Beachfront Lodge, BB
Isimangalio Wetlands - 2 nights, Serene Estate, St Lucia, BB
On Safari - 2 nights, Leopard Mountain lodge, Fully Inclusive (FI)
eSwatini - 1 night, Reillys Rock Lodge, DBB
Kruger safari - 2 nights, Rhino Post Safari Lodge, FI
Kruger environs - 2 nights Olivers Lodge & Restaurant, BB

Tailor-made options

As with nearly all our sample itineraries, it can be tailor-made to suit you and your interests and time-frame. Though we don’t recommend cutting it down in length by more than a night... But as this is a sample itinerary, you can also reverse the trip and start in Johannesburg and end in Cape Town.

If you have more time, we would recommend adding a night en route to the Garden Route. Perhaps at the beautiful Hermanus or Swellendam. A second night in Swaziland is also recommended or perhaps more time on safari? Note you can also drop the car at Kruger airport and fly back to Johannesburg if you prefer not to drive back.