Solo-ish South Africa

G Adventures · 10 days

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Solo-ish South Africa
Solo-ish South Africa
Solo-ish South Africa
Solo-ish South Africa
10 Days
From AUD $3749 Was AUD $4999
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Average

Rating

Solo-ish South Africa

Solo-ish South Africa

G Adventures · 10 days

Use code BONUS10 to get an extra 10% off all tours — for a limited time only. T&Cs apply

Duration

10 days

Tour Type

Small Group

Accommodations

Budget

Physical Rating

Average

Guide Language

English

Experience Overview

South Africa doesn’t need an intro, but this 10-day Solo-ish adventure is one you'll want to hear about. We know going on safari solo can be a bit daunting, but with this trip, you’ll be joining a crew of like-minded explorers just as excited to roam as you are.

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Dinner Party: Cooking Class & Dinner in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town We Day: Get To Know Cape Town, Cape Town G Day: Full-day Highlights of Cape Town, Cape Town Me Day: Cape Town Me Day, Cape Town
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • 7 Safari drives and a bush walk in the Kruger National Park area
  • Free time in Cape Town and Kruger for your own choice of activities
  • Internal flight from Cape Town to Kruger
  • Transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (5 nts), Lodge (2 nts), Tented Camp (2 nts) on a twinshare basis. If you are interested in purchasing your own room, please see below for the My Own Room option.
  • 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners

Transport

  • Plane, safari vehicle, private van, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout.

Highlights

  • Savour the stunning views of Table Mountain and the flavours of a farm-to-table lunch
  • Head out on thrilling safari drives through Kruger National Park and spot wildlife up close
  • Dive into Cape Town's flavours with an immersive cooking class
  • Embark on an adventurous bush walk in search of local wildlife
  • Indulge in a classic bush dinner under the stars at camp.
Solo-ish South Africa

Trip Details

Duration

10 days

Transportation

Plane, safari vehicle, private van, walking.

Guide Language

English

Starts

Cape Town, South Africa

Finishes

Johannesburg, South Africa

Accommodations

Budget

Travel Style

Adventure, Budget

Physical Rating

Average

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Dinner Party: Cape Town

Welcome to Cape Town. Enjoy an included arrival transfer to the start hotel and take some time to freshen up and get settled. After an afternoon welcome briefing with your CEO and new Solo-ish travel mates, attend a hands-on, intimate cooking experience with the whole group in the hillside neighbourhood of Bo-Kaap.

Meals included: Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Activity - Food is a universal language, and there's no better way to get to know a new friend, or a new community, than by breaking bread together and digging in to a delicious meal. Gather round with local women as they give you a warm-hearted tour of their beloved Bo-Kaap. Gather together in the kitchen as you help your host cook a multi-dish meal of traditional regional staples like potato Malay curry, samosas, and chili poppers. Step-by-step, you will learn together and witness how food has this undeniable power to bring strangers together. Sit down around the table in your host’s home and enjoy the delicious fruits of your labour as you laugh and share stories about one another. You’ll be surprised how early on the connection can feel effortless.Accommodation - Cresta Grande Cape Town
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Day 2: We Day: Cape Town

Today is all about Cape Town. First the group and CEO will enjoy a cable car ride up to the top of the city's iconic Table Mountain. Soak in the views that locals and visitors alike rave about, and set your sights on landmarks like Lion's Head, Signal Hill, Table Bay, and Devil's Peak. Explore some of the hiking trails at the top before returning to the base via cable car. In the afternoon attend a farm-to-table experience in a community garden where you will enjoy a workshop and listen to stories before having a delicious, locally sourced meal.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - With your incredible CEO at the helm, get to know the local community and your Solo-ish travel mates on a day packed full of interesting and engaging adventures. Start by getting to know the glories of Cape Town during an epic day featuring both a highlight and unique experience. First up a cable car ride to the top of iconic Table Mountain to enjoy the remarkable panoramic views from new heights. Enjoy time to hike the surrounding trails with others or on your own, and feel the luxury of solitude but skip the loneliness. Then head to a community garden to hear from a local entrepreneur about the work they are doing to grow organic produce. Cap off the day with a delicious spread of food from the garden.Accommodation - Cresta Grande Cape Town
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Day 3: G Day: Cape Town

Get ready for what G does best and enjoy a day of the must-see sites and highlights of Cape Town with a surprise G twist occurring somewhere along the way. Depart for the Cape Peninsula, with a quick stop at St James along the way to see the colourful beach huts and take some photos, then head to Kalk Bay for the charm of this fishing village where mussel shells used to be farmed to make chalk. Boulders Beach is next where you'll hop into a kayak to paddle with the penguins. The remainder of the day is focused on various viewpoints and lookout spots around Cape Town and who knows where you just might end up to cap off G Day.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - With your Solo-ish travel mates and CEO, explore some of the world's coolest activities alongside new friends. It's not just an epic day of fun, its chock full of incredible experiences and a surprise G element along the way to take your day to an 11. From the beach huts at St. James to the charming fishing village of Kalk Bay and the iconic penguins at Boulders Beach, this day in Cape Town gets you to all of the must-see spots while adding in a special G surprise somewhere along the way. Visit the Cape Point Lighthouse, set off along the Chapmans Peak Drive, and feel fully enveloped in the allure of Cape Town.Accommodation - Cresta Grande Cape Town
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Day 4: Me Day: Cape Town

It's time for a day that belongs to you! After three immersive days, Cape Town might be feeling familiar and you're likely ready to take on some exploration by yourself. From museums to hikes, or perhaps a wine tour to the nearby vineyards, there's no shortage of options. And you can decide to be as alone or social as you choose for the best of both worlds. If you'd like to spend time with your incredible CEO, choose to join her on a visit to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Traveling solo alongside your new Solo-ish travel mates means there's always something fun to do and new friends to explore with. But the joy of travel can also be about taking time to yourself to recharge, refresh and reflect on the journey. Today, choose to join your CEO for an incredible activity, or take the time to yourself to enjoy your own company in one of the most incredible places on our planet.Accommodation - Cresta Grande Cape Town
5

Day 5: Cape Town to Kruger

You'll feel simultaneously sad and excited to be leaving Cape Town for the next leg of this Solo-ish adventure. Board a flight to Kruger where the safari portion begins. After arriving at your accommodations in this wild area, you will enjoy a safari drive for a glimpse of the resident animals as the day winds down.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Experience the perfect introduction to the wildlife of the Kruger area and hop in a 4x4 safari vehicle to get yourself one step closer to the surrounding nature. Be ready to spot large herds of elephant roaming in the area as well as groups of buffalo, antelope, hyena, and more.Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Accommodation - Skukuza Safari Lodge
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Day 6: Kruger Area

Rise with the bright African savanna sun for an included full-day safari to get up close and personal with the nature that surrounds you. Gather for a group dinner at camp in the evening.

Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Soak in the beauty and wildlife of Kruger National Park on a full-day safari drive. Search for the big five and enjoy the ride as the sun moves across the sky.Free_time - Spend free time back at the lodge to enjoy lunch on your own and relax before this evening's activities.Accommodation - Skukuza Safari Lodge
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Day 7: Kruger National Park

Travel into the untamed Big 5 Reserve of Kruger National Park to your tented safari camp. Embark on wildlife drives through the park and enjoy time to participate in the various activities near the camp on your own.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Travel through the beautiful scenery to your next lodge stay.Activity - After breakfast the group will travel to the next location, a tented safari camp near Kruger National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon to get settled and have an included lunch on the property before the evening wildlife drive through the park to spot the resident animals and photograph the grandness of this environment.Accommodation - Buffalo Rock Safari Camp
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Day 8: Kruger National Park

Spend a final day in the tented camp area. Participate in morning bush walk and an evening safari drive. With your free time, opt to take part in nearby ziplining, or simply relax in your serene surroundings and take time for yourself. Whether that be writing, reading, meditating, or simply listening to the lively sounds of Kruger National Park, the choice belongs to you. In the evening, gather together for a bush dinner in the fresh, open air.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Awake in the early morning and set of into the bush with an expert guide. Learn about various plants and animals in the morning glow of the savanna and experience a whole new way of being close to the nature that South Africa is known for.Free_time - Take some time to yourself and enjoy your surroundings in the African bush. Enjoy lunch at the lodge property.Activity - Jump in the safari vehicle as the light begins to fade for an evening drive into the bush. Enjoy ample opportunities to spot wildlife as you watch the golden light illuminate the landscape.Activity - Gather round for a Boma dinner and indulge your taste buds with South African cuisine in harmony with the wildness of the landscape. Lit by lanterns and the warming fire, you will taste your way through traditional dishes made from local ingredients.Accommodation - Buffalo Rock Safari Camp
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Day 9: Kruger National Park/Johannesburg

Take advantage of some time this morning to say your good-byes to the beautiful savanna and leave Kruger for Johannesburg. In the evening, gather with your CEO and Solo-ish friends for an optional farewell dinner in Johannesburg.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Soak in the calming atmosphere of the bush on a final morning safari drive. Take some time to breath in the smells and close your eyes to listen to the sounds that have been your background music for the last four days.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Onomo Johannesburg Sandton Hotel
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Day 10: Johannesburg

You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish travellers and depart at any time.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
Exclusions
  • Flights to and from origin and destinations
  • Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
  • Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
  • Recommended gratuities/tipping
  • Optional activities/tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
Important Information
Meals

When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.

Luggage

You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.

Mobility

Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.

Fitness Level

This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.

Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.

If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.

Sightseeing

If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.

Visas

Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.

  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
  • Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
  • Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Departure Dates & Surcharges: See checkout for live dates and availability.

From
AUD $4999

AUD $3,749
(Tour only)
Offer ends 17 Apr, 2026 Per Person Standard
25% Off

Duration: 10 days

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Average

South Africa doesn’t need an intro, but this 10-day Solo-ish adventure is one you'll want to hear about. We know going on safari solo can be a bit daunting, but with this trip, you’ll be joining a crew of like-minded explorers just as excited to roam as you are.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 16 Apr 2026

Tour Operator

G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.

In Business Since 1990